This team feels like 1998-1999

[EL PRESIDENTE]

What do Wesley and Batum lack that you would want back in a trade? Something like the Clippers wings of JJ Reddick, Crawford and Matt Barnes? Or the Thunder starting SG of Thabo Sefolsha? If not can you give an example of such a player?

I think I might rather have Wesley on this team then Harden. Can you imagine a defensive backcourt of Lillard and Harden?

Aldridge and Lillard are legit first options. When you have a pair like that you need wings who can bring contributions to the table outside of scoring, and as a 3rd or 4th options in an offense.

I think the biggest hole on this team is a 3rd big man to spell Lopez/LaMarcus as well as bench scoring. A defensive specialist off the bench would be nice as well. The starters are fine.

Need an allstar wing player to compete with the Miami's and OKCs of the world. I'm not just talking about having a good team that may make some noise, I'm talking about if we want a championship window open we'll need one more impact player. A DeMar DeRozan. A Carmello Anthony. A Kyrie Irving.

 

[KingSpeed]

Need an allstar wing player to compete with the Miami's and OKCs of the world. I'm not just talking about having a good team that may make some noise, I'm talking about if we want a championship window open we'll need one more impact player. A DeMar DeRozan. A Carmello Anthony. A Kyrie Irving.

Batum is still developing, as is Lillard and Lopez. We will get better naturally from within. We don't need Irving. We have Lillard. Would Melo or Derozen enjoy being a third, sometimes 4th wheel? Everyone wants Batum to score more but he's our fourth option. He's the best 4th option in the league. And offense isn't what we are lacking anyway. Melo is and will always be, in his mind, a #1 option. That will not work with Aldridge and Lillard. Wes, Batum, and RoLO are the best complementary players those guys could ask for. Our championship window opens next year even with no roster moves, I believe.

 

[Draco]

Need an allstar wing player to compete with the Miami's and OKCs of the world. I'm not just talking about having a good team that may make some noise, I'm talking about if we want a championship window open we'll need one more impact player. A DeMar DeRozan. A Carmello Anthony. A Kyrie Irving.

This is a terrible comment. Dallas beat Miami without an allstar wing. Spurs nearly did the same last year. OKC has made the finals once in the last decade they are far from a shoe in. I'm not sure if Demar is an upgrade over our wings. Melo would be terrible pairing with Damian. You don't need 5 offensive minded primary option players on a team. Two of them with role players who bring other skills to the table is how you build for postseason success. This isn't fantasy basketball, and even if it was in what league is Kyrie Irving a wing?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

15 games ago we questioned if we would even make the playoffs.

If we don't go far there will be changes in the starting lineup. You can be mediocre with hot/cold streaks or you build a powerhouse. Incremental changes get you an Indiana pacers style team..look at them now. Your success wit these types of teams is determined by hot and cold streaks, not the strength of your roster.

I'm not saying these players I mentioned are the guys, but like I said if we are one and done we have to make a trade if we want to be contenders, just like the previously stacked blazers teams of the past

 

[KingSpeed]

We made the trade, Eric. For Lopez. Our starting lineup is best in the NBA. If not the guys you mentioned, then who? We can't trade for guys that don't exist.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

it depends who's available and attainable.

 

[magnifier661]

15 games ago we questioned if we would even make the playoffs.

If we don't go far there will be changes in the starting lineup. You can be mediocre with hot/cold streaks or you build a powerhouse. Incremental changes get you an Indiana pacers style team..look at them now. Your success wit these types of teams is determined by hot and cold streaks, not the strength of your roster.

I'm not saying these players I mentioned are the guys, but like I said if we are one and done we have to make a trade if we want to be contenders, just like the previously stacked blazers teams of the past

What do you mean "we"? I had no doubt we would make the playoffs.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

The board in general. The entire outlook of the team is based purely on an instant look and emotion. When they were playing bad, it was doomsday scenarios all around.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I mean the major change can be a new coach. of course if we make the WCFs or something, then obviously we won't need it. But if we get bounced in round 1, we can't be going into next season with the same squad or one with a minor change such as one bench player.

Maybe if we get 2-3 good bench players? We'll see who the fuck knows

 

[maxiep]

The board in general. The entire outlook of the team is based purely on an instant look and emotion. When they were playing bad, it was doomsday scenarios all around.

Please. It was a small minority. Save your emo drama for when you try to pick up a suicide girl.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Our starting lineup is best in the NBA.

Wow.

 

[KingSpeed]

it depends who's available and attainable.

Exactly. Who? Name names. We will improve from within just like OKC did. They lost in first round in 2010 and then made the WCF in 2011 with no major changes. Then they reached the Finals in 2012 with no major addition. They grew from within. So will we.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Exactly. Who? Name names. We will improve from within just like OKC did. They lost in first round in 2010 and then made the WCF in 2011 with no major changes. Then they reached the Finals in 2012 with no major addition. They grew from within. So will we.

It shall be determined in the offseason.

hoop fam