Naveen Nanja

The blazers have 4 all nba defensive players on the court right now 😍

Shae’s decision making when he catches a kick out has… not been good

I love Greg Oden. He’s become a truly special human being. Hope the organization finds more ways to have him around the team.

“You’ve got to make your free throws”

Bill Schonely must be rolling in his grave 😭

Are you fucking kidding me

Okkkkkkkk Kris

DAMIAN LILLARD, THIS ONE IS FOR YOU

Yo @kevindu.bsky.social…

POST IT. YOU KNOW WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT. DO IT. I WILL SCREAM SING IT LOUDER THAN I EVER HAVE.

FROM SHAMS:

Portland traded Damian Lillard for Jrue Holiday, Toumani Camara, assets in 2023 – then Holiday to Boston for Robert Williams III, Malcolm Brogdon, assets (one led to Deni Avdija).

Now, Blazers have Lillard and Holiday, plus Avdija, Williams, Camara, a 2029 first, two MIL swaps.

manifestation is so powerful

Lots of concern about Scoot. Damian Lillard is not playing basketball this year. If Scoot isn't good enough to either take minutes from, or play next to an aging Dame in two years then Scoot isn't good enough period.

"But I thought Dame would go ring chase!"

BITCH HE IS.

Honestly the Rich Paul connection is really what has me convinced the lakers are interested in JG. And Rui would only be included because his salary makes it easier to match JG. But I’m sure there’s a world where it could get done without Rui included. All I know is JG’s time in Portland is done.

Rui isn’t capable of being a 20 ppg scorer in the NBA. He’s a very solid rotation player but he’s not a guy you give the ball to and ask to create their own shot. JG isn’t a number 1 or even number 2 scoring option— but he is a capable scorer. LA needs more dudes who can get a bucket on their own.

Again, JG had a down year, but when he plays closer to his mean I still think he’s better. He shot 45/40/81 in ‘23-24 and 47/40/81 the season before that. And he averaged 20 ppg both seasons.

Rui shot 53/42/79 and 48/32/74 those same seasons and has never avg more than 13 ppg in his career.

Agree to disagree. JG had a rough back half of the season last yr but when he’s playing closer to his mean he’s a better than Rui.

Lebron and Rich Paul are putting public pressure on LA to make moves to win now. LA’s been linked to JG for multiple trade deadlines. And JG’s agent is… Rich Paul

Rui, Kleber, and Knecht for JG and filler picks (protected 1st or a couple 2nds) works on paper. Sign DA for cheap and that leaves LA’s starting lineup:

Luka/Reaves/LBJ/Jerami/DA

Pretty sure the lakers would view that as an upgrade. This is not a lakers squad that is going to win on bench depth.

Theory someone shared with me:

Lakers want DA and Jerami but don’t have the cap space. Cronin knows this so they buyout DA which allows LA to sign him for cheap and then trade us a couple young players (Knecht please) for JG.

Fun fact, Luka and DA have the same agent 👀

We will absolutely have a top 5 defense next season

Jrue, Matisse, Toumani, Deni, Clingan. Not breaking 95 points but insane defensive lineup.

All brakes no gas 😂

I mean I’m not mad at it. Although Ayton would presumably be gone if this trade happened. But same point still stands just with DC

With that being said— I would not give up this many FRPs

Are we playing Lauri at the 5 in this scenario? Because I wouldn’t bench Tou or Deni to start Lauri and idk how well Lauri has fit as a 5 in his career. Not saying it couldn’t work, just might not be ideal defensively— but Lauri is the type of player you have to consider trading for as the blazers

OH MY GOD @pdxbrocialite.bsky.social YOU WILL NEVER DIE

Random thought of the day… is Austin Reaves this gen’s Manu Ginobili?

Miss me with the win % stuff. Context matters. If you don’t understand that then you’re either dumb or willfully ignorant.

We’re finally playing the type of ball we’ve been begging for because the guys bought into the culture that’s taken 5 yrs to develop.

Why blow that momentum and start over?

Jerami I am begging you. Pass the ball.

😔

If we lose this game, the substitution choices by Chauncey over these last 4 minutes are the reason why. Having Shae and Ant out there for that extended stretch and then taking Rob out on top of that is puzzling to say the least