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Mediocre Man said:
The more I look at the stats, the more I say we are in real need of some defensive upgrades. Matthews, Batum, Lillard are all poor defenders, so having guys coming in behind them or starting ahead of them in some cases who are "defensive" guys would be huge, IMO
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You are ridiculous. Matthews is a poor defender? are you fucking kidding me? No point to argue i suppose, because you "eye for basketball" is NULL. Don't even look at Harden's stats for the first 5 games, just look at the last two Harden shots in Game 6
 
OSUBlazerfan said:
You are ridiculous. Matthews is a poor defender? are you fucking kidding me? No point to argue i suppose, because you "eye for basketball" is NULL. Don't even look at Harden's stats for the first 5 games, just look at the last two Harden shots in Game 6
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I believe you meant to say my post was ridiculous. Saying I am is against the rules if a mod happens to care
 
Mediocre Man said:
I believe you meant to say my post was ridiculous. Saying I am is against the rules if a mod happens to care
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SlyPokerDog is a troll. Nothing more, nothing less. Instead of giving an actual response to my response of your ridiculous "post", you get butt-hurt that I said you are ridiculous? Hahaha, take your ball and go home
 
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OSUBlazerfan said:
You're a troll. Nothing more, nothing less. Instead of giving an actual response to my response of your ridiculous "post", you get butt-hurt that I said you are ridiculous? Hahaha, take your ball and go home
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Again, I believe you mean my post is trollish. Calling me a troll is against the rules.
 
You see OSUBlazerFan you have the fact I am not a homer on your side, apparently. Congrats
 
Iggy would be amazing for our team... but I do believe he is already take :(
 
Rhal said:
Iggy would be amazing for our team... but I do believe he is already take :(
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Tony Allen is another guy. Wing defenders, ideally a back up PG that can play defense, although Mo will do, I suppose, and some vet bigs
 
Something to keep in mind. Next summer, LA/Wessy/RoLo/Dame will be getting contract extensions. Nic and his 12.3 mil will be the only major contact on the books for 2015-16 going into the summer.

After this playoff run, I have no doubt that PA will be willing to go into tax territory to extend these guys (no matter what he has said about being more conscientious about $ in the last few years). But being careful with that cap this summer will make decisions next summer far easier. I don't wanna blow our MLE on Vasquez tbh
 
Mediocre Man said:
Tony Allen is another guy. Wing defenders, ideally a back up PG that can play defense, although Mo will do, I suppose, and some vet bigs
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Tony Allen is a great defender but I shudder watching him pass or shoot, thats why I like iggy so much but thats also why Iggy got a 4 year 50m deal and tony allen got a 4 year 22 deal or something like that.
I could see us going after Josh McRoberts this off season. Not a bad defender would be great coming off the bench for 15m and can pass and roll to the basket on the PnR and won't cost us more then the MLE. Need to find a good cheap C option that wont' kill us, someone to give us like what JO gave GS this year.
 
Rhal said:
Tony Allen is a great defender but I shudder watching him pass or shoot, thats why I like iggy so much but thats also why Iggy got a 4 year 50m deal and tony allen got a 4 year 22 deal or something like that.
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I agree, Allen's up there in age and with his lack of handles or shot, I'd really hesitate to commit much $ or years to a defense-based aging player.

The more I think about it, the more Pau really makes a ton of sense, if he'd consider us. We could split the C minutes right down the middle, and sit Pau on back to backs. No one would be worried about fouls. When Pau is in w/Aldridge he can man the high post like Camby used to and play some pick n rolls when Lamarcus is on the opposite elbow; when in with Robinson he could play down low where he's most comfortable and they'd compliment each other well b/c Pau's such a great passer and, like Lopez, wonderful at boxing out. Sure, not a lot of defense, but I think Robinson can develop that more and be the guy defending out on pick n rolls while Pau stays home.

Really where else is he going to go and be on a contending team where he's not heavily relied upon?
 
shamelessblazer said:
I agree, Allen's up there in age and with his lack of handles or shot, I'd really hesitate to commit much $ or years to a defense-based aging player.

The more I think about it, the more Pau really makes a ton of sense, if he'd consider us. We could split the C minutes right down the middle, and sit Pau on back to backs. No one would be worried about fouls. When Pau is in w/Aldridge he can man the high post like Camby used to and play some pick n rolls when Lamarcus is on the opposite elbow; when in with Robinson he could play down low where he's most comfortable and they'd compliment each other well b/c Pau's such a great passer and, like Lopez, wonderful at boxing out. Sure, not a lot of defense, but I think Robinson can develop that more and be the guy defending out on pick n rolls while Pau stays home.

Really where else is he going to go and be on a contending team where he's not heavily relied upon?
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Plus, he might convince Rudy to come back!
 
Rhal said:
Iggy would be amazing for our team... but I do believe he is already take :(
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Batum had a better season than Iguodala and had a better first round. Iguodala and his 13 PER is about as overrated a player that I can think of in the NBA. If he somehow makes Team USA again, the fix is in.
 
