(2 posts) spoil and shame, and one for my #25'ers

by MGNNoah on Jul 12, 2008 11:42 AM PDT

Spoil And Shame!

If you've ever been so unfortunate as to get stuck reading one of my posts, you know I have a tendency to read other sites (the Bedge is #1, we all know it) and then complain about them here. I especially pick on some of the goofy goobers at RealGM. Here it is and I hope any of you that read over there agree: Shut up, you are making us look bad! You mock other teams poor trade ideas and then go try to sell Webster and filler for Kobe (although we don't cross over into Lakers blasphemy, we do this a bit here too). You then talk mad smack to all the other franchises' fans who are unfortunate enough to have a GM that got duped. Don't point out the obvious to people who love their teams as much as we do. Soon KP won't even be able to make a trade because of this talk. And lastly, the reason for this post: Blazer fans have become so spoiled that some of us have the stones to nitpick about receiving a steal of a guard in Bayless? He was supposed to go 4!!! He is the second best guard in the draft! He shows the fiery attitude we swore we missed if Jack left and people are talking smack about it? Go live on the Knicks board, because that's where that kind of attitude belongs-we don't want that here in Portland. We are a team back from the brink, renewed beyond all others in vigor and destiny and you are going to complain about the latest miracle we pulled off because you think he's smug?

For my fellow #25er's

I am too uneducated to link or post pics, and we should support the local media anyways. Go to O-Live and you will see four guys are at the practice facility already working out. Diogu (knee must not be too tweaked), Bayless, Batum, and Outlaw. He said he wanted to be an all-star. Even if he never is, he is going to come back in shape (the main complaint against him has been off-season work, correct?). Look at him watching Batum's high release thinking "that's what my game tape looks like...". It is awesome to see him here already. Looks a tad bulkier too. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside to see Trout out there with the rooks. And check out the hair-it reminds me a bit of The Glide. Travis is not going anywhere, anytime soon. I will pull a fatty if he does.

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Don't jinx us!

“I will pull a fatty if he does.”

How do I set my laser printer to stun?

by prezofdeath on Jul 12, 2008 12:50 PM PDT reply actions

good point, didn't think of that...

by MGNNoah on Jul 12, 2008 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

Bayless is the second best guard in the draft?

That’s weird.

Kevin Mchale, Elgin Baylor, Sam Presti, and Rod Higgins all disagree with you.

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

by Winchester on Jul 12, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply actions

They can disagree all they want

That isn’t exactly the who’s who list of GM’s who make great draft picks. I’m fine with them disagreeing.

by danielfarrell on Jul 12, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Um...

Kevin Mchale selected Kevin Garnett with the fifth pick in 1995. They aren’t stupid, they just didn’t like Bayless as much as the other five guards.

Chad Ford, who is a phenomenal judge of talent, ranked Bayless as the 12th best prospect overall. I think that’s a pretty fair assessment.

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

by Winchester on Jul 12, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

And since then...

His first round picks have looked like:

Ray Allen(traded)
Paul Grant
Rasho Nesterovič
Wally Szczcerbiak
William Avery
Ndudi Ebi
Rashad McCants
Brandon Roy(traded)
Corey Brewer
O. J. Mayo(traded)

So since Garnett unless he’s traded the player right away(ie, drafted for someone else) they haven’t been much. Not exactly a record that makes me respect his opinion.

by danielfarrell on Jul 12, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions

That list looks pretty respectable.

He traded Ray Allen for Stephon Marbury, a two time all-star and a career 20 point 8 assist guy. I’m not a big fan of Marbury now, but for the first 10 years of his career he was one of the best guards in the league.

Brandon Roy for Randy Foye wasn’t a bad trade at the time. Foye has been injured for his first two years, but I think he has a good chance of being a great player.

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

by Winchester on Jul 12, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

No, Ford ranked him as the fourth best prospect.

He had him in his mock at no. 12 to the Kings. He had a disclaimer which said something to the effect of “This is not what I would do, this is what I believe the teams will actually do.”

by Cablinasian on Jul 12, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions