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Tuesday Junk - Which of you predicted our recent drafts correctly?

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So many bloggers on here have opinions as to who we should draft, often with good analysis to back it up.  However, I was wondering, in the recent years, who here has correctly picked diamond's in the rough such as Batum, Rudy, Bayless, Roy and Aldridge?  Who is consistently getting it right come draft prediction time?  (Besides KP).   Not many people around here actually listen to (read) what others have to say for whatever reason, but who SHOULD we be listening to?  Who has a reputation for seeing talent?

No saying "I'm always right" or something to that effect, and be honest.   But if you do have a rep for getting it right, who do you like this year?

Have a great Tuesday and if you are downtown be sure to check out that condo cruise liner that's docked at the waterfront.  It's freaking huge.  It constantly travels the world.  I believe they are still selling condos on there also....

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I liked Batum, Bayless, Rudy, and Roy… but I also liked Jarrett and Martell. I wanted to stay away from LMA.

Oh, and I liked Derrick Byars.

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 8:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought we'd draft Noah over Oden

Nate made a bad move not doing it, Oden is a bust.

by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 8:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't realize......

that Nate made that pick. I wonder how many other picks Nate made. Time to get rid of KP since Nate does all the picking.

by fat27 on Jun 16, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nobody has ever really guessed KP's moves

There’s been some good calls in the past (“I think they should try to get Bayless”) but KP does such surprising moves that there’s no consistently correct guessing.

In fact, half the fun is trying to figure out what he might do. With all the teams who may make moves for financial purposes, it makes it that much tougher to guess.

The true purpose of the discussion here, for me at least, is to read through it and learn about players you might otherwise not know. But you can’t take it too seriously… KP seems to always do the unexpected. I mean, Zach for Frye, Jones, Francis and the rights to Rudy? Wow.

by Timmay! on Jun 16, 2009 9:25 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think KP knows what he's going to do until the last minute as well

In most the situations it comes down to if the player is available at your pick you make the selection for us if not we have plan B already going and that is what we will run with.

"Knowledge will get you from A to B. Creativity will get you anywhere." Einstein

by Garden of ODEN on Jun 16, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

happy Bloomsday to all

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- Elgin

Without you out there, we're nowhere here

by 22baylor on Jun 16, 2009 9:29 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I wanted Chris Paul or BPA. I was angry that we traded down, and was right.

I also wanted Brandon Roy. I didn’t want LaMarcus (or Tyrus). I first heard about Durrant and liked him, but when we got the #1 pick and the Oden-Durant debates started I wanted Oden. Last year I wanted Joe Alexander, I didn’t think that Bayless or Westbrook would be available to us. I had Bayless at #4 on my draft board.

by Norsktroll on Jun 16, 2009 9:31 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy is the last player I really, really wanted Portland to draft.

I was so frustrated with the Roy vs Morrison talk. I’m a UW alumni, and knew Brandon brought more to the table than he was getting credit for. I was so down when Minnesota stole him in the draft, then smiled when the first rumors of the trade came out.

I basically presumed Portland should draft Brandon at #4, then they’d be done. But they got LMA too. That was such great work, and I didn’t see it coming.

Since then, I basically am more interested in watching who KP gets, as opposed to picking someone I want him to get. Otherwise, it just leads to a sense of disappointment when “my player” isn’t picked, even though KP is assuredly a better talent evaluator than I.

by Timmay! on Jun 16, 2009 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Agreed
Since then, I basically am more interested in watching who KP gets, as opposed to picking someone I want him to get. Otherwise, it just leads to a sense of disappointment when "my player" isn’t picked, even though KP is assuredly a better talent evaluator than I.

In KP We Trust

"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."
-Chauncey Billups

by Kelsoballa on Jun 16, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That Quote is great

I feel it sums up the feelings a lot of Blazer fans have for KP.

"Knowledge will get you from A to B. Creativity will get you anywhere." Einstein

by Garden of ODEN on Jun 17, 2009 5:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This post gives me an odd feeling of Deja Vu

Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically

by OhOhOden on Jun 17, 2009 4:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was close.

Early before the draft last year I thought we’d move down to get Batum. Then as I saw Bayless dropping and I latched on to that idea.

www.blazersedge.com/2008/6/24/557880/bayless-falling

I didn’t figure that Portland would get both. (I also thought we’d move up from the 2nd round to get Koufos.)

The year before I wanted Oden. (No clue on Rudy.)

by parkinglotj on Jun 16, 2009 9:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haven't really seen that many of KP's picks coming

other than Oden of course, and Bayless was a pretty unsurprising KP pick also.

Where’s broyposse been lately?

by jksnake99 on Jun 16, 2009 10:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Slightly different take: Who can you see slipping in the upcoming draft?

(Not necessarily who is a bust, just who will get picked significantly lower than e.g. projected by DraftExpress or Chad Ford at the moment. Last year it was Darrell Arthur, DeAndre Jordan and to some extent Bayless.)

by Norsktroll on Jun 16, 2009 10:05 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Blair slips cause of the knees

Curry has moved up so fast, I could see him slipping back to where he was. Also, for whatever reason, I think BJ Mullins slips to the late first round

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by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the Pacers take Blair unless they really want a point guard to replace Jack or Ford, don’t think he slips far. Mullins thinks he has a guarantee in the top 16 (Bulls?), but that remains to be seen :)

The top depends a bit on who trades. Ironically Rubio and one of Flynn/Jennings/Holiday I think could slip.

by Norsktroll on Jun 16, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

out of those 3, I'd say Jennings

there seems to be alot of uncertainty surrounding him

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by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And by Mullins we mean Mullens, oops.

by Norsktroll on Jun 16, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

See, he slips because no one knows him enough to bother spelling his name right

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by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

CTC

"The problem with tweeners is that sometimes they’re exactly what you need to plug the hole and sometimes they are the hole."

