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Interest in Nash, or speculation

Marc Stein is claiming that Portland is considering a trade for Steve Nash and that we would be the front runners with Outlaw and Bayless in return. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&page=Chatter-090518

Nash is a spectacular player, but he hasn't exactly helped other teams reach the promised land.  With his suspect defense, back problems and advanced age, could the Blazers really be looking at him, or is someone just trying to stir the pot. 

I've loved his game since seeing him battle Dionn Holton at the Chiles Center many years ago. However, I can't see him helping build Portland into a contender and I hope they stay away.

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I like the idea

I’d want to keep Blake though, and really keep Nash’s minutes down. – Elgin

VENTURA: It's drowning. It gives you the complete sensation that you are drowning. It is no good, because you -- I'll put it to you this way, you give me a waterboard, Dick Cheney and one hour, and I'll have him confess to the Sharon Tate murders.

by 22baylor on May 19, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

does that mean we keep Sergio?

I say swap Sergio for Bayless, unless they decide to groom Sergio under Nash, which I wouldnt hate.

C*mcast sucks!

by Blazermaniac77 on May 19, 2009 12:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Possible Sergio would still be involved in a different trade.

Something tells me he wouldn’t be happy/useful being behind both Nash and Blake.

by Zaig on May 19, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sergio needs to wakeup

he is not a starter nor do I think he ever will be for that long a period of time

It seems that everyone's real problem is they just don't drink enough coffee. They lose their edge, lose track of their priorities, and end up sleeping a third of their life away.

by jlarose78 on May 19, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sergio

will start & make big bucks….

for some team in spain?

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

by TheGreatDane17 on May 19, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'd prefer bibby

he is in better health, plays better D, and no need to loose bayless

bayless leaves over my dead body

by thomasikehara on May 19, 2009 12:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

did you just say Bibby and D?

I think it’s more along the lines of, “Nash sucks more on D” rather than “Bibby is better on D”.

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on May 19, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like it too

His contract isn’t bad at all, and he could definitely put the Blazers over the top next year. Would he want to play in Nate’s system is the question.

"Sasha? That's a sissy name." -Mike Rice

by koyote on May 19, 2009 12:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It just looks like speculation that will never turn into reality to me.

The Blazers seem to be in every trade rumor for a big name PG or SF.

by poster on May 19, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think Nash's style fits with the rest of the Blazers starters

I don’t know if I would call Blake a (very) poor man’s Nash, but they do bring a lot of the same skills without balancing out their weaknesses. It’s also a short term fix while at the same time giving up a potential future starter. His age and contract are also issues.

On the other side, a Nash-Blake PG rotation would be quite good and Nash wouldn’t have to play too many minutes with Blake backing him up. I think I prefer the Hinrich scenario to this one.

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on May 19, 2009 2:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No

Too old,too expensive and would hate Nate ball but most of all we need to put Roy between Batum and a PG who cam play above average,as opposed to nonexistent,defense

by southern oregon on May 19, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nash

as much as i love him,he’s too damn old and a seriousdefensive liability.like i’ved been preaching lately,nate should put his foot down,and make this team a defensive dynamo.the sooner this young team becomes all defensive,the quicker you good [eople can see the dada=the trophy.

by fatty on May 19, 2009 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to see a lockdown defender at that position too

I wonder who that would be? – Elgin

VENTURA: It's drowning. It gives you the complete sensation that you are drowning. It is no good, because you -- I'll put it to you this way, you give me a waterboard, Dick Cheney and one hour, and I'll have him confess to the Sharon Tate murders.

by 22baylor on May 19, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OLD, NO D, HUGE CONTRACT

My problem with Nash (I love his game) is that our team is built for a title run for the next 4-5 years…and Nash has maybe 1-2 good years left. I don’t see those two timelines as compatible, with Nash probably being done right when Roy, Aldridge, Oden etc. are at or are entering their peak.

THE BETTER PLAN – trade Sergio and Outlaw for another stud or to move up in the draft, draft one of the top PGs in this years draft (Lawson, Collison, Flyyn) and groom him behind Blake for a year. I like Bayless but he’s a combo guard not a PG, and I think we drafted him for value not need. Then we have a young stud at PG that will be ready in 1 or 2 years (depending on the player), which will be right when we’re making our title push

by rip_city_swagger on May 19, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We didnt draft Bayless

We drafted Brandon Rush and traded him for Bayless. There must be something about him they like. I think the Nash idea will work but they are going to need to give up Bayless. Jerryd would play really well in there uptempo style and thats probably why they want him

by quezadaz on May 20, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

KP needs to get the deal done NOW

Bayless, Rudy, Outlaw, Batum, Blake, Webster, and just about everyone should be made available to get him on the Blazers.

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by tominhawaii on May 20, 2009 5:41 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whether or not we want him

I can’t see Phoenix wanting to get rid of him as long as they are keeping Amare. The two of they play so well together that bringing Amare back doesn’t really make sense without Nash.

On the other hand, if Shaq is still going to be around, he and Nash aren’t a great fit. Nash needs a center who can move on the pick-and-roll and not someone who clogs up the paint.

by hoopla-pdx on May 20, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Product of The Run and Gun

Does anyone really think he would have two, or even one, MVP if he hadn’t been in D’Antoni’s offense? His assist totals can be tantilizing, but look at the rest of him. He is old and can’t play D. I trust KP not to do this one.

by rip city coming alive on May 20, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Nash would be cool

The problem is that he’s a tweener. He’s half old vet and half superstar. Both those roles clash.

"Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven." - John Milton

by tominhawaii on May 21, 2009 2:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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