Simmons and Stein talk Portland in podcast

by Blazers on Dec 12, 2008 2:47 PM PST

Interesting conversations including Portland and...wait for it...wait for it.......trades. In the mix are RLEC, Amare, LeBron, Nike, LaMarcus, Outlaw, Blake, Oden and Coach Mac. Portland is mentioned several times early and througout the podcast but the main chunk starts at the 31:30 mark.

Simmons: ...unless he (LeBron) is the head of a superteam (Blazers w/ LeBron) which they could potentially be. If Oden comes through...that team is frightening. And they have a great coach. He's the best under-45 coach in my opinion.

Stein: He's the best. There's no question. He is super under-rated.

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It's an interesting talk between the two as usual

Though like Simmons admits in the introduction, parts of this podcast are already outdated since they recorded it before the trade between the Suns and Charlotte that changed a few options there.

Viva la Rudylucion

by Norsktroll on Dec 12, 2008 3:00 PM PST reply actions

LMA for Amare?

Hmmmm…….

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Dec 12, 2008 3:21 PM PST reply actions

talent-wise, that's a big win

but Amare’s been establishing himself as quite the primadonna headcase. Portland is overperforming in large part due to chemistry, and by swapping LA for Amare, you can probably kiss that goodbye. Plus for all the knocks that LA gets as being a soft defender, Amare is that classic example of a guy who has all the tools, but plays absolutely no D because he’d rather play offense. I’m not sure he’d put up with having Nate on his back for long, if he’s already chafing under Terry Porter like rumors say.

by abdelnaby on Dec 12, 2008 3:36 PM PST up reply actions

Amare as the only low post presence with free license from coach (i.e. Old Suns)

= one of the greatest players in the league

Amare sharing the post with another star and trying to play in a more regimented system (i.e. New Suns) = grumpy Gus getting fewer shots, shooting worse, and scoring fewer points…still great, but…

Which situation is closer to Portland’s?

—Dave

by Dave on Dec 14, 2008 1:29 AM PST up reply actions

Amare seems like a headache

Chroically late to practice, always complaining about touches, won’t work on D…I don’t think I’d do it, even though he is one of the top 5 PFs in the NBA. His attitude is a big part of Phoenix’s problems, imo

Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses

by blazeraddict on Dec 12, 2008 3:38 PM PST up reply actions

Amare = the NBA version of TO?

could be.

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Dec 12, 2008 3:56 PM PST up reply actions

+ 1

Good comparison, so talented there will always be coaches/GMs willing to think they can make it work (and it just might for a little while), but when the diva comes out, duck and cover.

Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses

by blazeraddict on Dec 12, 2008 4:43 PM PST up reply actions