Harris and Wallace and Williams, Oh My!
by Dave on Feb 23, 2011 2:59 PM PST
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PrintLots of mail asking what's up with the Blazers and trades. For the latest updates, follow Ben's post here. With Deron Williams and Devin Harris being traded for each other, you cans see where an offer of Andre Miller and change would fall short in prying away either point guard. Where does this leave the Blazers? Where they've been much of the last two years. They're that guy at the bar trying to pick someone up and watching all of the ladies getting scooped by younger, hipper, Brad Pitt look-alikes. Closing time approaches. Some would argue the main danger for Portland would be going home alone. In reality, that's not much of a concern. Portland has a decent team on a decent run. It's not like they have to get lucky tonight or their life is a wreck. The one, glaring issue is being over the luxury tax without much to show. This at least mandates a Joel Przybilla salary dump. But that's less of a trade and more like talking out your problems with the bartender to feel better. If that's all that happens, well, it's not what you wanted but it's not a disaster.
The real issue for the Blazers at this point would be succumbing to the lure of beer goggles and waking up with regret in the morning. Harris and Williams were legit lookers. Does anybody else come close?
The Gerald Wallace speculation surrounds Andre Miller or Joel Przybilla headlining Portland's contribution. In either case this is a no-brainer for the Blazers. Przybilla shouldn't be blinked at. If all Charlotte wants is cap relief and a pick, Portland should oblige without question. A small lineup of Miller, Roy/Matthews, and Wallace/Batum looks plenty strong and leaves even more flexibility for future deals. Trading Miller would leave the Blazers hard up for point guards. Patty Mills isn't ready and no former shooting guards on the roster have shown themselves consistently capable of running the offense. Still--and here's the part that many folks miss--if the Blazers include Miller in such a deal that means they weren't going to keep him anyway. And if you don't judge him worth keeping, Gerald Wallace is a very nice piece in return.
We're still waiting to find out what the Blazers will do. Again, follow that update piece closely and check back here every few minutes. If a trade does go down, you're not going to find it any more quickly than you will here. If it is Wallace in a non-Batum deal, the initial reaction should be unabashedly positive. If it's a more qualified Wallace deal you have to weigh it. If it's south of Wallace but north of a Joel Przybilla salary dump, let's hope it's not a head-scratcher. We do know the Blazers are off the barstool making overtures. Let's see who they go home with.
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yeah!!
Marks, a reserve center and cult hero, is averaging 1.6 points and 1.4 rebounds in 7.2 minutes per game this season.
by collectiveshane on Feb 23, 2011 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
RECENT RUMOR:
Twitter
WojYahooNBA:
Charlotte-Portland talks for Gerald Wallace cooling, sources say. ‘Cats pulling back, with one source suggesting MJ’s getting cold feet.
Elitism - It's lonely at the top. But it's comforting to look down upon everyone at the bottom.
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 23, 2011 5:25 PM PST up reply actions
Nic Batum: certified Chubby Chaser
I am not kidding. He knows what’s up. Period.
by FlyingOutlaw on Feb 23, 2011 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
pics or it didn't happen
I believe
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Party Over In Dave's House
What did you think it meant?
Si equum mortuum flagellēs, non celerium currat.
by EngineerScotty on Feb 23, 2011 5:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Scotty! You weren't supposed to tell!
Now that the cat’s outta the bag, Dave, wanna go to a party?
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
at your house?
haha
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
party at Dave's?!
Alright!
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Funniest random fact I've ever read on BEdge
Followed by hilarious commentary…
Random
but awesome. I think I like him more now.
The Trail Blazers are proud, competitive, and dripping in masculinity...And of this group, Joel Pryzbilla is our king.
what's her face the princess will be upset with this news.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Feb 23, 2011 5:33 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Why settle?
It says here we’re getting Chris Paul.
http://www.examiner.com/portland-trail-blazers-in-portland/latest-rumor-chris-paul-to-portland
These things have to be true, or they couldn’t publish them, right?
Portland Trail Blazers, Future World Champions 2011-2021.
I dunno.
Only player key in both the Wallace deal and this one is Joel. There’s still enough time for us to trade him, have the Bobcats cut him, re-sign him, and then trade him again to NO, isn’t there?
Portland Trail Blazers, Future World Champions 2011-2021.
no
we have to 30 days to resign him
fire barrett
dont trade andre (unless its for chris paul)
dont trade camby
by thomasikehara on Feb 23, 2011 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
Whooooooosh
Yeah, and we could only resign him for the Vet minimum anyway, so the salaries wouldn’t work. This was in no way a serious suggestion.
Portland Trail Blazers, Future World Champions 2011-2021.
shhh!
we might get them to take Babbitt instead of Rudy.
Marks, a reserve center and cult hero, is averaging 1.6 points and 1.4 rebounds in 7.2 minutes per game this season.
by collectiveshane on Feb 23, 2011 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
LOL
That’s funny.. wouldnt work though, Babbitt is always trying to look like some sorta tough guy.
Marks, a reserve center and cult hero, is averaging 1.6 points and 1.4 rebounds in 7.2 minutes per game this season.
by collectiveshane on Feb 23, 2011 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
Hmm… the only solution for that is if we just threw some gravel in his shoes. He’d walk around with the Rudy “I’m about to cry” look and it’d TOTALLY work.
what about the scruffy euro-beard look though??
Marks, a reserve center and cult hero, is averaging 1.6 points and 1.4 rebounds in 7.2 minutes per game this season.
by collectiveshane on Feb 23, 2011 3:30 PM PST up reply actions
Pretty sure Babs can't grow facial hair yet
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Yup, KP got Kahned, and the Blazers got Pritch-slapped
and we didn’t even know it…………..
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
not at all
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
We almost got the hottest girl in the bar to at least become best friends with.
Then a drunk guy from Utah ran in and threw his son and cash around.
by Norsktroll on Feb 23, 2011 3:07 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I'd rather have the son myself
at least in this basketball analogy.
