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Official Blazersedge Draft Thread Part 2

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We pick up the draft at Pick 20. 

20.  Charlotte Bobcats (from Denver)-- Alexis Ajinca  7'1" C, France

21.  New Jersey Nets (from Dallas)--  Ryan Anderson  6'10" F, Cal

22.  Orlando Magic--  Courtney Lee 6'5" G, Western Kentucky

23.  Utah Jazz--  Kosta Koufas  7'0" C, Ohio State

24.  Seattle Supersonics--  Serge Ibaka  6'10"  F, Congo

25.  Houston Rockets--  Nicolas Batum  6'7" G, France

26.  San Antonio Spurs--  George Hill 6'2" G,  IUPUI

27.  New Orleans Hornets for the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS-- Baby Point Guard  27" PG, Not Yet In School  (maybe next year) Darrell Arthur 6'9" PF, Kansas

28.  Memphis Grizzlies--  Donte Greene  6'10" F, Syracuse

29.  Detroit Pistons (to Seattle)--  D.J. White  6'9" PF, Indiana

30.  Boston Celtics--  What is going on?  Is that assistant commish drunk in the back or something?  They're slapping him around and forcing coffee down his throat so he's ready for the second round?  Ahhhhh...there we go.  J.R. Giddens 6'5" SG, New Mexico

Note:  I'll say this again later, I'm sure, but for you draft diehards...there's another trade coming.  Tonight, tomorrow, July 1, it's going to happen.  There is no way on earth we're keeping Lamarcus Aldridge, Channing Frye, Ike Diogu, and Darrell Arthur.  That just can't happen.  It's a critical mass of power forwards leading to massive implosion. 

Update:  Josh McRoberts is apparently part of the Indiana deal also.

NEW THREAD ALERT:  We will start a new thread for the fast-moving second round and all of the hardy souls who follow it.  Some of these trades ought to be announced officially then. 

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President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tenth

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol its pretty crazy here...

as you saw it play out in real time…. it seems both the augustin and the bayless deals were on the table… simultaneously…. i think we made the right choice….

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

absolutely!

KP is the man with the plan see my comment below ;)

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1100 comments in an hour...

that’s gotta be a record or something.

We don't NEED the draft. -Mortimer 6/18

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jun 26, 2008 6:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

word is that mcroberts may be going too

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 6:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

More roster space?

OK!

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Chaplain of the Jarrett Jack Fan Club

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on Jun 26, 2008 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone else enter into it from the Pacers end?

Or is the final form Rush+JJ+McBob = Bayless+Diogu?

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heard nuttin' bout McRob?

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's gone

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WoW

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is it

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats the final deal

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So what's our rotation look like?

This means either Bayless or Rudy are not going to be a starter.

Also, Blake and Sergio’s minutes shrink further.

by matthewcc on Jun 26, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

#27

What do we do with #27 now?

Converting Sonics Fans...One Bitter Fan At A Time.

by S-dog on Jun 26, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Switching over here did speed us up a little.

I can read peoples posts now!

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

Chaplain of the Jarrett Jack Fan Club

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on Jun 26, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love KP what a genius

Augustin will be a great PG. BUMP several slots
Joe Alexander is a great guy BUMP several slots
Westbrook is a quality player BUMP several slots

Of course these bumps in turn bumped Bayless down to where we can trade chump change for him, KP YOU SNEAKY SO and SO!!!

MWAHAHAHA

PRITCH SLAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP All teams between 4 and 12 got pritch slapped YOU FOOLS. MWAHAHAHAHAHAH

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Remember when Bayless was a top 5 lock

MWAHAHAHAHA Seattle you fools!

LMAO!

Miami just worked him out with Mayo as a possible #2 pick at least Riley has a brain. Can’t say that about GM’s picking at 4 thru 12.

Guaranteed Bayless is the best Guard after Mayo and Rose in this draft. BOOK IT!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

workouts

we didn’t even work out bayless. thats ballsy

by bluthbanana on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dave

Can I curse? COME ON!

I’m kidding, of course. This is awesome :D

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Jun 26, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lakers.

There – I did it.

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm reporting you...

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bayless did not work out for the Blazers

WTF?

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by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KP is a genius

Question not the KP. I wanted Bayless after Rose and Mayo another slam dunk!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There was the Golden State Multi-team workout.

Probably saw him there.

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

Chaplain of the Jarrett Jack Fan Club

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on Jun 26, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think that was for lower picks

Perhaps not for Bayless, who figured to go #6 at worst?

by Mortimer on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also

he didn’t work out for us because he thought (like anyone who was paying attention BEFORE the hype noticed) that he was a lock for top 10. So he didn’t want to hurt his stock and work out for Blazers.

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think KP needed to see Bayless in person

Sounded like he’d already scouted him, knew his personality and that he’d fit in.

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We finally have roster spots this year

Petteri has a chance to get onboard and we can look to grab someone else.

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Behind Bayless and Blake?

He’s the new Sergio! So what do we do with Sergio?

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

Chaplain of the Jarrett Jack Fan Club

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There have been hints Sergio is pouting

If so, he may be gone soon. I presume Blake is here through his contract, simply because he’s such a stable reliable player (even at a lower level than the great PG’s)

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The more I think about it

The mroe and more excited I am about Bayless. He will be awesome next to Roy, and a rotation with Rudy will be SAH-WEET.

And then ya got pure solidness with Blake. Cant beat it.

by Mortimer on Jun 26, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So ture!

Our depth is crazy! Tons of flexibility. I couldn’t be happier.

by PoliSam on Jun 26, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I

Can’t believe we got bayless without workout….i guess KP was confident and didn’t want to spill the beans

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mcbob

He now gets a chance to become the INdiana more than Victory Cigar, plus we shouldn’t feel bad for him… HE”S GOING HOME!!!!!!!

Michael....Tell them what they've won!!!!!!!....... *iinsert reference to a baseketball game*

by Blazerhopeful on Jun 26, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Indiana Josh

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bayless is an amazing pickup for us

really really really happy with this so far

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I couldn't agree more

Bayless was target #3 on my board after Rose and Mayo. And look we didn’t have to give up even one of our fabulous 3 forwards Frye, Outlaw and Martell.

:)

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

KP = genius so far

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, but I heard that OJ Mayo

Is going to get a little extra under the table.

by pualo on Jun 26, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

That’s one reason Minnie forced the Roy/Foye thingy two years ago.

They wanted Foye the whole time anyway, so by picking Roy (and forcing a Blazers trade),
they not only got a taste of SPAM, they go to pay their guy (Foye) less than if they had taken him at 6.

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Minny wasn't that smart

It was, in fact, KP who Pritchslapped both the T-Wolves and Rockets in that situation. They had a deal already set for Minnesota to take Roy at 6 and Houston to take Foye at 8, and then swap Roy for Foye and Luther Head. They both expected KP to take Rudy Gay at 7. KP got wind of it, and screwed it up by trading with Boston for the 7, taking Foye there, then telling Minny that if they wanted their guy, we wanted Roy for Foye and cash.

Boom. Outta Here.

PRITCHSLAP!

Jerry Sloan is a complete and total smeg head.

by GustyJ on Jun 26, 2008 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Darrel Arthur

Boston coach Doc Rivers said he was surprised by the firing of Saunders.
"I don't understand it," Rivers said. "It makes coaching not fun."

by Dheepan on Jun 26, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who is going to pick Jordan?

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no we're getting darrel aurthur

Leaving this blank 'til I think of something funny

by Zaron5551 on Jun 26, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bayless looked bummed about the trade...

I would have thought he’d be happy to not go to Indiana. Maybe he’s worried about playing time.

by matthewcc on Jun 26, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hoped

It was just him bummed about falling so low.

by Mortimer on Jun 26, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

tough night for him ... he probably thought he was top 4

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

TIMMAYYY !!!

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tonite The Nite

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully

He eventually soon realizes what a great situation he’s coming into. He could start right away for us, maybe.

by Mortimer on Jun 26, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

give him 24 hours

and a phone call from BROY

he’ll be good :)

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah it was.

Thanks, KP!

Trade Freeland!

by rockingharder on Jun 26, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is best case scenario

of reasonable options

this is fantastic

A+ and i’m hearing we are just getting started…..

diogu might be moving again

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

KOPONEN

The new Human Victory Cigar!

