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Official Blazersedge Draft Thread: Second Round

31.  Minnesota Timberwolves--  Nikola Pekovic  6'11" C, Montenegro

32.  Seattle Supersonics (for Detroit)-- Walter Sharpe  6'9" F, UAB

33.  Portland Trail Blazers--  Joey Dorsey  6'7" F, Memphis

34.  Minnesota Timberwolves  (to Miami)--  Mario Chalmers  6'2" G, Kansas

35.  Los Angeles Clippers--  DeAndre Jordan 6'11" C, Texas A+M

36.  Portland Trail Blazers--  Omer Asik  7'0 C, Turkey

37.  Milwaukee Bucks-- Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, UCLA

38.  Charlotte Bobcats-- Kyle Weaver  6'6" G, Washington State

39.  Chicago Bulls--  Sonny Weems  6'6 F, Arkansas

40.  New Jersey Nets--  Chris Douglas-Roberts 6'7" G, Memphis

41.  Indiana Pacers (to Toronto)-- Nathan Jawai 6'10" C, Australia

42.  Sacramento Kings--  Sean Singletary 6'0"  G, Virginia  

43.  Sacramento Kings--  Patrick Ewing Jr.  6'7" F, Georgetown

44.  Utah Jazz--  Ante Tomic  7'2" C, Croatia

45.  San Antonio Spurs--  Goran Dragic  6'4" G, Slovenia

46.  Seattle Supersonics (for Detroit)-- Trent Plaisted  6'10 F, BYU

47.  Washington Wizards--   Bill Walker  6'6" F, Kansas State

48.  Phoenix Suns-- Malik Hairston 6'6" F, Oregon

49.  Golden State Warriors--  Richard Hendrix 6'9"  F, Alabama

50.  Seattle Supersonics--  DeVon Hardin 6'10" C, USC

51.  Dallas Mavericks-- Shan Foster 6'5" Guard, Vanderbilt

52.  Miami Heat--  Darnell Jackson 6' F, Kansas

53.  Utah Jazz--  Tadija Dragicevic  F, Serbia

54.  Houston Rockets-- Maarty Leunen 6'8" F, Oregon

55.  Portland Trail Blazers (to Los Angeles Clippers for a second-rounder next year)--  Mike Taylor 6'2" G, Idaho Stampede (Iowa State)

56.  Seattle Supersonics--  Sasha Kaun 6'11"  C, Kansas

57. San Antonio Spurs--  James Gist  F, Maryland

58.  Los Angeles L*kers--   Yeah...the punks are going to hold the L*kers pick until after all the commercials, huh?  I guess there are important teams and not-so-important teams.  Like anybody from L.A. is actually watching to see who has a 2.5% chance to be the guy who hauls Kobe's luggage this year.  AND STOP ANNOUNCING TRADES THAT NOBODY GIVES A CRAP ABOUT! 

Oh, and their pick is Joe Crawford 6'4" G, Kentucky

Oh BLAH, BLAH!  Now they're doing the whole "What do the L*kers need to do to get back to the championship?" schtick.  GET OUT OF THE SAME CONFERENCE AS THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS, that's what!  Next pick please!

59.  Detroit Pistons--  Deron Washington 6'6" G, Virginia Tech

60.  Boston Celtics--  Semih Erden 7'1"  C, Turkey

LATEST NEWS ON THE TRADE:  Dorsey and Arthur for Batum.

NOTE:  You know what I've learned from commercials?  Nobody wants that Heiniken.  In fact they'd go a long way out of their way to get rid of it.

ANOTHER TRADE:  Portland trades that skanky D-League guy to the Clips for a second-rounder next year.

And that's all folks! Except for the analysis and fallout, of course.  I'm going to take a break and then come back with a recap and some thoughts.  Thanks for hanging with us.

--Dave

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First....... im on fire

I hope we take jordan with a second rounder

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

CDR

We might have a chance to get Chris Douglas Roberts at 33!

by injung on Jun 26, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's what I'm guessing

It was very obvious that the Spurs wanted (and needed) Batnum.

by spencerbutte on Jun 26, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

very nice theory

definitely possible!!!!

