BEdge Challenge: Brandon Bass

by GonzoFan on May 16, 2009 2:37 PM PDT

Does this team have room for another Brandon? Or this one in particular? You heard Roy call for a banger. This guy is definitely that. Would he be a better fit than Channing? Would he be happy with the minutes we'd have for him? Could we get him for a reasonable price via trade or free agency? All I ask is you try to contribute before you bash. Thanks for playing.

So far we've done Monta Ellis, Kirk Hinrich, LeBron James (thanks again tikiliki), Chris Andersen and Jason Terry (thanks jlarose78). Nice to see people getting into this. Try to keep it positive towards your fellow posters. Hate the game, if you must.

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Take your pick...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Brandon+Roy+wants+a+banger

"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."

by GonzoFan on May 16, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions

John.

From Russia With Love

by L-TrainFTW! on May 16, 2009 2:45 PM PDT reply actions

MLE increasing by 8% the following year(s). But Cuban will match because they have cap space in 2010 and 2011

I would like him. Here is a profile I put together in a previous post:
http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/5/1/861837/back-up-power-forward-free-agents#15116401

"Officiating has to be a science, not an art" - Rick Carlisle

by Norsktroll on May 16, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions

I hear he has good lateral quickness for a guy his size, too. ; )

"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."

by GonzoFan on May 16, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Brandon Bass is an unrestricted free-agent, so technically the Dallas Mavericks can't "match" any ...

contract he signs elsewhere if that’s ends up being the case — which I doubt will happen — however, the team can re-sign him to a five-year deal worth a starting salary that’s equal to the mid-level exception, but with annual raises of 10.5% rather than just 8%.

by AK1984 on May 16, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Bass is a gas!

Bass is the perfect backup PF, someone who can get rebounds, plays energetic defense and can get to the line,

Offer him the MLE and plug him in.

by Rip City Reign on May 16, 2009 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

No no no

Energetic defense is Ronny Turiaf or Chris Anderson. Bass is decent on defense. Where the heck do you think his D is “energetic”

Offseason:
Trade For Mike Conley Jr
Sign Antonio McDyess & Othello Hunter
Draft Kevin Seraphin/Edwin Jackson(Eurostash)

by TheGreatDane17 on May 16, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Lingering memories from Ruben

Where the heck do you think his D is "energetic"

I AM A PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS SUPPORTER.

by bow4meow on May 17, 2009 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions

OK

This is just a bit much of this fanpost type.

Thank you! (BEdge Challenge Posts!)

I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

by haildablazer on May 16, 2009 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

Do you work here?

"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."

by GonzoFan on May 16, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Great, the new “thank you” post, except there are hundreds more options….

Diet. Dr. Pepper.

by TheTinfoil on May 16, 2009 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe we can do a Thank You, Brandon Bass! post and annoy the crap out of everybody...

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 16, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions

This post is two, lightweight paragraphs -- one a self-congratulatory review...

Very very “Thank You Posty”….

I happen to think Brandon Bass is a serious topic, but don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time — to research and write something interesting.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 16, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

That's what I was saying one post up

I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

by haildablazer on May 16, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Just trying to pass the time.

Thanks for your input.

"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."

by GonzoFan on May 17, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I like Bass

but I don’t think he fits team chemistry well. All that second hand marijuana smoke exposure from J-Ho….

"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"

-Ron Artest

If Artest can say it, so can I. Broy>Kobe.

by premthegrem on May 16, 2009 8:02 PM PDT reply actions

oh geez

Get of the Cannibus crap, eh?

I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

by haildablazer on May 16, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions

(gentle parry)

are you kidding?

Because I was.

"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"

-Ron Artest

If Artest can say it, so can I. Broy>Kobe.

by premthegrem on May 16, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions

(thrust of death)

you have to be kidding. Unless you are dumb enough to take what I wrote seriously? Do you even recognize the joke here?

"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"

-Ron Artest

If Artest can say it, so can I. Broy>Kobe.

by premthegrem on May 16, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh totally!

Absolute sarcasam factor on my part.

I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

by haildablazer on May 16, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions

(riposte of comedy)

I see you and raise you!!!

I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

by haildablazer on May 16, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions

avast, you black-hearted scoundrel!

(oops, wrong era).

(clears throat and tries again)

“PREPARE TO DIE!”

"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"

-Ron Artest

If Artest can say it, so can I. Broy>Kobe.

by premthegrem on May 16, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions

He's the type of player we need.

Can we get him??

by We-B-Dunkin on May 16, 2009 8:12 PM PDT reply actions

The Dallas Mavericks will probably re-sign Brandon Bass to a five-year deal worth roughly the mid-level ...

exception — except with annual raises of 10.5% rather than 8% — using the Early Bird rights the team has on him.

http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#Q19

by AK1984 on May 16, 2009 8:40 PM PDT reply actions

I propose a limit of 2 of these per week

by jksnake99 on May 16, 2009 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

they're not that bad

I like the chatter about other team’s players. calling it a ‘challenge’ though is a bit annoying. what exactly is the challenge here?

Yellow Mamba FTW!

by northwestj on May 17, 2009 1:49 AM PDT up reply actions

The idea isn't bad, if somebody would spend an hour or two actually doing research, digging up stats, linking video, including photos, etc.

But I propose a limit of 0 of these per week if no one is willing to do that much.

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on May 17, 2009 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions

That's what I am encouraging people to do...

…in the comment section. Instead of everybody making multiple posts about acquiring a particular player…figure out, once and for all, if it’s doable and let everybody hash out whether or not it’s a good idea.

"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."

by GonzoFan on May 17, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions