Comments on: We almost forgot…. GO BLAZERS! http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/ Free Minds, Free Markets, Free Booze Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:37:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Danimal http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94620 Danimal Thu, 24 May 2007 22:14:48 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94620 Why would anybody want to trade Z-Bo? He's about the only Blazer left who regularly goes to the Hozone layer. Why would anybody want to trade Z-Bo? He’s about the only Blazer left who regularly goes to the Hozone layer.

]]> By: Olly http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94619 Olly Thu, 24 May 2007 21:52:14 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94619 Kevin Pritchard was just on PTI saying that the guy they're going to pick has a "D" in his last name. So they're not ruling out Al Horford yet. Kevin Pritchard was just on PTI saying that the guy they’re going to pick has a “D” in his last name. So they’re not ruling out Al Horford yet.

]]> By: Niedermeyer http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94612 Niedermeyer Thu, 24 May 2007 16:30:47 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94612 Right, so the concern is not that one of these players will end up sucking, but rather that one will simply eclipse the other. As I mentioned, there's no bad choice between the two. I might prefer to see Durant and Roy leading a faster-paced, run-and-gun offense, but adding Oden could well generate more consistent results. Oh, and the Garnett idea is silly. The only trade idea I've heard that makes any sense, would be picking Oden, then trading Randolph for a Rashard Lewis, or some other star small forward. I dunno though... Right, so the concern is not that one of these players will end up sucking, but rather that one will simply eclipse the other. As I mentioned, there’s no bad choice between the two. I might prefer to see Durant and Roy leading a faster-paced, run-and-gun offense, but adding Oden could well generate more consistent results.

Oh, and the Garnett idea is silly. The only trade idea I’ve heard that makes any sense, would be picking Oden, then trading Randolph for a Rashard Lewis, or some other star small forward. I dunno though…

]]> By: Olly http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94605 Olly Thu, 24 May 2007 07:47:40 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94605 "Will Durant become the next Chosen One, making Oden the next Sam Bowie?" Correct me if I'm wrong, but Sam Bowie was the second pick in that draft. Oden, in this bizarre analogy of yours, would be Hakeem Olajuwon. (Which would have been, you know, <i>fine</i>.) I've had a good chance to watch what Oden has done as a freshman <i>with his shooting hand broken</i>. Although it's impossible to foretell the future, this pick is still a no-brainer, and I never dreamed the Blazers would have it. If Durant turns out to be the greatest player in history, the Blazers will feel bad. If aliens come from Mars to kidnap LaMarcus Aldridge, the Blazers will also feel bad. At this stage, there's no accounting for either possibility. Lee: Kevin Garnett just turned 31 this week. “Will Durant become the next Chosen One, making Oden the next Sam Bowie?”

Correct me if I’m wrong, but Sam Bowie was the second pick in that draft. Oden, in this bizarre analogy of yours, would be Hakeem Olajuwon. (Which would have been, you know, fine.)

I’ve had a good chance to watch what Oden has done as a freshman with his shooting hand broken. Although it’s impossible to foretell the future, this pick is still a no-brainer, and I never dreamed the Blazers would have it. If Durant turns out to be the greatest player in history, the Blazers will feel bad. If aliens come from Mars to kidnap LaMarcus Aldridge, the Blazers will also feel bad. At this stage, there’s no accounting for either possibility.

Lee: Kevin Garnett just turned 31 this week.

]]> By: Lee http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94603 Lee Thu, 24 May 2007 07:19:01 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94603 ODEN. Watch the blazers trade it for Garnett.... ODEN. Watch the blazers trade it for Garnett….

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94598 Timothy Thu, 24 May 2007 02:06:03 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94598 First one since 1992. First one since 1992.

]]> By: Niedermeyer http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94597 Niedermeyer Thu, 24 May 2007 01:45:43 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94597 It's such a great problem to have... Durant, Oden, Oden, Durant Ok, I'll go with Durant. Darius Miles is going nowhere, and they need some size and speed at the three spot. Not picking Oden is tough, but with Aldridge developing like he is, and Zach playing (fairly) consistently, Durant's versatility could make the offense more flexible. This will be a fun year for Blazer fans. It’s such a great problem to have… Durant, Oden, Oden, Durant

Ok, I’ll go with Durant. Darius Miles is going nowhere, and they need some size and speed at the three spot. Not picking Oden is tough, but with Aldridge developing like he is, and Zach playing (fairly) consistently, Durant’s versatility could make the offense more flexible.

This will be a fun year for Blazer fans.

]]> By: Betz http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94589 Betz Wed, 23 May 2007 22:51:29 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/23/we-almost-forgot-go-blazers/#comment-94589 What about...HERE???? What about…HERE????

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