Well, Roy got what he wanted...

[maxiep]

With Oden out, and a championship unlikely this year (with the playoffs seeming iffy), what's the point of keeping Miller around? May as well trade him, give his minutes to Bayless, and figure out what to do about the starting PG position next summer.

WTF? I said don't sacrifice the long-term for the short term and all of the sudden I'm against trading Miller? Get some more coffee.

 

[PapaG]

WTF? I said don't sacrifice the long-term for the short term and all of the sudden I'm against trading Miller? Get some more coffee.

Where did I post you were against trading Miller? I posed a question to you, but I certainly didn't assume any stance you may have taken or are taking.

Perhaps you need some more coffee.

 

[RR7]

With Oden out, and a championship unlikely this year (with the playoffs seeming iffy), what's the point of keeping Miller around? May as well trade him, give his minutes to Bayless, and figure out what to do about the starting PG position next summer.

So in this thread, you are all for trading Miller, and starting Bayless, because the playoffs seem iffy, but then in another thread...

I have a feeling that the players would disagree with you. I hope they haven't given up in the season, like some posters here seem to be advocating.

you seem upset about others advocating the season is lost.

 

[PapaG]

So in this thread, you are all for trading Miller, and starting Bayless, because the playoffs seem iffy, but then in another thread...



you seem upset about others advocating the season is lost.

I never said that Bayless should start. Stop lying about what I posted. Miller has no value in terms of a championship this year, and Bayless has shown he can handle back-up minutes at PG. I said address the PG situation next summer.

Try to stay consistent in your mocking of me. I know it matters to you, since it's your m.o. regarding my posts. but you look petty, and you're wrong.

 

[maxiep]

Where did I post you were against trading Miller? I posed a question to you, but I certainly didn't assume any stance you may have taken or are taking.

Perhaps you need some more coffee.

You asked me to defend keeping Miller around, when all I said was we shouldn't make a trade to benefit us this year that would hurt us in the future. KS then put me in the "don't trade Miller camp" and you hopped on. Again, WTF? Go ahead and trade Miller. I'd be fine with it.

 

[Colonel Ronan]

I never said that Bayless should start. Stop lying about what I posted. Miller has no value in terms of a championship this year, and Bayless has shown he can handle back-up minutes at PG. I said address the PG situation next summer.

Try to stay consistent in your mocking of me. I know it matters to you, since it's your m.o. regarding my posts. but you look petty, and you're wrong.

Perhaps you wouldn't be mocked if you didn't try to instigate someone in every thread.

 

[PapaG]

You asked me to defend keeping Miller around, when all I said was we shouldn't make a trade to benefit us this year that would hurt us in the future. KS then put me in the "don't trade Miller camp" and you hopped on. Again, WTF? Go ahead and trade Miller. I'd be fine with it.

WTF? Where?

You misinterpreted my post, but whatever.

 

[RR7]

Sorry, I misread the part about starting. You said give Bayless Miller's minutes, so you want him in for 27 minutes a night. You say that because Miller won't help towards a title, and the playoffs seem iffy, but then complain about others looking at the season as a lost cause.

My m.o.? Consistent mocking of you? Your incessant whining and playing the victim where everyone is out to get you in every thread has gotten extremely old. I'm through with your shit. It's a waste of my time and others to read. Welcome to my ignore. Population 1.

 

[PapaG]

Perhaps you wouldn't be mocked if you didn't try to instigate someone in every thread.

What did I instigate? Asking questions is "instigating"?

Fine.

Fire Nate
Roy is selfish
The training staff is clueless
BLANKY deserves six negative threads about him on the front page

Disagreeing with the above = "instigating". What a bunch of bullshit.

 

[Colonel Ronan]

What did I instigate?

I wouldn't know where to start.

 

[PapaG]

Sorry, I misread the part about starting. You said give Bayless Miller's minutes, so you want him in for 27 minutes a night. You say that because Miller won't help towards a title, and the playoffs seem iffy, but then complain about others looking at the season as a lost cause.

My m.o.? Consistent mocking of you? Your incessant whining and playing the victim where everyone is out to get you in every thread has gotten extremely old. I'm through with your shit. It's a waste of my time and others to read. Welcome to my ignore. Population 1.

You've been on my ignore for months now.

 

[PapaG]

I wouldn't know where to start.

Give it a shot. It goes both ways.

Where did I even post a thing to RR7? Yet he derailed the thread by inaccurately calling me out. He clearly LIED about my position, yet I "instigated" it while having him on ignore for 3 months now.

 

[Colonel Ronan]

Give it a shot. It goes both ways.

I like women, if that's what you're saying.

 

[bemac]

Miller serves a bigger role than getting us over the top. This teams needs to learn to play with a PG, and Miller is the only one we have. We get rid of him, and we're back to Roy isolation offense, and that will not take us anywhere.