-LaughingJon

by appel82 on Jun 16, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hope you showered before coming over from the JHO thread

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Jun 16, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wanted Morrison over Roy... Thought CP3 was overhyped...

loved the Telfair pick… and thought Shawn Respert was the future of the franchise…

sometimes it’s better to be wrong than right

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by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 10:06 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the problem is, I'm pretty good at getting who other teams will draft, just not Portland

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by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rumor: Timberwolves could move Love for #2 and take Rubio - potentially even without giving up the #6

I doubt Rubio wants to go from Spain to Minny, but whatever. That would be a great draft for Minny if they could get #2 and #6.

http://www.canishoopus.com/2009/6/16/910896/no-gm-in-the-nba-is-apparently

by Norsktroll on Jun 16, 2009 10:14 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

can't happen

it makes too much sense for both teams

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by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even if they simply ADORE Love

They can flat out get MORE than that. I don’t see it either.

M.

by Mortimer on Jun 16, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like Pat Benetar says

“We live for Love”

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Jun 16, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like Beatles said

“All you need is Love

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Jun 16, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Chris Wallace thinks it's a great draft if he gets Mayo and Love, his two targets from last year :)

Uhh, Wallace and Dunleavy at the top of the draft. Wallace and Dunleavy at the top of the draft. This can only end in some train wreck. I hope KP stands at the side, watches, and picks up a survivor.

by Norsktroll on Jun 16, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like the J Giels band said

Love Stinks…….oh wait …yeh that;’s right

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Jun 16, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For as much as we despise Love and his rabid fanbase

he fits very well with what Memphis needs. They need a rebounding passing bigman to put next to Gasol, someone who doesn’t need the ball to score. at some point it’s not about how Much you can get, it’s about how well it fits with what you have. Love would be a better fit than Lee

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by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Love more than Lee too

But I don’t know if I like him more than what Rubio could be, and it certainly isn’t worth the VALUE that Rubio and his potential has league wide.

It’s not like Memphis is gonna win anything next year, it’s still development time. Love is a good player, so I’m not anti-Love, I think he’ll be a very good role player. Rubio could be a star, or at least people think he will be. You can get more for him now, I’d say.

Mort

by Mortimer on Jun 16, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

People said similar things about Telfair

plus, at some point doesn’t fit matter more than the exchange of Talent and getting the best deal you can?

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by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

right, but can you get a better fit than Love at PF for Memphis?

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by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is a bit of a non sequitur concerning

Bassy and Rubio. Also, I think if Memphis were a piece or 2 away from being something then they make that trade, but what they need now are assets and future flexibility by dumping bad contracts. In this case they are just making, at best a horizontal move in assets, and doing nothing to dump a contract.

Your point stands that at some point you give up talent for fit, as the Blazers may do this summer, but this is not the time for Memphis.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The only bad contract I see is Jaric

and they’ll be hard pressed to find a team to take him off their books. I think if their building their core, as they would be by acquiring Love, then you worry about fit.

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by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

they also have Darko

I guess if they look at this year as a successful year, and then say that a young big putting up good numbers on a struggling team is a core player for them, then they do this, but if not then they need to get more than Love out of the #2 this year.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's sorta my take too

If you think Love IS the BPA, then you do the deal.

If it’s just about fit, well, he’s just fitting into a bad team.

Ya gotta get BPA when you’re bad, or you are drafting Martell over Paul/Deron (to go back to the Bassy situation).

by Mortimer on Jun 16, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't concern yourself with fit when you're a real bad team

You just gotta get the best players you can. LMA didn’t fit with Z-Bo, after all, nor Derrick Rose with Kirk Hinrich. I personally don’t think Love is worth a guy who could be a star PG since Love will be such a bad defender for his entire career, but he’s still much better than David Lee.

You can get a better player than Love, and just going for fit when you’re already a bad team (over getting the BPA) is the best way to stay a bad to mediocre team.

Mo—

by Mortimer on Jun 16, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess that aces out my idea of trading Oden for the 2nd pick

because we all know that Love is a better offer, so they’d never take ours.

by LaughingJon on Jun 16, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This post gives me an odd feeling of Deja Vu

Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically

by OhOhOden on Jun 17, 2009 4:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I knew it!

Thanks for the link! – Elgin

Without you out there, we're nowhere here

by 22baylor on Jun 16, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

adding

NSFW

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wanted Morrison really bad.

I apologize.

Trying not to get banned from the internets

by TheTinfoil on Jun 16, 2009 10:35 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Completely irrelevant

but that’s what junk drawer is for. Haha love this pic.

by prezofdeath on Jun 16, 2009 10:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let me kiss your neck Kobe

 Please girl, you too easy. Make it hard for a player.

