Season Speculation, Trade Ideas & Discussion 3: About Last Knight

carey · Post #1161 » by **carey** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:25 am

DarkHawk wrote:Guys, if you post twitter, please write it out too. Can't see it on the phone

Is there no link to click on so you can view it on twitter?

King4Day · Post #1162 » by **King4Day** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:28 am

carey wrote:
DarkHawk wrote:Guys, if you post twitter, please write it out too. Can't see it on the phone

Is there no link to click on so you can view it on twitter?

All we see is [twitter]a long number[/twitter].
Technically you can copy the number, open a browser and enter the long twitter address and paste it in there but that's silly.
RealGM really needs to fix this. This app is great, aside from that (and not being able to 'and 1' anything)

blee732 · Post #1163 » by **blee732** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:31 am

bwgood77 wrote:
blee732 wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
Is anyone shooting better than like 35% better other than Dudley?

That was exactly my point ....except turns out we do haha

LB @42%
Book @37%
and Ronnie @100%!!!!! (*cough* on 1 attempt *cough*)

Regardless, I agree we definitely don't have the shot-makers/finishers required to go around a superstar level player.

OK, good work, but LB obviously won't be around for long, and Price of course, so is giving away a bunch or assets for a guy that might leave, for a guy that can't spread the floor worth it?

No I agree with you, I don't want us giving up any assets or our young guys to get someone like Butler. I'd rather we stay the course and maybe pick up some draft picks for future trades.

carey · Post #1164 » by **carey** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:37 am

DarkHawk wrote:
RealGM really needs to fix this. This app is great, aside from that (and not being able to 'and 1' anything)

Isn't it just a rip off of Tapatalk? Which was around first and is better because you can put all your forums into it?

AtheJ415 · Post #1165 » by **AtheJ415** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:37 am

I do not for the life of me understand the desperation shown by some here to trade a bunch for a superstar. Essentially, begging for us to become the Houston Rockets--with a token superstar and no prayer of contending unless a few others join, but we'd be in the playoffs every year.

The goal isn't to simply make the playoffs. The best chance of contending is to play to our strengths (drafting), and not rush things. Trading our entire core, or even just a lot of it, for anyone is asinine.

carey · Post #1166 » by **carey** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:39 am

AtheJ415 wrote:I do not for the life of me understand the desperation shown by some here to trade a bunch for a superstar. Essentially, begging for us to become the Houston Rockets--with a token superstar and no prayer of contending unless a few others join, but we'd be in the playoffs every year.

The goal isn't to simply make the playoffs. The best chance of contending is to play to our strengths (drafting), and not rush things. Trading our entire core, or even just a lot of it, for anyone is asinine.

7 years of no playoffs will do that to a fan base. They are desperate and don't like the prospect of at least one more year of **** basketball after this one.

Post #1167 » by **Qwigglez** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:40 am

sunsbum wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:
sunsbum wrote:I doubt the blazers are shopping Lillard. Highly.

Hates on rayray for having sources inside the Suns organization and shares details.
Has sources inside the Blazers organization, refuses to share details.

Actually, I live in Portland and when I read that rumor I was like "Huh, this is weird. Dame is like their Kevin Johnson there's no way they would trade him." Which is why I typed the post that you quoted. Not much later I see Blazersedge facebook post come through and say it was garbage, I then come to the board, share my new found information and pat myself on the back.

P.S. I'm still waiting for someone to take me up on my rayray bet. In case you missed it, if anyone can prove within the last 5 years that rayray nailed any trades with a credible timeline I will let you customize my sig and avatar with whatever you'd like.

You're not the only one that lives in Portland.
I have been hearing people mention that they'd rather keep McCollum over Lillard. Personally, I like them both. I hope they just try and package their picks and players for a better talent.

jredsaz · Post #1168 » by **jredsaz** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:54 am

AtheJ415 wrote:I do not for the life of me understand the desperation shown by some here to trade a bunch for a superstar. Essentially, begging for us to become the Houston Rockets--with a token superstar and no prayer of contending unless a few others join, but we'd be in the playoffs every year.

The goal isn't to simply make the playoffs. The best chance of contending is to play to our strengths (drafting), and not rush things. Trading our entire core, or even just a lot of it, for anyone is asinine.