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

right

I guess we told Houston to take that player and they’d get a 2nd rounder for Arthur. Definitely swiped it from the spurs.

by BrailleTaser on Jun 26, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is weird

On ESPN’s live draft chat they’re talking to Batum and they’re acting like he’s staying in Houston.

by injung on Jun 26, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They're slow like that.

Remember the Bo/Travis Outlaw pictures?

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by T Darkstar on Jun 26, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

here's what Batum just said...

Matt Ruesler (St. Louis): Do you plan on staying in Europe for a while or coming here immediately?

Nicolas Batum: I will come play in the NBA immediately. I came into the draft to come play.

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

by S-dog on Jun 26, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2nd Round!

This is where the fun begins!

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 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Trade time

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

From NY Fans, I'd bet that it can't be published on this site.

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 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But we can hint...

................... it deals with David Stern and 2 of 3 of the following: farm animals, ice cream, reproductive activity.

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

by timbo on Jun 26, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

twelveth

I’m wearin’ down

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

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone fill me in

What’s so good about CDR that has everyone excited? He slipped by me this season.

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

for one

an easy to type name

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

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN on Batum

Chad Ford says:

“Here’s something interesting. John Hollinger, our resident stats guru, expects Nicolas Batum to be a draft bust, according to his Euroleague translations. The Rockets, led by GM Daryl Morey, are considered the most stats-savvy team in the league. Something doesn’t add up. I wonder if there’s a trade here. Batum has some physical talent and some skill, but he’s yet to put it together in any meaningful way.”

by 22rules on Jun 26, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Trading Arthur to the Rockets will be sad

But needed I guess. He’s not going to be getting playing time.

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 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i hate this trade if its true

i thought arthur was a GREAT PICK! wish we had kept him – jamison-esque? sounded good to me, dang it

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on Jun 26, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Troubling recent comments on Batum

Are we looking to trade him?

BLZRS FRVR

by nightbluefruit on Jun 26, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who is this guy?

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 7:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

who are you?

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What?

The Midnight Rambler

by amlmart1 on Jun 27, 2008 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh?

The Midnight Rambler

by amlmart1 on Jun 27, 2008 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

which guy?

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Walter Sharpe

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 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not excited by the Batum pick at all.

But whatever, its Allen’s money.

by matthewcc on Jun 26, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Walter Sharpe

Sounds like a detroit pick

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by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Chalmers at #36 too?

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

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"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 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know what Pritchard is about to do...

...but I suspect Sacramento will not like it.

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

by Jaycee on Jun 26, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd rather taking CDR and see if Jordan falls to us at 36

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 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd rather take

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 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm telling you guys

Batum is the real deal!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

CDR a steal

Take him! Or even DeAndre Jordan ain’t bad.

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Both

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by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great pick at #27

he was going MUCH higher a few weeks ago.

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

batum ...

Interesting, he fits a need, and was highly touted at one time.

Not neccesarily against it.

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stuart scott inserts random stats at random times

Joey Dorsey

Toughness

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I though HOU got #36

I didn’t know they were so hard up for 6’9”guys, especially since Jordan is on the board and Mutombmo is 859067845 years old.

by ChadFord on Jun 26, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOW

gotta be a trade

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

PTB Dorsey

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by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dorsey!

HE IS GOOD!!

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dorsey?

Trade.

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 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So which second-rounder went with Arthur in the Batum deal?

All I heard was “one of the two high second rounders”; is it 33 or 36?!?

And I want You Tube footage of Batum saying, “You can call me . . . ‘MASTER’.”

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I like Dorsey

but not as much as I like CDR

by DrivetheLane on Jun 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Joey

Dorsey

Another Moose Baby!

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

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Packin' the Beef

under the basket

May be The Rockettes PPick tho

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

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was some scream

Joey’s Mom has some lungs on her.

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

CDR

CDR CDR!!!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That would be three of my targetted guys!

Admittedly Bayless was 3rd after Rose and Mayo…

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Joey Dorsey

It’s all over. I had forgotten all about him, too.

"No, you're not imagining things: Black America is ecstatic." -Errin Haines, Associated Press writer

by Junior Del Norte on Jun 26, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

POWER FORWARD!!!

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

by timbo on Jun 26, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought KP would go for Euros in the 2nd round...

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

by timbo on Jun 26, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

95.5's sayin

PTB pickin’ for Houston!