Ten players, two baskets, 13,000 people, one basketball. And we will decide what is done with that one basketball.

by The Pirate on Jun 16, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

which ones the girl?

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by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kobe

Artest is definitely going Rodman-esque and putting on a dress.

Oden and LaMarcus and Roy, oh my!

by Quik_Baller on Jun 16, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I believe this is when he said

“You know I am Ron Artest right? You really wanna start that with me?” /end quote

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's funny cuz i almost semi-randomly put this classic artest interviewing kobe youtube in my cancer turned weed debate thread

just for giggles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s24kx5ynRVQ

"The problem with tweeners is that sometimes they’re exactly what you need to plug the hole and sometimes they are the hole."

-LaughingJon

by appel82 on Jun 16, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe KP will anticipate Phoenix tanking in the next few years

and convince Paul Allen to buy all their first round picks for the next 5, non-protected.

“Tell you what, Robert, why don’t you bundle your first round picks for the next five years, and we’ll give you $20mil straight up for them. Think of all those non guaranteed deals you won’t have to pay!”

Trying not to get banned from the internets

by TheTinfoil on Jun 16, 2009 10:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

not possible but awesome

we can at least do this years, 2011, 2013

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't ever really done a hardcore prediction

BUT, I really wanted both LMA and Roy, and I hated hated hated Morrison and he’s still even a bigger bust than I thought I’d be. I tend to second guess myself when I don’t like a college player that everyone else loves, but USUALLY I am right.

I wasn’t following the NCAA as much the Paul/Deron year, and I would have been fine drafting them BUT if we wanted a shooting guard/shooter I liked Danny Granger and Martell.

I thought Bargnani would be a better scorer than he has been, but everything else has been what I figured. I didn’t like Tyrus because I didn’t think we needed another all-athletic no-skill NCAA Tourney standout type guy (not that we had another NCAA standout I can think of, but the first part is true). I was seriously bummed when we had drafted Tyrus and then Foye, because it MADE NO SENSE WHAT THE HELL is what I said.

I was happy when we made the trades. I liked LMA, even though he was stick n’ bones, because he’s got lank for days and had skill while still being pretty raw. That only gets better.

Roy was just totally solid and I thought he was the sort of guy everyone underrates because he was in college for a few years and was totally solid and didn’t have that many holes in his game. Roy, Josh Howard, Danny Granger, that sort of thing. I thought he’d eventually be a 20/5/5 guy, and he’s been even better so that’s suh-weet for us!

I didn’t think Lopez would translate as well because he moved so stiff, and I don’t think Love will be a star but will be good and skilled. Right now I don’t think Blake Griffin will be a star either. Rubio could be a star but I really worry about his boy-like body. I know he’s real young, but he looks 13 and that is not a good thing.

I really enjoyed Durant in college, figured he’d be sweet, but when we got the #1 pick the right choice was Oden. I played Devil’s Advocate for Durant during that time, defending him from the Darius Miles type comparisons people were using, but at the same time saying Oden was probably the right choice. I’m glad we got Oden, because Durant has actually been worse than I expected. He is a pretty bad playmaker, doesn’t post up like in college (he’ll get stronger, but he has a ways to go), and his defense has been the kind where the other team targets you specifically… like how Martell was his rookie year.

Oh, and I always liked to think it’d be fun to go for those high intrigue foriegny picks. I was happy about Sergio, I wanted Rudy, I didn’t think we’d get Batum the year before his draft but when he fell I agreed with Spencer Butte and felt we should get him (just to see how it’d turn out, I didn’t think he’d start and be good and whatnot), I wanted us to get the Finnish PG guy (though I thought he was pretty bad in summer league), and thought Taurean Green and McBob were good picks because they are good ol’ fashioned “good in college let’s just see how they do in the NBA” type picks. Low risk, could be a big gain.

I tend to make my judgements after I watch the person for a bit, through one media or another, based on how they move, how they score, what their body is like, how fluid they are, etc. I base a lot on how they look when I watch ’em, and then I like to consult the numbers.

Since the Paul/Deron draft, and our subsequent suckitude and then uprising, I feel like I’ve learned a lot about player scouting and development potential… as much as a fan sitting at home can, of course.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Jun 16, 2009 10:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Robin was often called the better defender when they were at Stanford

I never saw it— I always thought they were relative equals on the defensive end and people praised Robin’s defense to make him feel better since he was so vastly inferior to Brook in terms of offensive skill, feel and polish.

I still think Robin can be an effective NBA player as a slightly less effective version of Joakim Noah. Brook, though, has all of his brother’s defensive ability as well as post moves and a jump shot. B. Lopez will be an all-star one day.

by jksnake99 on Jun 16, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

I fell into the trap of comparing a player to someone who looks like him (comparing Robin to another mixed race dude with floppy hair). I do think its a decent comparison but I always hate it when other people do that.

by jksnake99 on Jun 16, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jordan Hill (mediocre production) = Chris Bosh
DeJuan Blair (historical production) = Michael Sweetney

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Hills

comparison I last heard was “Dale Davis. Which doesnt sound like a lot, until you look at this draft, and realize you would be ecstatic to get a Dale Davis out of this draft. That is why he is in the Top 10” or somethign akin to that

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But doesn't that lead back to the old "best player available" dilemma?

