Trailblazer News\Notes

[Wizenheimer]

Sharpe?
Looking like the same player that we've seen in his first two seasons--not really seeing any new wrinkles with him.
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I'm not judging Sharpe quite that harshly. He went out with injury on January 11th and didn't return till November 7th. That's 10 months and he didn't have a training camp or a pre-season. He has only played 11 games since January 12 of last season

he didn't have much opportunity to really work on his game or conditioning in the off-season

He looked pretty full speed in the videos of the summer runs in LA. He had plenty of time to work on his game, IMHO.

Does he still have the highest ceiling on the team? Probably. As more and more time goes by I feel like that ceiling is getting more "realistic". Again, I haven't seen much skill improvement over what he showed in his first season.

I can agree with that

maybe both Sharpe and Scoot are blinking red lights warning away teams from drafting players who never played college ball

[Roy The Natural]

Just heard the bad news that Clingan is going to likely miss all games through the New Year and potentially beyond. Apparently 48 days is the average amount of time missed for grade 2 MCL sprains. Here's time missed by other bigs with the same injury -
Rudy Gobert: 38 Days
Nene: 45 Days
Marc Gasol: 53 Days

I'll be honest, I follow for growth and potential...Clingan is really the only player on the team that's showing both. So that makes games hard for me to watch.

Sharpe?
Looking like the same player that we've seen in his first two seasons--not really seeing any new wrinkles with him.
Scoot?
He has a long way to go to even become an average starting guard in the NBA...let alone anything beyond that.
Camara?
Fine. And has grown incrementally, but he's not the type of player you tune in exclusively to watch.
Deni?
Yeah, I like watching his role change and him getting acclimated...but again, with him it's more about fit with Sharpe and Clingan for me.

Everybody else?
Grant, Simons and Ayton are who they are...I've already seen enough of that. I'm not convinced the other players are ever going to be good enough to ever crack a starting 5.

Billups?
He's wrecking the team with his 4 out offense that has zero movement. With willing passers on the team, there's no reason Sharpe should be standing around ball-watching as people pass around the perimeter.

Sharpe has definitely improved tremendously since season 1. But he's also not there... and looking more like Rudy Gay, than a true lead player. If he can stay somewhat healthy... there's nothing wrong with a Rudy Gay type guy at 7.

How? He looks basically the same to me. He showed ability as a primary creator with no defense in year 1. Maybe he's a touch more consistent, and a slightly better defender. Other than that, not really much different as far as I can tell...

He showed that ability at the end of the year 1... for like 3-4 games. I think his handle has tightened, and he makes the right play more consistently. He just needs to stay healthy for a bit. Hard to see someone developing when they're not on the floor.

[zzaj]

Sharpe has definitely improved tremendously since season 1. But he's also not there... and looking more like Rudy Gay, than a true lead player. If he can stay somewhat healthy... there's nothing wrong with a Rudy Gay type guy at 7.

How? He looks basically the same to me. He showed ability as a primary creator with no defense in year 1. Maybe he's a touch more consistent, and a slightly better defender. Other than that, not really much different as far as I can tell...

He showed that ability at the end of the year 1... for like 3-4 games. I think his handle has tightened, and he makes the right play more consistently. He just needs to stay healthy for a bit. Hard to see someone developing when they're not on the floor.

That jump in the last 10 games or so at the end of his first season was more about suddenly getting 35-40 minutes a night. Has his handle tightened? Sure, a bit. But he’s still dribbling into steals or getting swiped on his way up way too often. His decision making has improved some, but he still settles on poor shot selection and he’s not lookig for cuts as much as he used too. Part of that is team personnel, and part of that is Billups’ “no movement” 1/2 court offense…but he looks less active as an off-ball player than he did in year 1.

I do agree he needs reps, as he’s only played what…half a season across the past two seasons? But all of that is part of the picture. He’s only had a couple of moments where he elevated the team to Ws, and far more where he’s put up poor efficiency in an L.
If he’s ever going to be a taller, better version of CJ, then he’s going to need to make some pretty serious strides in the next year or two, and that’s still probably not an AS in the West. I recognize that growth to a player’s prime isn’t always linear, but it’s good it’s not, because if you tracked his future based on what growth he’s shown…well, it ain’t Vince Carter. lol

I really like Sharpe. And in some ways I like his Duncan-esque, Kawhi-esque, “leave the celebration for others” style—I’ve always liked players like that.

