Define this team now in a phrase. Mine: The Prototype.

That phrase carries the implication that people are going to be copying it, and I think we’re already seeing that. Across the league, we keep hearing how “Portland did this to rebuild” and “Portland did that.” We’re already seeing the copy-cats so to speak.

My phrase though would have to be juggernaut, which can be defined as:

An overwhelming, advancing force that crushes or seems to crush everything in its path.

……………………….. The discontented Al Harrington to the Knicks for pennies on the dollar, leaving the youngest team in the NBA. Say no more.

Some awesome moments will come in the future, but it’s a little awkward at times.

We can see already how KP has learned everything he could from the Master of Middle Texas, RC Buford, and has reworked it into a modern ability to play the NBA executive ranks like a piano. He has already inspired acolytes around the League, like Presti, Morey, and there has to be someone in a dark hall in Minnesota that’s hiding from McHale but trying to do something right.

KP has remade the traditional concept of the rebuilding process, and at the same time is changing the concept of team construction. Not only is the team going to be something new and terrifying on the court, but KP will forever change the way NBA executives operate (if they’re smart).

This era of the Portland Trailblazers will put its stamp on the NBA in many ways and for many years to come.

Beautiful execution, hustle, highlight-worthy plays …. followed by bonehead mistakes. These can be game-wide – we steamrolled Chicago, but there’s another game tonight.

To me a prototype is not the real thing. Often in real life the finished product never looks anything like the prototype so it scares me to use it as a word for the Blazers. To me that would be like saying the Blazers began it, but the Thunder (say, since they have Presti) perfected it. I want us to evolve to perfection … may I invent preperfection?

Blueprint

Swell post

I like to think of them as like some kinda of monster that has just been created and is slowly learning how to kill its prey.

just imagine what this team can be and what it is now and how quickly this team is learning how to win.

Brandon is now seeming like an old vet, if he sees someone sticking their hand out, he raises the ball up and hits their hand while trying to take a shot: BOOM 2 FTs and a chance at a 3pt play.

TO is now figuring out how to pass and play D, right in front of our very eyes.

Sergio has found his shot and is no longer playing hesitant with the added minutes and does not have rear view mirror syndrome anymore.

Until Kevin Pritchard utilizes the Portland Trail Blazers’ overabundance of so-so assets (i.e., Channing Frye, Travis Outlaw, Martell Webster, Jerryd Bayless, et al.) by acquiring an upgrade at small forward and/or point guard — which’d thereby consolidate talent — the ballclub will most likely be stuck in perpetual mediocrity.

I, however, fully expect that Pritchard has a move up his sleeves and won’t be caught sitting on his hands.

Soon to become a beautiful butterfly. Hopefully not like ‘Heimlich’ in A Bug’s Life though.

No Trades.
i’ll probably settle for a few all stars for our bench but a no go to anything that includes roy,aldridge,oden,fernandez,sergio,martell,joel,outlaw. :)

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Because it’s a team full of boogers.

OT: Did you ever notice that if I say something like “booger” or “fart,” that I end up rolling with that word or topic for at least a week? Anyhow, my comment reminds me of my favorite joke to tell to kids. Q. Do you know how to make a Kleenex dance? A. Put a little boogie in it.