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Portland is on the verge of becoming the power house of the NBA

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Zacatecas, Jun 28, 2007.

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  1. Zacatecas

    Zacatecas Member

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    Geez, have you guys looked at their Roster? Including this draft; in the last 3 drafts they have added Oden or Oden (2007 #1 pick), Roy (2006 #6 pick), Aldridge (2006 #2 pick), and Weber (2005 # 6 pick).

    Let's not forget that they also have Randolph, a 20 pt and 10 rebound power forward.



    And I'm kind of glad it's shaping up this way. Because if you look at their Roster, they need a Small Forward more than they need a Center. They already have Aldridge and Randolph playing up front. And Right now they have Miles playing SF, but imagine if they were able to add Durant there.

    And then that would mean that Seattle gets just what it lacks, a dominant center. By adding Durant, your adding another Small Forward to your roster. And that happens to be the same position their all-star Small Forward Rashard Lewis plays. Rashard Lewis a Rocket? MAYBE!!!!



    Ideally, Portland needs Durant and Seattle needs Oden.

    But as a Rocket Fan, and fellow western conference member, I'd rather they not get what is ideal for them.
     
    #1 Zacatecas, Jun 28, 2007
  2. A-Train

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    Well, since Portland already said they were going to take Oden, your point is moot. I think Portland will make a deal involving Randolph.

    Only time will tell if they turn all that talent into actual success, though.
     
    #2 A-Train, Jun 28, 2007
  3. Achilleus

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    I remember another Portland roster that was loaded...
     
    #3 Achilleus, Jun 28, 2007
  4. verse

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    portland has NOT said they were going to take oden. i have been saying this for a while now: kevin pritchard wants durant. i have heard two radio interviews where he was obviously leaning towards durant.

    not saying that he won't take oden, but it is definitely not a given. in fact, just this morning i heard a report that portland has still not come to a decision on the pick.
     
    #4 verse, Jun 28, 2007
  5. ArtV

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    Portland will take Oden. Trying to unload Randolf will be difficult given his salary and somewhat checkered past - even though I'd take him.

    My hope is that they can't move him and have to move someone else like LaMarcus Aldridge...to the Rockets (though realistically we don't have enough peices to complete that deal since Moochie is gone).
     
    #5 ArtV, Jun 28, 2007
  6. A_3PO

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    According to Ric Bucher the Blazers have notified Oden's people he will be their pick.
     
    #6 A_3PO, Jun 28, 2007
  7. A-Train

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    I don't think ESPN would have plastered the story all over their front page for the past two days without having some credible info on the situation. Ric Bucher is usually pretty reliable.

    Of course Pritchard is going to deny the report. GM's, as a general rule, don't like any info about potential draft picks being leaked to the press, even one as obvious as this.
     
    #7 A-Train, Jun 28, 2007
  8. dntrwl

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    I don't think Oden will put them over the hill just yet. This is still the Western Conference. Some guys named Yao, Amare, Duncan, Boozer, and Nowitzki are still around...
     
    #8 dntrwl, Jun 28, 2007
  9. verse

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    a man's word is his bond.

    sincerely,
    rashard
    ;)
     
    #9 verse, Jun 28, 2007
  10. superden

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    These kids look like they are well behaved though...
     
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  11. rhino17

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    Yes they have, it is all over ESPN
     
    #11 rhino17, Jun 28, 2007
  12. ChrisBosh

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    Portland needs Battier, we need aldridge....Morey get it done. When's the last time the Blazers got a quality person on their team....
     
    #12 ChrisBosh, Jun 28, 2007
  13. Rocketman95

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    Good thing ESPN is never wrong.
     
    #13 Rocketman95, Jun 28, 2007
  14. SamFisher

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    I would bet money that it isn't wrong in this instance. In fact it is right more often than not. Reporting rumors and speculation about possible trade deals is one thing - it's being reported expressly as rumors and speculation. This is something else entirely. If Bucher - who is a respected NBA writer- reports that this happened than I don't see any particular reason to be distrustful because he works for ESPN.

    Now I don't agree with everything ESPN does or says, but I don't ever recall them having a "dewey defeats truman" moment where they reported somethng as news (rather than just opinion, hype, or speculation) and been completely wrong. It might have happened in the past, but I can't remember it if it did.
     
    #14 SamFisher, Jun 28, 2007
  15. LegendZ3

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    Totally random thought, but I saw Chris Bosh yesterday at the DFW airport. Dude makes millions a year and he drives a freaking Nissan, go figure.
     
    #15 LegendZ3, Jun 28, 2007
  16. Rocketman95

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    I heard Chris Henry recently failed a drug test.
     
    #16 Rocketman95, Jun 28, 2007
  17. dntrwl

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    maybe he's a fuel efficiency kind of guy!
     
    #17 dntrwl, Jun 28, 2007
  18. SamFisher

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    Really? Well you must have been in cincinatti, watching local TV station WLWT, which was the outlet that first reported that story.

    My post referred to ESPN, not WLWT.
     
    #18 SamFisher, Jun 28, 2007
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    ______________________________________________________

    Houston Trade Breakdown
    Outgoing

    Shane Battier
    6-8 SF from Duke
    10.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.1 apg in 36.5 minutes

    Luther Head
    6-3 PG from Illinois
    10.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.4 apg in 27.6 minutes
    Incoming

    LaMarcus Aldridge
    6-11 C from Texas
    9.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 0.4 apg in 22.1 minutes

    Martell Webster
    6-7 SF from Seattle Prep (HS)
    7.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 0.6 apg in 21.5 minutes
    Change in team outlook: -5.0 ppg, +0.7 rpg, and -3.5 apg.

    Portland Trade Breakdown
    Outgoing

    LaMarcus Aldridge
    6-11 C from Texas
    9.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 0.4 apg in 22.1 minutes

    Martell Webster
    6-7 SF from Seattle Prep (HS)
    7.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 0.6 apg in 21.5 minutes
    Incoming

    Shane Battier
    6-8 SF from Duke
    10.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.1 apg in 36.5 minutes

    Luther Head
    6-3 PG from Illinois
    10.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.4 apg in 27.6 minutes
    Change in team outlook: +5.0 ppg, -0.7 rpg, and +3.5 apg.


    Successful Scenario
    Due to Houston and Portland being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Houston and Portland had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
     
    #19 Summer Song Giver, Jun 28, 2007
  20. No Worries

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    Because if you look at their Roster, they need a Small Forward more than they need a Center.

    Does Portland have enough cap room to sign Rashard Lewis?
     
    #20 No Worries, Jun 28, 2007
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