I agree on Iggy. Very athletic. Good defender. Overrated at basketball.

He's not coming off our bench anyway, so it doesn't matter.

I'm on board with Pao. We'd have an amazing big man rotation. We could limit minutes for both Robin and Pau, and play them situationally.

Pao is going to want more than the MLE. But can he get it?
 
IF we keep starters as is: then try to add Pao Gasol or Deng with full MLE money. Hope Mo does not opt out.

Lillard - Matthews - Batum - Aldridge - Lopez as starters Mo - CJ - Wright - TRob - Gasol, with the rest mopping up after.


If we attempt to go for it: then try to trade Batum or Matthews and any bench players/picks for Melo.

Lillard - MatthewsORBatum - Melo - Aldridge - Lopez plays with anybody!!!
 
BBert said:
I'm on board with Pao. We'd have an amazing big man rotation. We could limit minutes for both Robin and Pau, and play them situationally.

Pao is going to want more than the MLE. But can he get it?
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I don't think any contenders can give him more than that, realistically. Unless, of course, the Lakers are amenable to a sign and trade, but why would they be when they want to make a run at Carmelo and/or Love?

Maybe a sign and trade with either of them (Phil Jackson/Rubio). But I don't see Minny as a contender or him fitting next to Pekovich at all. NY w/o Melo is a pretty sad team.

We have the MLE just like OKC, San Antonio (he may enjoy playing next to Duncan and for Pop), Miami (he'd actually be devastating there down low), Indiana (no room), Clippers (not a great fit), Dallas (he and Dirk would be perfect compliments but terrible defense and not contenders), Golden State (we're stronger), and Memphis (not enough $ unless Z-bo is gone).

I see Portland as attractive an opportunity for him as any other.
 
Harry's Raincoat said:
IF we keep starters as is: then try to add Pao Gasol or Deng with full MLE money. Hope Mo does not opt out.

Lillard - Matthews - Batum - Aldridge - Lopez as starters Mo - CJ - Wright - TRob - Gasol, with the rest mopping up after.


If we attempt to go for it: then try to trade Batum or Matthews and any bench players/picks for Melo.

Lillard - MatthewsORBatum - Melo - Aldridge - Lopez plays with anybody!!!
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I've said it before, I'll say it again: If Carmelo Anthony dons the Scarlet and Black, I will actively root against the team until he's gone. I don't want that piece of shit anywhere near Portland.
 
Nobody in the starting 5 is leaving... Bottom-line.

With the upcoming salary-cap increase to $63.2 million we are looking at around:

$7,469,842 If Mo doesn't pick up his PO and if the team declines Barton

$6,554,599 if Mo doesn't pick up his PO and if the team accepts Barton

$4,698,502 if Mo picks up his PO and if the team declines Barton

$3,783,259 if Mo picks up his PO and if the team accepts Barton

to spend in Free Agency. So we have a chance of affording someone good but I believe since we are the under the cap our MLE isn't very large.
 
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I was saying we need a third star. Now that we've advanced past the first round, I no longer believe that and we should just concentrate on role players. :MARIS61:
 
PapaG said:
Plus, Portland has Claver to keep Gasol company for a year.
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Yeah but we have Batum... He doesn't like Spaniards.

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I'm not in favor of trading some of our best chemistry guys for Carmelo. Just improve the bench and continue to groom the young guys.
 
You know I do like Glenn Robinson III and Olshey says we will be a player in the draft. How do you guys feel about this kid? Not saying he's the missing piece but He'll probably be better than Wright.
 
BigGameDamian said:
You know I do like Glenn Robinson III and Olshey says we will be a player in the draft. How do you guys feel about this kid? Not saying he's the missing piece but He'll probably be better than Wright.
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I was really disappointed when he didn't come out last year; I would have been quite pleased with him at 10.

As it stands, unless he shows himself to have the length and strength to be an NBA 3, I don't think we have room for him. Would he bring anything that we don't already supposedly have between Crabbe and Barton?
 
I think we should look at Sergio this summer.

He finally looks to have turned the corner and looks like an actual NBA player.

He's finishing at the rim and his jumper is legit .....shockingly.

ACB: 22 MPG | 12.5 PPG | 5.8 APG | 1.6 SPG | 58 2P% | 38.7 3P% | 49.8 FG%

EURO: 22 MPG | 13.5 PPG | 4.9 APG | 1.2 SPG | 52 2P% | 48.8 3P% | 50.6 FG%

Hop on the 'Bring back Sergio' train.

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Fez Hammersticks said:
I think we should look at Sergio this summer.

He finally looks to have turned the corner and looks like an actual NBA player.

He's finishing at the rim and his jumper is legit .....shockingly.

ACB: 22 MPG | 12.5 PPG | 5.8 APG | 1.6 SPG | 58 2P% | 38.7 3P% | 49.8 FG%

EURO: 22 MPG | 13.5 PPG | 4.9 APG | 1.2 SPG | 52 2P% | 48.8 3P% | 50.6 FG%

Hop on the 'Bring back Sergio' train.

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Could we sign him for the summer league to see what he does?
 
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