This franchise just gave Enes Kanter the same money as they let Wes Matthews walk for

[Draco]

That just doesn't seem right.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Welcome to the times. You're hours behind my suggested poll.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

One thing you're missing: 5 days from now, neither will be Blazers.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Wouldn't have been a problem if it wasn't for his injury. This franchise can't afford any more bad contacts caused by injuries.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

99% of Wesley Matthews's body deserves that money more than Enes Kanter... but there's 1%...

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Wes cost us LMA and RoLo.

There.

 

[ripcityboy]

Yes. But can Wes make a good batch of baklava?

 

[Pinwheel1]

That just doesn't seem right.

It doesn't seem right. Neither are worth it. But welcome to the new NBA. It is going to take time to adjust our perception of what a player is worth.

But as Neil pointed out , the team is now built around Dame and that age group.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Wes cost us LMA and RoLo.

There.

Thanks Wes! You took a bullet for the franchise.

 

[Draco]

I know signing Wes after an Achillies just doesn't make sense for this franchise that has been so snakebitten. But at the same time he embodied everything we want and cheer for with a professional athlete during his time here. Kanter is a dufus who's previous team hated him and rated worse than Andre Bargnani defensively. I knew this was coming but somehow punching the actual figures into my free agent list just didn't sit right.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I haven't liked much of what he has done. But I agreed with Neil in linking Wes and Rolo to LA in relation to resigning them. The only way I would have brought those two back is if LA would have resigned. Enes is 6 inches taller, 40 pds heavier,5 years younger and has pretty good potential. He fits in the direction they are going in rebuilding.

 

[ripcityboy]

Shouldn't we get Enes outright since Hidel Turkoglu took us up the old dirt road?

 

[Chrionex]

Shouldn't we get Enes outright since Hidel Turkoglu took us up the old dirt road?

Turkish exchange program?

 

[Cippy91]

Shots fired

 

[Schilly]

Wow Quick still going, calling John out.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Snap. JQuick is getting testy with Canzano. You know this shit has to be to generate $. I mean, suddenly Quick is in one corner, Canzano in a complete opposite one? Don't buy the bullshit.

The only thing is Quick is on the likable side for once.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Wow Quick still going, calling John out.

This is as real as Laguna Beach, The Kardashians, etc.

 

[Schilly]

I'm with Quick though, Johns schtick is so predictable. He will always spin that the franchise is a disaster, even when they are doing well. He did the same thing at his last stop. He pisses off who ever he covers because he's more intent on villainizing those he covers.

 

[Schilly]

I hadn't read Johns article so I decided to, couldn't get through 2 paragraphs before I almost threw up from his tired rhetoric.

 

[ripcityboy]

Why is it that Clownzano and co. always go after the Blazers and the Ducks but the Beavs and Timbers sh_t doesn't stink? I have always wondered why the bias.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

For sure. John is a whiny bitch. Was about to say they got rid of his show but then I realized it might be on when in dont listen.

 

[magnifier661]

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Obviously, A 23 year old with a high PER who you can build your offense around, regardless of his defense, is worth more than a broken down 28 year old role player to a franchise that is "developing", regardless of the fact that we all like Wes.

 

[Schilly]

Yeah it's on every day, he rules that station. Nobody can disagree with him or he blackballs them. The stupid thing is I think he's actually a decent guy, which makes me think even more that his spiel is just flat out made up to keep himself relevant.

 

[santeesioux]

Why is it that Clownzano and co. always go after the Blazers and the Ducks but the Beavs and Timbers sh_t doesn't stink? I have always wondered why the bias.

Because nobody cares about those teams, less clicks.

 

[Roger Templeton]

That just doesn't seem right.

28 and busted achilles. 23 and getting better every year. Younger dude got the money.

 

[Natebishop3]

Paying Wes 17.5 million per year is a fucking asinine. Sorry. I love the guy, but even when he was healthy he wasn't worth that much. Cuban is desperate.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Paying Wes 17.5 million per year is a fucking asinine. Sorry. I love the guy, but even when he was healthy he wasn't worth that much. Cuban is desperate.

Yeah I'm glad he got paid but I'm more glad we didn't pay him...

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm seriously starting to wonder if Wes really did consider backing out, and Cuban threw more money at him. He did make that tweet about being gone if DJ was gone (which he quickly deleted.)

If I was a Mavs fan I would be furious though. First they strike out on Jordan and then they sign Wes to 17.5 million per year?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I'm seriously starting to wonder if Wes really did consider backing out, and Cuban threw more money at him. He did make that tweet about being gone if DJ was gone (which he quickly deleted.)

If I was a Mavs fan I would be furious though. First they strike out on Jordan and then they sign Wes to 17.5 million per year?

Yeah that's exactly what I think happened. Wes said, "Fuck this if Cuban doesn't get DJ I'm going back to Portland." And Cuban said, "I'll give you all the money if DJ leaves, just delete that tweet."