SB Nation User Blog: SurReal

Can Ainge pull off what Trader Bob couldn't?

SurReal — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:09:57 -0000

Since all of us blazer fans have lived through the Trader Bob era, and know first hand all the potential pitfalls. I was curious to hear what my fellow blazer fans think of the moves that Danny Ainge has made this off-season?

I have put up a poll (because they are kinda fun), but with these types of player movements it brings up so many questions, and comments that cannot be covered in a poll.

Some questions that came to mind.....If we were guaranteed a championship, would you prefer to "build" (2-4 years out), or "buy" (win now) a championship team? If Paul Allen gave out the orders to "buy" a championship team, do you think that K.P. could succeed where others have failed? Does this "buy it now" mentallity ruin it for the fans? There are so many more Q's the list could go on, and on.

So lets here it!

Poll

Can the Celtics win a title with this new team?

Yes, Ainge has brought in better players with better character than T.B. did.

12 votes

Maybe Eastern Conf. champs, but never NBA champs!

52 votes

They will win more games than last year, but team chemistry will be lacking to go deep in the playoffs.

14 votes

No, Ainge is just gambling. He is just trying to mak a last ditch effort to save is job & rep!

10 votes

88 votes | Poll has closed

Play GM & get us Seattle's pick!

SurReal — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:09:58 -0000

I am torn between picking Oden & Durant (like alot of us are). I know people have posted some crazy trade proposals for us to get another first round pick, but can anyone come up with a trade senario where we could realisticly get Seattle's first round pick? Is it even possible? Is there a deal that Seattle would jump at, and where their fans would be happy as well?

I am guessing it would have to be a multi-team deal to work, and I know that Blazer fans would not even consider giving up LaMarcus, & Brandon!

Who knows maybe someone can propose a trade that can grow legs, and get us the top 2 picks in this years draft. Who is the next KP in waiting?

Just an observation....

SurReal — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 02:58:23 -0000

Notice how much less hoopla, and press coverage of Durant's arrival here in PDX versus the mass coverage in articles, and blogs of Oden's anticipated arrival well before he even got off the plane. Clearly even the media is biased!

I think we should give equal coverage, and keep an open mind. Maybe were talking Bowie vs. Jordan all over again. History has a strange way of repeating itself (not that any of us want that).

Lots of people are quick to compare & predict Oden to be one of the greatest centers of all-time. How come nobody has balls to compare & predict Durant to be the next Jordan? Personally I do not think we should make these kind of comparions to really unproven talents. Both are overflowing with potential, and until they play & prove themselves in the NBA all they are is potential. Lots of disappointments in the history of the NBA with players that were supposed to be the next greatest.

We will not know who would have been the better pick for years to come, so let's give them both a fair shake and let the best man win.