No offense but odds are drafting and waiting will produce the same results. It will simply take longer to get there. I HOPE the Suns find the next Steph Curry in Lonzo ball, or Josh Jackson, or Markel Fultz but odds run strong against that.

Even with drafting well and building methodically we will be most likely top out somewhere around where the Rockets are right now. Adding stars gets you closer faster and I think it's proven effective.

There are legitimate arguments for sticking to a longterm plan but to act like it will definitely lead us to a better position than a player of Hardens caliber and the 3 seed in the West is actually asinine.

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carey · Post #1169 » by **carey** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:58 am

Qwigglez wrote:I have been hearing people mention that they'd rather keep McCollum over Lillard. Personally, I like them both. I hope they just try and package their picks and players for a better talent.

Simmons said it yesterday but I've not seen a single person in the media dare to say that yet.

Post #1170 » by **Qwigglez** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:59 am

carey wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:I have been hearing people mention that they'd rather keep McCollum over Lillard. Personally, I like them both. I hope they just try and package their picks and players for a better talent.

Simmons said it yesterday but I've not seen a single person in the media dare to say that yet.

I meant people around town. :lol:

I'm sure even a couple posters on the Blazers forum might even say that too. They have a pretty active bunch over there.

DrSublime · Post #1171 » by **DrSublime** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:04 am

Qwigglez wrote:
carey wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:I have been hearing people mention that they'd rather keep McCollum over Lillard. Personally, I like them both. I hope they just try and package their picks and players for a better talent.

Simmons said it yesterday but I've not seen a single person in the media dare to say that yet.

I meant people around town.
I'm sure even a couple posters on the Blazers forum might even say that too. They have a pretty active bunch over there.

i dont get it.. Lillard is so much better.

Post #1172 » by **Qwigglez** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:07 am

DrSublime wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:
carey wrote:
Simmons said it yesterday but I've not seen a single person in the media dare to say that yet.

I meant people around town.
I'm sure even a couple posters on the Blazers forum might even say that too. They have a pretty active bunch over there.

i dont get it.. Lillard is so much better.

Well I think mostly it was just people mentioning that Lillard has more trade value (which he does) and they could still compete with McCollum running the ball. It would be rough to lose Lillard though. I was really hoping the Blazers would have traded for Ibaka. That would have been huge and I think would put them back to a 5-7 seed.

LukasBMW · Post #1173 » by **LukasBMW** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:11 am

LOL. I ain't kidding no one.

LukasBMW · Post #1174 » by **LukasBMW** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:12 am

Oh my god!

It works in trade machine! And it's Woj's legit account!!!!

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=zb9k2qy

What are we thinking!!!!!!

jredsaz · Post #1175 » by **jredsaz** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:17 am

This is not a real thing

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Son of Ra · Post #1176 » by **Son of Ra** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:17 am

LukasBMW wrote:

You gotta be kidding me!!!!

Ugh, this for real? Already don't love it but the question...What first, what protection?
Porter's been awesome this year though, but wow.

asudevil · Post #1177 » by **asudevil** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:18 am

LukasBMW wrote:Oh my god!

It works in trade machine! And it's Woj's legit account!!!!

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=zb9k2qy

What are we thinking!!!!!!

I dont know where you found this but its false

Stix · Post #1178 » by **Stix** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:18 am

Son of Ra wrote:
LukasBMW wrote:

You gotta be kidding me!!!!

Ugh, this for real? Already don't love it but the question...What first, what protection?
Porter's been awesome this year though, but wow.

It's not. Lukas thinks he is funny.

Son of Ra · Post #1179 » by **Son of Ra** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:21 am

Zero Tolerance wrote:
Son of Ra wrote:
LukasBMW wrote:

You gotta be kidding me!!!!

Ugh, this for real? Already don't love it but the question...What first, what protection?
Porter's been awesome this year though, but wow.

It's not. Lukas thinks he is funny.

Yeah I just checked Woj's account too, thanks.

GetYourPHX · Post #1180 » by **GetYourPHX** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:22 am

It's enough that the mods let rayray peddle his fake insider info.

But actual fake tweets?

Why.