 

[Blazer_Hippie]

Roy wanted Oden to get hurt?

Lame thread.

Strawman

I know that's a favorite and think it might apply here

 

[maxiep]

Miller serves a bigger role than getting us over the top. This teams needs to learn to play with a PG, and Miller is the only one we have. We get rid of him, and we're back to Roy isolation offense, and that will not take us anywhere.

Repped.

 

[PapaG]

Strawman

I know that's a favorite and think it might apply here

"Roy got what he wanted..."

Seems rather vague to me. I'll go on believing that Roy didn't want Oden to get injured. Plus, Roy wants Miller to disappear, at least that's what I've learned from the experts on this board.

So, the thread failed twice within the first post.

 

[PapaG]

Miller serves a bigger role than getting us over the top. This teams needs to learn to play with a PG, and Miller is the only one we have. We get rid of him, and we're back to Roy isolation offense, and that will not take us anywhere.

Why does the team need to learn to play with a PG like Miller? For all of the whining about Roy's iso game, Miller seems just as fond of keeping the ball to himself.

 

[Blazer_Hippie]

"Roy got what he wanted..."

Seems rather vague to me. I'll go on believing that Roy didn't want Oden to get injured. Plus, Roy wants Miller to disappear, at least that's what I've learned from the experts on this board.

So, the thread failed twice within the first post.

If you actually read the original post, it obviously refers to the fact that the offense was running through him...not that Oden got injured.

To help you understand...he says "we're losing"...the losing in question is BEFORE oden was injured.

You put up the strawman, not me...

 

[PapaG]

If you actually read the original post, it obviously refers to the fact that the offense was running through him...not that Oden got injured.

To help you understand...he says "we're losing"...the losing in question is BEFORE oden was injured.

You put up the strawman, not me...

Roy's been putting up "superstar numbers" for 2 games. I guess I don't understand the point of this thread. Perhaps the OP should clarify, since he's the one criticizing Roy.

 

[Blazer_Hippie]

Roy's been putting up "superstar numbers" for 2 games. I guess I don't understand the point of this thread. Perhaps the OP should clarify, since he's the one criticizing Roy.

Agreed.

 

[Natebishop3]

Roy wanted Oden to get hurt?

Lame thread.

Yup, that's what I said.

 

[PapaG]

Yup, that's what I said.

So, what is the point of your thread?

 

[BrianFromWA]

I think it's less a "Roy wanted Oden injured" than a "be careful what you wish for" (implied Roy wanting more focus of the offense, etc.) . Well, Roy and LMA are going to have all the offense they can deal with, but I don't think it'll be any more successful than it was last year in the HOU series.

 

[PapaG]

I think it's less a "Roy wanted Oden injured" than a "be careful what you wish for" (implied Roy wanting more focus of the offense, etc.) . Well, Roy and LMA are going to have all the offense they can deal with, but I don't think it'll be any more successful than it was last year in the HOU series.

I just don't understand the implied negative call out to Roy after a horrendous injury. Says more about the OP than it does anything else, IMO. Plus, Miller is now around to help out on the offensive end, which is actually beneficial now that Oden is lost for the year. Let's see what Andre can do as the 3rd option, and with fewer distributing responsibilities.

 

[Natebishop3]

So, what is the point of your thread?

Can Roy be a dominant scorer, playing in the offense that makes him comfortable, without sacrificing ball movement and flow?

 

[BrianFromWA]

Speaking of us now vs. the HOU series, do you personally think Miller will be able to fill the "3rd scorer" role better than Rudy and Travis did in the playoffs? I'm not confident with that, but I'll be watching.

 

[PapaG]

Originally Posted by Natebishop3
Can Roy be a dominant scorer, playing in the offense that makes him comfortable, without sacrificing ball movement and flow?

Define "sacrificing ball movement and flow". The Blazers had the 2nd most efficient offense in the NBA last year. Were they "sacrificing ball movement and flow"?

Plus, you wanted to meet up for a drink, didn't you? I'll be at The Nines at 5pm tomorrow in the lounge. I'm really this pathetic in person.

 

[PapaG]

Speaking of us now vs. the HOU series, do you personally think Miller will be able to fill the "3rd scorer" role better than Rudy and Travis did in the playoffs? I'm not confident with that, but I'll be watching.

Miller played the 2nd scorer well last year versus Orlando. A tighter rotation means more defined roles, which may be a big plus for this team. I'm anxious to see what happens.

 

[Natebishop3]

Define "sacrificing ball movement and flow". The Blazers had the 2nd most efficient offense in the NBA last year. Were they "sacrificing ball movement and flow"?

Plus, you wanted to meet up for a drink, didn't you? I'll be at The Nines at 5pm tomorrow in the lounge. I'm really this pathetic in person.

Isn't the proper internet protocol to exchange "pix" first, then talk on the phone, and after that we meet for a drink?