Trade Freeland!

by rockingharder on Jun 26, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Word

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I CALLED IT

http://www.blazersedge.com/2007/12/19/181434/04

Yeah, check the date on it. I am just so happy that we got him and now we can dominate. Such a great day.

by SpyderRyder on Jun 26, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply actions   2 recs

You da man

And I know your Sig had been vote Bayless in ‘08 for months. Well done Spyder I agree with you and Myemic more then anyone else you always have great insight!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oops. Laptop out of batteries

Bye all. BATUM AT 27!

BLZRS FRVR

by nightbluefruit on Jun 26, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I´d hope

but I think the Spurs get him first

by Falcao on Jun 26, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Been there

I’m hooked back up to 110v Baby!

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO Need Now

I wants mo’ Mooses

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Courtney Lee or Darrel Arthur

Boston coach Doc Rivers said he was surprised by the firing of Saunders.
"I don't understand it," Rivers said. "It makes coaching not fun."

by Dheepan on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The draft has always been fun...

... oh except the Nash years. I almost broke the TV when Stern said “Telfair”

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need someone we can stash overseas

We don’t have roster spots to spare right now

by matthewcc on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HE CONTINUES TO FALL

Boston coach Doc Rivers said he was surprised by the firing of Saunders.
"I don't understand it," Rivers said. "It makes coaching not fun."

by Dheepan on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

CDR?

Ohhh courtney lee. Bummer

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Current Roster

Bayless, Blake, Sergio, Kaponan
Roy, Rudy
Oden, Zilla, LaFrenz
Aldridge, Frye
Webster, Outlaw, Diagu

by Blazersaurus on Jun 26, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hollinger's stats suggest he's not so bad

Hollinger’s stats suggest he didn’t get worse so much as he didn’t get on the floor:

‘06-’07, ‘07-’08
FG: .477, .478
FT: .800, .851
P/40: 19.3, 21.8
R/40: 10.7, 11.0
A/40: 1.3, 1.3
TO: 16.0, 10.8
PER: 15.01, 17.08

by guilttrip on Jun 26, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no..

what about joel P. or did he get traded

by Duck4Lif3 on Jun 26, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I knew it was Bayless

KP made the Augustin/Westbrook rise on purpose. We got the best pg behind Rose and Mayo. KP literally pitchslapped half the teams in the lottery. Sonics??? Thwap!!! Clippers??? Thwap!!!! Bobcats?? Whopeeessshhh!!!!! Pacers???? Waaammmmmm!!!!!!!!!! I love KP

RUDY > MJ

by myemic23 on Jun 26, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

See my post above

Totally agree KP is a genius! Oh and he has some top shelf swamp land to see in the scenic Ozarks!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good players left

Koufos, Donte Green, CDR, Chalmers, Batum, Tomic. Lots of teams helped us by taking players we wouldn’t have touched with a ten foot pole, IMO.

by BrailleTaser on Jun 26, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

agreed

Leaving this blank 'til I think of something funny

by Zaron5551 on Jun 26, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah seriously I like the 20-30 range better than the 8-19 range

Besides Bayless of course

Boston coach Doc Rivers said he was surprised by the firing of Saunders.
"I don't understand it," Rivers said. "It makes coaching not fun."

by Dheepan on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so much talent still on the board we are looking SO SMART

for getting 27

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never mind 20-30.

What about 27-36?
We have THREE picks in that range, after all.

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

KP

is like the 80’s Arnold Schwarzenegger of GMs. You just wait around for him to blow stuff up and run away with the movie.

I will never waste a beer. There are too many sober kids in India. -Rod Benson

by supremepuntiff on Jun 26, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

+1

Commando=top 5 action movie EVER

by DrivetheLane on Jun 26, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No.

Schwarzenegger, in his prime, was the Pritchard of action movies.

KP is the standard, Ahnold is the comparison, not the other way around.

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Already in Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ike_Diogu

On June 26, 2008 Ike Diogu was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers along with the draft rights to Jerryd Bayless. Portland sent Jarrett Jack and the draft rights to Brandon Rush to the Indiana Pacers.

"Shoot, I don't even have anything to put in my own sig"

These are the modest words of pualo, posted on June 20, 2008.
Yes, pualo, an extraordinarily discerning BEdger with a knack for subtle expression.

by CatMan2 on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ikechukwu Somtochukwu Diogu

No wonder they call him Ike

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you heard it there first!

man, someone was feeling the heat to get that credit.