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

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man

This is one crazy draft

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by tominhawaii on Jun 26, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You left out . . .

. . . “trades from the northeast at 5-15 mph, with windward and mauka showers in the morning.”

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YEAH!

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It started kind of slow

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by tominhawaii on Jun 26, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the weather report.

103 here for the next few days in south eastern washington

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's OK

I’m sure you have nice sunsets.

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by tominhawaii on Jun 26, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

and got massacred

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 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was Hibbert

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Liar.

Hibbert doesn’t talk.

BLZRS FRVR

by nightbluefruit on Jun 26, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha his mom and the other woman

looked like they congratulated each other before they congratulated Dorsey

by grimc on Jun 26, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jimmy Dorsey!

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

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Yes, pualo, an extraordinarily discerning BEdger with a knack for subtle expression.

by CatMan2 on Jun 26, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

REBOUNDS, KEEP HIM

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess I missed where Batum is coming to Portland for the 33rd pick or something

"No, you're not imagining things: Black America is ecstatic." -Errin Haines, Associated Press writer

by Junior Del Norte on Jun 26, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why trade him AND Arthur for freaking Batum

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 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It looks like

Portland is stocking a d-league team.

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by tominhawaii on Jun 26, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Batum

is getting sent back to Europe – especially considering this Dorsey pick. I see no way for him to get any playing time – LMA, Frye, and now Dorsey?

by injung on Jun 26, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, good point.

Can’t stash NCAA-ers like Arthur and Dorsey.

Or CDR for that matter.
(“Creedence Deerwater Revival”?)

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

pritchard said

in an interview that Batum wanted to come to the US, so if we’ve got him, he’ll be in the D-league for us.

by BrailleTaser on Jun 26, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL, very good comment

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, how come my posts get so delayed

My internet connection is like a gigabyte/sec

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

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by CatMan2 on Jun 26, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BUmmer

there goes chalm chalm

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oops

didn’t realize Dorsey was part of the Batum trade – or maybe it was our 36th pick?

by injung on Jun 26, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't want Batum :(

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 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why so down on Batum?

I don’t know him well enough to care either way…

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poopy

I hope Dorsey was traded. I wanted CDR!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Think you have enough point guards minni?

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

When you're coming off half a season of Bassy as the starting point guard . . .

. . . you kinda tend to overcompensate.

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Minnesota got a great pick

I like Chalmers. Hollinger loves him, or at least his numbers do.

by matthewcc on Jun 26, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man Batum

was in like the top Ten just a couple of weeks ago! I can’t believe all the Batum hate!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Je t'aime Batum!

"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 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

top 10 of what?

the mock draft echo chamber.

I trust KP, but my impression is this is not a good pick.

by matthewcc on Jun 26, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was ranked highly PRE-lottery and for awhile after

I always think that is far far more telling then post hype machine. Just my opinion.

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

confirmation is coming in

dorsey/arthur for batum.

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cool enough

If KP thinks Batum is money, I guess I’ll go with it

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

meh

if kp says so

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn you clips

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tony Parker?!

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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 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it would be weird if we got ime back

Leaving this blank 'til I think of something funny

by Zaron5551 on Jun 26, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

PLEASE GOD CDR

QUICK AGREES WITH ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

batum the traitor

From the Batum interview on ESPN draft board:

Mike ((Florida)): Nic, how do you think the Rockets will fare this year? I believe they can be a contender if they just stay healthy, how about you?

Nicolas Batum: Champions. I know it’s a great team. If we play hard, the goal for the team will to become a champion very quickly.

Nicolas Batum: Come to see the Houston Rockets. the next NBA champion.

he’s already selling us out and he’s been in the league 15 mins!

by bluthbanana on Jun 26, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bwahaha I actually like that attitude.

Watch him say the same about Portland tomorrow. Wherever he goes, that’ll be the champion.

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

haha me too. i’m sick of all the PR type answers. “i will do whatever i can to help this team”. i like to see some cockiness, especailly from a european

by bluthbanana on Jun 26, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you hear Bayless

what else are they going to say…..about the team they THINK they will play for…

by spencerbutte on Jun 26, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The question is

Do we want anything from the spurs?

by injung on Jun 26, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DeAndre Jordan goes #35.

