Blazers sign Livingston?

wow…I thought we were just browsing to buy later

by JMoon on Sep 24, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Possibly

Two, three years down the road this could be a huge day.

by ggassen85 on Sep 24, 2008 1:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

But according to the Raleigh News Observer

We’re signing Shavlik Randolph. Someone is jumping the gun.

by Lance Uppercut on Sep 24, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

These aren't "last spot" guaranteed signings though, right?

Just “signed for training camp and a chance to make the 15th spot” signings, which I presume Livingston would have the edge for right now (based on his youth and history).

I DARE you to tell me I am wrong. C’mon, BRING IT.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Sep 24, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Livingston is going to sign it will probably be for a guranteed spot. I dont think he would run the risk of having to win a spot since I dont think he can beacsue of his inury. If indeed he’s signed that means that Hill, Jackson and everyone else wont be playing on the Blazers this NBA season.

by ggassen85 on Sep 24, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what I would think to

So it could be good or bad if he signs with us for a non-guaranteed deal. Good cuz KP and Friends see something left in the kid, bad because he didn’t show enough to get a guaranteed deal with some of the other teams that could use a young high-potential PG for cheap.

Livingston has always been hurt, so maybe a guaranteed deal just wasn’t available, no matter how he looked.

Still leaves a lot of questions if he’s a Blazer, since we have so little room in our guard rotation.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Sep 24, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is another deal in the works?

Because if Livingston is signed to a guaranteed deal and all 15 roster spots are locked in, there’s not much incentive for guys like Hill, Jackson, Tatum or Randolph to attend training camp.

A Sergio + LaFrentz deal to a team like the Knicks might make some sense. Free up a roster spot and make some room for SL in the backcourt?

by two4larue on Sep 24, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

who's right here!?

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we really are

That means KP wins again!

Because Livingston HAS to gots SUMTHIN’ left if KP is signing him.

I dunno why Livingston went to a place where he won’t play though… Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

Well, if he can play, I like the move as a flat out talent accrual type dealio. Another piece to use in a consolidation trade, or he regains his form as a big pass first PG. If he can move up and down the court he will likely be better than Sergio.

He was an amazing passer but so incredibly skinny. With all of his injuries since he came into the league, I wonder if his body simply can’t handle this sort of work. But, he’ll also be a lightning rod for all of the team-wide injuries so no one else will get struck.

It is an interesting turn of events, and sounds like something sorta cool… if if if if if he is healthy and whatnot.

Like you said, it is a low risk move. He’ll only play if he’s good, and we got the time to help get him healthy.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Sep 24, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Can Paul Allen Just Buy a Euro Team?

If Allen had a kind of D-League franchise in Europe to stash players, then it would be all good. Hill, Luke Jackson, Kopponennennen, etc (Sergio, maybe), could all be stacked over there like cord wood. And he wouln’t have to worry about huge buy-outs. He could rotate players by “trading” them with this external league, subject to the conditions of the collective bargaining agreement.

Could this be legal within NBA rules for owners? If it is, is buying a Euro-Blazer franchise KP’s next move? Do they need a scout/assistant bottle washer? I guess if we don’t worry about them playing, he could stash them in his own private minor league here in the states — a league of their own. Especially for non-NBA players the league and union had no say over.

?

It's officially been coined: "Decade of Dominance" (D.O.D.)

by LaoTzu on Sep 24, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

that would be totally badass

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by Addicted to Quack on Sep 24, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really don't understand this signing...

…………………………………… although I do know that the claw marks you see around the walls of 1 Center Court are made by Sergio, trying to get out….

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Sep 24, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If it is real...

…and if Livingston is healthy enough to play Sergio level of minutes (which were already going to be scarce), then Sergio could be in trouble.

HOWEVER, if this move is a move for the future, for when they imagine Livingston’s long rehab is complete and our rotation won’t be disturbed for most of this season, I could see it making more sense. Our roster will be consolidated somewhat by then (in theory), Livingston has a lot of potential or at least good trade value if he proves he is healthy-esque, and we can rehab him ourselves while owning his rights and not worrying about whether we could get him.

I’d need to know more to decide if this is good or bad, especially if it is a non-guaranteed deal. I know the kid was very talented before, wasn’t ever all that athletic, but to be effective he has to be a tall PG, not a small SG or SF.