Why draft a guy who has the potential to be Dale Davis, when there are guards in the draft with the potential to be much more? And it’s not like Hill was about as likely as Griffin to be productive immediately. Beasley was supposed to be the most ready player in the last draft, and it only translated partly.

by Norsktroll on Jun 16, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I knew Brook would be a player when, in his Freshman year

… he put up an 18 pts/11 rebounds/12 blocks against the Nick Young/Gabe Pruitt USC Trojans. I think Robin had like 4 blocks in that game also. USC kept challenging the trees and kept paying the price. I’ve never seen anything like it live. Stanford blocked 19 shots as a team that game if I recall correctly.

by jksnake99 on Jun 16, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No one ever accused Nick Young of overly intelligent thought.

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I often accuse him

of being the host of Wild’n Out

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would disagree

that Rubio’s boyishness should be held against him since he is already using a somewhat pre pubescent build fairly well then he could make a big jump once he fully matures.

At least this is the reasoning with cycling where you look for kids who still look like kids that are doing well rather than kids who have the build of a 30 year old when they are 17.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But WILL his body mature?

I can’t think of another star athlete who looked like a mid-early-teenager as they are entering the draft as a 18/19 year old.

I agree with what you say if they are younger. Some bodies don’t fill out like others though, and I wonder if his body is going to really fill out as he ages, because he isn’t THAT young— he just looks really young. Everyone’s body is different though.

But hell, if we could get him, I’d take him and be happy. He seems pretty special when I watch him. If he hasn’t gone through puberty yet and will be even better once it hits, he’ll be purty good. If he has gone through puberty and this is Rubio’s man body (minus the strength training and NBA conditioning he’ll do), then I worry about his body.

Part of the problem of predicting Rubio and what he’ll be is that he is pretty unconventional, what with his age and his not-great athleticism but still seems to defend really well and is an amazing passer. And, he literally looks 13, but does well against men.

Since he looks so young and has done so well, is his doing well overvalued because his age and looks are factored too much into it? I dunno… you can’t deny he is special, but I dunno yet if it is a special that will get specialer. Bodies can change quite a bit during the “college years”, and Rubio’s man body could very well be a later blooming one.

If it ain’t, he will likely be limited by his body.

I can’t rightly predict one way or another, but right now, with what he’s got and his age and his skill, he is highly intriguing, and not just in the Sergio exotique way.

Morty

by Mortimer on Jun 16, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perception is reality.

The Blazers, because of their youth and nice-guy persona, are always being tested by opponents. Rubio would exax… eksas… make that worse. We should draft someone who can scare that bully Yao. Someone like this guy.

by MiledAnimal on Jun 16, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Throwing this out there for discussion

http://www.draftexpress.com/blog/Jonathan-Givony/#Word-on-the-Street-June-16th-3263

Monta may be an available cat

he BYC till 07/01/09 at 5.5mil

Is that the type of player you throw Bayless at? Does he fit the team at all?

I am not a big Monta fan, but I thought I would throw this out there given it is a tuesday.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 10:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sure

why not. I mean the kid can score at will. This is something we should strongly look at if we trade someone like Fernandez.. we need scoring off the bench

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would say that his lack

of defense does not help us at all. We are all ready a pretty solid scoring team so maybe scoring isnt something we value when giving up assets. Also, he is not going to play off the bench. He has proved enough that he is a starter already.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Monta would take a Jason Terry role as long as he got the minutes

Yeah his D sucks, but its not like Rudy is lighting up his opponents on D either

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

go back

and read the article as it deals with issues of him being the starting point in GS.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well GS sucks

maybe it would be different if he had a shot at you know.. winning.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously

you are just going to have to read the article to get a flavor of the situation.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

eesh

your right.. what a baby. i would take a PG anyways.. and trade him to us.. for a new moped and sergio

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love a good

moped

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would agree with that

but maybe Monta can defend, but no one has bothered to ask him. Depending on how good the fire sale is it might be worth looking at, but I doubt it will happen.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had...

I knew Portland was going to pick LA I didn’t know they would have to trade with Chicago to get him though

I thought they were going to draft Jameer Nelson though when he became available

Draft Cole Aldrich 2010

by jlarose78 on Jun 16, 2009 10:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Because nobody gets close to accurately predicting what KP will do

I pay little attention to the lead up speculation and mock drafts. I only start paying attention on draft day when we have real information to deal with.

by LaughingJon on Jun 16, 2009 10:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Was anyone else bummed

when we gave up Khryapa in the LMA trade? I can say I was not super pumped about that part of the deal.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I said Awwww man, oh well

Because I did and I do like Viktor.

But I thought LMA was worth it and it was a small price to pay if you think LMA will be special. Ya move a good role player for a special player every single time, I say.

M.

by Mortimer on Jun 16, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we had given up Ha

there would have been riots

in downtown beaverton

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

for sure

I was just not that high on LMA in college

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was not upset about that at all

I liked Aldridge better than Thomas and I did not see Viktor as a significant piece, though I did imagine him finding a spot in Chicago’s rotation rather than completely busting out of the league.

by jksnake99 on Jun 16, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I definitely was glad we did not stick with Tyrus

I too thought he would find a place under Skiles, but it never happened.

On a sidenote, we really blew it drafting the Russian juggernauts, in 04’

too bad

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

platoon FTW.

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

speaking of that, I liked Cadillac more than Ronnie Brown.

