THOMAS ROBINSON A BLAZER

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Thomas Robinson was the fifth pick in last year's draft.

Where would Robinson have gone in this year's draft?

And we got him for imaginary euros and future second-rounders.

Nice.
 
BBert said:
Thomas Robinson was the fifth pick in last year's draft.

Where would Robinson have gone in this year's draft?

And we got him for imaginary euros and future second-rounders.

Nice.
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Repped.

Yeah, I wanted us to draft him so bad last year, and now we have him to go with Lillard. I think this will pay off in the long run.
 
Here are my scenarios:

If LA stays, then we can reduce his minutes and conserve him a bit. Also, what Robinson needs (a pick and pop game), LA does better almost better than any PF in the game. You don't think he'll pick something up from Aldridge?

If LA gets injured, then we have a quality backup PF (per 36 last year were 11 pts and 11 rbs)

If LA gets traded, then we can tank and develop Robinson along with Lillard and McCollum.

2nd rounders are a dime a dozen. We'll use PA's money to buy some if we like a player that low. And the euros? I used to love our stable, but we've had too many disappointments for me to believe in those players. For every one that makes it, three or four fail and bail back to Europe.

This is a fantastic deal. If he doesn't pan out, we haven't given up much. If he lives up to his potential, we have a fantastic PF and are actually in the position of being able to trade LA without much of a dropoff.

It's a win-win-win. Houston had to clear cap space, and Robinson was a major chit to do it. We're taking a flier. I love it.
 
I'm hoping for a Hickson type resurgence with him after escaping Sactown.
 
maxiep said:
Here are my scenarios:

If LA stays, then we can reduce his minutes and conserve him a bit. Also, what Robinson needs (a pick and pop game), LA does better almost better than any PF in the game. You don't think he'll pick something up from Aldridge?

If LA gets injured, then we have a quality backup PF (per 36 last year were 11 pts and 11 rbs)

If LA gets traded, then we can tank and develop Robinson along with Lillard and McCollum.

2nd rounders are a dime a dozen. We'll use PA's money to buy some if we like a player that low. And the euros? I used to love our stable, but we've had too many disappointments for me to believe in those players. For every one that makes it, three or four fail and bail back to Europe.

This is a fantastic deal. If he doesn't pan out, we haven't given up much. If he lives up to his potential, we have a fantastic PF and are actually in the position of being able to trade LA without much of a dropoff.

It's a win-win-win. Houston had to clear cap space, and Robinson was a major chit to do it. We're taking a flier. I love it.
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Repped. This sums it up nicely.
 
I really hope Robinson plays Summer League with Leonard/McCollum/Barton/Freeland/Claver. He should start at PF for that team and let him do his thing.
 
PapaG said:
I really hope Robinson plays Summer League with Leonard/McCollum/Barton/Freeland/Claver. He should start at PF for that team and let him do his thing.
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I think he would be foolish not to. The guy has a lot to prove.
 
PapaG said:
I really hope Robinson plays Summer League with Leonard/McCollum/Barton/Freeland/Claver. He should start at PF for that team and let him do his thing.
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What about Crabbe and Withey?

I can't imagine him not playing in SL. If he blows it in PDX, he's done.
 
Maybe because of this move and our picks, we broadcast some summer league games!


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Was definitely excited to hear this. I was hoping we would take him on. There's a lot of potential and I really believe that he just needs time and the right situation. Just imagine if he were to fulfill all that potential he was labeled with. He could really add to the amount of assets we have.
 
HCP said:
Maybe because of this move and our picks, we broadcast some summer league games!


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It would be sad if they don't. It would be the first year since...... the early 2000s (?) that we haven't broadcast something from SL. I remember it was just Wheels down there on the radio. Actually I remember when it was just box scores and that was all we had.
 
HCP said:
Maybe because of this move and our picks, we broadcast some summer league games!


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Didn't Mike and Mike just do play by play here in Portland off the satellite feed from Vegas last year?
 
Yep, and that feed from Vegas is very expensive


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HCP said:
Yep, and that feed from Vegas is very expensive


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Didn't the league disapprove of the team broadcasting their own game from Vegas?
 
Random reactions to reading this thread:

Ordinary 2nd-round picks and 19-year-old Euros may be a dime a dozen, but we gave up starters on two of the top-5 Euro teams, each aged about 22-23. On the other hand, I had read that the Greek's agent had asked Olshey to shop him around for a bigger city.

Robinson is listed at 6-9, but he's 6-8 3/4 in shoes (per DraftExpress), 3 inches shorter than Aldridge. One rounds his height up; the other down.

Robinson is reunited with college teammate Withey. With McLemore, that was some team.

Summer league roster
http://sportstwo.com/threads/238991-Blazers-Summer-League-Schedule?p=3044958&viewfull=1#post3044958
 
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HCP said:
Yep, and that feed from Vegas is very expensive


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Are the Blazers planning on doing the same thing again this year or will they send everyone down there to broadcast?
 
Natebishop3 said:
Didn't the league disapprove of the team broadcasting their own game from Vegas?
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Not that I'm aware of. Teams like the celtics and Knicks cover every one of their games every summer


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SlyPokerDog said:
Are the Blazers planning on doing the same thing again this year or will they send everyone down there to broadcast?
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Neither! We as fans would just have to hope that NBATV would pick up a couple of our games,


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HCP needs to head down there, Mags rent a video truck, and give Storyteller and Kingspeed a mic do analysis from their seats courtside.
 
Zybot said:
I think a Mixum & Kingspeed play by play would be fascinating
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If by "fascinating" you actually mean, "extremely annoying" then yes... I agree. I couldn't hit the mute button fast enough.
 
BrianFromWA said:
HCP needs to head down there, Mags rent a video truck, and give Storyteller and Kingspeed a mic do analysis from their seats courtside.
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Lmao!!!! You don't even want me to give a play by play. There would be a lot of cussing and probably homerism at its finest. I'm talking a lot of screaming!
 
crowTrobot said:
if so, why later?
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Because they just needed enough to offer Howard max. No sense in getting rid of asik until they get Howard.

Portland did them a favor; so they still have a decent team if they strike out.
 
MickZagger said:
Big men have a harder time of adjusting to the NBA game and he was played sporadically. He's a physical specimen that has a great motor. In that draft he's a top 5 talent.
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So True. Hopefully a fresh opportunity will light a fire under him. Could he be the Manimal we missed out on?

Fez Hammersticks said:
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In Oshley I trust, well played sir, well played.
 
Crikey, we now have 9 first or second year players on a roster that's not quite full. We almost have enough for our own rookie-sophomore game! LMA and Batum could be the coaches.
 
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