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Blazer4ever said:
I think he'd be a very good fit with this team, moreso than with most of the teams he's been with in the past
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I agree, The problem is the past teams Rudy Gay has played for he's been in the franchise player role and he's obviously not that type of player.
Rastapopoulos said:
Yes, basically everybody but the team he ended up on would welcome it.
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And if Nic Batum and Rudy Gay switched careers you would be saying the same thing about Nic Batum.
 
KingSpeed said:
Carmelo took the Nuggets to the WCF and came within 2 wins of the NBA Finals.
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Arguing to argue. Just silly. Melo is an organizational cancer

Billups, Iverson, Nene.


Melo was 4th out of 5 starters in win shares

What a leader.
 
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KingSpeed said:
Do you really want ANOTHER young guy? We need to develop who we have.
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Having a teams cast off young guy and having an elite young guy that has massive value around the league are two different things
 
Pinwheel1 said:
You are saying he has to be surrounded by more high caliber players in order to be effective? I posted the same thing last month, so I guess I have to agree. That is the ideal situation for him.
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Partially. Having just him doesnt make us a playoff team though. So there'd be no point. But him and another high caliber player and we would be.
 
BonesJones said:
Partially. Having just him doesnt make us a playoff team though. So there'd be no point. But him and another high caliber player and we would be.
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I think we could be a playoff team with him. But if we aren't, than we keep our pick.
Not much downside. We are in no worse position than before, unless you think we would have been bad enough without him to make a run for the top pick. But I don't think we are that bad.

Or unless you think the extra cap space is going to make a difference.......
Again I don't
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Apparently unless you are the USA world cup team who liked him enough last year to invite him back again this year.
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Certain players seem to work better in international competitions. Remember that Kenneth Faried was by rights the MVP of the US team, and now the Nuggets would be happy to unload him. Rudy Gay would be AWESOME in China.

Pinwheel1 said:
I think we could be a playoff team with him.
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I'm sorry, but that's just crazy.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Certain players seem to work better in international competitions. Remember that Kenneth Faried was by rights the MVP of the US team, and now the Nuggets would be happy to unload him. Rudy Gay would be AWESOME in China.



I'm sorry, but that's just crazy.
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Crazy is a bit strong. You got 6 locks in GS, Houston, SA, Memphis, Clippers, and OKC, plus I will give you N.O.

But what other team is so good that the Blazers plus Rudy Gay, could not compete for that last spot? Not saying we would be a lock, but it certainly is not a crazy possibility.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
But what other team is so good that the Blazers plus Rudy Gay, could not compete for that last spot? Not saying we would be a lock, but it certainly is not a crazy possibility.
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Remember, some people in here think we won't win 20 games, so to suggest that Rudy Gay could be worth 30 wins (which is how much he would have to add in order for us to be a playoff team if those people's expectations are valid) is absolutely crazy.
 
I know. Its now a slow off season, especially if you don't care for the pigskin. With that said, the answer to the perfect guys is this....no one.
IF you go by whats on paper and look at what is most glaringly needed, yes its the 3, but I don't think Rudy is the answer.
How do we know who would be perfect until we truly know who is the weakest link? What if Vonleh can actually give 10-15 minutes at the 3 spot?
To me, that would then make our glaring weakness still back up PG and possibly PF.
IF you want to look at this roster as it stands, the only perfect guys in the league are pure fantasy.
Otherwise the answer is Durant.
If Durant was on this team and Vonleh turns out to be solid, possibly all star, then we would have it. Dame would work so much better wih KD than ballhog ever did.
a team of an improved and consistent Meyers, CJ, Vonleh, Amino and Davis coupled with Dame and Durant? That's pretty solid. Maybe missing a big like Mozgov and thats about it.

The perfect players coupled with this roster to make this team a championship contender and might actually have some percentage (however minuscule) of happening?
Durant and Mozgov.
 
Orion Bailey said:
I know. Its now a slow off season, especially if you don't care for the pigskin. With that said, the answer to the perfect guys is this....no one.
IF you go by whats on paper and look at what is most glaringly needed, yes its the 3, but I don't think Rudy is the answer.
How do we know who would be perfect until we truly know who is the weakest link? What if Vonleh can actually give 10-15 minutes at the 3 spot?
To me, that would then make our glaring weakness still back up PG and possibly PF.
IF you want to look at this roster as it stands, the only perfect guys in the league are pure fantasy.
Otherwise the answer is Durant.
If Durant was on this team and Vonleh turns out to be solid, possibly all star, then we would have it. Dame would work so much better wih KD than ballhog ever did.
a team of an improved and consistent Meyers, CJ, Vonleh, Amino and Davis coupled with Dame and Durant? That's pretty solid. Maybe missing a big like Mozgov and thats about it.

The perfect players coupled with this roster to make this team a championship contender and might actually have some percentage (however minuscule) of happening?
Durant and Mozgov.
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Crap. I forgot all about Plumlee. If Plumlee also improves and becomes a solid starting center, then we don't need Mozgov. Ad Durant to this team and we are contenders..... IF all of the above said players do improve as we all hope they will.
 
Rudy Gay is a nice all around player, he fills up the stat sheet. Problem is he's always been asked to be the franchise #1 guy and he's not. Same thing could happen to Batum now.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
Remember, some people in here think we won't win 20 games, so to suggest that Rudy Gay could be worth 30 wins (which is how much he would have to add in order for us to be a playoff team if those people's expectations are valid) is absolutely crazy.
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I think only a couple of people picked fewer than 20. Which is crazy. Also last year the 8th spot only won 45. (with the other 7 winning 50+) I expect the same this year.
 
No shit. The only reason I replied in the first place was because I was bored out of my mind. I really could care less if we got RG or not.......
 
Pinwheel1 said:
No shit. The only reason I replied in the first place was because I was bored out of my mind. I really could care less if we got RG or not.......
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who are you talking too?
 
Here's food for thought. If the Knicks were willing to trade us Melo at the deadline for a couple 1sts and Kaman (to help them open up cap space), would you do it?
 
BonesJones said:
Here's food for thought. If the Knicks were willing to trade us Melo at the deadline for a couple 1sts and Kaman (to help them open up cap space), would you do it?
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No I wouldn't. The difference (from RG) is the salary difference and the two first round draft picks. I am only in favor of RG because of the proposed compensation by the OP for him. (Basically nothing)

Plus I have never heard Rudy Gay bitch and moan about things like Melo has. He is also healthier and two years younger.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
No I wouldn't. The difference (from RG) is the salary difference and the two first round draft picks. I am only in favor of RG because of the proposed compensation by the OP for him. (Basically nothing)

Plus I have never heard Rudy Gay bitch and moan about things like Melo has. He is also healthier and two years younger.
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Yeah but Melo is better. I'm just wondering if people would actually want Melo. A small lineup with him at the 4 and Meyers at the 5 would be fun.
 
Blazer509 said:
No shit? No shit what? Lol
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Was my post really that had to understand? I was agreeing with you two!

You said....
"So any other players we can discuss? Lol"
and BJones replied "I wish.. its the dog days of late August"

And I agreed by saying "No shit" (Meaning no kidding I wish there was someone else to talk about.....and that I only was debating for RG because I was bored)
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Was my post really that had to understand? I was agreeing with you two!

You said....
"So any other players we can discuss? Lol"
and BJones replied "I wish.. its the dog days of late August"

And I agreed by saying "No shit" (Meaning no kidding I wish there was someone else to talk about.....and that I only was debating for RG because I was bored)
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Now I'll say things nobody agrees with so I don't get "No shitted" for no reason again.

We shoulda traded Dame and maybe Queen Marsha woulda stayed!
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I don't think our starting center (Plumlee) would need to be included. Sacramento has already has Cousins and Calley-Stein. I doubt they would even want Kaman.
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I think the Blazers would have to add Kaman. What would be your proposed trade??
 
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