What's with all of the debbie downer threads today? (1 Viewer)

[santeesioux]

Our team has improved from last year and actually has a bench now. Did any of you really think we were going to get a player this offseason to magically make us a favorite to win the title? Can't we just enjoy watching our young guys improve and compete for a playoff spot?

 

[magnifier661]

Our team has improved from last year and actually has a bench now. Did any of you really think we were going to get a player this offseason to magically make us a favorite to win the title? Can't we just enjoy watching our young guys improve and compete for a playoff spot?

Oh no because a chicago beat writer made up a rumor that Aldridge wants out, then Quick, Jaynes and Goliver ran with it. ALDridge is gone. Deal with it!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Our team has improved from last year and actually has a bench now. Did any of you really think we were going to get a player this offseason to magically make us a favorite to win the title? Can't we just enjoy watching our young guys improve and compete for a playoff spot?

You notice it happened the day after Andrew Bynum was signed.

 

[santeesioux]

Oh no because a chicago beat writer made up a rumor that Aldridge wants out, then Quick, Jaynes and Goliver ran with it. ALDridge is gone. Deal with it!

But i just changed to this awesome avatar...

 

[magnifier661]

But i just changed to this awesome avatar...

ME like it!

 

[PDXKass]

it does seem like some threads have a bit of a negative tone to them today.

 

[crandc]

No shit, I noticed the same thing. And everything is eternal.

 

[magnifier661]

No shit, I noticed the same thing. And everything is eternal.

Hear Hear!

@ PDXKass - Have no idea what you just tried posting KASS, but it looks like code.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Some people just aren't happy unless they have something to complain about.

Personally, I'd hate to be like that. I greatly prefer being a positive, upbeat person. Our team will be much better this season than last, and to me, that's a good thing.

BNM

 

[PDXKass]

it was supposed to be a pic, but it didn't come out. i don't think i had the right url.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Some people just aren't happy unless they have something to complain about.

Personally, I'd hate to be like that. I greatly prefer being a positive, upbeat person. Our team will be much better this season than last, and to me, that's a good thing.

BNM

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[santeesioux]

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Garbage is oddly relevant today.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Garbage is oddly relevant today.

LOL! Yes it does.

 

[PapaG]

Our team has improved from last year and actually has a bench now. Did any of you really think we were going to get a player this offseason to magically make us a favorite to win the title? Can't we just enjoy watching our young guys improve and compete for a playoff spot?

I will enjoy it. Sure beats trading LMA for scrubs and picks and wasting a season.

 

[PapaG]

But i just changed to this awesome avatar...

You avatar is a dead-ringer for Tim Duncan.

 

[RoyToy]

Our team has improved from last year and actually has a bench now. Did any of you really think we were going to get a player this offseason to magically make us a favorite to win the title? Can't we just enjoy watching our young guys improve and compete for a playoff spot?

Improved to a pointless .500 team that will result in Aldridge leaving because he's tired of mediocrity

It's coming. Just wait.

 

[PapaG]

Improved to a pointless .500 team that will result in Aldridge leaving because he's tired of mediocrity

It's coming. Just wait.

If you and others are going to constantly be whining, what joy is there in even following the team next year for any of you? It's fucking tiresome at this point.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Improved to a pointless .500 team that will result in Aldridge leaving because he's tired of mediocrity

It's coming. Just wait.

Im trying not to be a homer here, but we have already improved this team in a big way, and we have not even started preseason..lets see where we are by the trade deadline before we order the zoloff

 

[RoyToy]

If you and others are going to constantly be whining, what joy is there in even following the team next year for any of you? It's fucking tiresome at this point.

I'm sorry you don't see the big picture

 

[PapaG]

I'm sorry you don't see the big picture

I see the big picture. I tend to live my life focused on the present, though, rather than worrying what is going to happen in the future.

 

[RoyToy]

Im trying not to be a homer here, but we have already improved this team in a big way, and we have not even started preseason..lets see where we are by the trade deadline before we order the zoloff

I agree the team is improved, but I disagree that it's in a big way

Yes the bench is improved, but is that really saying anything? When you look at the bench you realize that it's still heavily dependent on first and second year players. The bench will still be a weak imo, just not historically weak like last year.

Then you look at the fact the Blazers will still be a weak rebounding and defensive team (with a head coach that doesn't seem to stress defense to boot).

Idk. I see a .500 team.

 

[RoyToy]

I see the big picture. I tend to live my life focused on the present, though, rather than worrying what is going to happen in the future.

Aldridge sure seems to be focused on looking toward the future, I know that.

If Aldridge is looking toward the future, we might as well, too.

 

[magnifier661]

Improved to a pointless .500 team that will result in Aldridge leaving because he's tired of mediocrity

It's coming. Just wait.

I will wait and we will have comments about why we shouldn't have give. Aldridge an extension.

 

[magnifier661]

I agree the team is improved, but I disagree that it's in a big way

Yes the bench is improved, but is that really saying anything? When you look at the bench you realize that it's still heavily dependent on first and second year players. The bench will still be a weak imo, just not historically weak like last year.

Then you look at the fact the Blazers will still be a weak rebounding and defensive team (with a head coach that doesn't seem to stress defense to boot).

Idk. I see a .500 team.

Which team is going to afford him and be better than us when he retires?

 

[PapaG]

Aldridge sure seems to be focused on looking toward the future, I know that.

If Aldridge is looking toward the future, we might as well, too.

Why should I let what LMA thinks (and I think he is actually focused on this season) impact how I view things?

 

[RoyToy]

Which team is going to afford him and be better than us when he retires?

I don't follow what other teams do with their cap, so I don't really know.

 

[magnifier661]

I don't follow what other teams do with their cap, so I don't really know.

Well then why suppose Aldridge bolts if relevant teams can't even afford him?

 

[RoyToy]

Why should I let what LMA thinks (and I think he is actually focused on this season) impact how I view things?

I guess you could just ignore that there's a good possibility that he wants out. As a fan it doesn't really matter.

Hopefully the Blazers are planning for it if it comes to that.

 

[RoyToy]

Well then why suppose Aldridge bolts if relevant teams can't even afford him?

I'm sure there would be contending teams lining up to grab him. Teams can make moves to open up space.

 

[magnifier661]

I guess you could just ignore that there's a good possibility that he wants out. As a fan it doesn't really matter.

Hopefully the Blazers planning for it if it comes to that.

I think the blazers are planning on building a contender. So that's why Aldridge is still on the team. If they assumed Aldridge would bolt; they should of taken the golden state deal.

That's a telling sign management doesn't buy into quick and the other hacks claiming he wants out