Baron for hire...

Davis has opted out of his contract. I don't envision the Blazers as one of the teams that would want him (or, to be more precise) he would want to go to. At least for now.


I know the Blazers seem to be on the cusp of something magnificent... Is it just the leftover distrust from the last management regime that I still find that last essential sliver of my fandom failing to commit? Like... like a freshman at the senior prom?

I hope so. I have to admit, from time to time I have nightmares about the starting lineup

"Aaaand NOW!!! Your PORTland TRAL-BLAZERRRRRRRRS:
At point guard... STEVE FRANCIS!!!!
At shooting guard... ROBERT (w)HORRY!!!!
At small forward... RON ARTEST!!!
At power forward... ZACH RANDOLPH!!!
At center.... RASHEED WALLACE!!!"




Not gonna happen.

G.O. Blazers!!!

oh man

I'm gonna have to get off my ass and make my own draft grades like every other blog now?


um


NO.

Blazers: A+, the rest... WHO CARES?!?!

From the Bleachers

Recently read an article about the upcoming rookie class on the Bleacher Report. Interesting, but I do disagree with one thing, at least:

"8. Roy Hibbert will average more rebounds as a Pacer rookie than he did as a Georgetown senior.

Hibbert had just five games of 10+ rebounds as a senior for the Hoyas, and I expect him to get enough playing time as a rookie to surpass that. He averaged 6.4 boards as a college senior, so this prediction could be a stretch. But, it is possible."

This is the kind of "logic" I've never understood. If a guy who's 7' 2" is outrebounded by smaller, weaker college players... Why will he suddenly transform in the NBA when he's going up against guys with talent tenacity and desire.

Silly. Here's the whole thread. Nice bits about Oden and Rudy http://bleacherreport.com/articles/33566-nba-10-bold-predictions-for-the-2008-09-rookies

Hmmm

I just noticed that I forgot to mention something here that I posted in another thread. I think a likely explanation for Bayless' turnovers is that Lute Olson, his coach left JUST before the season, forcing Jerryd to learn an entirely new playbook.

I like this kid.

Lone Outlaw

I would like to see Outlaw take over the starting Small Forward spot. He obviously put in a lot of work toward the end of the season on his deep ball, and when he got a couple blocks and got into the game defensively, he took over, remember Memphis?

So late....

OK As for the point guard situation, I think it will be Blake (ranked #32 on the player efficiency chart... ahead of Rajon Rondo) then Bayless then Surge Rod (god it made me laugh when Mike Barrett called him that last season)
The idea is that Bayless, off the bench, can push the tempo, while being a VASTLY greater scoring threat than Rigo.

I should be asleep

Have the Trailblazers sold off the naming rights? I didn't hear a word after the initial idea was announced.



If I had a vote I say all of us Trailblazer fans chip in and re-name it "The Garden of Oden"


Just an thot...