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A couple All-Stars tell Aldridge they want to play with him, Lillard in Portland

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Sydeffect, Feb 17, 2014.

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  1. BleedRocketsRed

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    I've hated Blazers since Pippen but I'm just saying...
     
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    Portland can land you the endorsement of Windows Phone?
     
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    Portland is a really cool town. Also, that is where Love played HS ball.
     
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    I'm sure all of these buddy-buddy superstars all talk about teaming up together at some point. It doesn't mean it's mathematically possible, though.
     
    #24 baller4life315, Feb 17, 2014
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    Did you really just compare Portland to Miami? :rolleyes:
     
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    Harden: get the rebound Dwert.
    Dwert: *new uniform*
    Harden: Dwert pls
     
    #26 cheke64, Feb 17, 2014
  7. Asian Sensation

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    - Portland has one of the most loyal fan bases win or lose.

    - Their owner is one of the richest men in the world.

    - Portland has no sales tax.

    - It's not a huge city but it's a nice place to live and raise a family.

    - Nike World HQ and Adidas are both here.
     
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    No sales tax, but one of the highest income taxes in the country. Don't know about you, but I would much rather pay taxes based off what I buy than what I earn. Especially if I was earning NBA money.
     
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    Noah would fit that team like a glove.

    Why would Love want to go to a team when Aldridge is occupying the same position?

    In fact, I don't think any high volume shooting all star would want to go to Portland. So D&R big men like Noah and Hibbert make sense.
     
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    Doubtful that Hibbert is beating down the door to get out of Indy.
     
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    Are we sure he meant AS players? for all we know, he's talking about players that are participating in the weekend and the writer assumed he meant AS only.
     
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    This is going to change when Portland finishes the season in 5th seed and exits in the 1st round...
     
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    It was Harden. Insert *DD Faints*
     
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    All of this has been true for a while.
     
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    I am sure it was the d-league all stars talking with Lilliard and LMA. LOL.
     
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    It really helped in Seattle and Sacramento didn't it?

    The fact is that the Blazers will have a very hard time adding an elite player under their current cap situation.

    It just isn't very likely.
     
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    So did Seattle..... So does Sacramento.......

    It is irrelevant.

    This would be pertinent if there wasn't a salary cap.

    Portland also has one of the highest income taxes and a high cost of living index.


    So is Houston, OKC, Dallas, Chicago, Boston and NY.


    So?
     
    #37 Nook, Feb 17, 2014
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