Comments on: Who is Expendable? http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/03/who-is-expendable/ A Portland Trailblazers blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:52:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Matthew Kenagy http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/03/who-is-expendable/comment-page-1/#comment-1239 Matthew Kenagy Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:50:03 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1767#comment-1239 Hey everyone! Travis Outlaw is the worst basketball player in the world! Hey everyone! Travis Outlaw is the worst basketball player in the world!

]]> By: panfolk http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/03/who-is-expendable/comment-page-1/#comment-947 panfolk Fri, 08 May 2009 02:35:06 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1767#comment-947 Storm, why does everyone hate Hansbrough? Is he a jerk? If so he'd be a hindrance to team chemistry which KP wouldn't draft. Storm, why does everyone hate Hansbrough? Is he a jerk? If so he’d be a hindrance to team chemistry which KP wouldn’t draft.

]]> By: panfolk http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/03/who-is-expendable/comment-page-1/#comment-946 panfolk Fri, 08 May 2009 02:16:08 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1767#comment-946 SJ, it is entirely possible to draft and develop role players. I've not seen much college ball so I'll admit I know squat when it comes to draft crops but I am a good critical reader and know my NBA pretty well. Darren Collison as an individual may not be what we need (I wouldn't know) but he is accredited with the attributes we need in our future backup at point: defense and distribution. Bayless may be a marvelous scorer but until he learns to pass he will not get minutes. We need someone to distribute the ball while Blake is on the bench. Until he reaches his potential that won't be Bayless' gig. I don't like the idea of forcing Roy into the PG spot, or of getting a ballhog point because Roy can distribute ok. SJ, it is entirely possible to draft and develop role players. I’ve not seen much college ball so I’ll admit I know squat when it comes to draft crops but I am a good critical reader and know my NBA pretty well. Darren Collison as an individual may not be what we need (I wouldn’t know) but he is accredited with the attributes we need in our future backup at point: defense and distribution. Bayless may be a marvelous scorer but until he learns to pass he will not get minutes. We need someone to distribute the ball while Blake is on the bench. Until he reaches his potential that won’t be Bayless’ gig. I don’t like the idea of forcing Roy into the PG spot, or of getting a ballhog point because Roy can distribute ok.

]]> By: SJ http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/03/who-is-expendable/comment-page-1/#comment-945 SJ Fri, 08 May 2009 01:57:13 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1767#comment-945 panfolk, I feel you on most everything you said except for wanting Darren Collison. He peaked years ago, got sent back to school by Derrick Rose and then struggled this season. I'm not sure we need Darrell Armstrong v.2. Kidding. They just look alike. I still don't want Collison or any PG for that matter. But that's the luxury of where Portland's at, a team that is still years away from HAVING to make a move. It's neat and refreshing after needing to add pieces and get rid of pieces the past couple years. panfolk, I feel you on most everything you said except for wanting Darren Collison. He peaked years ago, got sent back to school by Derrick Rose and then struggled this season. I’m not sure we need Darrell Armstrong v.2.

Kidding. They just look alike. I still don’t want Collison or any PG for that matter. But that’s the luxury of where Portland’s at, a team that is still years away from HAVING to make a move. It’s neat and refreshing after needing to add pieces and get rid of pieces the past couple years.

]]> By: panfolk http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/03/who-is-expendable/comment-page-1/#comment-943 panfolk Fri, 08 May 2009 00:10:44 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1767#comment-943 Wow... we have to get Oden and Bayless at fullspeed before we need to consider dire straights pushes toward building a championship team. In my opinion we need to keep 2/3 of the roster... that's not blockbuster trade material you're talking about. We have solid pieces to trade in Rodriguez and Outlaw. Both would prosper on a fast paced team. Back to the point we are solid with: Blake /Bayless Roy /Fernandez Webster /Batum Aldridge / Pryzbilla /Oden So my thought would be targeting Millsap in FA/trade and Darren Collison as a defensive minded point to stop the bleeding that Blake and Bayless (til he gets more experienced) cause on defense. That team would get us to the second round next year and the finals the year after. We don't need to be trading away future allstars along with our cannon fodder to get old timers that'll get us a championship or two when we could continue developing the players we have into a dynasty. Wow… we have to get Oden and Bayless at fullspeed before we need to consider dire straights pushes toward building a championship team.

In my opinion we need to keep 2/3 of the roster… that’s not blockbuster trade material you’re talking about. We have solid pieces to trade in Rodriguez and Outlaw. Both would prosper on a fast paced team.

Back to the point we are solid with:

Blake /Bayless
Roy /Fernandez
Webster /Batum
Aldridge /
Pryzbilla /Oden

So my thought would be targeting Millsap in FA/trade and Darren Collison as a defensive minded point to stop the bleeding that Blake and Bayless (til he gets more experienced) cause on defense.

That team would get us to the second round next year and the finals the year after. We don’t need to be trading away future allstars along with our cannon fodder to get old timers that’ll get us a championship or two when we could continue developing the players we have into a dynasty.

]]> By: Matthew Kenagy http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/03/who-is-expendable/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Matthew Kenagy Thu, 07 May 2009 23:42:33 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1767#comment-942 Bayless is definitely going to eat people alive in summer league. He's tired of sitting on the bench for entire games and wants to become more involved in the rotation next season. He's out to prove himself in summer league. I just hope he keeps his cool and doesn't play with anger, then he'll brick all of his shots, which he seems to do a lot anyway. I think he should stick to driving to the basket for lay-ups or dish-offs. That's where he's most comfortable, like Tony Parker. The only difference between the two: Bayless is going to better in a few seasons. Bayless is definitely going to eat people alive in summer league. He’s tired of sitting on the bench for entire games and wants to become more involved in the rotation next season. He’s out to prove himself in summer league. I just hope he keeps his cool and doesn’t play with anger, then he’ll brick all of his shots, which he seems to do a lot anyway. I think he should stick to driving to the basket for lay-ups or dish-offs. That’s where he’s most comfortable, like Tony Parker. The only difference between the two: Bayless is going to better in a few seasons.