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As did I

but then again.. Cadillac Bowie’d his way outta the L, but he stated off pretty darn good

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I HATED thomas

still do. I was beyond pissed off that we drafted him.. this was me on draft night

ANYONE BUT THOMAS ANYONE BUT THOMAS ANYONE BUT THOMAS.. DAMN!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

then the trade..
I have no idea if LMA is good, but THANK GOD we got rid of Thomas

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

when victor would school said player

Wait… did this ever happen?

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he had 21 and 7 (with 3 blocks) in his 14th career game.

I remember when Mike and Mike would call him “The Russian Wolverine.” That was funny.

by jksnake99 on Jun 16, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clearly a better player than Bayless

We should drop B-Rex and take back the Russian Wolverine.

Normally I’d say that a T-Rex would destroy a Wolverine… but Bayless is a miniture T-Rex and Victor is a giant Wolverine (who is Russian at that.) The edge clearly goes to VK.

The Princess of Blazersedge

by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LeBron, the Knickerbockers, 2010 and stuff.

Can somebody with intimate knowledge of the Knicks masterplan enlighten me on the process for aquiring LeBron and then winning a championship? The fashionable talk these days says LeBron will be lured away from Cleveland so that he can win a championship in NY. What the team that surrounds him in NY looks like and how it is better than that which surrounds him in Cleveland is always conveniently ignored. It seems to be a foregone conclusion that LeBron + New York = Dynasty.

So what is the NY plan and situation? I know they are scrambling for the cap room. What would the team look like post-LeBron in the best case scenario? What does it look like in a realistic, attainable scenario? What other variables are they counting on to fall their way?

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on Jun 16, 2009 11:03 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I always thought

That Lebron + New York = Money.

Part of the belief is that just by having Lebron on your team makes you 90% of the way to Dynasty land, and that is sorta right. But, if he goes to New York, it won’t be to win a title (unless their roster changes a lot over the next year), it’ll be because he doesn’t think he’ll win in Cleveland anyway and he wants to make more moolah in the outside basketball arenas.

Morti’

by Mortimer on Jun 16, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I believe the idea

Is to get Lebron AND a second guy to go with him. Can you imagine if Lebron had someone like Gasol to go with him instead of… who he has.

by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good point

They are trying to do a big double of LBJ and Bosh/Wade

look out world if either of those happen.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And then supplement them

with guys who are willing to get paid less to play with LeBron and Superstar #2.

by tingeyga on Jun 16, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

how often do guys actually take less money to play with a star?

I remember Dudley doing it to come to Portland in the 90’s, but that’s the only one that comes to mind

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the Celtics

grabbed James Posey for a pretty reasonable price after KG and Ray signed on.

Gary Payton and Malone came on board for a championship in 04’ for less money than they could have gotten.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good points

I had forgotten about Payton and Malone

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

but Payton and Malone went to a team that already proved itself capable of winning a championship. They were just supposed to tag along and get their rings. They weren’t signing for less money AND supposed to be the missing piece to take a team from possible contender to champion.

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on Jun 16, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you see

2 superstars lined up and a sweet coach, you have found your best possibility of a championship.

Payton basically did that in 05’-06’ with Miami.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

or LaMarcus Aldridge

I’m glad LMA is on our team. – Elgin

Without you out there, we're nowhere here

by 22baylor on Jun 16, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would say that

NJ is the better landing spot as they have tried to free up cap space and have some bankable talent to surround LeBron with. If they have another good draft this year then I think they are well on their way to making a good pitch for LBJ.

I guess the knicks would look a lot like they do know, but with LBJ, so you are probably right that it may be worse than CLE is now, but they do have a coach in place who plays the most player friendly basketball in the association, and a GM who has made some nice moves recently.

Still, if I was LBJ, and some have said that I am the LBJ of napping, I would go to NJ/Brooklyn

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was right about Passing on Paul

Being a mistake,LMA and Batum. Every other pick took me by suprise.

by southern oregon on Jun 16, 2009 11:06 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Some of my picks

I called Bayless in December 2 years ago

http://www.blazersedge.com/2007/12/19/181434/04

I will now call my shot at the 2008 NBA draft:

Jerryd Bayless.

and in my offseason 2008 plan was pretty right on as well

http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/2/29/409/17188

In conclusion I would do the following things

#1. Trade Jack and maybe more to move up in the draft

#2. Draft a combo guard

#3. Keep Webster, Frye and Sergio, let them have one more year and then decide in the summer of 2009 and see who is avalible, Paul or Williams, if anybody, if not we will be able to trade for a good PG and a bad contract as we will be able to take back a lot more salary than we give out.

Unfortunately much like this year, (but better) the upcoming year will be one of growth again, incorpoating Oden, Rudy and our #1 into the mix will take some work and I expect to be in the thick of the playoff race, probably division champion with 50-55 wins.

Lastly I was only 1 game off of what our final record last year would be in July 08

http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/7/7/563250/why-it-should-matter-to-yo#7237134

56wins and the NW title 3rd seed in the playoffs.

"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08

by SpyderRyder on Jun 16, 2009 11:07 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice call on Bayless

I remember, a few weeks before the draft, when we were all Westbrook/Alexander/uhhh whoever else there was, I asked “why not Bayless? I know he’s supposed to go #4, but why don’t we talk about him?” and people told me I was being silly and we couldn’t move up that much.

