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blazerfan11 said:
The NBA revolves around superior talents.

Centers don't win championships. Jokic.
Point guards don't win championships. Curry.

That wasn't 20 years ago. Those were the last two championships.
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Living in Denver, I will say they actually see Jokic as their point guard.

I agree with your post 100%
 
Didn't read all the above, but see a lot about Scoot. Just curious, as I absolutely see Scoot being a potential star PG, and do agree about the star of a championship caliber team not being a shorter PG. Are there people who are thinking that Scoot has somehow surpassed Sharpe as the potential MVP of this team? It didn't even occur to me that some might. I view this team going as far as Sharpe takes them, and Scoot as the ultimate setup guy to help get him and the team to a contending level...And I don't think this diminishes the value of Scoot at his role and position. Not to mention the leadership, which will be critical.
 
Seeing some of the teams play yesterday, I'm getting anxious for our entry.

Who will be the player that is 'surprising'?
 
TBpup said:
Seeing some of the teams play yesterday, I'm getting anxious for our entry.

Who will be the player that is 'surprising'?
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If Jabari and Murray show promise, my excitement for the potential this year's success will grow exponentially....and predicting they will. It's the centers that are a complete mystery. I know nothing about Badji, so super curious.
 
bemac said:
Didn't read all the above, but see a lot about Scoot. Just curious, as I absolutely see Scoot being a potential star PG, and do agree about the star of a championship caliber team not being a shorter PG. Are there people who are thinking that Scoot has somehow surpassed Sharpe as the potential MVP of this team? It didn't even occur to me that some might. I view this team going as far as Sharpe takes them, and Scoot as the ultimate setup guy to help get him and the team to a contending level...And I don't think this diminishes the value of Scoot at his role and position. Not to mention the leadership, which will be critical.
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Scoot and Sharpe could be something never seen before in a backcourt. Both players are exceptional athletes.
What's the best backcourt of all-time?
 
I think Kris will surprise with his perimeter defense. He looked pretty damn good against high level college PG's on an island. Really like his ability to attack off closeouts too.

Rayan will surprise with his comfort with the ball / pull-up shooting.

Really interested to see how Jabari looks physically.

Expect Scoot to be as advertised. Pumped to see him in front of a big crowd. Played most his games minus the Wemby games in mostly empty gyms and I think you can contribute a lot of his coasting this year to that.
 
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blazerfan11 said:
Scoot and Sharpe could be something never seen before in a backcourt. Both players are exceptional athletes.
What's the best backcourt of all-time?
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Edit: By best backcourt ever, I mean where neither is a "role" player. Scoot and Sharpe will probably never be better than Jordan and Ron Harper. But there was a huge gap between Harper and Jordan.
 
blazerfan11 said:
Scoot and Sharpe could be something never seen before in a backcourt. Both players are exceptional athletes.
What's the best backcourt of all-time?
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Not the best of all time, but Isaiah Thomas and Joe Dumars (with Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson on speed dial) were an absolutely killer backcourt, offensively and defensively. Undersized too......
 
blazerfan11 said:
I had the same experience. Saw his Toronto highlights. Was excited. That didn't last. I wanted Anderson back. Or at least a real upgrade over Anderson.
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It's kinda funny how we rag on Damon (some of it's justified), but Kenny Anderson really dropped off in production after he left Portland.
 
Also, damn look at the trade that they made for Damon.


Traded by the Portland Trail Blazers with Gary Trent, Alvin Williams, a 1998 1st round draft pick (Bryce Drew was later selected), a 1998 1st round draft pick (Mirsad Türkcan was later selected) and a 1998 2nd round draft pick (Tyson Wheeler was later selected) to the Toronto Raptors for Carlos Rogers, Damon Stoudamire and Walt Williams.


Two 1st round picks (both of which didn't amount to shit) and 2 players.

Carlos and Walt were later traded for Pippen (also with Cato, Augmon, Brian FUCKING Shaw and Ed Gray).
 
blazerfan11 said:
I had the same experience. Saw his Toronto highlights. Was excited. That didn't last. I wanted Anderson back. Or at least a real upgrade over Anderson.
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Those were the days...Every year a new adventure. Kind of miss them
 
julius said:
It's kinda funny how we rag on Damon (some of it's justified), but Kenny Anderson really dropped off in production after he left Portland.
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If it wasn't because of physical problems, his dropoff could have been because of the trade.

The one thing I did like about Damon was his effort on defense. He always stayed in front of his man, which did make a difference.
Greg Anthony would gamble, and someone like Jason Kidd would drive right by him.
 
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