Things Western Conf. teams need to do to compete...

by webted on Feb 8, 2008 1:49 PM PST

...in light of the Shaq trade:

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/7772940/Will-rest-of-West-hop-on-the-trading-block?

I like Hill's take on trades Portland might need/want to make:

"...and even suggested young forward Travis Outlaw as part of the compensation package.

I don't think the Blazers are insane."

Bottom line:

"The only thing -- besides Oden -- Portland needs to reach elite status is experience."

Ahh... refreshing! Like a nice fresca.

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Experience

Couldn't have said it better myself as far as experience is concerned. Just get young players and let this team develop. No need for any chintzy trades.

by PABlzrfn on Feb 8, 2008 1:52 PM PST reply actions

agree

This team is great... already has what it takes to be a contender and a dynasty

by hotstuffdb22 on Feb 8, 2008 1:52 PM PST reply actions

Nice to see

a dose of reality regarding the Blazers from national media trade coverage.

lickety-brindle

by Billy Ray Bates on Feb 8, 2008 2:06 PM PST reply actions

I don't agree

and I hope KP doesn't either.
it doesn't mean that I want to do any of the trades proposed, but I think we need a PG.

by Bruno on Feb 8, 2008 3:09 PM PST reply actions

but why does everyone always pooh-pooh Miller? I think he's a pretty darn good PG--always has been. Not much of an outside shooter, so I don't think he'd bring what we need to the team, but I think he could definitely help a lot of teams out there like Houston, Denver, Miami, etc.

by bfan on Feb 8, 2008 5:05 PM PST reply actions

Miller is awesome

I'd like Andre Miller on the Blazers, he's a solid PG. It just seems that his teams don't win, because he's the trade bait for team improvement. Poor guy.

I'd rather rip on Jason Williams.

James Jones for the block

by RecordTOs on Feb 10, 2008 3:13 AM PST up reply actions

I concur

If Miller were available for a reasonable price that would be a huge score for this team.

lickety-brindle

by Billy Ray Bates on Feb 10, 2008 10:57 AM PST up reply actions

The article correctly notes the depth next year

What I hypothesize is that LA and Phoenix are worried about next year also. Although neither team has played against Portland we are not a secret any longer and the whole league is realizing how much we have improved and how much better next year. Isn't it ironic that Dallas with Dampier and Diop as mostly dead wood in the past might be ok because of them in the future?

For years we Portland fans worried about how we would defend Shaq. And right to worry because we never could. Now with Andrew Bynum and Greg Oden in the West the conference realizes they need to match Portland. LA added Pau to counter LMA. Phoenix added Shaq to move Amare to PF and counter Bynum and Oden. The Sonics are doing the wrong thing. If they move from Seattle they should be moving into the Eastern Conference because they have bean stalks to match up with giants in the West.

by lee3022 on Feb 8, 2008 11:04 PM PST reply actions