So CDR is STILL available, and we’re up at 36, this time for US.

Wowza.

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Portland picks

always lead to commercials..

Conspiracy?

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Time for KP to make phone calls.

Trading Bilas at ESPN for a 2012 2nd rounder? Dang, we got hosed.

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by T Darkstar on Jun 26, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought the same darn thing

They did it on the 13 right after they went to commercial before the 11. So lame

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I noticed

They know blazers fans care.

by ChadFord on Jun 26, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we take CDR

Do we have any room for him? I bet it’s still a foreigner.

by pualo on Jun 26, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes we do

batum stays stashed in europe

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

but..but...almart lives in Spain

not Italy

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

we have 13 on the roster right now

plus batum
plus Petteri

so, maybe.

by douglast on Jun 26, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Omar Asik

Wow..

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

...

Who the hell is Omer Asik…

by injung on Jun 26, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

from espn

For a European big man—he isn’t very skilled. Gets most of his points on putbacks and dunks. No jump shot or offensive moves to speak of.

by kennetha on Jun 26, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's my man Nedzad!

It’s the second coming of Sinanovic!

W00T!

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The intern in "Dilbert".

Asik the intern.

Or not.

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had a suspision that we might target him with our 30's picks before the draft

He’s 22 but is rapidly improving and still seems to have a lot of upside left. Put up descent numbers in Euroleague this year.

Hollinger:”Actually, there are two other foreign players that I think might be even better than Gallinari and both are in this draft. Unfortunately, contracts may get in the way of either ever coming to the NBA.

The first is Omer Asik, a Turkish center who played for Fenehrbace Ulker in Istanbul this past season. In 279 Euroleague minutes - granted, a smallish sample - his performance projects to 12.2 points and 13.5 boards per 40 minutes, with 52.3 percent shooting and a 15.23 PER. He blocks shots, too, setting a Euroleague Round of 16 record for rejections this year.

He’s 22, he’s 7-feet tall with a decent frame, and he’s relatively new to the game and still improving. So what’s the hang-up? Apparently he signed a five-year deal to stay in Turkey with no buyout, meaning he might not play in the NBA for a long time. That would be a shame. I have little doubt that Asik should be a lottery pick, but the contract issue may leave him as a mid-second rounder.”

I figure he stays in Europe for a couple years and then takes over the backup center role from Przybilla.

by trk on Jun 26, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blazers pick Omer Asik of Turkey

Gee thanks ESPN for showing the pick and not being in a commercial

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rats.

Just some turkey.

by webted on Jun 26, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KP's taking international prospects now.

Barring a trade, draft night is over.

by Timmay! on Jun 26, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

man

I know we’re short on roster space but whatever happened to taking the best player availalble?

by injung on Jun 26, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

totally agree

but he must really want that extra spot

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Icky.

Why not CDR? This doesn’t make any sense. SURE HE HAS 2 LAST NAMES but CMON

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 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it was just announced here in the press room

that the people we are actually trading for wont be available to the media tonight.

so everyone is super excited to talk to brandon rush!

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what does that mean?

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Batum and Bayless will not be available

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 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i guess some league approval things need to go through

before our players are “officially blazers”

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When did they do that?

what is wrong with ESPN? This is the first one they go to commerical through.

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by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Do we have any picks left?

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is CDR still available?

Isn’t he the dude with the writing tattood all over his arm? That dude has some game! Pick him!

Winning is everything.

by MT Suit on Jun 26, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ouch

we screwed that one up. takes my mancrush on kp down a notch or two

by bluthbanana on Jun 26, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Omer Asik

Our player to Europe

by spencerbutte on Jun 26, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Honestly

Another A draft for the blazers.

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

CDR has never lost a game of one on one.

But he’s kind of losing the whole draft right now.

BLZRS FRVR

by nightbluefruit on Jun 26, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not sure

I’d give it an A yet – we’ll have to see if KP works some more trade magic or those Euros end up actually being good.

by injung on Jun 26, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you kidding?

We practically Pau Gasoled Indy!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Omer...

IS AWESOME, stashy stash stash style.

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pritchard's not satisfied with an NBA title

he plans to win a Euroleague title too

by grimc on Jun 26, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hello I'm Omer


I’m seven feet tall and skinny

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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe

KP convinced Paul Allen to buy up an entire euro team – that way they already know how to play with each other by the time we bring them to the NBA.

by injung on Jun 26, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Time for some Ducks to get drafted

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I HEAR THAT!