We don't NEED the draft. -Mortimer 6/18

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jun 26, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Utah needs more white guys.

Picks Kosta

Boston coach Doc Rivers said he was surprised by the firing of Saunders.
"I don't understand it," Rivers said. "It makes coaching not fun."

by Dheepan on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the player KP wants has already been picked, then

he’ll just do another trade using a 2nd rounder and the 27

by pualo on Jun 26, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mario Chalmers

at 27.

We still don’t have a PG. Josh McRoberts leaving frees up roster space. Until we have a solid one I say we keep taking the shotgun approach.

If somebody hits you with an object you should beat the hell out of them.-Charles Barkley

by Winchester on Jun 26, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NO PGs

I think Bayless, Roy, Blake and Kopponen are good enough

by Falcao on Jun 26, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

seems like a guy that calls himself "Winchester"...

...would be looking for more of a rifle approach…

by webted on Jun 26, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does Winchester

make shotguns?

If somebody hits you with an object you should beat the hell out of them.-Charles Barkley

by Winchester on Jun 26, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think so...

...but, they’d know down at that mystery house!

by webted on Jun 26, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Chalmers

But we seem to be getting overloaded with guards.

by trk on Jun 26, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I won't rule out Super Nintendo Chalmers

at pick 27. It would create a glut of guards though…

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

major glut

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Chalmers is BPA

I doubt KP would pick someone else. Even if it’s simply to hold him for a later trade.

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bayless is not a sure thing yet.

If somebody hits you with an object you should beat the hell out of them.-Charles Barkley

by Winchester on Jun 26, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bayless on ESPN Draft Chat Now...

It was all right. I think it was meant to be. Everything happens for a reason.

Nathan (41051 independence ky@): Jerryd! Huge fan, with the trade and all. How do you look forward to playing with oden and roy next year?

Jerryd Bayless: I’m really looking forward to it, playing with two all-stars. It’s going to be easy for a point guard to get them the ball.

Troy (Memphis): Do you think you can adjust to the schedule of the NBA?

Jerryd Bayless: Yeah. I’ll be fine. We travel a lot in college. I think I’ll be all right.

David (( La Grange)): What’s your main goal for next season?

Jerryd Bayless: Just to help win as many games as possible. Hopefully I can be able to do that.

Converting Sonics Fans...One Bitter Fan At A Time.

by S-dog on Jun 26, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that first sentence

sure makes him seem underwhelmed to be in Portland. I don’t like that much.

by DrivetheLane on Jun 26, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he's just a bit bummed

about dropping so much. He’ll be more excited in the next few hours…

Converting Sonics Fans...One Bitter Fan At A Time.

by S-dog on Jun 26, 2008 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

PDX=Best Young team in NBA History

Boston coach Doc Rivers said he was surprised by the firing of Saunders.
"I don't understand it," Rivers said. "It makes coaching not fun."

by Dheepan on Jun 26, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

yes i think so!

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

holy crap

arthur’s never getting drafted. i thought Ibaka was gonna sign a contract in spain?

by DrivetheLane on Jun 26, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

Serge

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW

Sonics owners just gave the city the finger again.

“Here’s let’s pick someone who won’t come over for 4 years. Don’t get anyone the Seattle fans might like or cheer for if he’s playing”

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Soon...

Soon all Sonics fans will be Blazer’s fans. PA should start shelling out some money for running Blazer’s ads up here in Seattle!

Converting Sonics Fans...One Bitter Fan At A Time.

by S-dog on Jun 26, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's witch'en.

Get busy livin', or get busy dyin'. -the shawshank redemption.

by pdxborn on Jun 26, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone

else understand the omnipresence of KP in dune reference?

Get busy livin', or get busy dyin'. -the shawshank redemption.

by pdxborn on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, he probably agreed to it.

But I think you’re right. They’re just picking on him at this point. It’s definitely not classy.

by lyleleander on Jun 26, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hells yeah

at this point, they should take BPA and sort it out later.

by BrailleTaser on Jun 26, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wheels said portland wanted Serge

And now he gets picked. I think KP is still playing with people

by pualo on Jun 26, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't buy that

everyone knows KP’s mind, but at the end of the day nobody does. Serge smacks of one of these Sonics big men that have little chance to turn into anything real.

by BrailleTaser on Jun 26, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poor guy, leave him alone.

