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Pattycakes wrote:

Tim Lehrbach wrote:

Pattycakes wrote:
Bro!! Please post more. I might come back if there’s more positivity here

Worth saying, as one of the biggest pessimists about the state of the franchise, that I do appreciate alternative, positive views. There is a lot to like on even the bleakest NBA roster, and a bunch of Portland's youth are easy to cheer for. I do tend to get lost in the fuzziness of the big picture. I should probably accept the difficult present and enjoy what I can out of this team.

I don’t mean this is any slight or personal way, but if the hopelessness of the Dame treadmill has produced any real hopeful excitement since LA/Wes/etc all abandoned him, I must have been watching a diff brand of Blazer basketball.

They were always pretenders simply holding on to Dames coat tail.

At least there’s a glimpse of actual two way team basketball on the horizon. I’ll take it. Gladly.

Maybe we don’t have a 30 ppg nightly scorer on the roster, but maybe our team actually is somewhat unpredictable. Perhaps that identity is worth investing in. Idk. TBD

Norm2953 wrote:It will of course come down to the workouts which follow the NBA combine. Getting an accurate
measurement is vital for if Holland for example is closer to 6-6 and Matas is closer to 6-8, their
draft stock is going to drop.

I do think if Portland had the first pick, they'd take Sarr, who's NBA draft comparison is the Dallas
Mavs Dereck Lively. I'd personally take Clingan at 4-5 assuming his knee concerns are fine for he's
going to be a guy who plays 10 years in the league. Rather than gamble on the boom/bust players,
I'd rather take the guys who will play and be good players at pick 4-5 for a team can either trade
from a position of strength as long as player XX checks out physically and has no long term injury
issues.

zzaj wrote:Looking at what's available...I hope that the Blazers draft the rights to Hansen Yang in the second round.

BlazersBroncos wrote:

zzaj wrote:Looking at what's available...I hope that the Blazers draft the rights to Hansen Yang in the second round.

Would think about him at #40 - I dont have much expectation on him but he is big and has a nice offensive feel for the game.

Mostly like the idea of a stash player at #40 but think we trade out for future picks in the end.

Waynearchetype wrote:Something I noticed today. Reed Sheppards TS% is higher than the college numbers for Curry, Kyrie, and Dame.

His blocks and steals are also higher than all of them.

Waynearchetype wrote:Something I noticed today. Reed Sheppards TS% is higher than the college numbers for Curry, Kyrie, and Dame.

His blocks and steals are also higher than all of them.

zzaj wrote:

Waynearchetype wrote:Something I noticed today. Reed Sheppards TS% is higher than the college numbers for Curry, Kyrie, and Dame.

His blocks and steals are also higher than all of them.

I love me some Kentucky guards. If Cronin's plan is to get rid of Ant and Brogdon, I wouldn't have an issue with Reed Sheppard as 6th man. It's funny, he's like the exact opposite of Scoot--lights out shooter + very mistake free and efficient.

cdubbz wrote:

zzaj wrote:

Waynearchetype wrote:Something I noticed today. Reed Sheppards TS% is higher than the college numbers for Curry, Kyrie, and Dame.

His blocks and steals are also higher than all of them.

I love me some Kentucky guards. If Cronin's plan is to get rid of Ant and Brogdon, I wouldn't have an issue with Reed Sheppard as 6th man. It's funny, he's like the exact opposite of Scoot--lights out shooter + very mistake free and efficient.

Blazers should make it a battle at camp for the starting PG spot. Shepphard/Ant could be a better starting unit based off shooting alone.

zzaj wrote:

cdubbz wrote:

zzaj wrote:
I love me some Kentucky guards. If Cronin's plan is to get rid of Ant and Brogdon, I wouldn't have an issue with Reed Sheppard as 6th man. It's funny, he's like the exact opposite of Scoot--lights out shooter + very mistake free and efficient.

Blazers should make it a battle at camp for the starting PG spot. Shepphard/Ant could be a better starting unit based off shooting alone.

Ant/Sheppard as the starting guards would give me an ulcer. We already lived through like 8 years of a no defense, shrimpy backcourt—I don’t think our fanbase could handle that again…

The Sebastian Express wrote:Well, don't jinx it. They can still lose it if Warriors end up top four, even if unlikely.

DusterBuster wrote:Blazers now officially getting 2 lottery picks.

DaVoiceMaster wrote:

DusterBuster wrote:Blazers now officially getting 2 lottery picks.

Is that guaranteed? They're tied with Sacramento and Miami overall. Does tonight's game have any bearing on the draft placement? If not, they could potentially end up at #15. With a little luck, they end up at #13. If the gods are with them, perhaps they move up in the draft.

DaVoiceMaster wrote:

DusterBuster wrote:Blazers now officially getting 2 lottery picks.

Is that guaranteed? They're tied with Sacramento and Miami overall. Does tonight's game have any bearing on the draft placement? If not, they could potentially end up at #15. With a little luck, they end up at #13. If the gods are with them, perhaps they move up in the draft.

tester551 wrote:

DaVoiceMaster wrote:

DusterBuster wrote:Blazers now officially getting 2 lottery picks.

Is that guaranteed? They're tied with Sacramento and Miami overall. Does tonight's game have any bearing on the draft placement? If not, they could potentially end up at #15. With a little luck, they end up at #13. If the gods are with them, perhaps they move up in the draft.

Pick is protected 1-4, so if it moves up-> GSW keep the ouck and Portland would get their '25 pick.

Since Warriors have been eliminated from playoffs contention- their pick can only be 1-4, #12 (only if Harks/Bulls make it to the playoffs), #13, or #14.

13/14 are by far the most likely outcome