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go Beavers.

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

by Jaycee on Jun 26, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beavers and Kings?

You need to get saved.

Trade Freeland!

by rockingharder on Jun 26, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know. :(

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

by Jaycee on Jun 26, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many?

As much as I’d like to see all three taken, I think Malik may be the only one

by grimc on Jun 26, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blazers are the best drafting team of the new millenium?

Lots of picks to analyze.

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think they should probably have kept Arthur.

But, what do I know? Pritchard will probably turn it into a trade for LeBron and Dwight Howard.

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

by Jaycee on Jun 26, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should move to Portland

just sayin.

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Portland’s the ticket.

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by tominhawaii on Jun 26, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Asik shoots 59.5%

I can handle that.

by pualo on Jun 26, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

36 goes to houston

Dorsey was 33, this Asik guy’s gone

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by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

said the Game

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by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok that's better

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 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My nausea just went away

"No, you're not imagining things: Black America is ecstatic." -Errin Haines, Associated Press writer

by Junior Del Norte on Jun 26, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh man

Chicago just passed up on CDR – no memphis backcourt reunion for them

by injung on Jun 26, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah isn't the tourny suppose to help?

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 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weird

That doesn’t make sense. They should have easily paired them together.

by Powder on Jun 26, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Luc Richard Mbah a Muteh

Something tells me his last name(s) describe the bucks fans reaction to him.

Mbah a Muteh…

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nets like him anyway.

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

by timbo on Jun 26, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Great pick by New Jersey

I like him in New Jersey

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nj

lets trade for cdr and devin harris.

by bluthbanana on Jun 26, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

New Jersey's done ok in this draft

Leaving this blank 'til I think of something funny

by Zaron5551 on Jun 26, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's what the Game is saying before they went off the air online

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by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, no kidding.

Serious (and unanimous) confirmation is needed as to which second rounder went to Houston.

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

im searching for it

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

O-live calls it the 33rd though

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by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That tickled me

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by tominhawaii on Jun 26, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The weather update

keeps tricking me into thinking they are new player stats.

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Calipari

He is a really good coach, and pretty smart.

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah didn't he send

Calipari to Gitmo for like a week? EG was fearing the water boarding and that threw off his 3 ball.

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jun 26, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Should every team have a D-League team?

And then extend the draft to 3 rounds? It looks like the game is getting younger, and the talent is being more and more prevelent. Could a Farm Team system work in Basketball like it does in MLB?

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

thats what dictator stern wants

by bluthbanana on Jun 26, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the NBA makes it okay . . .

. . . for a high school player to spend his mandatory pre-NBA year
in either college, Europe, OR D-league, then that is a very, very done deal.

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

idk

thing i don’t like about mlb is nobody watches the draft b/c you know you won’t see any of your draft picks for at least 3 years. it’d be less exciting b/c pretty soon everyone would get stashed. but the quality of play might go up

by bluthbanana on Jun 26, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isaiah Thomas is looking for something to do

Maybe ruining another D League is just the medicine

by grimc on Jun 26, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

XTRA TIME

on “CourtSide”

Work it my broadcastin’ PTB Bros.

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

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

why

why doesnt espn talk about the blazers next trade???

by Duck4Lif3 on Jun 26, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So aside from Bayless, we got two Euro stashers.

That’s what a stuffed roster will do to a team.

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

diogu too

may be trade bait

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

quick has said that

henry abbott says chad ford and draft express agree

95.5 had it the other way according to others.

i keep hearing it that way.

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

by that way i mean

arthur and dorsey

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm hoping they're screwing it up once more. I'd love to have Dorsey

and 95.5 did get the bayless deal right

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by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm hoping we kept dorsey too

Leaving this blank 'til I think of something funny

by Zaron5551 on Jun 26, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahh lay off

both were going down simultaneously

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the tribune has

dorsey and arthur for batum now too

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and it is still being labelled as

“strong speculation”

but i think we can safely say it is arthur and dorsey now

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

word is KP won't talk on this

because of the delay with the first trade being approved.

