This is now rock bottom

[BonesJones]

At 18-27, Portland has no chance to make it higher than 8th. There has been tough games in the past where it seemed like things are tough, but this is the bottom.

From now on, losses will just be a formality, and probably a good thing. This was the final straw that broke the camels back.

The achieving Post-Aldridge Blazers era (if it wasn't already) is now officially over. It's time to make changes, and start a new era, whether it be defined by high picks or trades for competent players.

So late the trade threads for every Blazer commence. Let's ramp up those Fire Olshey and fire Stotts threads. Let's enjoy the fucking pain and grind this out together as one, united, message board.

Lmao...

 

[Strenuus]

MAKE ROCK BOTTOM GREAT AGAIN!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

There can always be a new low. I'm confident we'll find that new low with Olshey at the helm.

 

[EGame]

At least the world, as we know it, is not ending yet.

Enjoy the ride. If nothing we can enjoy a potential good draft pick. Unless Olshey wants to trade that away for a mediocre player. In that case we may all follow suit and punch our walls, Bones.

 

[riverman]

This ain't rock bottom at all....the season Nate got fired was rock bottom.....Raymond Felton was rock bottom

 

[Cippy91]

I mean I don't mind a lottery pick. Man Tunchi is probably fucking loving this but you know what? he was semi right

 

[KingSpeed]

It was a close game against a hot team. Clippers are about to go on tailspin. Our schedule gets easier as the season goes on. 7th is possible. Who knew we'd get to 5th last year. We'll probably be 8th and will give it all we have.

 

[Cippy91]

This ain't rock bottom at all....the season Nate got fired was rock bottom.....Raymond Felton was rock bottom

The question is how can we turn this around again. We obviously need to get rid of some guys. It's just not working

 

[KingSpeed]

This ain't rock bottom at all....the season Nate got fired was rock bottom.....Raymond Felton was rock bottom

And we got Dame from that rock bottom trade.

 

[KingSpeed]

The question is how can we turn this around again. We obviously need to get rid of some guys. It's just not working

We played better tonight. Stick with the new starting lineup and get one in Boston.

 

[EGame]

I mean I don't mind a lottery pick. Man Tunchi is probably fucking loving this but you know what? he was semi right

Tunchi always had some decent points, but the man was constantly saying it as if he was gloating and constantly trashed the team to no end. Got annoying real fast

 

[MickZagger]

On the bright side we will have two first round picks in a very loaded draft. Package those and a player and get a top 5 pick. A top 5 pick that has star potential can make us a contender again. This is a loaded draft. If not, decide on trading one of Lillard and McCollum and draft one of these good PG's in this draft if it comes down to BPA.
Were Portland, building through the draft is our best bet.

 

[BonesJones]

It was a close game against a hot team. Clippers are about to go on tailspin. Our schedule gets easier as the season goes on. 7th is possible. Who knew we'd get to 5th last year. We'll probably be 8th and will give it all we have.

We've lost 5 in a row against the Pistons, Magic, Wizards, Hornets, and 76ers. The easier schedule won't make a difference when we can't consistently beat anyone.

 

[BonesJones]

On the bright side we will have two first round picks in a very loaded draft. Package those and a player and get a top 5 pick. A top 5 pick that has star potential can make us a contender again. This is a loaded draft. If not, decide on trading one of Lillard and McCollum and draft one of these good PG's in this draft if it comes down to BPA.
Were Portland, building through the draft is our best bet.

I'm all for trading CJ for Philadelphia's 2 draft picks. We need to find a way to get multiple lottery picks. We need to get young, and then try to contend 3-5 years from now. Dame's 26. We have time.

 

[MickZagger]

I'm all for trading CJ for Philadelphia's 2 draft picks. We need to find a way to get multiple lottery picks. We need to get young, and then try to contend 3-5 years from now. Dame's 26. We have time.

I'm not opposed to trading Lillard if it comes down to it. There's a guy named Dennis Smith at NC State who I personally think has a higher ceiling.

 

[Strenuus]

We played better tonight. Stick with the new starting lineup and get one in Boston.

We made 11 field goals in the 2nd half.

That's not playing better.

 

[Strenuus]

It was a close game against a hot team. Clippers are about to go on tailspin. Our schedule gets easier as the season goes on. 7th is possible. Who knew we'd get to 5th last year. We'll probably be 8th and will give it all we have.

We're the easy part of other teams' schedule now... there are no easy games for us anymore.

 

[RonBrewer]

I'd rather have a passing PG than a streaky scoring PG. Love Dame but he's not taking us to the promised land. No way, now how.

 

[TBpup]

We played better tonight. Stick with the new starting lineup and get one in Boston.

Sadly we played 'better' against the hapless 76'ers....even if they have won a game or two of late. Embiid was out for most of the 4th quarter. Now we play a much better team in the Celtics.

 

[Strenuus]

I'd rather have a passing PG than a streaky scoring PG. Love Dame but he's not taking us to the promised land. No way, now how.

So tempted to put this as a sig in case we win it in the next few years with him here. lol.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

On the bright side we will have two first round picks in a very loaded draft. Package those and a player and get a top 5 pick. A top 5 pick that has star potential can make us a contender again. This is a loaded draft. If not, decide on trading one of Lillard and McCollum and draft one of these good PG's in this draft if it comes down to BPA.
Were Portland, building through the draft is our best bet.

Lillard or CJ plus two picks might get you top 5. No one else on the roster will get you that.

 

[jlprk]

Blazer fans. Always judging a whole season by the last game. We just hit a hot team, that's all. As a fan, you have to take the rare downs with the ups. And don't forget that at least one of our players has some body part that hurts. And if that doesn't convince you, remember that last night they rolled into town late, so they weren't fully rested. Last, if all else fails, remember that we're just building for the Golden Future. When Meyers Leonard develops his, we will be great.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Blazer fans. Always judging a whole season by the last game. We just hit a hot team, that's all. As a fan, you have to take the rare downs with the ups. And don't forget that at least one of our players has some body part that hurts. And if that doesn't convince you, remember that last night they rolled into town late, so they weren't fully rested. Last, if all else fails, remember that we're just building for the Golden Future. When Meyers Leonard develops his, we will be great.

 

[Minstrel]

When Meyers Leonard develops his, we will be great.

Develops his what? Facial hair? I was hoping they'd win something within my lifetime.

 

[BonesJones]

Do you think Philadelphia would accept CJ for theirs and LALs pick? Would you guys do it?

 

[MickZagger]

Lillard or CJ plus two picks might get you top 5. No one else on the roster will get you that.

If we keep going down the path we are, we might have a top 10 pick. Top 10 pick, plus the 27th pick and Aminu might get you the #5 pick and a shitty contract.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If we keep going down the path we are, we might have a top 10 pick. Top 10 pick, plus the 27th pick and Aminu might get you the #5 pick and a shitty contract.

No. Teams will keep the number 5 pick.

 

[MickZagger]

 

[MickZagger]

No. Teams will keep the number 5 pick.

Says you. Teams have traded away top 5 picks. Its not unfathomable.

 

[Sinobas]

Blazer fans. Always judging a whole season by the last game. We just hit a hot team, that's all. As a fan, you have to take the rare downs with the ups. And don't forget that at least one of our players has some body part that hurts. And if that doesn't convince you, remember that last night they rolled into town late, so they weren't fully rested. Last, if all else fails, remember that we're just building for the Golden Future. When Meyers Leonard develops his, we will be great.

Yes, you're right, and they have so many assets. We have 15 players on the team, that's 15 assets, we can pretty much get anything we want with FIFTEEN assets.