So help me God

[Mediocre Man]

If the team comes out and tries to spin this as a playoff team, i will lose my mind. Just tell us the truth.

 

[santeesioux]

They need to just sell it as a young, exciting, scrappy team.

 

[TBpup]

If the team comes out and tries to spin this as a playoff team, i will lose my mind. Just tell us the truth.

Barrett will downplay expectations as always but in the same conversation say how good or how much potential they all have and they are better than you think.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Barrett will downplay expectations as always but in the same conversation say how good or how much potential they all have and they are better than you think.

" __________ has really impressed everyone during training camp."

 

[Mediocre Man]

Barrett will downplay expectations as always but in the same conversation say how good or how much potential they all have and they are better than you think.

Which would be ok. I dont want to see Olshey say we will be a playoff team. Build for the damn future

 

[maxiep]

I think the only person that believes this is a playoff team is Damian Lillard. And that is why I love him.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I think the only person that believes this is a playoff team is Damian Lillard. And that is why I love him.

I don't want someone that dumb on my team, tbh.

Luckily, I think Dame is smarter than that, but he'll go "balls out" trying to make it a reality.

 

[tlongII]

They're not going to spin this as a playoff team. Don't worry about that.

 

[julius]

I hope they accept that it's not a playoff team, and whenever they have their next press conference, they subtle and passively throw LaMarcus under the bus.

 

[LuckyShot]

I hope they accept that it's not a playoff team, and whenever they have their next press conference, they subtle and passively throw LaMarcus under the bus.

"We may not be a playoff team, but we're all happy and there is no more high school aged female drama behind the scenes anymore."

 

[Wizard Mentor]

If the team comes out and tries to spin this as a playoff team, i will lose my mind. Just tell us the truth.

I'm not ruling out that we're a playoff team, but yeah I'm not interesting in overoptimism or spin by Neil.

edit: actually, I think Neil will just tell the truth:
"He said he was going to re-sign with us for the whole year.
At the end he said he wanted to explore his options, he did."

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Neil is an actor.

I can't wait to hear his spin.

 

[ripcityboy]

I think they should try something along the lines of "The Blazers, We're Crappy--And We Know It!" I'd buy that for a dollar!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Neil is an actor.

I can't wait to hear his spin.

I can't wait either, but more in a

way

 

[barfo]

They need to just sell it as a young, exciting, scrappy team.

That "s" doesn't belong unless you are bringing back Nate.

barfo

 

[KingSpeed]

If the team comes out and tries to spin this as a playoff team, i will lose my mind. Just tell us the truth.

What if we are a playoff team? We don't know.

 

[BrianFromWA]

That "s" doesn't belong unless you are bringing back Nate.

barfo

We have a coaching vacancy...

GODFATHER COACHING OFFER!

 

[BrianFromWA]

I keep saying that this is a lot like the 2007-08 team...lots of young guys, Roy as the unquestioned alpha, playing hard all the time and winning 41 games before petering out toward the end of the year.

Frankly, we probably have more top-to-bottom talent right now than we did then, but it's just a matter of how it gels. Seahawks-style competition for every non-starting-PG minute may do wonders.

 

[Darkwebs]

I keep saying that this is a lot like the 2007-08 team...lots of young guys, Roy as the unquestioned alpha, playing hard all the time and winning 41 games before petering out toward the end of the year.

Frankly, we probably have more top-to-bottom talent right now than we did then, but it's just a matter of how it gels. Seahawks-style competition for every non-starting-PG minute may do wonders.

Even though we didn't make the playoffs that year, the 07-08 Blazers team was a blast to watch. They overachieved big time from what was expected of them. The 13-game win streak that spanned almost the entire month of December that year has gotta be one of my fondest Blazer memories. It was absolutely incredible. The chemistry was so perfect. The sum of the players were more than their individual talent. Everyone was playing hard and playing for each other. I hope this coming year's squad is just as enjoyable to watch.

 

[jlprk]

It's 3 am July 5, only 102 hours since teams were allowed to talk to players. I'm willing to wait well into July before evaluating what Olshey gets. We got Andre Miller in an August, I think.

Just spin it as a winning team, then be sure you finish with 42 wins. At the Midseason Trade Deadline, adjustments can be made to get to 42, if we're not on that track.

 

[Blazers Roy]

I'm pretty pessimistic about the current build ,BUT strange things have happened in the NBA! there's a chance Mayers will put 14 and 10 and CJ will do a McGrady to the Magic type jump and become a 20PPG guy while winning Most Improved award...with A LOT of luck we CAN make it to the 8th seed.

My fav pic this year:

I thought the following boring game was actually one of our most intriguing games last year:


First half: same old boring Pick n' pop with LMA, saving Lillard for the 2nd half because "LMA is better in the 1st half" (we did this with Roy as well)...predictable gameplay and the Blazers fell behind.

Second Half: LMA does not play because of injury and Batum is also gone. Now we see more of the ball in Damien's hands, more pick and rolls and more penetration from Dame and the team is able to get closer by being more competitive and awake (They did lose at the end anyway).

Very interested to see the adjustments in play from Stotts and Lillard.

 

[Tunchi]

Remember when Stren said 100%

Lol

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

If the team comes out and tries to spin this as a playoff team, i will lose my mind. Just tell us the truth.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

This team is better than the sixers though right guys? RIGHT??

 

[Blazers Roy]

This team is better than the sixers though right guys? RIGHT??

Yes.

For now...

Okafor\Embid\Noel can be a killer front court and they have talent at the point.

 

[Mediocre Man]

What if we are a playoff team? We don't know.

You are 100% correct. And thats exactly what they should sell us.

"We overturned the roster and we think we have some pieces, but we have no idea"

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

BUMP

 

[yenniedn]

I'm pretty pessimistic about the current build ,BUT strange things have happened in the NBA! there's a chance Mayers will put 14 and 10 and CJ will do a McGrady to the Magic type jump and become a 20PPG guy while winning Most Improved award...with A LOT of luck we CAN make it to the 8th seed.

Wow, this is an example where getting 1 out of 3 right ain't too shabby! Nice work.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Wow, this is an example where getting 1 out of 3 right ain't too shabby! Nice work.

Hold up, son!
Mayers is actually 14ppg and 8.5rpg (per 36 minutes) and our record this year is exactly one game behind the record needed for the 8th seed last year (Pelicans).

Join me this off-season as i continue to produce more bald predictions and excellent posts.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

You are 100% correct. And thats exactly what they should sell us.

"We overturned the roster and we think we have some pieces, but we have no idea"

I still think this is the best take; we were given a mystery box, and it turned out to have a nice surprise inside.