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really

I wasn’t being mean, it’s a matter of moments. Just hoping. At some point, what exactly happened today is going to be an awesome story

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by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's already a great story

this has been the most fun since the lakers win

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

speaking of

quick just threw a napkin in mock horror that we didnt take CDR

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously,

what was with CDR going 40? Was there last minute character issues? health issues? or just the way the dice rolled?

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no clue

you’re asking the guy that wanted him at 27!

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LoL it's all good

Trust us Ben, this is so far above the jail blazer era….it’s not even funny.

I love that you guys got it wrong. Shows the mayhem of what was going on. Luvvv it.

"Beards--they grow on you"

by prezofdeath on Jun 26, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it was like the stock market floor

soo awesome

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

why

what would we do with dorsey

by bluthbanana on Jun 26, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rebound

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by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

too short

unless he pulls a charles barkley on us. in which case, i’d say just force him to retire and let him be the third announcer on our broadcast

by bluthbanana on Jun 26, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude, that guy can move people out of the way. He's a solid rebounder

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by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

doesn't fit the culture

he’s had off court issues…no more thugs/jailblazers

by RoyDrexler on Jun 26, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Patrick Ewing JR

43 pick to SacTown

Hope I get to see ‘im around. A time or two..

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

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sac is picking at #42 AND at #43.

I think they should trade the #42 to themselves for the #43 and “cash considerations”.
And film the transaction. That’d be hilarious to watch.

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Please don't mock us too ruthlessly.

It’s been kind of a hard night.

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

by Jaycee on Jun 26, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not mocking.

Any time a team has back-to-back picks, at any level, in any sport, I think this.

How do you decide which one goes first and which one goes second?
You’re making two picks at once, basically.
It’s just such a weird dynamic.

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like an ESPN commercial, very good idea

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Jun 26, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Larry Bird ok?

looks like he was Pritchslapped!

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

why couldn't we keep arthur...

ugh he woulda been awesome

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on Jun 26, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Because where will he play?

Is he better than Trout/Martell or LMA and Frye?

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 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes to the first one

he could be a great scorer at SF with above average size – i’ve seen arthur play live and he drove me nuts playing against iowa state (my alma mater…went to UO for two years tho and have been a blazers fan way before – since the brian grant/sabonis years)

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on Jun 26, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Larry says the PTB trade is speculation

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 26, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i think he has to say that

Leaving this blank 'til I think of something funny

by Zaron5551 on Jun 26, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's the classic

SourPuss

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

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN's description of the #46 pick:

“Seattle (from Portland through Boston, Traded to Detroit)”

I can’t stop laughing at that.
The whole draft just makes me giddy and giggly.

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

who to pick up next at 46

One more trade? or just a player picked up via draft?

by usmcr3049 on Jun 26, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

is anyone else

feeling a little confused about how things are actually shaking out? something feels a little off to me for some reason.

by DrivetheLane on Jun 26, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

We still have the cap issue. And a ten-man rotation.

by kennetha on Jun 26, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amen.

Roster-wise, with Oden and Rudy coming in and The Petter possibly ready,
we added one player (Bayless) and moved two (JJ & McBob).

Roster reduction with five picks in the draft.
Sounds impossible, but KP did it.

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

by QualityPie on Jun 26, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ME TOO

Man… I feel so unsure about everything! There hasn’t been one “We have a Trade to Announce”

Freaks me out.

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

its all about flexibility

we are trying to keep roster spots open….

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

during and after we got bayless

it was all about consolidation

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by Ben. on Jun 26, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man I really wish we

would have been able to keep Arthur, he was a steal at 27.

by usmcr3049 on Jun 26, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

totally agree

it makes me sad all day if that trade goes through

"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto

by CubbyBlues on Jun 26, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

46 Baby

Here it comes

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

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe he is drunk?

Trail Blazers are really cool

by Outlaw is Rejector on Jun 26, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe he's not good with numbers

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

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

55 it is

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

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jun 26, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he just corrected himself

on 95.5 the game, the blazers do pick at 55.

by usmcr3049 on Jun 26, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

46

Is going to the SuperSonics according to DraftExpress.

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

by Jaycee on Jun 26, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tomic

got drafted. I heard the Blazers really liked that guy.

by DrivetheLane on Jun 26, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs