This team as is.... just simply isnt good enough.

[roydezlaw]

Why frustrating? Circumstances change. No one could have predicted the level of chaos with the Suns, or the epidemic of injuries that have hit western conference contenders.

At the begining of the season, playing for the 8th seed was a reasonable goal. We now have the chance to exceed that goal.

Before the season started, Denver was widely predicted to be the play-off team that would collapse. Instead, they are playing for a top 3 seed. I guess you could say they decided to be unreasonable!

It sounds reasonable trading Iverson for Billups.

I'm all for a deal that improves the team for the future...but not to make a little noise this year. I want this team built to contend for a title every year.

 

[yenniedn]

Hey MIXUM, have you ever tried pulling your car into the garage, leaving it running, shutting the garage door behind you, and cracking the car window for a nice, long nap?

Give it a shot. I think you'll feel a lot better.

-Pop

We already suggested this solution - he didn't go for it. But we can take a page from his book and just keep throwing it out there multiple times a day like he does with these piss-ant threads and, who knows, maybe one day . . .

+1

One thing about this debate really puzzles me.

People keep refering to the fact that the teams right behind us in the standings have their own problems - which is true. But why is that a reason/excuse to stand pat? It seems to me that that is a strong argument to be aggressive and try to take advantage of the situation!

We're not saying to stand pat just because the teams behind us are faltering. To the contrary, every true fan wants his/her team to succeed and do better. The bone most have to pick with this guy is that it's always the end of the fucking world with him and there's NEVER ANYTHING to be happy about - which is bullshit and likely a sad act to get attention.

 

[yenniedn]

I hope we don't make a move so we can all watch you...Freak out a little bit more.

That's a double edged sword - while I'm all for Mixum suffering . . . his suffering kills this board for the rest of us.

 

[MrJayremmie]

Meh, I think a majority of the fans on here would welcome a trade if it didn't comprimise our future, helped clear out logjams, and was a good value trade. I also think the majority of fans on here do not want to make a trade just for the sake of shaking things up because this is the 2nd year in a row our team is overachieving and as some of these rookies continue to develop, they will probably be better than most anyone we can get.

I would be perfectly happy if a trade wasn't made before the deadline but was made this summer when we can take back some cap. If KP feels the right deal isn't out there than I trust him. He hasn't led us astray yet, no matter what rumors and assumptions are made about him.

 

[roydezlaw]

this is the 2nd year in a row our team is overachieving

Is it overachieving if you do it 2 years in a row?

 

[BrianFromWA]

or could you say that we fell back to earth last year after a bunch of teams made trades to make themselves better, and we swapped Green for Wafer? Would've been nice to have Harris, or Kidd, or another veteran to help us not go from 5th in the playoff race to 10th.

 

[MickZagger]

first im glad to see a few posters have actual knowledge of whats wrong with our team. It also nice to hear someone ask why everyone is so obsessed with other teams problems and injurys. HOW BOUT WE WORRY ABOUT US GETTING A TOP 6 SEED? The problem is...we could be a lot better and only need a few moves which are out there to be made. Its really a case of our gms ego being scared to make a deal and see his little lotto picks end up on someone else's bench. I mean, nows our chance to solidify our playoff spot. Not next year. Can any of you really sit here and say its ok to miss the playoffs? I mean do you wanna hear Nate and Kp tell us all summer " well the goal is playoffs" but come January say the usual shit like well we just need more time to grow??? Sorry im sick of it. ITS TIME TO DEAL FOR A LEGIT 3rd option.

What are we gonna draft another kid who needs 5 years to devlop???? I mean the only player on this team thats doing anything is roy. without roy we dont win 15 games. hes really all we have. people on here dont like to hear the truth and thats why im called a troll.

52 games into the season and were in the 4th spot in the West. Your not making the playoff garbage doesn't have anything to it. The way other playoff bound teams in our conference are losing to shitty teams doesn't do much to back your new troll bait. But go ahead keep repeating yourself.