[DusterBuster]

Ayton (finger) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.

Ayton has missed seven straight games, but this is the first time he's listed as questionable since he landed on the injury report with a right index finger sprain.

7, now 8 games out with a finger sprain? Does no one else find that dubious? Especially when there isn't a minutes crunch anymore with Clingan & RW3 sidelined indefinitely

he had a pretty significant splint/wrap on his hand at the 2nd Houston game. It's the index finger on his shooting hand. So it probably is a legitimate injury

Yeah, to add to that, all of the original post seems to suggest all the injuries are tanking related, which I can’t disagree with me. All are pretty in line with what the timelines are for the various injuries that have been sustained.

[PDXKnight]

I'm not judging Sharpe quite that harshly. He went out with injury on January 11th and didn't return till November 7th. That's 10 months and he didn't have a training camp or a pre-season. He has only played 11 games since January 12 of last season

he didn't have much opportunity to really work on his game or conditioning in the off-season

He looked pretty full speed in the videos of the summer runs in LA. He had plenty of time to work on his game, IMHO.

Does he still have the highest ceiling on the team? Probably. As more and more time goes by I feel like that ceiling is getting more "realistic". Again, I haven't seen much skill improvement over what he showed in his first season.

I can agree with that

maybe both Sharpe and Scoot are blinking red lights warning away teams from drafting players who never played college ball

Indeed. At the same time from the era before the last decade or two when high schoolers were normally drafted high while the success rate is certainly lower at the same time the successes among the high school players were a longer trajectory where there were a few years of pain to see the vision. Sharpe was basically a hs athlete coming out after 1 season of zero college play. So in other words maybe he makes it maybe he's just average but I think re inking him and finding out over 4-5 more years is certainly worth it. He's at least shown something even if it hasn't been consistent enough.

It's a good debate whether to offer him in 25 or wait for a qo in 2026. The cap is sort of an unknown variable and could certainly impact how teams spend money moving forward

[GEE]

Today's Real GM Wiretap:
Jerami Grant is the player most likely to be traded this season by the Portland Trail Blazers, reports Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report. The Blazers re-signed Grant in 2023 on a five-year, $160 million contract.

Also, Mark Stein leaked a week or so ago that the Blazers would prefer to trade Ayton, not Timelord.

I think we'll see both of these guys traded soon, but the December 15th date may be a factor. The big question I think is what Cronin is seeking in return for these players. While most seem to think that he should be looking to acquire draft picks in return, which I think he will, I believe the main focus for Cronin will be adding another long-term piece to the Blazers core, much like he did when he surprised us all by getting Deni.

I wonder who it will be. My guess is a forward that pairs nicely with Deni... but who would fit that mold? I can dream of several possibilites like RUI or even Zion, but I have no idea really who it will be, just like I had no clue Deni was the guy Cronin wanted and that has turned out to be a great move. Key point to note: In that transaction we used FRPs to get him, vs the common thinking that we are going to dump good players just for draft picks.

My gut says Thybulle and Scoot may also be available, but not nearly as likely to be moved as Grant and Ayton... and Simons ain't going anywhere. Dreaming of a roster something like this:

Simons / Scoot / Banton
Sharpe / CJ (Welcome back)
Zion / Thybulle
Deni / Camara
Cling-On / Timelord

Again, had no clue that Deni was a target at all, and though it wasn't a sexy trade at the time, it proved to be the smart one. Can't wait to find out who it will be, but I firmly believe Cronin will be focusing on a player, and not so much on picks, and wouldn't be surprised at all if that player is somone I, or anyone else thought of. Cant wait to see the big splash move that I'm fairly certain will happen sometime in the next few weeks.

RIP CITY (Haters) !!!

[PDXKnight]

Today's Real GM Wiretap:
Jerami Grant is the player most likely to be traded this season by the Portland Trail Blazers, reports Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report. The Blazers re-signed Grant in 2023 on a five-year, $160 million contract.

Also, Mark Stein leaked a week or so ago that the Blazers would prefer to trade Ayton, not Timelord.

I think we'll see both of these guys traded soon, but the December 15th date may be a factor. The big question I think is what Cronin is seeking in return for these players. While most seem to think that he should be looking to acquire draft picks in return, which I think he will, I believe the main focus for Cronin will be adding another long-term piece to the Blazers core, much like he did when he surprised us all by getting Deni.

