The Portland Trail Blazers 2017 Exit Interview (The Ringer)

[KeepOnRollin]

Shabazz also confirmed that they (or he at least) have not met with Terry and Neil yet.

 

[illmatic99]

@KeepOnRollin can you post the link when the next guy is up? I can't get the updates for some reason

 

[Scalma]

Three things I got from the Meyers interview:

He's fragile as fuck. Jesus.

He literally blamed the organization for him not playing well, and the fans for not giving him confidence. If that's not a tell that he's not cut out for the NBA, I dont know what is.

And he said he physically has felt better than the entire year. That he's physically healthy. WHEN JUST A MONTH AGO, it was injuries that NO ONE ELSE talked about. The fuck just happened?

Yeah that injury stuff seemed odd. One minute he's saying he had a bunch of hidden ailments and literally the next minute he's saying he's healthy going into the offseason. Huhhhhhh?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

@KeepOnRollin can you post the link when the next guy is up? I can't get the updates for some reason

Sure, but I actually not sure how you share outside of facebook. Do you just paste the link in here?

 

[illmatic99]

Sure, but I actually not sure how you share outside of facebook. Do you just paste the link in here?

Yes.

 

[Darkwebs]

"I work well with confidence, and I don't feel like it's been reciprocated."

Is he calling out the coaches/players/management for not believing in him?

Did anyone catch Talking Ball last night? Going off my memory, Quick said he had a sit-down with Meyers after the game and it sounds like Meyers is really missing Kim Hughes. So that's a possible reason for why he hasn't really developed since Hughes was let go. I understand they were close, but he needs to suck it up. He's being paid $10 mil a year. He has to get better.

Also, Quick said that because Meyers wasn't healthy for most of last summer, he couldn't really work on his game. That would explain why Leonard had such a terrible year shooting the ball, not to mention whatever ailments he collected throughout the season.

 

[illmatic99]

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Beat me to it @yuyuza1 was just posting that.

 

[Driew]

Did anyone catch Talking Ball last night? Going off my memory, Quick said he had a sit-down with Meyers after the game and it sounds like Meyers is really missing Kim Hughes. So that's a possible reason for why he hasn't really developed since Hughes was let go. I understand they were close, but he needs to suck it up. He's being paid $10 mil a year. He has to get better.

Also, Quick said that because Meyers wasn't healthy for most of last summer, he couldn't really work on his game. That would explain why Leonard had such a terrible year shooting the ball, not to mention whatever ailments he collected throughout the season.

Which we're well aware about but he's got to take it as a learning experience and stop blaming everyone and everything under the moon. Fans are going to boo you when you've been here for five plus years but have regressed from his rookie season. Stop driving your car in the mud and go watch tape.

 

[illmatic99]

I love how refreshingly honest Dame is.

 

[illmatic99]

"it's time for us to hold each other accountable."

 

[BlazerBeav]

How much better would we be if everyone had Dame's mindset? Ugh. He just called out Meyers' confidence issue perfectly.

 

[illmatic99]

How much better would we be if everyone had Dame's mindset? Ugh. He just called out Meyers' confidence issue perfectly.

Can't believe people want to trade this guy for guys like Porzingis who didn't even show up for his exit interview. Intangibles matter, man.

 

[JDC]

Watching a Dame interview seems to always put my worries about where this organization is going to rest (mostly).

This team is in good hands as long as he's a part of this franchise.

 

[illmatic99]

I can see him becoming our GM after he's done playing. Such a great perspective on team development and so grounded.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BigGameDamian]

Skate world?

 

[BlazerBeav]

Skate world?

Oaks Park - best rink in town.

 

[illmatic99]

 

[illmatic99]

Both are very articulate, but Dame listens to the questions and takes his time to come up with a response. CJ jumps on the question and rambles a bit and figures out his point midway through his response. Kinda interesting

 

[Reep]

Dame is going to Roller Blaze, after drinking like a fish.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[illmatic99]

"Nurk has a bubbly personality." lmao

 

[NWDJ]

Thank you for the updates. Not at a place where I can watch the videos.

 

[illmatic99]

 

[illmatic99]

2 or 3 months to heal? But he's gonna practice?

 

[Nikolokolus]

"it's time for us to hold each other accountable."

Fight through a pick Damian . . . just sayin'

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Not thrilled that Nurkic is going to work on his 3 point shot this summer. Not surprised though either....

 

[illmatic99]

Not thrilled that Nurkic is going to work on his 3 point shot this summer. Not surprised though either....

Look at how much it helped Brook and the Gasols this year. Need to keep up with the times. I think he'll benefit from shooting 2 threes a game or so.

 

[blazedanugz]

Do Neil and Terry talk today?