I don’t really know him, but that’s gotta be hard on a player.

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I would be happy with Jordan or Batum at 27

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by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ohhhhhh

good bye Jarrett (just getting to my computer after listening to the radio)

It’s okay though. My “I told you so” wouldn’t have worked if we hadn’ta traded him.

by Section323 on Jun 26, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My condolences.

I’ll miss Jack too.

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Chaplain of the Jarrett Jack Fan Club

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on Jun 26, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

myself as well.

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too

I hope he gets a shot in Indy. His best games are ahead of him and he never deserved the guff he got from Blazer fans.

by Mortimer on Jun 26, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry Sect. I know how I'd feel if it had been Travis.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jun 26, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have just read every comment up to this point.

I understand the all.

If ya would like help reply here;

I’ll get back to ya

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ford reported

earlier that the Spurs made their pick available to buy. Maybe Blazers bought it and will pick a couple of steals.

by BrailleTaser on Jun 26, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you mean

van gundy is hilarious in a terrible unfunny kinda way.

Get busy livin', or get busy dyin'. -the shawshank redemption.

by pdxborn on Jun 26, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

there goes Batum

i thought SA would take him

by DrivetheLane on Jun 26, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OR DONTE GREEN!!

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or Jordan

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by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or Chalmers

But I don’t know where he’d fit.

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Chaplain of the Jarrett Jack Fan Club

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on Jun 26, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

pizza

sounds good right now.

Get busy livin', or get busy dyin'. -the shawshank redemption.

by pdxborn on Jun 26, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Get XTRA Cheese

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was really high on batum

no, not smoking him…but i really wanted him. bummer.

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BATOOM

Just hadda say it

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I´d draft

Donte Greene
We can go for upside.

by Falcao on Jun 26, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

if we get CDR

ITS FREAKING OVER

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No crap...

This is better than I thought it’d be… and we lost no real rotation guys for next year!

(Jack was gonna play behind Rudy and Blake)

by Mortimer on Jun 26, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

CDR

for the win baby

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmmm....

Arthur don’t pee straight?

by webted on Jun 26, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He Holds it too long

he he

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

feel for Arthur

he can still be a good player

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what about RLEC?

We have made some moves, minor in retrospect… but with many more trade assets what is next?

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life,(of the Blazers), of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." - Albert Einstein

by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Jun 26, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

frye diogu and picks

might be attractive to someone

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, time to fire your agent, Darrel

He doesn’t know this is gonna happen, but the rest of the league does?

by lyleleander on Jun 26, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

take him

it’s worth the risk.

by BrailleTaser on Jun 26, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Trade sergio

and second rounders for future picks

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by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Time for the one before Our one

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who to the who?

Spurs poicked him, must be good… but who?

by Mortimer on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who....did SA pick?

Boston coach Doc Rivers said he was surprised by the firing of Saunders.
"I don't understand it," Rivers said. "It makes coaching not fun."

by Dheepan on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How can that guy be better than CDR?

Seriously! Sometimes you just imagine GMs getting way too full of themselves and doing stuff like this.

by lyleleander on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait

The Spurs took a guy under the age of 30? I can see why they were trading it. Picks totally don’t fit into the window.

by jjustgo on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who the Hill is geroge

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by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I am

but not That One

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

CDR Baby!

CDR!!!

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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jordan...got nothing but time

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by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

please be cdr

that would be soooo cash money millionaire

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No inside knowledge?

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trust KP.

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Jun 26, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Timbo!

How ya like Ike Diogu? He’s a banging PF, even if he don’t defend and reportedly as a bad work ethic.

by Mortimer on Jun 26, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't watched him, but any low post addition is a good low post addition.

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Jun 26, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ben got money ridin'

Five bucks?

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not hearing a lot right now

but i’d love it

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, with all our picks

I guess we could get three of them :)

by pualo on Jun 26, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

arthur could keep falling

we could get him in the 2nd round potentially and avoid paying the first round money

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What is IPUI?

