Will Blazers pick up Billups option?

[Wizard Mentor]

Not SHOULD, but WILL.

Of course, secondarily, I'm also interested in the SHOULD, but hopefully accompanied with the WHY.

 

[HailBlazers]

Yes, he's earned it. Why: defense.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Why not? This fucking team has exceeded everybody’s expectations plus more. Unfortunately

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I'm thinking they'll keep Billups because he's cheap...

 

[wizenheimer]

Yes, he's earned it. Why: defense.

last season, Portland ranked 23rd in defensive rating. This season, Portland ranks 23rd in defensive rating. And that's after getting 56 games from Avdija; 46 games from Clingan; and 20 games from Timelord vs 6 last season

their defense has looked better lately. But in this 14-5 run since Jan 19, the Blazers have posted 11 of those wins against teams with losing records. And the 3 wins against teams with winning records came at home

and of their remaining 22 games, the Blazers have 8 games against teams in the top-5 of offensive rating; 10 games against teams in the top-7. Half of their remaining games are against teams in the top-10 in offensive rating

might want to see how the Blazers finish the season before gauging Chauncey's defense

 

[Foxx]

EXTEND BILLUPS

 

[Pinwheel1]

I would give him another year and I think they will.

Now, if someone came available, like say Spoelstra, you might take a shot to see if he would return to Portland. But as far as I can tell without being in practice, the younger players seem to like Chauncey and more importantly have all improved. But I would not give him a long-term contract like he probably wants.

 

[riverman]

I think they'll extend Chauncey if he finishes the season strong.

 

[wizenheimer]

I would give him another year and I think they will.

Now, if someone came available, like say Spoelstra, you might take a shot to see if he would return to Portland. But as far as I can tell without being in practice, the younger players seem to like Chauncey and more importantly have all improved. But I would not give him a long-term contract like he probably wants.

I don't believe Billups is a good coach

but at this point, rebooting the roster with Simons/Ayton/Grant/Timelord next season will waste another season, and that's probably what the Blazers will do, might as well have Billups captain the floundering ship

 

[Sheldon Shape]

They love kicking the can. Picking up Chauncey's option is exactly that. Low commitment.

 

[Natebishop3]

Billups was not Cronin's "guy."

So I think he's going to want to bring in someone else.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Yes, he's earned it. Why: defense.

If you would've told me just a few months ago that I'd be agreeing with this I would have slapped your face. But here we are.

(Although my "why" would be inculcating team spirit.)

 

[Hoopguru]

Billups was not Cronin's "guy."

So I think he's going to want to bring in someone else.

But he's a Buff, like Joe

 

[Mediocre Man]

But he's a Buff, like Joe

I don’t believe Joe is a Buff

 

[wizenheimer]

I don’t believe Joe is a Buff

he isn't....he played at Regis U and Northern Colorado

 

[Hoopguru]

I don’t believe Joe is a Buff

Im losing bit...not sure why I thought that.

 

[THE HCP]

he isn't....he played at Regis U and Northern Colorado

I believe he is meaning they grew up playing against each other as kids and in HS. Thus the connection.

 

[Mediocre Man]

he isn't....he played at Regis U and Northern Colorado

I knew this. I was trying not to be confrontational with a member of the greatest game in internet history

 

[Mediocre Man]

I believe he is meaning they grew up playing against each other as kids and in HS. Thus the connection.

Like you and I have ties because we both….well, it’s the Lord’s day, so because we are both Blazer fans

 

[Phatguysrule]

Like you and I have ties because we both….well, it’s the Lord’s day, so because we are both Blazer fans

Chinese finger trap

 

[RonBrewer]

He damn well should be. If he's not, then i am joining the "Cronin is an idiot" crowd.

 

[HansenYang]

Hope this is true...

 

[Phatguysrule]

Hope this is true...

Trade?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Obviously I don’t think he should be back, but I have a feeling neither he nor Joe will be back.

 

[Natebishop3]

Obviously I don’t think he should be back, but I have a feeling neither he nor Joe will be back.

This summer?

 

[Mediocre Man]

This summer?

Kinda

 

[Natebishop3]

Kinda

The problem is that I have no idea how much of Joe's performance is Joe and how much of it is Bert.

 

[wizenheimer]

Obviously I don’t think he should be back, but I have a feeling neither he nor Joe will be back.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Obviously I don’t think he should be back, but I have a feeling neither he nor Joe will be back.

Really? That would explain this insane decision making. They are both working to justify their jobs here.

They don't think they have time to wait for the young guns...

 

[Pinwheel1]

Hope this is true...

I think Bud would be a great..... assistant coach. Great tactician. But if he gets fired by Phoenix that will make it 3 teams that he has been let go from. Talk about a re-tread