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Larry Mathis commented on the post, Time to 'Do the Opposite' 7 years ago
Portland biggest chance of an increase is from Harkless (if they keep him), Vonleh, Montero, Plumlee or Davis getting better. We know what we are going to get from Dame, CJ and for the most part Aminu and Turner. That leaves the young guys developing or players like Plums and Ed adding something to their games.
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Larry Mathis wrote a new post 7 years ago
Now that Kevin Durant has gone with the, “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” approach, the rest of the West must be wondering what’s the point of the season. The Warriors just added Durant to a team that won 73 […]
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Larry Mathis commented on the post, What Are the Options Now? 7 years ago
He certainly would be less expensive and he was on that championship team although it was a fairly small contribution compared to Gasol’s actual production on the court. It’s just tough to accept that much of what is left is someone of Ezeli’s limited ability and experience or Gasol’s 36 solid but extremely aging contributions.
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Larry Mathis wrote a new post 7 years ago
The new salary cap has been set at $94,143,000. Ever feel like you were in the wrong business or wish you were taller? The minimum salary cap is 90% of that number ($84,729,000). Portland spent a large part o […]
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Festus brings championship experience at a steep discount compared to Pau!
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He certainly would be less expensive and he was on that championship team although it was a fairly small contribution compared to Gasol’s actual production on the court. It’s just tough to accept that much of what is left is someone of Ezeli’s limited ability and experience or Gasol’s 36 solid but extremely aging contributions.
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Larry Mathis wrote a new post 7 years ago
Sometimes there is a reality, that whether fair or not, just isn’t very palatable. There are no sour grapes here, and one tries to take enough time after an event, to come down from the initial emotional or […]
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Maybe, instead of bringing in current players to these meetings, the Blazers should bring in former players that chose to make Portland their permanent “home”!
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Having alumni players as recruiters in a meeting is an outstanding idea.
I don’t remember every having read that before.
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Larry Mathis commented on the post, What Happens after 'Plan A'? 7 years ago
Cole has generated so little buzz that I had to stop somewhere. If Portland hadn’t seen him in the Playoffs, I wonder if he would be mentioned much in Portland either.
As for Williams, a couple of the rankings list I used had him so far down that I just didn’t put him in. He might very well be an Olshey kind of ‘off the rack’ signing if you can…[Read more] -
Larry Mathis wrote a new post 7 years ago
The Free Agency cavalcade of Salary Cap dollars begins its overflowing waterfall of financial ferocity Friday morning at midnight. There are only so many ‘top tier’ players available and maybe using a plural […]
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Of course, you didn’t mention either of my preferred plan D options, Cole Aldrich and Marvin Williams.
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Blazersland.com is always looking for more writers 😉
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Cole has generated so little buzz that I had to stop somewhere. If Portland hadn’t seen him in the Playoffs, I wonder if he would be mentioned much in Portland either.
As for Williams, a couple of the rankings list I used had him so far down that I just didn’t put him in. He might very well be an Olshey kind of ‘off the rack’ signing if you can get him for cheap though.
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Larry Mathis commented on the post, Where Will Hassan Whiteside Go? 7 years ago
I agree that is seems unlikely and I’m still stuck with the feeling the Blazers end up being the bridesmaid and not the bride but maybe there should be some consolation that Portland is even in the discussion which has not been the case in most off-seasons.
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Larry Mathis wrote a new post 7 years ago
As I posted yesterday on S2 would be happening this morning, I was able to have a conversation with someone who has been very plugged into the NBA for a number of years and whose opinion I greatly respect. It […]
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Gotta say, as nice as it would be to see a marquee free agent actually choose the Blazers, I would honestly be shocked if Whiteside chose Portland over LA and Miami (and Dallas, if some reports are to be believed). Hopefully my coworkers will be forced to use the office defibrillator on me this coming Friday, because a Whiteside signing in Portland might literally give me a coronary.
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I agree that is seems unlikely and I’m still stuck with the feeling the Blazers end up being the bridesmaid and not the bride but maybe there should be some consolation that Portland is even in the discussion which has not been the case in most off-seasons.
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I guess the answer is “nowhere”…he will go NOWHERE!
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Honk once for Whiteside, honk twice for Durant?!
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Larry Mathis commented on the post, Blazers leaving Comcast for Root Sports? 7 years ago
My only concern would be what happens when a Mariner game and a Blazer game are on at the same time. Who gets bumped, delayed etc?
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Larry Mathis wrote a new post 7 years ago
Yesterday we took a look at two of the ‘biggest’ names on the free-agent board. Centers Dwight Howard and Hassan Whiteside are largely viewed to be more likely to have a possibility of coming to Portland than e […]
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If Olshey can secure sit-down with one or both of these guys, then would the intro handshake be considered a “touchable”?!
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Larry Mathis wrote a new post 7 years ago
Free Agency is right around the corner and in the next few days I will take a look at some of the more attractive options available. Two of the biggest names will be veteran center Dwight Howard and the […]
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The fact that Whiteside has never reached his first mega payday is concerning to me, will he get comfy and fall off like so many other flash in the pans before him? In this comparison, at least Dwight Howard has something to prove. Should be interesting to see how they progress regardless of where they end up…
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Larry Mathis wrote a new post 7 years ago
In one of the more active, crazy, and surprising Draft days in recent memory, the Portland Trail Blazers chose not to sit out the day completely. They engineered a trade with the Orlando Magic sending a […]
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…at least he can shoot!
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Larry Mathis wrote a new post 7 years ago
This time of year is a internet surfer’s dream. Every few minutes there is a new rumor, article, or Woj-bomb that lifts or dashes the spirits of fans in cities all across the country. So here is a brief […]
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ROY = Buddy Hield
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Larry Mathis commented on the post, Bucks rumored to be shopping Greg Monroe – Blazers a potential destination? 7 years ago
With him basically on a 1-year contract, I wouldn’t give up much more than cap space and either Plumlee or Davis. Then a defensive minded center is needed unless you think Meyers comes back at his best position of a stretch-5. Leonard is much better defensively as a ‘5’ than a ‘4’ but then Monroe would have to guard the PF and stretch-4’s.
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Larry Mathis wrote a new post 7 years ago
Now that the Blazers have hired the voice of the NBA Finals from ESPN (a huge get no matter what one’s thoughts on the outgoing broadcasters) the next move is to hire a Color Commentator to round out the team. It […]
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Bill Walton would certainly be a trip, but I think the viewership would get a little tired of his shtick though.
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Larry Mathis wrote a new post 7 years ago
It’s been a couple days, but the fallout from the dismissal of 3 of the 4 broadcast personalities still seems like a very fresh wound. It seems many fans are more irritated with HOW it happened than that it […]
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…out with the old, in with the new?!
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Larry Mathis commented on the post, 'Diamonds' in the Rough 7 years, 1 month ago
I’m guessing if they could get someone like any of the players above, you do that every chance you get. Olshey strikes me as having the Draft be his biggest strength….more so than trades.
Golden State isn’t winning last year or this year without Draymond Green. Of course those come along very rarely which is what the article is conveying as…[Read more]
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Larry Mathis wrote a new post 7 years, 1 month ago
Superstars win Championships but there is only so much money to spend and the difference in winning and losing often comes from how a team’s depth is comprised and the contributions you get from unexpected places. […]
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Isn’t drafting a player in the second round potentially going backwards at this point for the Blazers? I guess that’s the calculated risk you take. Good thing Olshey is the puppet master.
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I’m guessing if they could get someone like any of the players above, you do that every chance you get. Olshey strikes me as having the Draft be his biggest strength….more so than trades.
Golden State isn’t winning last year or this year without Draymond Green. Of course those come along very rarely which is what the article is conveying as well. Every year there seems to be one or two out there….it’s just finding them.
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Larry Mathis commented on the post, On the Free Agent Radar 7 years, 1 month ago
Nice article Craig. That covers a lot of the discussed options. Do you have a personal feeling of which way the Blazers go one way or the other?
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…hopefully Cliff and Noah are ready to GO BIG!
Portland biggest chance of an increase is from Harkless (if they keep him), Vonleh, Montero, Plumlee or Davis getting better. We know what we are going to get from Dame, CJ and for the most part Aminu and Turner. That leaves the young guys developing or players like Plums and Ed adding something to their games.