I wonder who it will be. My guess is a forward that pairs nicely with Deni... but who would fit that mold? I can dream of several possibilites like RUI or even Zion, but I have no idea really who it will be, just like I had no clue Deni was the guy Cronin wanted and that has turned out to be a great move. Key point to note: In that transaction we used FRPs to get him, vs the common thinking that we are going to dump good players just for draft picks.

My gut says Thybulle and Scoot may also be available, but not nearly as likely to be moved as Grant and Ayton... and Simons ain't going anywhere. Dreaming of a roster something like this:

Simons / Scoot / Banton
Sharpe / CJ (Welcome back)
Zion / Thybulle
Deni / Camara
Cling-On / Timelord

Again, had no clue that Deni was a target at all, and though it wasn't a sexy trade at the time, it proved to be the smart one. Can't wait to find out who it will be, but I firmly believe Cronin will be focusing on a player, and not so much on picks, and wouldn't be surprised at all if that player is somone I, or anyone else thought of. Cant wait to see the big splash move that I'm fairly certain will happen sometime in the next few weeks.

RIP CITY (Haters) !!!

I'll be honest I've think Scoot will be here for a few years unless we draft a pg. Cronin drafted him and we are hitched to that wagon for the time being probably at least to his last year of his 4 year deal unless Cronin is fired then that all goes out the window of course

Thy is available that makes sense. He's a nice piece for a contender and I'm not sure with denis versatility and skillset we need thy that much anymore.

I think ant is available in talks and Cronin made that abundantly clear in the off season when he didn't call ant a future piece

Ayton and timelord is a good debate. At the surface of course TimeLord is a superior fit as he isnt a black hole and plays well in his role. Alternatively I can't comfortably say he will play more than 50 games on any more than 25 mpg and that makes me very uncomfortable when it comes to a new contract

[GEE]

Today's Real GM Wiretap:
Jerami Grant is the player most likely to be traded this season by the Portland Trail Blazers, reports Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report. The Blazers re-signed Grant in 2023 on a five-year, $160 million contract.

Also, Mark Stein leaked a week or so ago that the Blazers would prefer to trade Ayton, not Timelord.

I think we'll see both of these guys traded soon, but the December 15th date may be a factor. The big question I think is what Cronin is seeking in return for these players. While most seem to think that he should be looking to acquire draft picks in return, which I think he will, I believe the main focus for Cronin will be adding another long-term piece to the Blazers core, much like he did when he surprised us all by getting Deni.

I wonder who it will be. My guess is a forward that pairs nicely with Deni... but who would fit that mold? I can dream of several possibilites like RUI or even Zion, but I have no idea really who it will be, just like I had no clue Deni was the guy Cronin wanted and that has turned out to be a great move. Key point to note: In that transaction we used FRPs to get him, vs the common thinking that we are going to dump good players just for draft picks.

My gut says Thybulle and Scoot may also be available, but not nearly as likely to be moved as Grant and Ayton... and Simons ain't going anywhere. Dreaming of a roster something like this:

Simons / Scoot / Banton
Sharpe / CJ (Welcome back)
Zion / Thybulle
Deni / Camara
Cling-On / Timelord

Again, had no clue that Deni was a target at all, and though it wasn't a sexy trade at the time, it proved to be the smart one. Can't wait to find out who it will be, but I firmly believe Cronin will be focusing on a player, and not so much on picks, and wouldn't be surprised at all if that player is somone I, or anyone else thought of. Cant wait to see the big splash move that I'm fairly certain will happen sometime in the next few weeks.

RIP CITY (Haters) !!!

I'll be honest I've think Scoot will be here for a bir unless we draft a pg. Cronin drafted him and we are hitched to that wagon for the time being probably at least to his last year of his 4 year deal unless Cronin is fired then that all goes out the window of course

Thy is available that makes sense. He's a nice piece for a contender and I'm not sure with denis versatility and skillset we need thy that much anymore.

I think ant is available in talks and Cronin made that abundantly clear in the off season when he didn't call any a future piece

Really can't argue with any of that, especially with Scoot. I think it's way too early to give up on him, but he could be the sexy sweetener that might get us the guy Cronin covets. If that were the case, I think he could be added, but only for a substancial upgrade to pair with Deni.

