The super Melo to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster (8 Viewers)

[Reep]

I don't want to take the ball out of CJ's hands to put it into ET's. Turner's a gamer no doubt, but the fit is just awful.

I would argue that when Dame is out of the game, we need a point guard, and CJ isn't a point guard--yet. ET is much better at facilitating. Maybe that will change. I knew CJ puts an insane amount of work into his ball handling. Just haven't seen him be a great facilitator to this point.

 

[dviss1]

Yep, despite having not been in favor of Mitchell throughout the draft process, I'm starting to lament Collins over Mitchell, simply because of the value he could have provided as a 3rd guard after Crabbe's departure. And honestly, without Collins in the fold, holding onto Nicholson as a 3rd-string big would actually make a lot of sense.

In time, Collins may still turn out to have been the right pick and the better player, but with the roster as currently constructed, Mitchell would definitely have been a better immediate fit.

All this Mitchell talk. He was not a higher prospect than Collins, nor was he a need a the time which is why he wasn't in your favor. When we drafted we were looking for our PFOTF not a 3rd guard. We already have a 3rd guard. Evan Turner.

 

[Reep]

All this Mitchell talk. He was not a higher prospect than Collins, nor was he a need a the time which is why he wasn't in your favor. When we drafted we were looking for our PFOTF not a 3rd guard. We already have a 3rd guard. Evan Turner.

I like Mitchell, but not with Dame and CJ. At some point, one of them is going to be unhappy. And, still think ZCollins will be a more unique and valuable player down the road.

 

[illmatic99]

Begley from 2 hrs ago: http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/k...-makes-kyrie-irving-to-the-knicks-a-long-shot

Melo still wants to go to HOU.

 

[riverman]

First morning we wake up without Crabbe in years!!!

 

[Natebishop3]

Rocket fans still think they have all the leverage. They don't seem to understand that it's actually better for NY to let him walk at the end of the year rather than take on any of their shitty contacts like Anderson.

 

[e_blazer]

If I'm the Knicks GM and I see that there's an All-Star player in Cleveland who wants out, and Cleveland is one of the places that Melo said he'd waive his no trade clause for, I'm probably sitting there thinking, "Yeah, I think that we'll just see how this unfolds a bit before rushing into a trade somewhere else."

 

[santeesioux]

It'll be hilarious if Melo gets stuck in New York because he was too much of a baby to go somewhere where his friends weren't at and waste one of the few remaining years he has left in the nba.

 

[Natebishop3]

It'll be hilarious if Melo gets stuck in New York because he was too much of a baby to go somewhere where his friends weren't at and waste one of the few remaining years he has left in the nba.

Well, he's a free agent at the end of the year, so he could still go somewhere with his friends, but not at a max contract level.

 

[Nikolokolus]

First morning we wake up without Crabbe in years!!!

I'm pretty sure they have an ointment for that.

 

[dviss1]

Rocket fans still think they have all the leverage. They don't seem to understand that it's actually better for NY to let him walk at the end of the year rather than take on any of their shitty contacts like Anderson.

Maannnn Learn the game then post 62,907 times.

Jesus Christ I just looked at your post count...

 

[Natebishop3]

Maannnn Learn the game then post 62,907 times.

Jesus Christ I just looked at your post count...

Sly has 65k posts... but most of them are reposts from Reddit and jokes about dogs.

Mine are mostly bitching about the refs

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Sly has 65k posts... but most of them are reposts from Reddit and jokes about dogs.

Mine are mostly bitching about Sly

FTFY

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Not only did Gordon win SMOTY. He also had some people talking All Star game for him.

Eric Gordon and Neil Olshey got beef.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

All this Mitchell talk. He was not a higher prospect than Collins, nor was he a need a the time which is why he wasn't in your favor. When we drafted we were looking for our PFOTF not a 3rd guard. We already have a 3rd guard. Evan Turner.

"All this Jordan talk. He was not a higher prospect than Bowie, nor was he a need at the time. We wanted our center of the future not a backup for Clyde Drexler and Jim Paxson."

 

[Natebishop3]

FTFY

Nah, maybe 5k are bitching about Sly. That's just a pittance.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

"All this Jordan talk. He was not a higher prospect than Bowie, nor was he a need at the time. We wanted our center of the future not a backup for Clyde Drexler and Jim Paxson."

Not even a close comp.... But funny nonetheless.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Eric Gordon and Neil Olshey got beef.

Could be an issue, but probably isn't.

 

[dviss1]

"All this Jordan talk. He was not a higher prospect than Bowie, nor was he a need at the time. We wanted our center of the future not a backup for Clyde Drexler and Jim Paxson."

LOL. GTFO...

 

[chzbrgr]

I really feel for the Jazz. That shit that happened to them shouldn't be allowed or should be protected, something. They did everything right and were looking good then that shit is just gone after years of building.

They did not do everything right, lots of people don't know this but the Hayward Jazz front office relationship was not great. The Jazz penny pinched and generally treated Hayward shitty when it came to contract stuff. An example I remember was they refused to give him a max rookie extension, instead chose to let him dangle until another team offered it (and Hayward signed) and then they had to match. The Blazers have done everything right and if Dame or CJ leaves in FA then someone should feel sorry for us but the Jazz did this to themselves somewhat and I have a tough time feeling sorry.

 

[BBert]

Eric Gordon and Neil Olshey got beef.

That's, like, so five years ago, man.

Nothing a couple of bongs and a bro hug can't fix.

 

[Chris Craig]

First morning we wake up without Crabbe in years!!!

We finally got rid of the crabbes

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[e_blazer]

FTFY

65,000 is a lot of posts. At 8' spacing, that's about 98.5 miles of fencing.

I seem to have a problem with context sometimes.

 

[Scalma]

@TBpup any idea on the timeframe for this deal?

 

[dviss1]

65,000 is a lot of posts. At 8' spacing, that's about 98.5 miles of fencing.

I seem to have a problem with context sometimes.

Put a turtle on one of those and you'll have Donald Trump.

You know he didn't get up there by himself.
He doesn't belong there;
you wonder who put him there;
he can't get anything done while he's up there;
and you just want to help the poor, bastard down.

 

[RR7]

Eric Gordon and Neil Olshey got beef.

From 5 years ago. And olshey managed to sign Kaman AND aminu, even with them having "beef". Highly doubt Gordon cares

 

[Minstrel]

By 5 PM, Hawaiian time. 100%.

 

[chzbrgr]

That's, like, so five years ago, man.

Nothing a couple of bongs and a bro hug can't fix.

Tell that to Kevin Prichard

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

By 5 PM, Hawaiian time. 100%.

On or before 7/26/2018....?