 

[MickZagger]

gee i dont know HCP...ask barret so he can tell you GS was "just hot last night"

maybe we have a 3 game lead over a team who has more talent then us on the roster? Or how about the fact we got our asses kicked by OKC and GS. How about it took a buzzer beater to beat the knicks at home? how about being down by double digits 4 games in a row or 4 out of 5. Thats not concerning?


Maybe you do hang out with barrett too much? everythings fine pal. batum is giving us so much at the SF position. outlaws defense improves every night. sergios 3 is really coming around.

ever see the movie major league.... i think harry doyle would be a great commentator for the blazer fans who dont get it.

and then you ignore the facts that we have layed about for you. Like Golden State's win over Boston at home. Teams go in slumps, its part of sports. Considering we've been in a slump and were still 4th in the West despite an injury to our starting PG is shows a lot about our team and a lot about how your just a gimmick poster that doesn't really give a shit about this team, just riling up the fans of it on a forum.

 

[MickZagger]

weak response....just like the youth crap. whats aldridges excuse???? outlaw??? its our gms fault for not making a deal. stop making excuses for failure by our gm

No, a weak response is yours to the fact that Mo Williams is an all-star. You get shown up on how terrible your sports knowledge is and you hunker down like *edited: Disagree without insults*

 

[Minstrel]

Is it overachieving if you do it 2 years in a row?

I don't think the team overachieved last year or this year. Last year, had the season ended after the winning streak, the team would definitely have over-achieved (due to luck and a weak schedule), but I think they largely regressed to the mean by the end of the season.

This year, I think the team is very talented. Inconsistent due to inexperience, but I think their record accurately reflects their ability level. The inconsistency has perhaps led to a few wins in games they "shouldn't" have won and a few losses in games they "shouldn't" have lost.

 

[andalusian]

Before the season started, Denver was widely predicted to be the play-off team that would collapse. Instead, they are playing for a top 3 seed. I guess you could say they decided to be unreasonable!

Yeah, but we don't have Iverson on the roster to trade for Billups

You decry Mixum for being a pessimist - but you are the one implying our problems are insolvable.

The problem of lack of experience and youth can be solved by time - patience...

 

[GoBlazersGo]

 

[Shooter]

We already suggested this solution - he didn't go for it. But we can take a page from his book and just keep throwing it out there multiple times a day like he does with these piss-ant threads and, who knows, maybe one day . . .

Wow. I guess the rules on this site have changed. I would have thought that telling a guy to go kill himself would at least warrant a warning from a moderator, but apparently not.

 

[MARIS61]

Playoff teams beat GS. Playoff teams dont let OKC hang around for 3 qtrs at home. Playoff teams dont need last second shots to beat the knicks. Im sorry its the truth.

You haven't watched much basketball have you?

Any team can beat any other team on any given night.

I'm not sorry, but it is the truth.

The Blazers, as constructed and with some baking, will be referred back to from the future as the best team that ever played.

 

[MIXUM]

im gagging from that last post

 

[MARIS61]

Why the death threats against Mixum? Pretty childish, IMO.

He's a fairly harmless guy, and there's that ignore feature if you don't like his posts.

I see him as the Barney Fife of the board.

All over-reaction, and no action at all.

 

[MARIS61]

im gagging from that last post

See?

 

[Sinobas]

We honestly don't have much outside of Roy and LA. Oden and Joel are good role players, but I'd say we've actually over-achieved this season. Sure, we have some young talent that will hopefully improve and become much more than they are now (Batum, Bayless, Oden). But as of right now, the roster just isn't that talented. On top of that, it's not like we execute a stellar offense or defense. So the fact that we are 12 games over .500 right now is pretty incredible. Chalk it up to Brandon Roy carrying us to many victories, and our various role players taking turns coming up big.

Is it "good enough" right now to get out of the 1st round? I'd say definitely not. I'd be disappointed if we don't upgrade at SF by the trade deadline.

 

[MIXUM]

thank you. amazing how many homers are on this site.

who is so great after roy, la, oden?