I feel about the same with Simons. Though not untouchable, I feel we would need to be getting a major upgrade in return and not just expirings and/or weak draft picks. And with Scoot's slow rise that's been disappointing to most, I strongly feel that Simons will be the least likely to get moved.

[PDXKnight]

Today's Real GM Wiretap:
Jerami Grant is the player most likely to be traded this season by the Portland Trail Blazers, reports Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report. The Blazers re-signed Grant in 2023 on a five-year, $160 million contract.

Also, Mark Stein leaked a week or so ago that the Blazers would prefer to trade Ayton, not Timelord.

I think we'll see both of these guys traded soon, but the December 15th date may be a factor. The big question I think is what Cronin is seeking in return for these players. While most seem to think that he should be looking to acquire draft picks in return, which I think he will, I believe the main focus for Cronin will be adding another long-term piece to the Blazers core, much like he did when he surprised us all by getting Deni.

I wonder who it will be. My guess is a forward that pairs nicely with Deni... but who would fit that mold? I can dream of several possibilites like RUI or even Zion, but I have no idea really who it will be, just like I had no clue Deni was the guy Cronin wanted and that has turned out to be a great move. Key point to note: In that transaction we used FRPs to get him, vs the common thinking that we are going to dump good players just for draft picks.

My gut says Thybulle and Scoot may also be available, but not nearly as likely to be moved as Grant and Ayton... and Simons ain't going anywhere. Dreaming of a roster something like this:

Simons / Scoot / Banton
Sharpe / CJ (Welcome back)
Zion / Thybulle
Deni / Camara
Cling-On / Timelord

Again, had no clue that Deni was a target at all, and though it wasn't a sexy trade at the time, it proved to be the smart one. Can't wait to find out who it will be, but I firmly believe Cronin will be focusing on a player, and not so much on picks, and wouldn't be surprised at all if that player is somone I, or anyone else thought of. Cant wait to see the big splash move that I'm fairly certain will happen sometime in the next few weeks.

RIP CITY (Haters) !!!

I'll be honest I've think Scoot will be here for a bir unless we draft a pg. Cronin drafted him and we are hitched to that wagon for the time being probably at least to his last year of his 4 year deal unless Cronin is fired then that all goes out the window of course

Thy is available that makes sense. He's a nice piece for a contender and I'm not sure with denis versatility and skillset we need thy that much anymore.

I think ant is available in talks and Cronin made that abundantly clear in the off season when he didn't call any a future piece

Really can't argue with any of that, especially with Scoot. I think it's way too early to give up on him, but he could be the sexy sweetener that might get us the guy Cronin covets. If that were the case, I think he could be added, but only for a substancial upgrade to pair with Deni.

I feel about the same with Simons. Though not untouchable, I feel we would need to be getting a major upgrade in return and not just expirings and/or weak draft picks. And with Scoot's slow rise that's been disappointing to most, I strongly feel that Simons will be the least likely to get moved.

Holding onto simons past this deadline is a scary thought as it increases the possibility we give him an extension and cement ourselves in basketball purgatory. That contract ensures we will need to make a decision either now or the summer of 26 at the latest when our hand will be forced. I'm not so sure I'm comfortable giving any of these veterans a mega extension as the only "veteran" teams seem to value in terms of any notable return is jerami grant

[Roy The Natural]

How? He looks basically the same to me. He showed ability as a primary creator with no defense in year 1. Maybe he's a touch more consistent, and a slightly better defender. Other than that, not really much different as far as I can tell...

He showed that ability at the end of the year 1... for like 3-4 games. I think his handle has tightened, and he makes the right play more consistently. He just needs to stay healthy for a bit. Hard to see someone developing when they're not on the floor.

That jump in the last 10 games or so at the end of his first season was more about suddenly getting 35-40 minutes a night. Has his handle tightened? Sure, a bit. But he’s still dribbling into steals or getting swiped on his way up way too often. His decision making has improved some, but he still settles on poor shot selection and he’s not lookig for cuts as much as he used too. Part of that is team personnel, and part of that is Billups’ “no movement” 1/2 court offense…but he looks less active as an off-ball player than he did in year 1.

