The Dontonio Wingcast (Season Preview Double Edition)

by Ben. on Oct 26, 2009 11:03 AM PDT in News Comment 7 comments

To the annals of great double discs like All Eyez on Me and Life After Death, Basketball Prospectus's Kevin Pelton and I proudly submit this super duper double dip season preview edition of The Dontonio Wingcast.

Excited that the NBA season is finally underway? We are too. So we are dropping double the talk and double the nerdiness this week. That's right: two episodes of the Wingcast for the same free price of one. You gotta love it.

Episodes 010 and 011 coming at you just as soon as you click through the jump.

Click through for episode descriptions and download links!

-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)

Download Links

In Part 1 (Episode 010):

KP2 reveals that Blazersedge has been the major engine behind his book's phenomenal Amazon sales.
We break down all sides of the LaMarcus Aldridge signing: what it means for the team, Nate's reaction, Kevin Pritchard's reaction and how LMA gets to fly under the radar a little bit.
We look back at the battle royale for the 15th roster spot. Why Patty Mills and what does it mean for the future?
One last preseason look at Andre Miller vs. Steve Blake. KP2 and I reflect on my piece about Nate McMillan and Gary Payton and discuss the future of the Blazers point guard position.

In Part 2 (Episode 011):

We discuss win projections for the Blazers. Bill Simmons said 41, I said 52 and KP2 reveals his book's win projection for the Blazers and explains how his system works.
We do some early handicapping of the Western Conference and make Finals predictions
We play season preview Q and A: who is most likely to be traded? Who is the team's sixth man? Who is most likely to demand a trade? Who will be the breakout player?
KP2 breaks down Jay-Z's Seattle concert.

Music selections:

Part 1
Dem Franchise Boyz - White Tee
Tupac Shakur - Breathin
Part 2
Diplomats - I Really Mean It
Jay-Z Young Forever

You can subscribe to our iTunes feed or stream/download the mp3 here: The Dontonio Wingcast Episode 009

Part 1 mp3 is 48 minutes long and 44 megabytes.
Part 2 mp3 is 46 minutes and 43 megabytes.
Mild profanity warning is always in full effect.

-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)

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Ack!

I came here to see what you had to say about Batum. Come on guys!

"Luck is the residue of design." - Branch Rickey

by TheObjectiveMike&Mike on Oct 26, 2009 11:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He hyphenated your name? That's just rude.

But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart

by Norsktroll on Oct 26, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ben, Ben, Ben

You’re slipping. Mills was signed for the 15th roster spot because Paul Allen did not want to be forced to do something by a player or agent. Heck, even Patty Mills did not expect for the Blazers to keep him on the roster. You even used one of the quotes in your Full Court Press.

"It was a big relief, just a big relief," Mills said, referring to his reaction that the Blazers were handing him their 15th and final roster spot. "At the end of the day, I’m happy to be here and happy to get my basketball career going again. I’ve kind of been in limbo for a few months and it was kind of a tough situation. So I’m just very excited to be here."

"This definitely hasn’t been an ideal situation and it’s a bit different," Mills said. "But I guess I’ve learned that when you’re trying to be a professional player, you’ve got to expect the unexpected."

Joe Freeman, The Oregonian

by tominhawaii on Oct 26, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

u guys jinxed batum!

lessssss go

by dougall5505 on Oct 26, 2009 6:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I just remember something else

I’m pretty sure the likely to be traded reasons are almost exactly the same as last year’s. The expiring contracts and what not.

by tominhawaii on Oct 27, 2009 9:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Disagree that the signing of Mills was about money or cap room

If that was the bottom line, why not just cut Mills altogether? After all, his deal isn’t guaranteed and Portland would have an extra $457,588 both in monetary savings and in cap room.

I firmly believe that someone – whether KP, Paul Allen or whoever – didn’t want to give up on Mills’ rights. Ben addressed this in the podcast – and rightfully so – but also mentioned the $$$ issue, which I think played no part in the decision at all.

"It's Our Time":http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O99POVJfglY

by Storyteller on Oct 27, 2009 12:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs