What, no ‘stache?
July 1st, 2006 by Wyatt
I just had to chime in with my opinon of the recent NBA draft. I admit to being caught up in the hysteria to draft Adam Morrison. He really seemed to have the passion and excitement that would make me enjoy watching the Blazers again. When I heard about the trades and the drafting of LaMarcus Aldrige, I was mad. I think I even pounded the steering wheel in my truck.
After sleeping on it and reading more about it, though, I think Kevin Pritchard may very well be a genius. As I look at the other teams in the lottery, they’re all bragging about the great player they got. All their news stories are about one guy. We get to brag about getting two players who could have easily gone 1-2. Our news stories float around two solid characters who want to play and should fit well. I’ve fallen in love with Aldrige and Brandon Roy. I think this is the real beginning of a rebirth.
Pritchard wheels and deals and brings home two excellent players, one project, and a sleeper of a point guard who might just turn into something special in a year or two. The Blazers now have a very young team, but with lots of talent just waiting to be tamed. Fortunately, they have the right coach, too.
I believe in Nate. I now believe in Pritchard. I only ask two more things. I ask that Paul Allen hang on to the franchise to give it some legs. I also ask that Pritchard find some way, any way, to cut Darius Miles loose. They have made great strides in raising the character bar in Portland but, one bad apple can still spoil the whole bunch. Cut him loose now. And give Zach a warning.
Until then, though, a big round of applause for the Blazers. It’s good to feel good about them again.
July 2nd, 2006 at 11:26 am
Hey Wyatt,
I’m glad you are still hoping for the best for the Blazers! It’s almost like the ol’ 1977 Blazers times. We are young, lots of energy and want to win for the sake of winning and not for a bigger pay check – which is already too big for ALL ATHLETES.
I guess now that we have 2 young players that can play instantly in the NBA, What do we do now at the Center Position .
I am in total agreement with you about Darius Miles. I thought he wasn’t going to do anything as a blazer and I was right. If you look at the past of a player and don’t see anything positive, why bring him to a team that needs more positive than talent. Darius is not a true Trail Blazer and never will be. Perhaps he should go to the grizzlies like all the other former blazers have been.
I’m going to step out on a limb and predict that we will see over 30 wins this next year. I think with the young legs and some of the team leadership (if Przybilla stays) they will get things done and we won’t be the worst in the NBA. (New York will sit at the rightful throne for that one)
Hope to hear from you again. I know you are busy and it seems to be a very common theme with people in general these days.
July 12th, 2006 at 9:55 am
The draft was super!!! I will admit that during the draft I was getting a little nervous. It didn’t look like they were going in any kind of direction. But when the dust cleared and took a good look at what we got, WOW!!
The Blazers did a great job getting some good young talent. Not high school projects that will take several years to be ready. But players that good be ready in the very near future.
Not if we can get Miles trraded or to just play ball, it could be a interesting season. Not championship, but maybe a good solid season.