I can’t say I was calling for him, just was wondering about him, so I can’t say I called it.

YOU ARE THE MASTER PREDICTOR.

Mo

by Mortimer on Jun 16, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really wanted bayless before the draft

but thats because im a homer and a UA alum..
plus i thought for sure he was top 5

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just do what I do

I just get feelings on what works for this team. Next year I see us getting close to our win total from last year and am pretty sure we will not finish above 60, because as Cle showed us, having the best record does not always equal playoff success.

Better to come in 2nd or 3rd seed again and still be hungry. Kinda like how a lot of times teams that are about equal in talent but behind a little at half, say 2-4 pts come back to win more often than not as they feel that urgency.

As for this year, I see KP pushing hard for a vet PG like Kidd/Nash to bridge us to the Bayless era, signing a vet PF and drafting either a backup 3rd PG(Collison) or another wing defender. Look for Jerebko to be the 32nd pick as we need fresh young D’ive blood to throw at Lebron in the finals next year when Nic gets in foul trouble.

"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08

by SpyderRyder on Jun 17, 2009 1:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would bet that the team finishing a season with the most wins

wins the title more often than teams finishing with fewer wins.

by MiledAnimal on Jun 17, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wanted Bayless pre-draft...

link.

Was watching the 1997 NBA Draft this morning and saw

Chauncy Billups
6’3 203 pounds
32.7 MPG
.401 3 Point%
.413 FG%
.854 FT%
19.1 PPG
4.9 RPG
4.8 APG

This reminded me a lot of Jerryd Bayless

Jerryd Bayless
6’3 202 pounds
35.7 MPG
.407 3 Point%
.457 FG%
.839 FT%
19.7 PPG
2.7 RPG
4.0 APG

If Jerryd can even get to 80% of Billups, I think that’s a solid pick. I think he’s got the chance to be as good or even slightly better. I voted for Bayless over Westbrook, who is still largely unproven, even though I love both of them.

I stick by what I said…I think Bayless will bloom later and be a stud of a player.

by prezofdeath on Jun 16, 2009 11:20 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here's where I pimp Batum at 13...

link.

I would like to see the Blazers trade their 13 pick Up with JJ to get Westbrook. However, if they can’t, and if Westbrook is gone at 13, I’m all for picking up Batum. You can stash him in Euro for a few years, allowing him to develop "au natural"

Your risk-reward is pretty good there as well. He’s not going to be coming in crying for minutes or upsetting team chemistry. It gives you time to see who on our roster is worth keeping, and who isn’t. It helps alleviate our minute crunch, so we can give Rudy some time to see what he can do. Heck, maybe we even give Sergio some time if he comes back next year with an improved game and attitude.

by prezofdeath on Jun 16, 2009 11:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

if I was commenting on the site last June then I could quote myself like an egomaniac. Too bad.

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

dang you've been here

since july only? you feel like an old timer.

by prezofdeath on Jun 16, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Long-time lurker.

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hide my peepers!

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Jun 16, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HEY LOOKIE AT ME AND HOW RIGHT I AM

ME ME ME THAT’S ALL PoD IS ABOUT.

That’s what your block quotes told ME, Prez1984.

Uncle Morty

by Mortimer on Jun 16, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what kind of great man would you be

with out some shameless self promotion. I would say that talking about yourself in the 3rd person will go along way towards making you a great man.

Where is the new Blazer Laser podcast? And why laser, which is actually an acronym? Why not Blazer Taser?

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

how about...

Lakers
Are
Stupid
Egotisical
Rampallians

by prezofdeath on Jun 16, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well make the laser in the title

an acronym then.

All I really want is another podcast

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SPOOF - LeBron /Kobe Puppets

Funniest VIDEO you’ll see all week

"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."
-Chauncey Billups

by Kelsoballa on Jun 16, 2009 11:32 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, it's R material btw

"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."
-Chauncey Billups

by Kelsoballa on Jun 16, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

if Hakeem had played with a Pippen, would we see that draft differently?

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve been digging through some archives and there are funny predictions. Dave has a pretty good track record, with a few pretty notable misses. (i.e. the Raef trade)

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 11:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I've made a lot of good predictions

My secret is to make a ton of predictions and hope people forget the bad ones. That’s why, when I watch a baseball or football game, I often make calls like “home run this pitch, book it.” I find that no matter how many times you are wrong, people are impressed when you get it right.

by jksnake99 on Jun 16, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a few quotes from you in my archive post.

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jake writes haiku? Oh, yes.

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember an OSU game I was at with my dad, when I called INT TD for Doggett and it happened.

Me FTW.

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I once drop kicked

a dead mouse 50’ into a dumpster. I was the only one around, but I was pretty proud of my self.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

video, or it didn't happen

that’s impressive though. props.

by jksnake99 on Jun 16, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the only video is in my head

but if you could see the replay it would be a beaut.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GO
THE TEACHER ......come into my classroom "THE PAINT" for some tutelage.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"

by Blazer1342 on Jun 16, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I called the hit, the injury, and the moment that Steve Young's career ended before the game even started

mostly just to mess with my SF loving friend

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was at Autzen.. when Tony Graziani was the QB vs Stanford

and he was playing awful.. i was in the Alumni section and yelled
“I hate you Graziani I hope you break your leg!”.. same play.. damn.. broken leg..
and the ADULTS (i was young) threw their drinks and food at me.. forced me to watch the game from behind the goalposts (empty seats cuz oregon sucked then)..

adults throwing beer and soda at a kid. that is why i turned them down for college

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bastards

i was a KID
and to be fair, graziani DID suck

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't matter if you're a kid

Football fans are irrational idiots who think that some kid saying something from 100 yards away can actually jinx their their team.

