Comments on: There’s an awful lot of talk about David Lee out there

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:36:54 +0000

Even if it’s only a half season rental, I think this trade works well for Portland. Channing Frye has the best Blog of any NBA Baller, and he is so PDX, but the dude doesn’t fit into the style of play Pritch and Nate seem to be inserting. I do think that the team would be better suited perusing another veteran PG or a solid SF to supplant Martell. If the Lee deal disrupts a better deal, I’m against it. I don’t see a lot of availible PGs, so maybe this is as good as it gets.

We’d have been much better off if we’d just drafted Chris Paul instead of Martell in the first place….

By: wapitime

wapitime — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:17:31 +0000

Go get Lee… He would be that missing link that will eventually lead us to a title. Keep Pryz, but look at dealing Outlaw, Bayless, Frye or Sergio to get him. One or two of those guys. Then work on signing him to a long-term deal. He is a gamer.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:38:13 +0000

Well, you could dislike the fact that he would be a 4th starter set to split time between two positions. What player going into a contract year wouldn’t want that?

By: Arvydas

Arvydas — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:17:05 +0000

I think David Lee is the player Pritchard wanted all along when he sent Zach Randolph packing for Steve Frances and Channing. He liked David Lee so much he drafted Josh McRoberts. By the way, isn’t it true we’re still paying Steve Frances’ outrageous contract? The NBA can be bizarre.

The question has to be asked, who is next to go because we would still have 4 small forwards….but I guess Martell and Rudy can play as guards as well as small forwards.

David Lee would be an awesome addition, he can play up-tempo, high energy, rebound, plays help D, he would be awesome for the Blazers.

By: Robo Bob

Robo Bob — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:06:22 +0000

My head does not function in the sand. I only know the truth you have programmed for me. Surely the great maker could not have given me flawed info. ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR

By: Bob Whitsitt

Bob Whitsitt — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:56:47 +0000

Robo bob has his head in the sand…. Does not like the truth either.

By: Robo Bob

Robo Bob — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:54:29 +0000

Greg Oden is a bust.

Joel should start.

Greg Oden is hurt all the time.

Greg Oden = Sam Bowie.

Channing Frye is the best player on the Blazers.

Contact Ha to get him back on our squad.

By: Bob Whitsitt

Bob Whitsitt — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:45:56 +0000

Package Oden up in that deal. Will Oden be the equvilant of Yinka Dare’ or Michael Olokawandi???

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:58:49 +0000

This team obviously needs an upgrade in the basketball IQ department. Lee brings that and fantastic energy.

I assume this would make Joel expendable in the summer as well.

By: Paniscus

Paniscus — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:45:38 +0000

If the trade were Lee for The Mayor, then I’d do it in a heartbeat. NY would never go for it though. I’m not jealous of Pritchard in the least. The guy will have to trim the roster, and any cuts are bound to be painful in some respect.