Si equum mortuum flagellēs, non celerium currat.
by EngineerScotty on Feb 23, 2011 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
Wait...I work for an hour and check back and NOTHING HAS HAPPENED??!!
WHA??? I might be impatient…
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
Well that explains why
Rich Cho just handed me a bouquet of flowers and asked me to marry him, while I was at McMenamins for lunch.
We do know the Blazers are off the barstool making overtures. Let’s see who they go home with.
Si equum mortuum flagellēs, non celerium currat.
No, I just told him that the guy at the other end of the bar
was Pat Riley looking to dump LeBron’s contract. He pretty much dissed me after that.
Si equum mortuum flagellēs, non celerium currat.
by EngineerScotty on Feb 23, 2011 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
Wikipedia is known for jumping the gun on things like this...
Si equum mortuum flagellēs, non celerium currat.
by EngineerScotty on Feb 23, 2011 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
Apparently, Dwight Jaynes is 100% sure Wallace is a Blazer...
according to his blog:
Gerald Wallace is a Blazer — for Przybilla, picks
February 23, 2011, 1:05 pm
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The Portland Trail Blazers have apparently decided they’re going to stick with this core group of players and add to it. No tearing down or blowing up for them.
Without even making a deal, you could say Portland emerged from the trade deadline a big winner. Seeing Deron Williams and Carmelo Anthony depart their division is a big plus for them.
And now the addition of Wallace, particularly at his salary number, is an apparent indication that the Blazers have decided to push ahead with their current core group, rather than rebuild or blow up this roster.
In KP We Bust!
Looks Like ...
this post has been removed. Hmmm.
ESPN's rumors was saying multiple sources
Maybe all stemming from one faulty one?
Ruudster
Two reasons that happened
He realized that, that info was incorrect or didnt want to get in deeep trouble for the leak of the news before our big game tonight
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Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
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by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 3:34 PM PST up reply actions
DJ just tweeted
As far as he knows, the deal is NOT done. Oy.
Paul Allen telling Rich Cho
Son, it’s time to cash in those draft picks and some of the young assets that KP acquired
Wallace’s contract is a long-term commitment, which makes me think that the Vulcans believe that they’ll be able to use the anmesty clause on Roy, in about a year
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
BUT......
what happened to stand pat ????
Sorry, I am still not seeing how Crash helps the Blazers out of the first round of the playoffs. He is NOT a center.
"We've got to get stops ! " ...... Nate McMillan
because he makes our team undebatably better?
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
We'll have to disagree there.
Better hope nothing happens to Camby, when he comes back., if this is true.
"We've got to get stops ! " ...... Nate McMillan
CBA amnesty should be sooner
medical amnesty dependent on if Roy can return successfully
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
you're more optimistic re: the settling of the labor negotiations than I am
and the Wallace deal appears to be DOA, Jaynes FTL as usual
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
epic fail on Jaynes part
I’m hoping we can still make a push for Wallace before the deadline
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
if we get him just for joel....
i think theres still may be trade by tomorrow for a pg…..
i think PA is gonna push hard and call NO
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
Si equum mortuum flagellēs, non celerium currat.
by EngineerScotty on Feb 23, 2011 3:21 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
We should also ask for Livingston from Charlotte
Just for the heck of it. Frail Blazers moniker needs to be earned.
they both where number 3!
we cant have them both
fire barrett
dont trade andre (unless its for chris paul)
dont trade camby
by thomasikehara on Feb 23, 2011 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
AHA!
I have been granted permission to arise from the underworld and gain back my virtual mortal life!
(I was Unbanned )
And Wiki has almost no credibility at all when it comes to things that havent even been announced. It once said Devin harris was going to be a blazer. Haha.
BUT! if we do get Wallace for only Pryzbilla and picks and cash that would be remarkable no? :)
Then time for one more trade to dump off miller and batum for Felton?
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
Remarkable because we also need to give them more in assets to make the trade work.
The Dude abides.
seems like it would work except the minus 11 wins lol
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
see
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
what the link isnt showing when i insert it, one more try
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=4l6hq6k
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
id pass on Dj
hes good but i dnt see us improving with him now or future,,,,
Oh yeah i forgot.....
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
Let's just go crazy
Do the Joel for Wallace deal, then trade Camby, Miller and Batum to Denver for Felton, Nene and Gallo
New lineup
Felton
Roy
Wallace
Aldridge
Nene
Mills
Wes
Rudy
Gallo
Dante
I have no idea if that trade actually works salary wise.
#52
you lose creditability
when you have roy starting and wes off the bench. well that, and the trade
wants to challenge the definitions of sin and search the world for lovers of ultimate beauty but never settle in.
by joffthedeckk on Feb 23, 2011 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
doesnt work felton and Gallo cant be traded in combination of another player
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
They can absorb our players using the TPE they got for Billups
the we can use the TPE that we receive in the trade to take back their guys. There are ways around everything.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
that's really not that bad a trade guys
given Camby and Miller’s ages, and Camby’s willingness to play in Denver. Not sure Denver would do it, a lot of people think Gallo can be legit, and we all know Nene and Felton are legit. This is two old starters and a young starter for two starters in their prime and a young starter.
Give Magnum a break, no need for personal insults.
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
that's all for the sake of argument, have no idea how the mechanics of it actually work
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
My name A Rudy brought up a problem though
If I’m going with one of the two former NY guys I would use Felton because we could use a younger PG..
#52
just sayin there's no reason for people to make insults based on your post
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
No, there is a way around it
I posted it above.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Jaynes said the story was sent by mistake, that nothing is official
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Evidently Andre is the long term "bootie call" in this analogy....ok but not new and exciting
They’re that guy at the bar trying to pick someone up and watching all of the ladies getting scooped by younger, hipper, Brad Pitt look-alikes. Closing time approaches. Some would argue the main danger for Portland would be going home alone. In reality, that’s not much of a concern.
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
I like this trade idea not really bad for anyone
except the cats but they get draft picks and money
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=4lknpta
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
sigh...I'll post it again for everyone in this thread:
Dwight Jaynes: repeat… as far as I know, the deal is NOT done yet. A story got sent out by mistake saying it was done but it is not. about 19 minutes ago
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
i saw
I just choose to believe he is lying so pryzbilla plays tonight against the lakers.
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
I'd hate to risk a lottery pick
maybe they protect the protected NO pick
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
It still doesn't work financially
We need to add another player
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
I'm ok with that
as long as we trade Babbitt for Kenneth Faried.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
I can't stop refreshing the main page.
Halp!
Playoffs
by Blaze off on Feb 23, 2011 3:54 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
what did we ever do before twitter?
I can’t know!
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
walked 10 miles in the snow both ways
while getting up to change TV channel
up hill
both ways
wants to challenge the definitions of sin and search the world for lovers of ultimate beauty but never settle in.
by joffthedeckk on Feb 23, 2011 4:05 PM PST up reply actions
If Cho pulls this off
it will be far and away the best deal of the deadline. Plus we will be hell on OKC Wallace will beat the crap out of Durant and we can put Wes on Westbrook and let Dre handle Harden
correct me if im wrong but
im 100% sure they cant announce the trade till after our game tonight if they want Billa to play ( which we need)
Plus if he does get to play and knows he is being traded he will be too saddened to play any good :P haha
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
If Camby returns tonight, Prz wouldn't see the floor
Besides – Marks might be more effective at this point in time (hand?)
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
I though he was listed as “out” on the blazers vs lakers article earlier today while roy was “upgraded” to probable
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
AND
even if camby and roy made it to the floor both would have very limited minutes like less than 15
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
I think having Crash Freaking Wallace for the rest of the season would make up for one game w/ no C
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Another small rumor...
Has Johnny Flynn coming to the blazers…
oh god no
He’s in the running for worst player in the Association.
by samuelleejackson on Feb 23, 2011 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
my guess is if that trade happened, it would include rudy...
but its just my speculation.
No way
We’re talking Bayless exception and cash, maybe the rights Claver.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Can't combine the exception with anything
has to be used alone
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
The limitation on not combining TPEs only applies for salaries...
It does not restrict the exchange or cash, picks, draft rights for unsigned players, or anything that does not have a dollar value under the salary cap.
Portland Trail Blazers, Future World Champions 2011-2021.
yeah really no flynn no beasly no murphy.
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
beasly > murphy >>>>>> flynn
Not that we want any of them, but I seriously wouldn’t trade Flynn straight-up for Marks. He’s truly awful.
by samuelleejackson on Feb 23, 2011 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
I'd rather not make that trade either...
I’d sooner play Rudy at PG than Flynn
i wouldnt sign him
at the league required minimum, takes up too much roster space.
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
Ask the folks at Canis Hoopus about Flynn
Most of them would pay us to take him.
by samuelleejackson on Feb 23, 2011 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
Wouldn't that be cool though - have a vacant 16th roster spot at every game....
…where before the game starts, they pick 25 people from the crowd and the first to make a half court shot gets the spot for the game?
hahah
BUT only for blazers fans, because PA is so damn rich
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:06 PM PST up reply actions
remember when GS didn't have enough healthy eligible players...
that would have been the perfect time to institute that type of thing.
I would LOVE to see an average guy try to defend in the post at the NBA level. It’d be horrible, but horribly fun.
by ArbyOSU on Feb 23, 2011 4:06 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
news just in: Kevin Pritchard is blazers starting center for blazers against the Celtics
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Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
imagine the number of tickets you'd sell
everyone would want tickets to the L*kers.
Or how about guarding Garnett for 5 minutes
I would foul every time
Or try to anyway. KG probably wouldn’t even notice me.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
hahah
well its not like pryzbilla doesnt start a fight every other game. i.e. last clippers game
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by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
RIP vanilla gorilla
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- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
Never liked that nickname, but I'll certainly miss his hustle.
Would love to see them bring him back to retire him here—IF he ends up traded, that is.
huh?
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
that would only make sense if Miller was going to Charlotte
but if the Blazers are looking to contend – they aren’t shipping Miller anywhere
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
I'd say
stealing deron williams for a poo-poo platter will still be a far better deal, provided NJ has a legit shot at retaining him
they gave up more than a poo poo platter to get him
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Okay is wasn't garbage
But we are talking about a top flight player here. top three at his position
if we get Wallace for peanuts it's more of a steal than
DWill for Favors, Harris, and two lottery picks imo
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
I don’t know. Those picks could turn into something and who knows, Favors and Harris could be nice fits there. Also take into consideration that Utah would lose a lot of leverage with Williams next year. He’d be able to Melo them into whatever trade he wanted…
that's what I'm saying
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
all good : )
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Maybe more lopsided talent wise
I can get on board with that. But those top players are exceedingly difficult to get.
agreed, I don't mean to belittle what the Nets did
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Wallace >>> Crawford...Quick tweet means nothing
Dwight Jaynes: Be kind of interesting if Portland turned Gerald Wallace into Jamal Crawford… hey — it’s another Seattle guy! about 7 minutes ago
Jason Quick: Blazers C Joel Przybilla says he hasn’t heard anything about a trade to Charlotte. Says last he heard he is starting tonight against Lakers. 3 minutes ago
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Crawford makes zero sense for Portland
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 4:05 PM PST up reply actions
thank you, Jaynes is killing me today
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
No thanks!
Just give me Wallace for Pryz, picks and cash please. That is all.
I think CHA may have woken up to how lopsided that is
but as close to that as possible is awesome to me
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Denver has been pretty clear
That they’ll only deal with us if Batum is involved.
by TheThinWhiteDuke on Feb 23, 2011 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
this deal makes some sense, relative to Wallace
Prz, Cunningham, Babbitt and NO 1st rounder
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
I think that both of our first rounders will be involved.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
Babbitt is equivalent to a 1st rounder
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
Erm...
no. I don’t think so. If I was Charlotte I would rather have a low first rounder than Babbitt
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
could be
but Prz/Cunningham alone doesn’t work financially
Law of Logical Argument
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by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
there needs to be filler
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by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
there is one
money
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by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
money doesn't count, unfortunately
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by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
it does
if it came from one of the worlds richest men lol
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by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
doesn't count for balancing trades
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
I can deal with losing Cunningham too
I applaud his effort, but I always think he’s going to be a 8th or 9th man on a very good roster. He’s undersized at 4/5 and not nearly enough handles, post moves or shot creating ability at 3. He’s expendable definitely.
yep - Wallace eliminates virtually all of Cunningham's weaknesses
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 4:32 PM PST up reply actions
nougat?
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
Babbitt would be nougat
Cunningham, peanuts
Law of Logical Argument
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by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
Cunningham would be peanuts and nougat
Babbitt would be those air bubbles you sometimes get inside a candy bar
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
funny
I was thinking Cunningham’s salary as half that of Babbitt’s
Law of Logical Argument
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by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
Claver doesn't have a salary yet
At least not from the Blazers.
Si equum mortuum flagellēs, non celerium currat.
by EngineerScotty on Feb 23, 2011 4:26 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't think we will let our smaller pieces (dante, the rooks, etc...)
stand in the way of this deal
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
count me in on that proposal
hate to lose Dante, but this would be well worth it, and makes more sense to CHA than the previous incarnation
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
with Wallace on board, Cunningham's minutes would disappear
but yeah, he’s grown on me, too.
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
he's a good kid
smart, plays hard, but not a real high ceiling…like him a lot but it’s a small egg to break for this delicious athletic omelette
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
wow Quick, can we get something with substance? Anyone? Buehler?
Jason Quick: Agents of potential players involved in Portland-Charlotte deal (Prz, Camby, Miller) are being left completely out of loop by both sides. 1 minute ago
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Probably not
and good for management of both teams. It’s nice to have some secrecy when dealing.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
I NEED SOMETHING TO HAPPEN!
These trade rumors are killing my productivity, which is bad because I own a company with my brother, so it’s not like I’m getting paid regardless.
Gosh I love the idea of Gerald Wallace as a Blazer
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
by sammymohawk on Feb 23, 2011 4:11 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
god
i love the idea of wallace as a blazer and we give up almost nothing
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
a beloved backup center
but alas, he is a UFA anyway at the end of the year
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
I had 13 hours of work to do today
and I haven’t touched a bit of it. This is really killing me lol
Im supposed to
be finding a job, guess how that went today? hahaha
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
I had 13 hours of work to do today
and I haven’t touched a bit of it. This is really killing me lol
This ^
I’m seriously lagging at work to the past couple of days. I’m seriously addicted to the trade deadline conversation.
We need to agree to avoid time consuming debates haha
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
You're going to get me fired homey
Defending my main man ANDRE MILLER. I must defend what is just.
I wasn't bashing Miller, but I digress
we both agree on Wallace. We both love the Blazers. And I sure don’t want to get you fired.
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Yeah I know you weren't
Just wanted Dre to stick around and see the baking of the cake through and through. We get Wallace for Pryz and picks, the cake is most certainly still in the oven.
that cake sounds delicious
and the Dre frosting goes well with the Gerald sprinkles
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
should read:
Jason Quick:Agents of potential players involved in Portland-Charlotte deal (Prz, Camby, Miller) areJason Quick is being left completely out of loop by both sides. 1 minute ago
"I told him, ‘We will get through this, then shock the world.’ He got a kick out of that,'' Miller said. "We will get through this and shock the world ...''
Gah
every time somebody makes a new comment I hit “z” and hope it’s somebody saying this deal is official.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
best false posting ever
seriously
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
does pressing 'z' take you to the unread comments?
you have no idea how poor my thread navigation is
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
yeah
look when the new comments box pops up on the bottom right
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
by My_Name_A_Rudy on Feb 23, 2011 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
that....is......AWESOME
what’s the diff between ‘c’ and ‘z’?
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
oh wow
my Bedge experience just did the equivalent trading peanuts for Gerald Wallace!
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
things are looking up!!
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
I thought about that like 400 posts into the first thread
but though that if it were possibly to murder someone via the internet that it would happen to me.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
by GMan83201 on Feb 23, 2011 4:17 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
this makes me smile
Marc J. Spears: POR has received “lots” of interest in injured C Greg Oden, but doesn’t seem interested in moving him and his expiring contract, source says Twitter
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
I wonder what the interest looks like
But it’s good to see he is likely staying
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
its good to hear an outside opinion of Greg's value
and its good to hear most people in the know seem to think he is still worth something
QUICK! trade marks and oden
Yao Ming! ahahahahaah
Please send us Chris Paul's knees
Between him and Oden and Roy, maybe we can assemble a ballplayer. :)
- EngineerScotty
Here's a rumor for you
Charlotte Bobcats sign Rasheed Wallace to contract, trade him to Portland before the Blazers figure out it isn’t Crash.
Si equum mortuum flagellēs, non celerium currat.
I love Cho!
Matt Smith: In this era of “report it before it’s official,” I love the fact that Blazers GM Rich Cho is keeping everyone in the dark. about 7 minutes ago
Other deals on the verge…Bibby and more to the Wiz for Hinrich and Hilton Armstrong? Glad we didn’t dance with ATL at all
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Via "BobcatsHannah" twitter
Gerald Wallace and team signing autographs tonight for season ticket holders.
can we take anything from this?
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
that those autographs will have a cool story behind them?
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Not really
He is still a part of the team. We know that because if anything was official the traffic explosion on this site would crash the internet.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
If Blazers ever did a trade on the scale of the recent Deron Williams or Melo trades
what would happen to blazersedge?
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
It would collapse in on itself
and form an interweb black hole
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
Creating an alternate dimension in which all of our players played to their full potential and never got injured
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
seriously
how many comments did this site get when we traded for Michael Ruffin a couple years ago?
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
we are over 1500
on the POSSIBILITY of getting Gerald Wallace.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
thats not a fair comparison
Ruffin was a franchise-changing type of acquisition
lol
Michael Ruffin – the destitute man’s Reggie Evans
the Ruffin Man?
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Dogs and cats sleeping together
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
by RDreamer on Feb 23, 2011 4:29 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The JD'ers are all over at "the site that shall not be named"
Bedge wouldn’t need crisis counselors, it would need FEMA, as it would be THE crisis
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
True...
Not big into that OTHER site myself… yet… Why’d that start anyway? And are we not supposed to talk about it here?
I have no idea, someone just referred to PWE as that earlier
I’m a member, but not into the community and chats. I used my real name, so I’d rather not destroy my reputation on more than one Blazers blog.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
I have to admit, though, BEdge has gone way down hill
since they all left.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
the live chat is a cool feature
but I’m old school for BEdge…I used my real name at first too, now I just have Sam C in parentheses
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Yeah, I thought that was cool, but never chatted
the whole interface is kind of a Facebook/Twitter/SBN hybrid, combining most of their best features.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
You mean the Pinwh
[Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!]
Si equum mortuum flagellēs, non celerium currat.
by EngineerScotty on Feb 23, 2011 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
My new to-do list for this afternoon:
1. Sit here and spam Z on this thread
2. Eat an entire sleeve of ritz crackers
that sounds like a fun wednesday evening
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
add in a little smoked gouda and an IPA....
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 4:30 PM PST up reply actions
Darn you all to heck
I still have meetings tonight, but now I’m hungry…and thirsty
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
If Dwight Jaynes screws up this deal by leaking it and another team swoopes in with a better deal...
Stop All These Rumors!
Besides they aren’t winning the title this year anyway so by default they avoid the only other definition of "waste" that matters.
—Dave
Rumors Video...Seems Fitting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtcp8XHhOo&feature=related
Besides they aren’t winning the title this year anyway so by default they avoid the only other definition of "waste" that matters.
—Dave
by TheOdenator52 on Feb 23, 2011 4:25 PM PST up reply actions
Now I have the Timex Social Club song - " Rumors " Stuck In My Head
How do rumors get started, they’re started by the jealous people and
They get mad seein’ somethin’ they had and sombody else is holdin’
They tell me that temptation is very hard to resist
These wicked women, ooh, they just persist
Maybe you think it’s cute, but girl, I’m not impressed
I tell you one time only with my business please don’t mess
Go Cho!
Besides they aren’t winning the title this year anyway so by default they avoid the only other definition of "waste" that matters.
—Dave
by TheOdenator52 on Feb 23, 2011 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
Nothing is happening
why are my eyes glued to BEDGE? I mean, even if the deal goes down in 5 minutes…will be learning about it in 3 hours make it any less real or interesting?
The psychology of fandom is fascinating.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
I'm confused. Is this deal being hashed out, but no agreement on the details yet?
Or is this some half-baked rumor?
sounds like they are trying to recruit other teams to help facilitate
but if they can’t find anyone to help, they won’t let it hold up the deal
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
see two posts down
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
earlier Jaynes reported that it was done for only Przy + picks + cash, but apparently the story was leaked accidentally and prematurely
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
funny how someone "accidently"
pushes send on an email…. or click on a tweet post…. or text message etc.
update from Hoopshype
Sources close to the situation in Portland are telling HOOPSWORLD that a deal to acquire Gerald Wallace from the Charlotte Bobcats is expected to clear before the trade deadline. Both teams are said to be looking at other partners in the deal, but if a straight up deal is required it would be triggered. HoopsWorld
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
So...it still looks like the deal will happen
according to “sources.” But it also will probably go right up to the deadline. I suppose this is a good thing because it means we are full strength for the Lakers tonight.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
I say if the Wallace deal falls through
Cho must go hard after Brian Scalebrine.
The missing link to the championship – word
what a picture
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
he is mad because
KG, Allen and Pierce are always after his Lucky Charms
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
by RDreamer on Feb 23, 2011 4:42 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
but, redhead perfect for the Celtics (Irish)
LaMarcus Aldridge's "All-Star Snub Tour" coming to a city near you.
I'm gonna go eat
It doesn’t look like anything’s going to happen till after the game at least, anyway.
Peace homies.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Beat LA baby
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Looks like Portland's going to get one last game out of Joel...
…and hopefully have Wallace in uniform by Friday.
Portland Trail Blazers, Future World Champions 2011-2021.
Are we sure we want to do that? Crosses Fingers The Curse leaves us alone tonight...
Besides they aren’t winning the title this year anyway so by default they avoid the only other definition of "waste" that matters.
—Dave
by TheOdenator52 on Feb 23, 2011 4:52 PM PST up reply actions
In a perfect universe
he will return to us after that
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
Joel, given the opportunity....
…will come back here for Vet minimum before taking it anyplace else.
Besides, I doubt NY or MIA would really be that interested in him as a player. Not a big enough name.
Portland Trail Blazers, Future World Champions 2011-2021.
Miami would be interested
if for nothing else than he has shown himself to have no fear of Garnett and Perkins
I like Pryz as a guy
but as a player he’s done, Portland would be better off taking a flyer on Troy Murphy.
not trading
Murphy is supposed to be bought out. Drop Marks and see if Murphy will play here for vet minimum. A Wallace for Pryz trade leap frogs us over OKC and we would have 5 guys who could guard Dirk. We would have 3 guys to use on Kobe. PDX would be a real threat to make the Finals
A Wallace for Pryz trade leap frogs us over OKC
remember how nicolas batum and wesley matthews are good defenders? i’m genuinely afraid every time we play against KD and Westbrook. I don’t see us jumping the Thunder even with Crash
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
until they get a real center
I lean towards agreeing with Biph. I think teams would rather matchup with OKC in the playoffs than a Blazer team that just got Crash for none of their core guys
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
We lost two games against them by 3 points
with Roy dragging one leg around the court. I think we’re better than them already if we get Camby back.
through this whole mess
I hadn’t seen, until just now, that Landry got traded to the Hornets
Right;
another reason why Gerald Wallace has to be considered a coup (if we really get him). He’s a huge upgrade for our playoff push because he’s so strong in the paint. This is really great for us if it only costs Przy and Cunningham and stuff; less great if it cost Batum.
Pretty sure Portland won't do this
if it involves Batum.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
is your screen name oregons lee, or oregon slee? Or is it just oregonslee?
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Getting Wallace is only a coup if it doesn't involve Miller, Batum or Camby
Because Wallace is at or just past his peak. His real worth will be in the next 2-3 years. This is a win now kinda move. He entered the NBA as a 19 year old, and this is his 10 year in the NBA. Wallace’s career isn’t on the upswing – he is being brought in to win now.
I'd have a hard tim trading Wallace for Batum straight up
Considering Wallace is probably just starting the downside of his career. He’s still a very good player, but Batum can only go up while Wallace can only just start sliding down. It’s imperative Batum isn’t involved.
he won't be
I don’t think Camby will either…Dre is the one to worry about. Hopefully Rudy and Dante can get it done
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
no 'Dre without Augustin coming this way
I wouldn’t love it, but DJ was a Longhorn and he would become the PGoTF
supposedly Portland’s scouts were high on Augustin back in May 2009, and he’s been ballin’ since Silas took over
Something like this
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
looking at the Celtics though
it’s hard to cut off these guy’s value at 30-31 indiscriminately. I think this is a phenomenal trade if the 3 you mentioned stay Blazers, I think it can still be a good trade if Miller is involved, but it certainly becomes much less than ideal.
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
But you also must remember
Allen/Pierce/Garnett are 1st ballot HOF players with no injury history. While I like Wallace, he’s been on the DL multiple times, and has shown he is prone to break down somewhat. This is a win now kinda move and significant player going back will create holes that make winning now less viable. I’m hoping that’s not the case.
agree with all of this
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
HUH
Ray Allen isn’t a first ballot HOF’er? Really?
Maybe Pierce wont be – maybe. But he’s a surefire HOF’er nonetheless
only because the process is stupid
and who said anything about the DL?
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
oh, silly me
apologies…I think we all understand what he was getting at though
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
was reggie miller?
cause allen is better
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
LOL@ anyone who thinks Ray Allen deserves the HoF more than Reggie Miller
you youngsters have no sense of NBA history
reggie miller was a better big game player
not a better player. allen is and always has been a superior defender, and he was a top tier scorer (read: scorer, not just shooter) earlier in his career
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
they should both be first ballot hall of famers
they’re the two most prolific distance shooters EVER
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
I don't think anyone is saying that
some may not be familiar with what just happened re: Reggie and the HOF
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
thats the only reason why I can think Ray Allen deserves first ballot
He Got Game was sick
No, he wasn't
because the basketball hall of fame is stupid, and isn’t just for the NBA. Most HOFs are stupid. Reggie Miller isn’t a hall of famer? Oh really voters? Get bent.
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
unlike guys like Garnett and Kobe
Wallace has very few playoff miles on his treads and played under 10 min a game his first 3 years
another excellent point
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
I have the feeling we're getting played again.
Cho doesn’t leak info. Charlotte would in order to generate better offers, no? It seems Charlotte could do better than the speculated trades I’ve seen thus far.
wha??
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Feb 23, 2011 5:11 PM PST via mobile reply actions
that would be a major gut punch
and I would egg Jaynes house…reports are still that the holdup is recruiting a 3rd team facilitator, but that if they can’t find one Wallace will still be a Blazer by week’s end
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Yeah, I wondered
When only Dwight was reporting it, if he was being played to up the return on Wallace. Would not be shocking, if it were the case.
by TheThinWhiteDuke on Feb 23, 2011 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
so glad we didn't get stuck with devin harris
great trade for nj, if williams wont resign they can trade him next season ala the nuggets and melo. that team is going nowhere anyway for a couple seasons. now they they can shape what they bring to brooklyn.
i still don’t believe the blazers are shopping GO, unless they have some inside info they aren’t sharing
The Leeroy Rule: being insistent >>>> being correct
/vomit
Augustin sucks is not a good player
The Leeroy Rule: being insistent >>>> being correct
by leeroyjenkins on Feb 23, 2011 5:22 PM PST up reply actions
no
he’s ok
not dre level but not chopped liver
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:22 PM PST up reply actions
seems like everytime I check the boxscore
DJ’s getting 20 points and 8 assists
Larry Bron was holding him down…Paul Silas has let him play…I’m not optimistic re: Nate as Augustin’s coach, but McMillian may be a short timer, regardless
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
that's still a great trade for us
come on now.
LLEEEEERRRROOOOOOYYYYY JJJEEEEEENNNNKKKKIIIINNNNNSSSS!!!!
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
if we get augustin it's a steal
hes young, fast, and can knock down the 3
If not, well turrible deal unless wallace is a piece for yet another deal involving a PG. Why else would we give up dre for another swingman?
\oo///
A comment here says that ESPN called it Oden to Charlotte
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-7928308
I sure hope NOT.
A comment on Yahoo citing ESPN
is not very reputable. I would not approve that trade.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
yup
“Twitter
WojYahooNBA:
Charlotte-Portland talks for Gerald Wallace cooling, sources say. ‘Cats pulling back, with one source suggesting MJ’s getting cold feet.”
Elitism - It's lonely at the top. But it's comforting to look down upon everyone at the bottom.
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 23, 2011 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
And there it is
One big fat CCCCCC Tease CCCCCC
i hate jordan
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:24 PM PST up reply actions
not if dre was involved
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
unbelievable
I am pissed
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Which means the deal was dead two hours ago
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
or more likely, 2 days ago
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Lol
thanks Rumors…!
Elitism - It's lonely at the top. But it's comforting to look down upon everyone at the bottom.
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 23, 2011 5:26 PM PST reply actions
THIS SUCKS! I can't believe Jaynes reported this as done!
trade rumors are so stupid! I just wasted a whole day getting my hopes up only to be chopped down.
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
such is the life of a blazer fan
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
this is just too much though
really got my emotions jerked around today…thought the Blazers had finally gotten something big to go in their favor, after years of bad luck. I am livid, I hope it can be reignited. We talked too much about how good a deal it was, we should have been talking about the incredible value to Charlotte to save that money and get those draft picks.
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Blame the Lakers
and run them all out of the freakin building tonight!!!!
Dwight Jaynes is a hoser
Of first order. what a douchbag for doing this to us, and now he’s got a ton of egg on his face.
I can see it now
“Hey Folks, I don’t have any control over my sources.”
Time for a Fredo moment.
by TheThinWhiteDuke on Feb 23, 2011 5:31 PM PST up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
fire barrett
dont trade andre (unless its for chris paul)
dont trade camby
At least it was a fun ride.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
by GMan83201 on Feb 23, 2011 5:28 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
a fun ride and then we all got hit in the junk at the end
overall I would have rather not had the ride
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
stupid dwight jaynes
fire barrett
dont trade andre (unless its for chris paul)
dont trade camby
by thomasikehara on Feb 23, 2011 5:29 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
its worth saying multiple times
fire barrett
dont trade andre (unless its for chris paul)
dont trade camby
by thomasikehara on Feb 23, 2011 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
i tweeted angrily at him
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
TRUE I WONDER????
Portland Looking To Include Oden In Trade Talks
Feb 23, 2011 14:35 PM EST
The Trail Blazers are pushing former No. 1 overall pick Greg Oden in trade talks, according to sources.
Determining Oden’s trade value is difficult due to his injury history and his overall potential as one of the most highly coveted number one picks in recent memory.
Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/news#ixzz1EpsHkGDt
Elitism - It's lonely at the top. But it's comforting to look down upon everyone at the bottom.
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 23, 2011 5:33 PM PST reply actions
NO MORE RUMORS LET US GRIEVE
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:34 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm sure it's true
But only for the right price. I doubt they’re trying to dump him.
by TheThinWhiteDuke on Feb 23, 2011 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
can we put up a gerald wallace appreciation thread
fire barrett
dont trade andre (unless its for chris paul)
dont trade camby
pretty sure chris paul got like seven and we never even got close to trading for him
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
GW's the Trenton Hassell of his generation
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
We're really up against the deadline now
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
no
we got him like 2 days before
fire barrett
dont trade andre (unless its for chris paul)
dont trade camby
by thomasikehara on Feb 23, 2011 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
I was like "oh, that makes me feel a little better"
and the thomasikehara is all like “I take your comfort blanket and I torch it in front of you!”
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Everything was in place the night before, then the deal was made official first thing in the morning
We’re cutting it really close now
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Maybe reactions like this by fans tipped Jordan of that he could do better
Isiah Thomas even thinks this trade is awful
something tells me jordan doesn't care what fans think
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
no way dude
Jordan and Isiah talk on the phone almost every night
we jumped the gun
we had the chance to assist Cho on this, and we blew our load prematurely
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
premature trade-celebration
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
PHOTOSHOP
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
Judging by the hair I think that's Przy
unless you’re just being optimistic
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Alright, so the marshmallow deal isn't out there
Wallace and Augustin, let’s get serious. There is still something we can do here
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
or up our offer for Wallace
give them Dante and Rudy in addition to Przy and picks and $ (but start with one because who knows what MJ will agree to)
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
try AJ or Babbitt...
i really don’t like giving up DC or Rudy here
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
I think it's worth it to give up one and maybe even both
but if AJ or Skywalker got it done, sure
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
definitely not both
unless we get someone else on the back end of it.
maybe patty AJ babs…combination of the three
i love rudy and dc too much
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
I love Rudy and Dante too
but I think Rudy is replacable and Crash would make us forget all about Dante. Wallace really is an amazing player.
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
The problem is if you go after Augustine
You’re going to have to throw in a significant piece on Portland’s end besides Andre Miller, and that throws a wrench into everything. The trade no longer becomes just a salary dump (Wallace), but a trade of an upcoming prospect.
then I say we up the offer for Wallace
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
That's what I'd rather do.
Because Wallace is the win now guy, and he’s an important piece to doing so because we’re not that far away. That’s why I don’t care about Augustine at the moment in a win now situation. I’d up the offer sure. How about Pryz+Rudy+2 first round picks+cash
why not just trade the whole roster?
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
I would definitely do that
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Or
Pryz + Rudy + Cunningham + 2 Ist round picks. I’d even do that.
I'm totally fine with losing Cunningham and Pryz
Rudy not so much. But he’s so inconsistent with his shot I can live with it with Roy coming back.
And 1 of those picks if New Orleans
and that will be later pick. Plus Portland will be a later pick. i can live with all of that.
If Jordan was close to today's offer, one of those could get it done right?
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
I'd think so
Including Dante and both picks might even be over the top. Not sure I’d do both picks with that.
Jordan probably won’t get a better deal unless some crappy team gives the cats a bunch of stuff.
Jordan might be playing it slow until the 12pm PST
To leverage the situation as much as possible. He owns the cards at this point.
the Blazer pulled back so they'd have Joel vs. L*A tonight
but they let MJ leak it that he’s having cold feet, to save a little face
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Storyteller, the comments were closed on the other thread...
No, I’m not all that worried about Dante and Patty because they aren’t franchise players like Oden could be. The Blazers will have an easier time matching any front-loaded offers. Besides, they’re known quantities.
Thanks for the info on when Oden can be signed.
Stealth > Wealth
Thanks for moving it over here.
I closed the comment because that Fanpost isn’t around anymore so we didn’t want to generate a ton of conversation under it.
—Dave
"Anything for you, Dave." --Roybot
i think we are just waiting until after the game to make the trade
that way we wont have to hold any players out
fire barrett
dont trade andre (unless its for chris paul)
dont trade camby
methinks we won't make a trade at 1am EST
but who knows maybe mike is a night owl
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know."
Shaq
by LeGarrette Blount's Right Fist on Feb 23, 2011 5:52 PM PST up reply actions
you're just trying to redeem yourself after dashing my hopes
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
I think we're waiting until halftime
That way the Lakers won’t have any idea how to gameplan for the second half
hush hush...don't speak baby, just rest your head on daddy's chest
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Ewww......
Brandon Roy is The Man Your Man Could Smell Like
by Rogue Blazer on Feb 23, 2011 8:46 PM PST up reply actions
Also, KP deserves a pie in the face
for his last couple drafts. Laughable.
wha??
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Feb 23, 2011 5:55 PM PST via mobile reply actions
dante was good for a second rounder
batum was a steal
fire barrett
dont trade andre (unless its for chris paul)
dont trade camby
by thomasikehara on Feb 23, 2011 5:56 PM PST up reply actions
Pendo instead of Blair is egregious though
Nic was a major steal. Rudy wasn’t a bad move but other legit players went after. Some of the Eurostash has been a joke. Bayless did not work out.
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
Pendergraph was actually a solid pick
too bad bout his knee – he would have gotten some nice run this year
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 23, 2011 6:57 PM PST up reply actions
I'm still thinking Bayless will end up being a terrific scorer in the NBA
Monta Ellis, with more strength and a killer instinct.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Batum was 3 years back
there’s been a whole lot of dreck, since then
4 picks in 2009 and only Dante (and a little Patty) to show for it?
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
but yeah
babbitt sucks
fire barrett
dont trade andre (unless its for chris paul)
dont trade camby
by thomasikehara on Feb 23, 2011 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
not where you'd like him to be for a #16 pick
"If I had a dime for every basket I made today, you'd still suck!" - from the book 'John Dies @ the End'
LOL -- My computer security software just did a scan and I got the following message
1 Suspicious Websites
These websites were found to have risks:
- csnnw.com
Isn’t that where Dwight’s been posting his stuff?
Wiggada Wiggada Zers!
Thanks Security Software
Information we could have used HOURS AGO!!!
by TheThinWhiteDuke on Feb 23, 2011 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
when portland is up by 50
do we start a gerald wallace chant
fire barrett
dont trade andre (unless its for chris paul)
dont trade camby
by thomasikehara on Feb 23, 2011 6:02 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
tastefully done
as to not offend joel
fire barrett
dont trade andre (unless its for chris paul)
dont trade camby
by thomasikehara on Feb 23, 2011 6:07 PM PST up reply actions
Looks like this may be dead
Too bad. We’ll see what standing pat gives us? Could have really used some depth.
Why are we saying the trade is dead
…on account of one WojTweet?
I’m still holding out hope we get Wallace without losing any essential pieces. It’s just fun to think that way for some reason.
It's dead because Dwight Jaynes is a tool, and laways has been. He made it deadd by getting his toolness all over it.
Never believe Jaynes. He makes stuff up. Usually it’s made up crap and conflict, but sometimes he gets tired of being a mere crap stirrer and gets creative.
He probably had a good feeling it was going through and wanted to be the first to report it.
"Nicolas! You're the strongest boy in the world!"
It's been so long between incarnations
…I don’t know which Dwight Jaynes I dislike more:
The one who dresses up attempting to look like a Mafioso and calls himself “The Godfather”, or the one who was extremely, extremely…portly.
AHEm!
jwquick Jason Quick
Miller says the deal with Charlotte is still alive, otherwise, “MJ was argumentative for no reason”
Elitism - It's lonely at the top. But it's comforting to look down upon everyone at the bottom.
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 23, 2011 7:17 PM PST reply actions
Rumors: Bobcats want Rudy + Rudy doesn't want Bobcats.
Elitism - It's lonely at the top. But it's comforting to look down upon everyone at the bottom.
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 23, 2011 7:24 PM PST reply actions
Saw that. If Rudy and his agent are holding this deal up I'll be pissed.
"Nicolas! You're the strongest boy in the world!"
Miller says he has informed Michael Jordan of this stance. The deal is "open in terms of multiple scenarios and ongoing dialogue"
Elitism - It's lonely at the top. But it's comforting to look down upon everyone at the bottom.
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 23, 2011 7:27 PM PST reply actions
Sounds like we're open to discussing more possibilities, MJ is being a piss ant
and Andy Miller, once again, is proving to be one of the douche-iest agents in the NBA.
I really want to go over to Blog A Bull, where swearing is allowed, and say all kinds of filthy things about that dude.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
The last laugh
Williams stated he was interested in joining Stoudemire and Anthony with the Knicks, not Lopez and nobody else with the Nets. From where I sit, Utah may get the last laugh on this one, given Harris will likely stay and Favors is a likely future star. And if you knew you were going to lose Williams anyway, and your season wasn’t going anywhere now, and a lockout was looming next year, you take the deal today.
And if Williams walks – and why wouldn’t he given that the Nets are going noplace in one very big hurry, Utah will have the last laugh.
Yup they sold high. Maybe they didn't get fully what Williams is worth, but they set a standard for conduct form their players
and won’t look like the pathetic tools the Nuggets looked like for a season and a half.
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