]]> By: Coup http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/03/who-is-expendable/comment-page-1/#comment-897 Coup Mon, 04 May 2009 22:25:26 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1767#comment-897 I'd also be very hesitant to give up Batum. We have a weird situation on our hands, as Outlaw, Frye and Sergio are our most tradeable players of who most think we're willing to trade, but the only positions you would think we'd trade for we have promising young players at. Don't you get the feeling Bayless is going to eat people alive at summer league? I’d also be very hesitant to give up Batum. We have a weird situation on our hands, as Outlaw, Frye and Sergio are our most tradeable players of who most think we’re willing to trade, but the only positions you would think we’d trade for we have promising young players at.

Don’t you get the feeling Bayless is going to eat people alive at summer league?

]]> By: Coup http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/03/who-is-expendable/comment-page-1/#comment-895 Coup Mon, 04 May 2009 18:18:39 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1767#comment-895 Couldn't disagree more on the PF/C from NC. I'm guessing there's 0 chance we draft him, anyways. Powe is out for the season and I doubt we give him a look. He's going to be rehabbing for a long time. The forum folks might be on the right track with Brandon Bass. Couldn’t disagree more on the PF/C from NC. I’m guessing there’s 0 chance we draft him, anyways.

Powe is out for the season and I doubt we give him a look. He’s going to be rehabbing for a long time.

The forum folks might be on the right track with Brandon Bass.

]]> By: Storm http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/03/who-is-expendable/comment-page-1/#comment-893 Storm Mon, 04 May 2009 07:00:04 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1767#comment-893 Ive always thought that Frye would be a great fit in Golden State, and Sergio undoubtably would grin ear to ear for the entire plane trip to the bay area. Turiaf in my opinion is a perfect fit for the blazers and a switch would seem to make alot of sense for both teams. Getting a banger like Turiaf and keeping Outlaw would give us a ton of options for our front court rotation, and in my opinion would be the most dynamic and flexible frontcourts in the league. Turiaf could play alongside Oden, the vanilla gorilla, lamarcus, and outlaw. Another name to keep an eye on would be Leon Powe, BRoys counterpart in the pac-10. Along with glen davis, both are restricted free agents and while they seem to be neck and neck boston seems to favor the baby... leaving them very vulnerable to a backhanded P**t*hslap And although i detest the pf/c from North Carolina to the point im unwilling to actualy type his name, he would be a good fit with the 24th pick and capable of being the sort of role player we need in our back up 4. Getting a back up 4 of this calibur and mold would allow KP to devot the majority of resources to bringing in a bigger name at point or small forward (even though im MORE than convinced Martell is the answer at 3, and bayless is the perfect style of point gaurd to compliment Roy) But above all, dont trade St. Nic. The blazers are on a crash course with Lebron for the next 10 years, and Batum will need to be with with us if we want to avoid finals hangover after hangover for the next decade Ive always thought that Frye would be a great fit in Golden State, and Sergio undoubtably would grin ear to ear for the entire plane trip to the bay area.
Turiaf in my opinion is a perfect fit for the blazers and a switch would seem to make alot of sense for both teams.
Getting a banger like Turiaf and keeping Outlaw would give us a ton of options for our front court rotation, and in my opinion would be the most dynamic and flexible frontcourts in the league. Turiaf could play alongside Oden, the vanilla gorilla, lamarcus, and outlaw.

Another name to keep an eye on would be Leon Powe, BRoys counterpart in the pac-10. Along with glen davis, both are restricted free agents and while they seem to be neck and neck boston seems to favor the baby… leaving them very vulnerable to a backhanded P**t*hslap

And although i detest the pf/c from North Carolina to the point im unwilling to actualy type his name, he would be a good fit with the 24th pick and capable of being the sort of role player we need in our back up 4.

Getting a back up 4 of this calibur and mold would allow KP to devot the majority of resources to bringing in a bigger name at point or small forward (even though im MORE than convinced Martell is the answer at 3, and bayless is the perfect style of point gaurd to compliment Roy)

But above all, dont trade St. Nic. The blazers are on a crash course with Lebron for the next 10 years, and Batum will need to be with with us if we want to avoid finals hangover after hangover for the next decade

]]> By: toasterhands http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/03/who-is-expendable/comment-page-1/#comment-892 toasterhands Mon, 04 May 2009 04:53:57 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1767#comment-892 Blake would be great as a backup point guard, he's just not starting pg quality for a team to advance. Trading Outlaw and Frye would be smart. For certain teams Frye would be a perfect 2nd big off the bench because he can provide finesse points in a hurry, so he'll be coveted in certain circles. Detroit would gladly take Outlaw I would have to believe. Prince for Outlaw? Ha, I don't know how the salaries work out but it's an interesting proposition IMO. I'll write Joe a letter. Blake would be great as a backup point guard, he’s just not starting pg quality for a team to advance.

Trading Outlaw and Frye would be smart. For certain teams Frye would be a perfect 2nd big off the bench because he can provide finesse points in a hurry, so he’ll be coveted in certain circles.

Detroit would gladly take Outlaw I would have to believe. Prince for Outlaw? Ha, I don’t know how the salaries work out but it’s an interesting proposition IMO. I’ll write Joe a letter.

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