Exclusive So nobody's upset at the fact we are loosing Robin Lopez?...

[Draco]

I think he kind of got exposed in the playoffs the last two years. He is so slow footed and has bumbling hands. He's not going to win or even be a push in his mathup against quality playoff teams.

But he is awesome throughout the grind of the regular season and will be truly missed. If Aldridge had insisted on bringing him back we do it. But without Aldridge he's really not an above average starter; and might be best served as a bench player. He'd be great at $8 million per year but for $13 its the smart decision to not bring him back.

Sucks to be losing him and Wes but just doesn't make sense to keep them if we are rebuilding. I like the idea of a deep athletic PF/C rotation and playing an uptempo game.

He and Wes will get huge ovations their next game back in Portland.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

David West is an old man, and don't see why we'd want to pay a lot of money for Reggie to be our backup PG.

Kanter and Harris are restricted, and the magic will match any offer for Harris. And I said big names not "starter quality"

First you talked about Aminu being our biggest signing. He is now. He might not be. We don't know.

 

[Darkwebs]

I think he kind of got exposed in the playoffs the last two years. He is so slow footed and has bumbling hands. He's not going to win or even be a push in his mathup against quality playoff teams.

But he is awesome throughout the grind of the regular season and will be truly missed. If Aldridge had insisted on bringing him back we do it. But without Aldridge he's really not an above average starter; and might be best served as a bench player. He'd be great at $8 million per year but for $13 its the smart decision to not bring him back.

Sucks to be losing him and Wes but just doesn't make sense to keep them if we are rebuilding. I like the idea of a deep athletic PF/C rotation and playing an uptempo game.

He and Wes will get huge ovations their next game back in Portland.

What about Batum? He deserves some love, too!

 

[Draco]

What about Batum? He deserves some love, too!

No he doesn't get the same love. He wasn't a hard worker as evident from him putting on 0lbs of muscle in 8 years. He cared more about his national team than his NBA team. He openly talked about wanting to leave the town. He'll still deserve applause but not the overwhelming admiration that Wes and Lopez receive.

 

[blue32]

Again, who the fuck cares about a slow plodding center that can't do shit except hit the occasional jump shot at 10 feet.

Seriously guys. He is not good on def. he's OKAY on offense....give it a rest.

 

[PDXFonz]

Again, who the fuck cares about a slow plodding center that can't do shit except hit the occasional jump shot at 10 feet.

Seriously guys. He is not good on def. he's OKAY on offense....give it a rest.

I'd pay him for his personality...Not what NY is paying him, but I'd pay him something.

 

[dviss1]

Again, who the fuck cares about a slow plodding center that can't do shit except hit the occasional jump shot at 10 feet.

Seriously guys. He is not good on def. he's OKAY on offense....give it a rest.

Is there no one who remembers him dunk on Drummond's head? Y'all are trippin...

 

[DaLincolnJones]

I'm upset, but not at $12-$13mm with little hope of us competing next year.

With you there. Younger, more agile players are available. Loved his style, but lets move on.

 

[Chaser]

But who would have thought, going into this offseason with all this money, that we'd have retained NONE of our guys, and that our biggest signing would be Aminu?

Blazers are getting Ed Davis.

 

[Chaser]

David West is an old man, and don't see why we'd want to pay a lot of money for Reggie to be our backup PG.

Kanter and Harris are restricted, and the magic will match any offer for Harris. And I said big names not "starter quality"

Reggie left the Thunder because he wanted to start!