This is when it is a good thing to have a GM we all trust, because every move makes sense when you got KP making them.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Sep 24, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"This is when it is a good thing to have a GM we all trust..."

No kidding.

5+ years ago I would’ve never believed that from a Blazer fan.

Beaver believer!

by mannyfresh1 on Sep 24, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is still unconfirmed.

BRANDON ROY GET WELL SOON

by Ben. on Sep 24, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You started this rumor I KNOW IT

the last straw to break Sergio’s back and he’s out.

Sophia

"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson

by BlazerFan1 on Sep 24, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

BRANDON ROY GET WELL SOON

by Ben. on Sep 24, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously will someone PLEASE post the video.

Also, this is a crap sign. I am not impressed KP. Now we have enough to have an entire team competeing for an 8 man rotation? Jesus H . ???????? This surpasses rationality . SOPHIA NOT HAPPY

Sophia

"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson

by BlazerFan1 on Sep 24, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What video?

If it is real, I gotta think it is not for the now and our already stuffed rotation isn’t getting any bigger.

Or, other moves are planned and he is seen as our 3rd string non-Sergio PG, and someone (say, Sergio) is being traded.

Or, or or or… I dunno. NEED MORE INFO. DOES NOT COMPUTE.

(Unless he is healthy)

Mort—!

by Mortimer on Sep 24, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If this move happens (not over the NBA wire yet), it is a classic KP move aimed at 2-3 years down the road and then it is genius

At this time Sergio will be gone, and possibly Blake. Nate has already stated this year he wants to tighten things up to a 9 man rotation, maximum 10. By all accounts that’s Blake, Roy, Webster, Aldridge, Oden, Bayless, Rudy, Outlaw, Frye, Pryz. At times Diogu and Sergio, and even they won’t see much time unless there are more injuries. It doesn’t really matter this year who is 13 – 15.

Regarding his injury, I already stated my opinion on that in the Fanshots. To make it short, it is possible to come back from this kind of injury.

St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.

by Norsktroll on Sep 24, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Excuse me I was trying really hard to be irrational

and you and Mort HAD to respond w/ some very rational , albeit sarcastic insight.

Im not gonna sell him short. I know very little of him, but hear from a Clipps fan that he was known for his hard work. Because of his age, we can safely assume that with the conservative rehad sched and his hard work rep preceding him, that he is really doing just fine. I trust KP but even he has admitted he is super impulsive.

Gawd I hope this doesn’t come back to bite us in the arse. But then we can argue, what did we lose Blake or/and Sergio? I dunno.. only time can tell.

The erraticly optimistic side of me is envisioning a monster comeback of Livingston that pretty much enshrines KP ’s AWESOME GODNESS into the history books for all of time.

Sophia

"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson

by BlazerFan1 on Sep 24, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I bet KP was also impressed by his community involvement. Shaun is truly a good guy

http://www.shaunlivingstonfoundation.org/index.php

St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.

by Norsktroll on Sep 24, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he has a new clinic going up in Portland

they specialize in robotic knee’s

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is not going to get minutes this year

Which is good from both the rehab and young guards clawing for time aspect,what is Hill going to be worth in 2 years?

by southern oregon on Sep 24, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't wanna see the video!!!

I assume she meant the injury video.

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought that would be obvious and that Mortimer is smart enough to infer the meaning of my request

Guess Not! Gosh that simple Mortimer is soo silly.

Sophia

"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson

by BlazerFan1 on Sep 24, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It IS obvious :-(

I am even dumber than I look :-(

Honestly though, I’m just a simple man, trying to get by… one day at a time…

If he became a Blazer, he’d be the only current Blazer I have met in person. Same bar/restaurant I met KP at, Livingston was with a not-cute-enough lady friend (and he is much too young to settle) who probably has a bad personality to boot, and he was maybe the skinniest person I have ever seen.

I truly don’t like to bug celebrities, but I’ll bug an NBA person. I said “hey what’s up Shaun” and he said “cool man, what’s up” and we did a cool-guy handshake and now we are friends for life.

As of press time, I am not ready to comment on the fact that Livingston is likely choosing to play for Portland because of our friendship.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Sep 24, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry

Too bad your friendship wasn’t enough to get Livingston here. Probably don’t want to let Shavlik know, though. He might get jealous.

< /war >

by Diesel10 on Sep 24, 2008 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that injury video made my scrotum hurt, similar to going over a hill fast or a rollercoaster

it made me quesy, don’t watch, you’ll swear he would never walk again, now, he’s on our team apparently. (waiting confirmation…)

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wait for confirmation

KP is at a media day thing right now.

if it’s real confirmation should be coming soon.

BRANDON ROY GET WELL SOON

by Ben. on Sep 24, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

will it be on their site? or here first?

they break most of their news through BEdge right?

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i would guess it will break on nba.com/blazers

or on quick’s blog.

if they send a press release about it, i will post it immediately.

BRANDON ROY GET WELL SOON

by Ben. on Sep 24, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and in response to your question

im not sure we’ve ever broken news

BRANDON ROY GET WELL SOON

by Ben. on Sep 24, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

keep your chin up Ben

it won’t be long before the Blazers dump Iamatrailblazersfan.com and pay you guys tons of money to host their site

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

announcement

…they (hoopsworld) are saying that the official announcement will be around 4:00 today

by SalemORguy on Sep 24, 2008 2:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Not happy

This is a move I don’ t agree with unless there’s more than we see, much like the new york move to get rid of Zach.

We’re either stating our point guard situation is NOT answered and we’re diluting playing time with yet another PG, or we’re making a future move.

KP hasn’t been a blatant idiot yet, so I assume another move will be coming or this is misinformation.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Sep 24, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Reminds me of Bob Whitsitt

And his erstwhile “chemistry experiments”

Here’s hoping that accumulating “too much” talent" won’t blow up in his KP’s face like back in the day of trying to shoehorn Rod Strickland and Detlef Schrempf into an already-full rotation

by two4larue on Sep 24, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

but Shaun could just end up being really good

I mean nate says he loves his tall point guards, Shaun is the tallest in the league, no?

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Taller is better, unless

You’re trying to defend waterbugs like CP3, Parker, Nash, etc

Add Shawn to the list of Blazer “point” guards who can’t defend quicker PGs

Maybe Nate will play the L*ker “zone” defense of the ’80s? Sag back into the paint and dare ’em to shoot over the top?

by two4larue on Sep 24, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and let kobe rain on our parade? no thanks, i want bayless on D!

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Showtime

I’m talking about the old Fakers. They had Byron Scott and a bunch of 6’9" guys who would switch everything on defense. Sounds like Livingston’s a moot point, now.

But I’d rather see a true defensive point guard (like Bayless) match up against those quicker PGs. And I’d like to think Nate wants better perimeter defense than a Livingston/Roy backcourt would offer

by two4larue on Sep 24, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mid Season Trade

Raef + Webster + Livingston for Mike Miller + Brian Cardinal

Book it!

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If that is the best deal at the deadline KP should ban himself from making any trades for a year

St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.

by Norsktroll on Sep 24, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

I can’t think of one that would fit the team better, and wont affect our cap much.

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

mike miller is a joke and brian cardinal,

who the hell is that?!

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A joke?!

He is one of the most efficient players in the NBA, if you take his true eFG% (Field goal percentage adjusted to account for 3-pointers) he is around 60%!! Thats Dwight Howard esque!!

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How is Mike Miller a joke?

He’s an excellent jump shooter and can contribute more that that. Cardnial on the other hand is a joke….well at least that fact he got a contract as big as he did is a joke. Seriously though, a Mike Miller level player is probably the best the Blazers are going to get with Raef’s contract.

TominHawaii is secretly a huge Jazz fan

by Zaron5551 on Sep 24, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And with what Hendrickson

has been saying about the 8-man rotation, and Martell possibly being an odd man out, why wouldn’t you do this deal?

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i would do it ask andy why he wouldn't do it

i thought we should’ve jumped at the alleged Mike Miller for Trout and Sergio one

TominHawaii is secretly a huge Jazz fan

by Zaron5551 on Sep 24, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

mike miller is over rated (in my eyes), sure he has good numbers, on mediocre teams

I am not the MM expert here I can just tell you that I don’t get a feeling like he’s a WINNER. He might very well be, but I’ve never even thought, oh here is a guy who can help me get a Gold Trophy. I think Marty will become the most dominate 3 point shooter in the league, THIS YEAR.

Livingston will be an asset, your right, to us or to use as trade bait, but I just don’t see us not giving him a chance to prove he is still a rising star.

And second, we need the cap space, there is NO way we trade Raef and his hulk of an expiring contract, NO WAY.

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We will either trade or cut Raef.

