You're in Neil's shoes...

[Stevenson]

Seems to me the one big tradable, expendable asset we have is Batum. Neil has made a lot out of a little and there isn't a lot left to play with to make this team a legit contender, save getting something substantial for Nic. At least that's my two cents.

 

[Natebishop3]

Seems to me the one big tradable, expendable asset we have is Batum. Neil has made a lot out of a little and there isn't a lot left to play with to make this team a legit contender, save getting something substantial for Nic. At least that's my two cents.

I would deal him. He's the only guy who doesn't really seem to match our intensity. If you look at Dame, Wes, LA, and Rolo, you see four guys that are driven to succeed. They are willing to kill themselves to get the win. I just don't see that with Batum. I see a guy who is very talented, and has gotten by for a long time without really putting in the effort.

 

[magnifier661]

I'm glad no one was in Neil's shoes these last 3 seasons

 

[Mediocre Man]

Neil needs to make something happen. Sitting idly by this season is unacceptable

 

[Mediocre Man]

LOL!

24-7. Second best record in the NBA. Just 1 game behind GSW for the best record.

Sure, it's just soooo unacceptable to keep this team in tack lol. Some people here are hilariously moronic.

If you think our bench could use a pretty damn good upgrade for the playoffs, you are the moronic one

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Batum is intense as fuck on the court. He will straight up punch you in your cock.

 

[BBert]

Fwiw, Bill Simmons wants Jeff Green in Portland.

Why does he hate the Blazers?

 

[riverman]

Neil needs to make something happen. Sitting idly by this season is unacceptable

Couldn't disagree more. The bench has proven they can win without Kaman, LA or Rolo in the game. They've stepped up and all the development over the last two seasons is starting to reap benefits without gutting the team for another vet that would probably cost a lot of money and take even more time to get familiar with Stotts playbook.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Couldn't disagree more. The bench has proven they can win without Kaman, LA or Rolo in the game. They've stepped up and all the development over the last two seasons is starting to reap benefits without gutting the team for another vet that would probably cost a lot of money and take even more time to get familiar with Stotts playbook.

Wow. I am surprised by this. Portland is both 25th in the league in bench minutes and bench points per game. If your team is showing signs of being a contender, then as an organization, you owe it to the team to do what you can for that particular season. Portland has got to be buyers this season

 

[magnifier661]

Wow. I am surprised by this. Portland is both 25th in the league in bench minutes and bench points per game. If your team is showing signs of being a contender, then as an organization, you owe it to the team to do what you can for that particular season. Portland has got to be buyers this season

Well you say Houston are contenders and they are 30th in the league in bench points

 

[Mediocre Man]

Well you say Houston are contenders and they are 30th in the league in bench points

And just added Josh Smith who had 21 points off their bench in his first game, and by adding him as a starter or bench player, it adds another weapon.

As well as adding Corey Brewer who is averaging over 12 ppg in his first 2 games for them.

 

[magnifier661]

And just added Josh Smith who had 21 points off their bench in his first game, and by adding him as a starter or bench player, it adds another weapon.

Smith is a starter... He started tonight

 

[Mediocre Man]

Smith is a starter... He started tonight

Great, then it pushes a player who started last game to the bench to improve it. Argue all you want, but adding talent improves your team.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Smith is a starter... He started tonight

And?

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Great, then it pushes a player who started last game to the bench to improve it. Argue all you want, but adding talent improves your team.

Weird that you would even have to explain it.

 

[andalusian]

Neil needs to make something happen. Sitting idly by this season is unacceptable

Trade coming soon?

Another bench scorer will be very nice to have, but you have to consider the price.

Jeff Green with his large contract and player option is going to require a bit of talent to get out and will likely ruin whatever cap plan the team has - which is likely the last summer it will have one for a while. I am a Jeff Green fan - but I am not certain he is the right thing to bring in.

 

[magnifier661]

And?

And using Smith as a bench scorer isn't valid, since he is a starter.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Weird that you would even have to explain it.

Right?

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

And using Smith as a bench scorer isn't valid, since he is a starter.

Read above.

 

[magnifier661]

Great, then it pushes a player who started last game to the bench to improve it. Argue all you want, but adding talent improves your team.

We can argue that Houston will have an improved bench all you want. They are still last in the league until they aren't

 

[Mediocre Man]

Trade coming soon?

Another bench scorer will be very nice to have, but you have to consider the price.

Jeff Green with his large contract and player option is going to require a bit of talent to get out and will likely ruin whatever cap plan the team has - which is likely the last summer it will have one for a while. I am a Jeff Green fan - but I am not certain he is the right thing to bring in.

As long as it doesn't cost you anyone in the top 7, then it's an upgrade because he would be one of your top 7 players.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

We can argue that Houston will have an improved bench all you want. They are still last in the league until they aren't

Are you arguing that they aren't trying to improve their bench or just arguing to argue.

 

[Mediocre Man]

We can argue that Houston will have an improved bench all you want. They are still last in the league until they aren't

LOL it's been a total of 2 games since they added them both. C'mon mags.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

LOL it's been a total of 2 games since they added them both. C'mon mags.

They should have scored 2200 points and then their bench would have been better. lol

 

[magnifier661]

LOL it's been a total of 2 games since they added them both. C'mon mags.

Um newsflash MM, you were calling them contenders before Smith and Brewer came to Houston. Weird that you forgot you said that.

So I argued that why would you consider them contenders, before they got Smith and Brewer, when they are 30th in the league? Did you just assume that They would get players?

 

[magnifier661]

They should have scored 2200 points and then their bench would have been better. lol

Too bad both of you forgot that MM called them contenders before they received smith or brewer.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Um newsflash MM, you were calling them contenders before Smith and Brewer came to Houston. Weird that you forgot you said that.

So I argued that why would you consider them contenders, before they got Smith and Brewer, when they are 30th in the league? Did you just assume that They would get players?

Good thing you kept that argument to yourself because nobody else was. MM thinking of Houston as a contender and them adding pieces aren't mutually exclusive.

 

[magnifier661]

Good thing you kept that argument to yourself because nobody else was. MM thinking of Houston as a contender and them adding pieces aren't mutually exclusive.

Wrong... MM called them contenders when they were 9-3. Then he said Blazers can't be considered contenders with a 25th in the league bench. Houston, right now, back then and in between are the worst bench in the entire league. So MM's statement is contradictory when he claimed Houston was a contender with the worst bench in the league

 

[Mediocre Man]

Um newsflash MM, you were calling them contenders before Smith and Brewer came to Houston. Weird that you forgot you said that.

So I argued that why would you consider them contenders, before they got Smith and Brewer, when they are 30th in the league? Did you just assume that They would get players?

How are those two things related, mags?

Houston got better
Portland should try to get better.

 

[magnifier661]

How are those two things related, mags?

Houston got better
Portland should try to get better.

What do you mean? You said Houston were contenders when they were 9-3, with the worst bench in the league. Long before they got Smith or Brewer. Then you argue Portland could not be considered contenders with the 25th worst bench. The argument is flawed with your opinion on Houston vs Portland