Missing Juwan...

by kobestopper on Dec 31, 2010 9:54 AM PST

With all the uncertainty, the terrible developments regarding Roy and Oden, the sadly comical series of injuries to practically everyone on the roster, the six-game losing streak (to what Charles Barkley would call TURRABLE teams).... I find myself wondering, what if Juwan was still on the roster?

Perhaps that means we weren't able to sign one of our rookies, or Patty Mills. It implies to me that we'd still have Bayless, in that case, too...

But I think about all that Juwan brought to the "Overcome Adversity" Blazer team of 2009-2010. His mentorship to Brandon and his loyalty to rookies like Pendergraph...his bench-clearing dunk over Kaman...we could use some of that right now!

I miss him and wish he was still wearing red and black in Portland, instead of red down in South Beach. I think they have enough "talents" in South Beach, and I wish we still had Juwan as a Blazer.

Anyone think otherwise?

Poll

Do you wish we still had Juwan?

We were crazy to let him go, we could use his leadership and some minutes on the court too

34 votes

Doesn't really matter either way - let him go pursue a championship in Miami

48 votes

So glad he's gone

4 votes

86 votes | Poll has closed

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Juwan > Marks

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by RudiFTW on Dec 31, 2010 10:03 AM PST reply actions

ok.. that I will agree with

#12

by collectiveshane on Dec 31, 2010 10:08 AM PST up reply actions

I definitely agree.

But I don’t mind that he’s gone. Of course, I’d be happy with his presence, but hey, I could understand his move to the beach. Gotta get a ring before retirement, huh? Maybe he’ll comeback to Portland for one more season and tell us how to beat the Heat.

by Hopman27 on Dec 31, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions

Yes, I miss him also!

Definitely prefer Juwan to Marks. I also miss Penderbreast!

"Just wait until we get healthy!" - Dave

by ltbbmom on Dec 31, 2010 10:35 AM PST reply actions

Oooops - darn typos!

s/b Penderbeast!

"Just wait until we get healthy!" - Dave

by ltbbmom on Dec 31, 2010 5:09 PM PST up reply actions

lol. what?

that sounds wrong. I won’t go into details, but take one letter out and put in another, and you have a very awkward phrase on a sports site. lol.

by Hopman27 on Dec 31, 2010 6:31 PM PST up reply actions

Pendy's got manboobs?

Whoa dude, you gotta think a long time before you start rumors like that.

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by dwarfgoper on Dec 31, 2010 9:45 PM PST up reply actions

best typo ever.

can’t stop laughing at this.

by IloveourLA on Jan 2, 2011 11:34 PM PST up reply actions

best typo ever.

can’t stop laughing at this. haha

by IloveourLA on Jan 2, 2011 11:36 PM PST up reply actions

I have a different mindset.

Let’s face it, we’re not winning a championship this year. Marks is less of a role in both offense and rebounding. As such, that requires younger players to step up more in scoring and leadership. I’d rather Marks get 1-2 touches a game than Juwan get 7-8.

"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."

by Arby on Dec 31, 2010 1:04 PM PST reply actions

Juwan was nice...

I liked the guy, but there are a lot of players i would prefer to have opposed to him. He’s a good guy to have at the end of the bench, but your team is in trouble if he is playing any considerable minutes.

by Comments on Dec 31, 2010 5:32 PM PST reply actions