Boston coach Doc Rivers said he was surprised by the firing of Saunders.
"I don't understand it," Rivers said. "It makes coaching not fun."

by Dheepan on Jun 26, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Indiana/Purdue Indianapolis.

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

Chaplain of the Jarrett Jack Fan Club

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on Jun 26, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

use 2nd rounders on int'l

first rounders on domestic players.

by BrailleTaser on Jun 26, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

they pick for us

logistical thing

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DAVE!

You’re too funny.

by royroty on Jun 26, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The George Hill pick . . .

. . . was basically the Spoors saying to the other 29 teams,
“Screw you all for not buying the pick. We’re gonna set it on fire just to spite you all.”

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can the Blazers get San Antonio's #1 pick for $$$ and ...

Get both another American player plus a Euro/Afro/whatever?

"Shoot, I don't even have anything to put in my own sig"

These are the modest words of pualo, posted on June 20, 2008.
Yes, pualo, an extraordinarily discerning BEdger with a knack for subtle expression.

by CatMan2 on Jun 26, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TIMMAY!

Timmeh.

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wasn't sure if that was appropriate for a non-game open thread...

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Jun 26, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN loves us

KP is… there is no word to describe him.

by Mortimer on Jun 26, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

JVG knows whats up

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by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey guys...

...can you please leave a point guard for Sactown? Just throwing that out there.

A lonely Kings fan in a sea of gold and purple...

by Jaycee on Jun 26, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You can have sergio

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by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How much moola ya gots?

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

we feel bad

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Want a Spaniard?

Let’s talk.

Trade Freeland!

by rockingharder on Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah sure.

Erick Barkley.
You can have him.

[snicker]

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

espn could talk about us all day long

lolol

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here comes

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Darell Arthur baby

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol we got DA!

Boston coach Doc Rivers said he was surprised by the firing of Saunders.
"I don't understand it," Rivers said. "It makes coaching not fun."

by Dheepan on Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

RAGING JAYHAWK!

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well that's interesting

that has to mean a trade right?

by DrivetheLane on Jun 26, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Arthur

Mabye KP invented his “kidney problems” too

by pualo on Jun 26, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

For sure

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SLAP!

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

Chaplain of the Jarrett Jack Fan Club

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on Jun 26, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Hornets

TOTALLY coulda’ used him.

by Mortimer on Jun 26, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ahhhhhh man

cdr where you at!!!!

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

33?

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that would be too sick

but then we’d be pushing our roster spots again

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

At #33, that's where.

Maybe.

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

two lottery prospects

with 13 and 27

you cant argue with that

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

#13 + JJ + McBob + cash = Bayless & Arthur.

PRITCHSLAP!

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LoLing at Dave

I finally just saw his report on our 27 pick

27. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS—Baby Point Guard 27” PG, Not Yet In School

I’m a little slow…..

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Be nice to the Sacramento fellas...

We don’t wanna be too cocky, we haven’t been doing good for long…

by Mortimer on Jun 26, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap.

KP is made of magic.

If somebody hits you with an object you should beat the hell out of them.-Charles Barkley

by Winchester on Jun 26, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

George Hill

A lot of you may not have heard of him, but trust me on this – Laker fans are seriously bummed that the Spurs took him. They’d worked this guy out, loved him and were hoping to snag him in the 2nd round. Go over to Forum Blue and Gold to check out the moaning, wailing and gnashing of teeth.

The poster formerly known as jj pisarcik

by knickfan on Jun 26, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Where have you been?

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But does he have a heart problem?

If not then he doesn’t fit the culture.

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by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope his health problems are not serious

but if they are, we don´t need to sign him to a contract.

by Falcao on Jun 26, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We do, actually.

First-round contracts are all guaranteed.

Trade Freeland!

by rockingharder on Jun 26, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Worth the risk!

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The blond chic asked the dumbest question ever…. twice.

by Blazersaurus on Jun 26, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

she sounded

stiff, like they already drained the blood and pulled out the organs from that one.

Get busy livin', or get busy dyin'. -the shawshank redemption.

by pdxborn on Jun 26, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i laughed(at the question)

Leaving this blank 'til I think of something funny

by Zaron5551 on Jun 26, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It sounded so retarded

and had no real thought or emotional appeal behind it. Totally just…arrg. She needs to be canned or moved elsewhere in ESPN

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs