Starting to become a reality...

[PDXFonz]

...A little over a month until the season is under way!

As you well know, every summer things slow down and before you know it the season is around the corner. I checked ESPN.com today (don't ask why I still check it, I'm doing so less often!) and saw that the season is only 38 days away! Thry also asked if the Blazers are too young to contend. While I don't expect to be contending next season, I do expect to be watching the development of a team that some time in the next few years will be contending. I am really feeling good about the moves this offseason, something that grows truer the more I think about it.

I am really looking forward to seeing how Ed Davis can enhance his game over the next few years. Dude is a beast on D and could even get better.

This next season is definitely going to be fun, and it is very nearly here!

 

[riverman]

...A little over a month until the season is under way!

As you well know, every summer things slow down and before you know it the season is around the corner. I checked ESPN.com today (don't ask why I still check it, I'm doing so less often!) and saw that the season is only 38 days away! Thry also asked if the Blazers are too young to contend. While I don't expect to be contending next season, I do expect to be watching the development of a team that some time in the next few years will be contending. I am really feeling good about the moves this offseason, something that grows truer the more I think about it.

I am really looking forward to seeing how Ed Davis can enhance his game over the next few years. Dude is a beast on D and could even get better.

This next season definitely going to be fun, and it is very nearly here!

Thank goodness for that, the OT section is wearing me down. I think the new story lines with the new roster are going to be a breath of fresh air instead of the same old story lines about guys whom we've invested years in watching. Davis is an interesting piece..I think we will have the best bench we've had in years.

 

[PDXFonz]

Thank goodness for that, the OT section is wearing me down. I think the new story lines with the new roster are going to be a breath of fresh air instead of the same old story lines about guys whom we've invested years in watching. Davis is an interesting piece..I think we will have the best bench we've had in years.

That is a good point about the bench. I had not thought about that. I don't kno that next year will be the year for that, but I definitely think we have enough young talent that we can look forward through development without having to rely on trades or free agency. Not to say we shouldn't use those, but rather that we look to be in pretty good shape as is.

I was sure Olshey was going to make another move, and maybe he has plans to do so during the season. However part of me wonders if they are content with the way things are right now, and want to give it a season seeing these guys play together before they make a move... See who is compatible with who, who plays into each others strengths etc...

 

[riverman]

There are so many unknowns going into training camp. Harkless, Montero, Alexander, Pressy, Conaughton...hard to say who will take rotation spots with the second unit.
One of Dame's earlier interviews he said he was excited about playing with Harkless and Davis..I thought it was interesting he singled them out from all the guys we brought in.

 

[riverman]

I'm sure it's going to be addition by subtraction this season and we'll see who sticks. I think if we look better than expected, Neil will try to bring an elite wing player into the mix at the deadline.

 

[jlprk]

If everyone likes Davis, that disqualifies him from being my Favorite Player of the Year. He had been my top candidate till now. I always pick an unknown.

One of Dame's earlier interviews he said he was excited about playing with Harkless and Davis..I thought it was interesting he singled them out from all the guys we brought in.

In pre-draft tryouts, draft candidates get to know each other. Maybe in this case (2012); I don't know.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Only 38 more days till pure basketball joy!

And only 103 until we hate everything

 

[PDXFonz]

Only 38 more days till pure basketball joy!

And only 103 until we hate everything

What's in 103 days?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

What's in 103 days?

New Years Eve?

 

[Sinobas]

I'm excited for the season too, though I hope we don't eek into the playoffs. If we eek into the playoffs, we lose our first round draft pick, because of Aaron Fucking Affalo.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

What's in 103 days?

A rough estimate of when we realize all hope is futile

 

[PDXFonz]

A rough estimate of when we realize all hope is futile

Did you know that is also New Years eve as plat said?

Also, I guess we play the Jazz that night.

 

[PDXFonz]

I'm excited for the season too, though I hope we don't eek into the playoffs. If we eek into the playoffs, we lose our first round draft pick, because of Aaron Fucking Affalo.

I would expect you to be more excited than anyone else considering Aldridge is no longer on the team.

 

[EGame]

Soon I'll be able to make my presence felt again since I'm usually MIA in the offseason

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Did you know that is also New Years eve as plat said?

Also, I guess we play the Jazz that night.

I just typed the first number that popped in my head lol

... but yes, the Jazz will ruin our season. Again.

 

[Sinobas]

I would expect you to be more excited than anyone else considering Aldridge is no longer on the team.

Yes, that is like a breath of fresh air. He's loss is addition by subtraction. I think the only big loss is Wesley Matthews.

 

[jlprk]

It'll be nice to have normal nonshooting PFs, unless Stotts tries to have Leonard shoot too much. Just give me a conventional, not a PF-centric, offense.

 

[Chris Craig]

Oh.....hope those 38 days go fast. I am growing tired of looking for Blazers news everyday...to find nothing. We can only analyze the new guys so many times before the season starts. Here's a to a healthy exciting season! What will be will be.

 

[Schilly]

Soon I'll be able to make my presence felt again since I'm usually MIA in the offseason

Its a shame you let Lebron get away last season.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

It's the year of the Crabbe.

 

[blue9]

I would expect you to be more excited than anyone else considering Aldridge is no longer on the team.

He has some stiff competition for that!

 

[THE HCP]

I'm excited for the season too, though I hope we don't eek into the playoffs. If we eek into the playoffs, we lose our first round draft pick, because of Aaron Fucking Affalo.

Bro we won't even "eek" into 20 wins let alone the playoffs. You got your wish for LA to leave, hope your ready to reap the rewards!


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

 

[riverman]

Bro we won't even "eek" into 20 wins let alone the playoffs. You got your wish for LA to leave, hope your ready to reap the rewards!


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

Dude? Who died and made you a Laker fan?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Dude? Who died and made you a Laker fan?

Being rational is being a Laker fan?

 

[riverman]

Being rational is being a Laker fan?

For the Blazers to not win 20 games..yeah, I think that's irrational

 

[Mediocre Man]

He was responding to somrone worried about making the playoffs. What is more likely, playoffs or 20 wins?

HCP wasnt the irrational one

 

[riverman]

He was responding to somrone worried about making the playoffs. What is more likely, playoffs or 20 wins?

HCP wasnt the irrational one

won't even eek into 20 wins..let alone playoffs...not a rational observation, sorry..the Blazers aren't losing 63 games this season

 

[BigGameDamian]

Bro we won't even "eek" into 20 wins let alone the playoffs. You got your wish for LA to leave, hope your ready to reap the rewards!


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

BLAZERS NATION

 

[Sinobas]

Bro we won't even "eek" into 20 wins let alone the playoffs. You got your wish for LA to leave, hope your ready to reap the rewards!


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

You don't think we'll even get 20 wins? The only that that has happened ins the 2nd season in Franchise history, in 1971 when they went 18-64. The worst team in the modern era was 2005-2006, and even they won 21 games.

I think our current roster is better than this:

Telfair/Jack
Webster/Dixon
Miles/Outhouse
Randolph/Skinner
Pryzbilla/Ratliff

 

[BigGameDamian]

You don't think we'll even get 20 wins? The only that that has happened ins the 2nd season in Franchise history, in 1971 when they went 18-64. The worst team in the modern era was 2005-2006, and even they won 21 games.

I think our current roster is better than this:

Telfair/Jack
Webster/Dixon
Miles/Outhouse
Randolph/Skinner
Pryzbilla/Ratliff

I have the Blazers winning around 25 games this season 30 would be a stretch goal.