The Princess of Blazersedge

by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well that is also true

but booing and throwing stuff at a kid is absurd..
it didnt scar me for life, but lets say i hate autzen

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ummm... they throw dog feces at UW players

you got off easy

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was dog poop?

I though they just had hygiene issues

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Jun 16, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is absurd

But no less absurd than beating up cops, starting riots, starting fires, breaking into stores, beating other fans up, throwing things at players, and so on.

Sports fans can be dumb :-)

The Princess of Blazersedge

by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You and Kenny Smith would be friends!

Well, most analysts for that, but I’ve only seen Smith try and make people forget about his bad predictions 10 minutes after making them.

by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This reminds me of a Penn and Teller card trick

They are on the beach (for some reason) and get a random stranger to select a card from a deck. The person shows the card and Penn (I think) walks over and smashes a giant urn (vase? …whatever) and lo and behold there is the same card!!! They then showed how it was done….basically they had 52 cards stashed all around the area….the trick was remembering where each was.

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Jun 16, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and so simple

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Jun 16, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great story

I’d love to know their mnemonic for remembering the location of 52 items. That’s impressive.

by Corvid on Jun 16, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

why not break the space into

4 areas with some sort of origin and then order the cards in their sector. I imagine they did something along those lines rather than remembering 52 cards placements.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 16, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was about the say the same thing

it has to be something like that

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Jun 16, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Most people use stories to memorize so many items

Each picture/symbol gets associated with an object, that you then place in an order that makes sense to you e.g. in your house or in a park that you often go to. Then you can go along your story and put the cards back in the order they were.

by Norsktroll on Jun 16, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought we'd get Roy with the 4th pick.

but lo and behold…we get aldridge with the 4th pick and khryapa and roy for bassy and ratliff essentially.

greg oden was an easy pick to make. i didn’t guess it, but i would have liked to see rudy fernandez as a blazer..and was happy when it happened. i liked brandon rush too…but he got turned into bayless.

"There are a few teams you have to watch out for in the fourth quarter."
"Yeah, but Portland definitely is not one of them."

-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters at the end of the third quarter with the Hornets leading 74-59. Portland later ends up winning 97-89.

"They don't mind him shooting that shot at all. Rudy Fernandez is not that great of a 3pt shooter."

-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters right after a Rudy Fernandez missed 3pter. Rudy Fernandez finished the game with three 3pters on six attempts.

by Tofu Anonymous on Jun 16, 2009 11:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I predict Dunleavy and Wallace will among them pick one player who doesn't end up in the top 3 of his draft class

The chances of this happening are about 1000%. They will also do something weird that makes the life of another GM miserable by screwing up the natural draft order and presenting him with a choice he didn’t want.

by Norsktroll on Jun 16, 2009 12:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don’t like Thabeet or Griffin as top two picks.

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Regarding choices a GM doesn't want:

I remember before the Oden/Durant draft, somebody asked KP if it wouldn’t just be easier if Portland had the #2 pick, essentially giving them a win/win no brainer. KP said choices like these are why they have a job in the first place

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on Jun 16, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont see the greatness in Griffin

but thats probably because this class sucked so bad he looks great

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would prefer both

to letting coward watch my kids and teach them to disagree with themselves every third sentence and make nonsensical ramblings

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i only leave my son with either one of my parents

my dad has a dui ..

what was the context of this question? and how is it pertinant to sports?

how stupid and frankly it seems a little bit that he’s race baiting.

:(

s

The Princess of Blazersedge

by BlazerFan1 on Jun 16, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

because it colin coward

and he has nothing better to talk about.. he can only serve the lakers so many times

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 16, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Umm

How is this even a debate? Assuming the dog was not killed in self defense, then anyone with any mind at all would want to leave their kid with someone that has a DUI.

1. Killing animals is a common theme among sociopaths. DUI is a common theme among morons. Moron > Sociopath.

2. Good people don’t kill animals. (Again, barring self defense or mercy.) Good people do get DUIs.

3. Most people don’t drink when they’re watching someone’s kid. Those that do usually don’t take the kids places.

And so on.

by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Good people don’t kill animals."?

Beg to differ

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Jun 16, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Explain.

The Princess of Blazersedge

by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I ate a cheese burger for lunch

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Jun 16, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're really gonna go that route?

“would you rather leave your kid with a dog killer or…”

I’m pretty sure that it’s implied that this person did not kill the dog for food. I’d also wager that the dog was not killed in self defense or for a medical reason. CC doesn’t say that, but it seems pretty obvious to me.

Killing for food and killing for fun is quite a bit different. If you’re just being silly then sorry I missed the sarcasm. If you’re being serious, then sorry I expected things that are obviously implied to be clear to everyone else as well.

The Princess of Blazersedge

by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

half joking/half serious

The serious part was just about the phrasing. If instead you had wrote: “Good people don’t kill animals for sport” I probably wouldn’t have responded at all

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Jun 16, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word

Either way, the argument is pretty obvious to me.

