You put Draymond on this team and we're up 3-0

[SlyPokerDog]

It's just that simple.

 

[Voodoo]

We need Nurk back, he was our emotional player. He’s this teams version of Wes Matthew.

 

[Five Second Violation]

Warriors have probably had the three best players in this series so far.

 

[Chris Craig]

Blasphemy

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

Jimmy Butler


No more Turner, Aminu, and I’m 50/50 on Harkless. Nah, Harkless can go too.

Leonard = I may keep the guy

 

[OneSport3]

You put Steve Kerr as the coach on this team and we're up 3-0...

 

[B-Roy]

I mean, one team gains an all star and the other team loses one so...

 

[blazerkor]

I'd rather not have Draymond. I can't stand the guy's antics, his cockiness and just his overall vibe. He plays a good brand of basketball but he says he's the best defender ever. I don't want to have to listen to him, even if he could help us win a few more games. Besides, we're close to being able to beat the Warriors and we don't even have Nurk back.

 

[MarAzul]

It's just that simple.

I expect that is right.

 

[MarAzul]

You put Steve Kerr as the coach on this team and we're up 3-0...

Maybe even Jeff Van Gundy.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Replace Lillard with Jrue Holiday or Mike Conley and were up 2-1.

 

[kjironman1]

Nurk would definitely change the dynamic. The thing is everyone on the court is being too nice right now.
It's weird? Why isn't there any fire? I thought we would have seen at least one good scuffle by now?

 

[BonesJones]

Replace Lillard with Jrue Holiday or Mike Conley and were up 2-1.

Replace Lillard with either of those guys and we're not in the WCF.

If those guys were getting trapped like this, they'd be even worse.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Dame having more turnovers than FG in this series -- even Draymond couldn't fix this.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Replace Lillard with either of those guys and we're not in the WCF.

If those guys were getting trapped like this, they'd be even worse.

They might not be scoring, but Conley would pass to open teammates.

Dame was great against OKC but we won in 5, I think those others could have outplayed Westbrook handily and got the series win in 6 games.

Dame wasnt good against Denver and again think those others could have possibly lead us to the win, maybe even in less than 7.

Dame was amazing in the regular season and provides, awesome leadership. He built a great culture that got this team to, the 3rd seed.

His play in the postseason has got worse every round though.

 

[Strenuus]

Replace Lillard with Jrue Holiday or Mike Conley and were up 2-1.

We dont make the playoffs with either of them.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Is someone complaining about Dame not passing to open teammates? Have you seen who his open teammates are?! Christ Almighty.

 

[Stevenson]

Jimmy Butler

Disagree. We don't need another three point shooter, another CJ, we need a banger. Draymond. Rambis. Collins when he fills out.

Aminu must go. He can't even dribble now his confidence is so shot (not that he could before!)

 

[Chris Craig]

Jimmy Butler


No more Turner, Aminu, and I’m 50/50 on Harkless. Nah, Harkless can go too.

Leonard = I may keep the guy

Butler isnt coming here

 

[kjironman1]

They might not be scoring, but Conley would pass to open teammates.

C'mon man. Are you not watching the games? Every possession is dame fighting through two guys to get the ball to Leonard or CJ or Curry. Then they collapse a third defender on the pass which makes it easy pickings if the pass is at all off. then when Meyers gets the ball he looks for a open man who is usually Mo or Aminu at the 45 mid arc. Then they either clank an open look or try to make something and it gets tough from there. Sometimes Dame is lucky enough to get the ball back for an open look?

 

[hoopsjock]

Disagree. We don't need another three point shooter, another CJ, we need a banger. Draymond. Rambis. Collins when he fills out.

Aminu must go. He can't even dribble now his confidence is so shot (not that he could before!)

Butler isnt coming here

Butler isn't a 3 point shooter. He's more of a banger than most other wings.

 

[Chris Craig]

Butler isn't a 3 point shooter. He's more of a banger than most other wings.

I didnt say he was. I said he isnt coming here

 

[wizenheimer]

Disagree. We don't need another three point shooter, another CJ, we need a banger. Draymond. Rambis. Collins when he fills out.

LOL...serious?

Portland desperately needs more talent and you reject Butler, a guy who is a lot more talented than CJ, in favor of a Kurt Rambis

sometimes, reading posts here I swear my browser has been hijacked by Mad Magazine

 

[DDolla]

Just imagine if Aminu can dribble like Draymond and start the break. A lot of open looks for Dame and CJ

 

[BlazerWookee]

It's just that simple.

You put Draymond on this team and I stop rooting for them until he's gone.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

C'mon man. Are you not watching the games? Every possession is dame fighting through two guys to get the ball to Leonard or CJ or Curry. Then they collapse a third defender on the pass which makes it easy pickings if the pass is at all off. then when Meyers gets the ball he looks for a open man who is usually Mo or Aminu at the 45 mid arc. Then they either clank an open look or try to make something and it gets tough from there. Sometimes Dame is lucky enough to get the ball back for an open look?

The Aminu Harkless duo is not good when facing these traps. We need Curry or Hood out there for one of them. But we also need Dame to pass the ball sooner.

We saw this 3 years ago against LAC, GS, last year with Pelicans.

Ita crazy we still don't know how to penalize team for trapping. Yes Nurk is missing but Nurk is not playing 48mpg even when healthy, This year we have the deepest bench in a decade, one of the best in the league, and won't have all these guys next year.

Just diasapointing we are losing the same way as last year and Dame+coaches are making the same stupid decisions over and over.

Next year the nuggets won't be so inexperienced and Paul George will not have to play with a torn rotator cuff.

Golden State hasn't been playing that amazing this series. If the clippers were playing them they'd probably be winning 2-1.

 

[wizenheimer]

Just diasapointing we are losing the same way as last year and Dame+coaches are making the same stupid decisions over and over.

Next year the nuggets won't be so inexperienced and Paul George will not have to play with a torn rotator cuff.

and Dame won't have to play with separated ribs

 

[riverman]

Draymond is a game changer....he'd put the Blazers over the top and he's a free agent. Dame played this series beat up...since the 4 OT game he's been visibly a step slower and an inch short on his jumper and layups...no lift. No zip on the pass..He carried this team without Nurk or a lot of help until he ended up just trying to rebound and get role players going. Hopefully he'll have a good next game for the home crowd

 

[LayneStaley]

I’d love Draymond on the Blazers and he’s on my Top 10 Hate List! Funny how those things change when that player reps your squad.

Nurk
Dray
Hood
CJ
Dame

That’s ^ championship shit. It’s also a giant wet fantasy with zero hope of happening.

 

[Driew]

I'd rather not have Draymond. I can't stand the guy's antics, his cockiness and just his overall vibe. He plays a good brand of basketball but he says he's the best defender ever. I don't want to have to listen to him, even if he could help us win a few more games. Besides, we're close to being able to beat the Warriors and we don't even have Nurk back.

What the heck--Green would be amazing on our team. He knows how to deal with a double team on his team's PG like Curry/Dame. Dame throwing the ball to Green to decide what to do next would be elite. Green is annoying but on our team we'd LOVE his passion for the game.