I do agree he needs reps, as he’s only played what…half a season across the past two seasons? But all of that is part of the picture. He’s only had a couple of moments where he elevated the team to Ws, and far more where he’s put up poor efficiency in an L.
If he’s ever going to be a taller, better version of CJ, then he’s going to need to make some pretty serious strides in the next year or two, and that’s still probably not an AS in the West. I recognize that growth to a player’s prime isn’t always linear, but it’s good it’s not, because if you tracked his future based on what growth he’s shown…well, it ain’t Vince Carter. lol

I really like Sharpe. And in some ways I like his Duncan-esque, Kawhi-esque, “leave the celebration for others” style—I’ve always liked players like that.

He plays more like Rudy Gay in his prime than CJ though IMO. Yea.... chances of getting a superstar are always low. But there's no reason to think he's not on a Jaylen Brown type path. He flashes regularly. IDK what more we can ask for. We'll see where he stabilizes as the season goes on. His 3p% looks bad, but he clearly has the ability to shoot from there and I'd expect it to rise.

[PDXKnight]

He showed that ability at the end of the year 1... for like 3-4 games. I think his handle has tightened, and he makes the right play more consistently. He just needs to stay healthy for a bit. Hard to see someone developing when they're not on the floor.

That jump in the last 10 games or so at the end of his first season was more about suddenly getting 35-40 minutes a night. Has his handle tightened? Sure, a bit. But he’s still dribbling into steals or getting swiped on his way up way too often. His decision making has improved some, but he still settles on poor shot selection and he’s not lookig for cuts as much as he used too. Part of that is team personnel, and part of that is Billups’ “no movement” 1/2 court offense…but he looks less active as an off-ball player than he did in year 1.

I do agree he needs reps, as he’s only played what…half a season across the past two seasons? But all of that is part of the picture. He’s only had a couple of moments where he elevated the team to Ws, and far more where he’s put up poor efficiency in an L.
If he’s ever going to be a taller, better version of CJ, then he’s going to need to make some pretty serious strides in the next year or two, and that’s still probably not an AS in the West. I recognize that growth to a player’s prime isn’t always linear, but it’s good it’s not, because if you tracked his future based on what growth he’s shown…well, it ain’t Vince Carter. lol

I really like Sharpe. And in some ways I like his Duncan-esque, Kawhi-esque, “leave the celebration for others” style—I’ve always liked players like that.

He plays more like Rudy Gay in his prime than CJ though IMO. Yea.... chances of getting a superstar are always low. But there's no reason to think he's not on a Jaylen Brown type path. He flashes regularly. IDK what more we can ask for. We'll see where he stabilizes as the season goes on. His 3p% looks bad, but he clearly has the ability to shoot from there and I'd expect it to rise.

Yes, He's probably indeed our most realistic shot at a scoring leader out of this bunch and he's young enough to improve. In my eyes he's worth an extension as the potential risk of letting him walk is quite a bit higher than others on this roster

[GEE]

Simons is an interesting case. It was reported before the season started that he (paraphrasing) wants to win now and is tired of rebuilding. That to me is fine, but how he has responded was disappointing to me... he seemed to have checked out, evidenced by his poor performances in the first few weeks of the season. But I think something has changed in him over the last couple weeks, and he has checked back in.

Simons is what he is, but still young and learning how to play PG instead of combo guard... Unlearning some of what he picked up from Dame. Unlearning IMO is much more difficult than just learming. He just needs to continue to improve, just like the rest, especially Chauncey. Scoot... The same. Also, Deni must start every damn game going forward, because he compliments Simons in many ways. A true glue guy much like Batum was. Not going to put up a 50 burger ever, but will consistantly have a long stat line with steals, blocks, assists etc.

[Blazinaway]

Guess I disagree mostly with the Simons take, he needs to go and soon, horrible defender and is in front of Scoot which at this time should not be, you start Scoot and see what we got going into the next draft. Like to see Grant go as well, and one of Ayton or Timelord and Thybulle as well. I don't expect much of a return besides expiring's, Grant maybe a later 1st and if we're lucky same for Timelord. Ayton gets the lowest return in even moveable and Simons couple seconds and expiring's.

[Case2012]

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[Pattycakes]

Today's Real GM Wiretap:
Jerami Grant is the player most likely to be traded this season by the Portland Trail Blazers, reports Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report. The Blazers re-signed Grant in 2023 on a five-year, $160 million contract.

Also, Mark Stein leaked a week or so ago that the Blazers would prefer to trade Ayton, not Timelord.

I think we'll see both of these guys traded soon, but the December 15th date may be a factor. The big question I think is what Cronin is seeking in return for these players. While most seem to think that he should be looking to acquire draft picks in return, which I think he will, I believe the main focus for Cronin will be adding another long-term piece to the Blazers core, much like he did when he surprised us all by getting Deni.

I wonder who it will be. My guess is a forward that pairs nicely with Deni... but who would fit that mold? I can dream of several possibilites like RUI or even Zion, but I have no idea really who it will be, just like I had no clue Deni was the guy Cronin wanted and that has turned out to be a great move. Key point to note: In that transaction we used FRPs to get him, vs the common thinking that we are going to dump good players just for draft picks.

My gut says Thybulle and Scoot may also be available, but not nearly as likely to be moved as Grant and Ayton... and Simons ain't going anywhere. Dreaming of a roster something like this:

Simons / Scoot / Banton
Sharpe / CJ (Welcome back)
Zion / Thybulle
Deni / Camara
Cling-On / Timelord

Again, had no clue that Deni was a target at all, and though it wasn't a sexy trade at the time, it proved to be the smart one. Can't wait to find out who it will be, but I firmly believe Cronin will be focusing on a player, and not so much on picks, and wouldn't be surprised at all if that player is somone I, or anyone else thought of. Cant wait to see the big splash move that I'm fairly certain will happen sometime in the next few weeks.

RIP CITY (Haters) !!!

I'll be honest I've think Scoot will be here for a few years unless we draft a pg. Cronin drafted him and we are hitched to that wagon for the time being probably at least to his last year of his 4 year deal unless Cronin is fired then that all goes out the window of course

Thy is available that makes sense. He's a nice piece for a contender and I'm not sure with denis versatility and skillset we need thy that much anymore.

I think ant is available in talks and Cronin made that abundantly clear in the off season when he didn't call ant a future piece

Ayton and timelord is a good debate. At the surface of course TimeLord is a superior fit as he isnt a black hole and plays well in his role. Alternatively I can't comfortably say he will play more than 50 games on any more than 25 mpg and that makes me very uncomfortable when it comes to a new contract

Same. zero chance scoot is available

[DusterBuster]

Same. zero chance scoot is available

It’s less he’s not available and more he has no value. Not a huge market for undersized PGs who can’t shoot, can’t defend and are sloppy as hell with the ball.

[GEE]

I have a hard time believing that any player on this team has "zero chance" of being available in trade, especially if it returns us a massive upgrade to pair with Deni at the forward positions. For example, My dream is still to somehow land that Greek guy on the Bucks, and would gladly part with any one player on this team to get him. Unlikey to happen... of course, but impossible.... I don't think so. Grant still has the highest chance of getting traded, me thinky, and to reunite with his buddy Dame could happen, but we'd have to include much much more of course, and GA would also want to wear the Red and Black. Dreamy scenario... admittedly.

Shifting gears... Fairly new on the wire: Last week, Uncle Phil apparantly made another offer of $2+ Billion, with a part-owner of the Dodgers, to purchase our Trailblazers. Hope it happens.

[Roy The Natural]

Same. zero chance scoot is available

It’s less he’s not available and more he has no value. Not a huge market for undersized PGs who can’t shoot, can’t defend and are sloppy as hell with the ball.

He's not undersized Even if the overall statement is mostly true.

[Case2012]

I'm really confused as to why undersized gets thrown around so much. What height do people think guards should be? I always thought Pg were usually 6'1-6'4 typically. Sg 6'4-67. Dame was always considered undersized but he's 6'2, and long. Simons is 6'4 and considered short for a tweener guard but he's the same size as all the others in the league basically. Sharpe is 6'4-6'5 tops, i think the height listing has always been very generous with him, no one calls him undersized.

It's an obvious carry over from the Olshey era and the Dame/CJ combo and it's irrelevant now. We have the tallest team in the league currently which is crazy. So can we drop that ish? It's played out.

I think it's more related to defense, but defense is a matter of will and effort. There's a lot of forwards/centers that suck on defense.

[Butter]

Shifting gears... Fairly new on the wire: Last week, Uncle Phil apparantly made another offer of $2+ Billion, with a part-owner of the Dodgers, to purchase our Trailblazers. Hope it happens.

I don't know much about Phil Knight, for those of you in the "know" maybe he'd be terrible, but I'd love to see this franchise go a totally different direction.

I vote yes!!!