Doesn’t make sense for us to keep him on the roster. And why wouldn’t you wanna get something for him? Especially someone who so nearly was on a US Gold Winning Team?

Martell most dominant this year?! Very unlikely, he is streaky, very streaky, and it’s almost guaranteed that Miller will have a better overall shooting %. Martell will be a top tier 3 point shooter, but he is not better than Mike Miller in the intangibles.

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Andy I <3 u but you are wayy off base in your argument

Mike Miller plays in the WC therfor he isn’t playing “mediocre” teams unless you count his shots during practice, which is not the case as we all know.

You say he is overrated but how can you substantiate that? By whome is he overrated besides you..?

He may not be our perfect fit but I think what we see within your post is the fear of unknown.

Sophia

"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson

by BlazerFan1 on Sep 24, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i do fear the unknown, that's why I refuse to step on a scale

Outlaw is – Cut Raef? do you realize what your saying? Once this season is over his salary comes off our books, we don’t need to “Cut” him. We’re getting something for him, salary cap space, that’s what EVERY team in the league wants.

Soph – (your so right, I have no idea what I’m talking about, I just like to rile people up!) but seriously, I bet you one shiny dollar Marty makes more three’s then MM this year.

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

If we cut him, his salary still comes off the book at the end of the season, and it opens up a roster spot for the Blazers.

That is why it is a possibility.

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is the worst trade proposal I've read in awhile...

Brian Cardinal? Mike Miller is going to not be good by the time our window opens.

Garbage.

by BlazerD on Sep 24, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not be good by the time our window opens...

Our window opened midway through last season.

and Brian Cardinal is so not an important facet of the trade. But its ok, cause we didn’t sign Livingston!

LoL that makes my trade.. Not happening!

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like it

zero risk, high reward

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Sep 24, 2008 2:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Blake + Bayless + Sergio + Livingston for Chris Paul

Four point guards for one? New Orleans simply cannot pass that up.

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Sep 24, 2008 2:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

cheers!

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now that is a worthy trade post

:)

"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson

by BlazerFan1 on Sep 24, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i meant worthwhile...

"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson

by BlazerFan1 on Sep 24, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Worthy and worthwhile

"I think that the team that wins game five will win the series. Unless we lose game five."
Who else? Charles Barkley

by prezofdeath on Sep 24, 2008 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We might also get Marbury for that. Or Tinsley.

Think big or go home!

St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.

by Norsktroll on Sep 24, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Starbury

"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson

by BlazerFan1 on Sep 24, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes hopefully they can throw in future all star nate robinson too

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah they can, cause paul is better then all of those guys

unless of course you put them in a blender and made one 6’7" superguard that speaks moderately good english and has mean mug for a face

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You rang?

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Sep 24, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+2 now I know what Joel will be for Halloween

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

even if livingston isn't going to be fully recovered for a couple of years he's going to need a few minutes a game.

I think that means that KP has some other move(s) planned, or he doesn’t really have a lot of confidence in Livingston’s recovery. If he doesn’t have confidence in the recovery, KP is probably looking at this as more of a high reward/low risk situation. If Livingston can’t play, no big deal, let him walk at the end of the year. If he can play, great we have another decent/good PG in our PG jam. If Livingston can play, that means a trade or possibly two; Livingston wouldn’t fit particularly well along side Sergio, Bayless, Blake and Roy. I personally think that this is case of KP playing the high reward/low risk game, where he doesn’t really think Livingston can play, but hopes to be surprised.

TominHawaii is secretly a huge Jazz fan

by Zaron5551 on Sep 24, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

FYI

http://www.oregonlive.com/forums/blazers/index.ssf?extlink?artid=2776802

they said it’s not happening…

BRANDON ROY GET WELL SOON

by Ben. on Sep 24, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

KP "wants to remain flexible"

And Sergio exhales

by two4larue on Sep 24, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sergio just began yoga classes.

by Bskey on Sep 24, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

lol

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about this for a scenario

Sergio is helping Rudy “get acclimated”

News comes that KP has signed Livingston

Sergio reacts like a caveman in a Geico commercial

Rudy consoles Sergio

by two4larue on Sep 24, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crazy cycle of Craziness

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boooooooo

St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.

by Norsktroll on Sep 24, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is unfortunate

For this fanpost.

superfluous

by lukeyhere on Sep 24, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah... I feel dirty

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe he might be resigned even before he´s yet signed.

The Midnight Rambler. Born to make mistakes.

by amlmart1 on Sep 24, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

TWIST!

You sir are on the pulse.

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah I got all hyped up, then just let down

just like Prom Night

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey-oh!

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Nicolas Batum

by rockingharder on Sep 24, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if thats a sign that none of those fellas will be getting the 15th spot.

by Bskey on Sep 24, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How do you actually glean information from the forum?

It reads like a bunch of lunatics shouting gibberish.

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Sep 24, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah it's not nearly as fun to read as BEdge, I for one am boycotting the forum

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mhm, the first part of that Hoopsworld article starting the post just became an official reality

Charlotte extended an offer sheet to RFA Carl Landry.

Gives more substance to the second part.

St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.

by Norsktroll on Sep 24, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

On second thought, I hate Poopsworld for their unreliable reporting :-(

Now they say “hey, nothing happened” and just change the headline and half of the article.

St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.

by Norsktroll on Sep 24, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's a happy video

ragdoll

It’s always Dave this Dave that, Dave Dave Dave!

by DarthBlazer on Sep 24, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

we signed shavlik...

http://www.oregonlive.com/forums/blazers/index.ssf?extlink?artid=2776819

BRANDON ROY GET WELL SOON

by Ben. on Sep 24, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes

Signed to a non guaranteed contract.

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

indeed

BRANDON ROY GET WELL SOON

by Ben. on Sep 24, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gonna be SUPER competetive

at training camp this year.

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

so he didn't take up the 15th roster spot or he did?

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lateral move

Not good. If Livingston won’t get signed he probably wanted a guaranteed contract and some minutes this year, and the Blazers couldn’t guarantee this. If he goes to the Wolves, they will play him, and that might be too early.

Oh, and for people who think Shavlik is a safe bet: The guy also had a really bad injury.
“Randolph broke his ankle on November 30, 2006, in an accident during practice that teammates described as gruesome, comparing it to former NFL quarterback Joe Theisman’s career ending injury.”

St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.

by Norsktroll on Sep 24, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like

Shuan had a good 15 minutes in a workout, then it started to show that his knee was really dragging him down, and that sent this whole thing into the crapper.

But that is not confirmed.

Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The word is that the workout was interrupted...

as a fight between Mothra and Godzilla spilled into the practise facility. Most of Tualatin is in shambles.

None of this is confirmed.

superfluous

by lukeyhere on Sep 24, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I heard that

Rodan came off the bench and got into it and Sterno is going to be handing big fines.

by southern oregon on Sep 24, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, at least he must have looked good enough that they gave it some thought and research and not abandoned it after one day

I guess KP gets a lot of offers from player’s agents and other team’s, and 90% never make it that far in the process. It’s too bad for Shaun cause he really was an outstanding talent and is a great guy who really cares about what he can do with his status for the community. I hope he still makes it back into the league even in a small role like 100 times more than I wish it to Miles (and I wouldn’t be mad to see him come back either). And I also hope the Wolves or wherever he lands don’t push him too hard/early.

St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.

by Norsktroll on Sep 24, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

New Rudy video.

Rudy

Give it some time to load.

It’s always Dave this Dave that, Dave Dave Dave!

by DarthBlazer on Sep 24, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Dang I didn't know this was an open thread

Sorry I missed it.

Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision

by tominhawaii on Sep 24, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah tom always the bridesmaid

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 24, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Not always

He broke the story on the Randolph signing. Credit where credit is due.

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Sep 24, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Both could be good.

Both could be good. I didn’t think the Blazers would or will go for Livingston. I hope he works out well for us. Sleeper possibility.

by CanadianBlazerfan on Sep 24, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hoopsworld tries to explain (or cover their butt, however you want to word it)

posted by Steve Kyler, 25 September 2008 6:02:16 AM

HoopsHype and Draft Express did not have this before we did… they ran it after we ran it… and being wrong does not make you a liar… your simply wrong. We were told by several people that the Blazers had reached a deal with Shaun – SEVERAL… the problem is things like this end up being that word leaks that the team is signing someone, and everyone inside the team does the same thing fans do – jumps to conclusions, all we can do is pick up the phone and ask the question of credible people, if they are wrong, that’s not something we can predict, especially when those same people are spot on on everything else.

St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.

by Norsktroll on Sep 25, 2008 4:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs