PG Portland - Bucks Lose

[ShootingtheJ]

The fact that we have to discuss whether or not Khris should've played a back to back or not just illustrates how we've let this go on for too long. The discussion isn't whether or not he can handle a back to back, it's whether or not he can handle a genuine Finals run. I don't have any idea how any poster here can pretend that he's a bonafide third option as is, nor that we can pretend that his health is going to randomly and magically turn a corner. He's a role player being paid as a star, and to be honest, there are few too many nights and far too many matchups where he looks worse than a role player.

Isn't the question whether he's worth more to us than he's worth in trade?

[Wonka]

The fact that we have to discuss whether or not Khris should've played a back to back or not just illustrates how we've let this go on for too long. The discussion isn't whether or not he can handle a back to back, it's whether or not he can handle a genuine Finals run. I don't have any idea how any poster here can pretend that he's a bonafide third option as is, nor that we can pretend that his health is going to randomly and magically turn a corner. He's a role player being paid as a star, and to be honest, there are few too many nights and far too many matchups where he looks worse than a role player.

Isn't the question whether he's worth more to us than he's worth in trade?

I think his worth is dependent on what our aspirations genuinely are. If we are shooting for a 2nd round exit, he's worth it...if we are shooting to get another ring, keeping both Giannis and Dame happy and engaged, he's not worth it.

[Finn]

Yes, of course we're shooting for a 2nd round exit.

[Wonka]

Yes, of course we're shooting for a 2nd round exit.

Yeah. People do things unconsciously. By being loyal to a player who has clearly bought us great heights...but is even more clearly over the hill and bringing a low ROI, we are subconsciously shooting for mediocrity instead of continued success.

[-Jragon-]

Yes, of course we're shooting for a 2nd round exit.

Yeah. People do things unconsciously. By being loyal to a player who has clearly bought us great heights...but is even more clearly over the hill and bringing a low ROE, we are subconsciously shooting for mediocrity instead of continued success.

Absolutely right. Noone wants to be left holding the Old Maid card too close to the end of the game but that's where we're at.

[ShootingtheJ]

None of this addresses what happened in this game. Dame disappeared in the 2nd half, Camara took him right out of the game. Giannis was back to playing by himself.

[ShootingtheJ]

The Blazers have more won 7 of their last 8. Avdija has become a monster.