The Princess of Blazersedge

by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course

Cruelty versus poor judgement. However ….as a parent….if these were my choices …I would probably just stay home

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Jun 16, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eating the evidence...

Sneaky sneaky!

The Princess of Blazersedge

by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have killed alot of animals

so now its time to move onto humans

That's right, that's a picture of me with my new bff Joel Przybilla. He said my Billy Idol Karaoke was spot on.

by svlittle on Jun 16, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd trust Warren Moon over Michael Vick with a kid, although I'm a bit biased here.

1. I can relate personally to Moon’s legal troubles.

2. I neither have nor plan on having any children of my own.

Yet, that’s just my own opinion on the matter, so y’all should take it with a grain of salt.

by AK1984 on Jun 17, 2009 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This post gives me an odd feeling of Deja Vu

Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically

by OhOhOden on Jun 17, 2009 4:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so frustrated

argh

how r u
s

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by BlazerFan1 on Jun 16, 2009 12:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I am good, how r u?

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by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

excellent now :)

haha the junk seeems a lil dead today
s

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by BlazerFan1 on Jun 16, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is a little slow

We obviously need to discuss out best DDR moments! I will go first.

I was owning some DDR when I suddenly started missing a bunch. This is unlike me, but I thought maybe I was just a hair off. About 10 seconds later, my foot steps on a hand that happens to be on the back arrow. Turns out my friend had been purposely screwing me up by pushing the down arrow whenever I was on the front 3. He was too slow on his last attempt and ended up with a broken finger because of it.

OWNED!

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by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

did u know s4e got banned?

wonder if brp did? sadness.

s

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by BlazerFan1 on Jun 16, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

your sis says hi

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Jun 16, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

s4e got banned?

Seriously?

(I’m not sure if conversations about mod topics are ok in the JD or not…)

by Timmay! on Jun 16, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone know what he did to get banished?

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 16, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

were you warned as well?

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on Jun 16, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

But if I ever am, I will won’t bother coming back.

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh.

I won’t bother coming back is what I meant.

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

with that kind of attitude

banishment is in your future. you should comeback as billy badass

That's right, that's a picture of me with my new bff Joel Przybilla. He said my Billy Idol Karaoke was spot on.

by svlittle on Jun 16, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't said anything that has been banworthy.

I get the feeling that the fun level will be zero in a matter of no time around here though. Even Tom hasn’t been allowed to post anything funny.

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

please! you only say that because you want to be "banish" with s4e

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Jun 16, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Oh yeah, that's it.

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey prez I have a question.

Are sarcastic comments allowed outside of the JD or should I not even bother leaving it?

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

do you even read blazers edge?!??!

hahha sorry, i love sarcasm……i hope that it’s not being censored in a lame manner.

by prezofdeath on Jun 16, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love it too but now people are being banned for it.

My time will come soon enough. Pretty lame.

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i don't think anyone's being banned for sarcasm.

There’s more to some stories than people are willing to admit.

by prezofdeath on Jun 16, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am going to email you.

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's hot....bfan1 said the same thing to me...

i love these new code words

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Jun 16, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ooooh so how did you feel when I told you those words the other day?

Did you get sweaty palms and all that? Butterflies in your stomach?

by prezofdeath on Jun 16, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh you did? like others, i ignored it or didn't get it

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Jun 16, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

HAHAHAHAHAHA

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll email you too.

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

email me first! i don't want 2nds

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Jun 16, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I am your seconds

if BF1 already emailed you. Just keeping it fair.

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats right

we must sit and talk about what we learned in church

That's right, that's a picture of me with my new bff Joel Przybilla. He said my Billy Idol Karaoke was spot on.

by svlittle on Jun 16, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not banned yet though...

Just keep them tasteful.

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by Zaig on Jun 16, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sticking up for your man?

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
"Nice Signature" - Claire

by cloudydays on Jun 16, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No I'm glad he's gone.

One less person for me to argue with.

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you were the one who defended him

not me lol

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
"Nice Signature" - Claire

by cloudydays on Jun 16, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry...

once you’re banned I’ll defend you too.

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i still think BRP is right

you all just want to be “banished” together

by prezofdeath on Jun 16, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO WAY, JOSE!

But something fishy is going on around here. You just agreed with BRP…

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

about a 20 on the lame-o-meter

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
"Nice Signature" - Claire

by cloudydays on Jun 16, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's it?

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's out of 5

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
"Nice Signature" - Claire

by cloudydays on Jun 16, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK

then I agree.

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and just remember....

I still know your secret.

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ooh secrets!

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
"Nice Signature" - Claire

by cloudydays on Jun 16, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right before I get banned

I will leave hints as to what it is and then you will have to put all of them together to figure it out.

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by Roybot on Jun 16, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dave's a pastor and all...so he must understand the idea of sacrifice....

I wonder if Roybot was about to get banned if me or cloudy could jump in and take the bullet. Dave could ban one of us to forgive Roybot’s sins and then she could keep on blogging if she repented and stopped breaking site rules.

by prezofdeath on Jun 16, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm trying to think of people i would

“sacrifice” myself on here for

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
"Nice Signature" - Claire

by cloudydays on Jun 16, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm not sure who i would

Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
"Nice Signature" - Claire

by cloudydays on Jun 16, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs