SB Nation User Blog: dlippman

DJ Augustin

dlippman — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:22:00 -0000

Really nice story on DJ Augustin , the point guard from Texas. He can score, he can pass, and he seems to have the character the Blazers value. NBADraft.net has him going 17th , meaning he'd also be available when Portland picks. Also seems like he's got passion on the floor which can help make up for his being 5'11".

Randolph Crowd Reaction

dlippman — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:43:52 -0000

The Oregonian this morning ran a quote from Z-Bo in which he thinks he'll get a standing ovation from the crowd tonight. That made me chuckle, but I don't think he'll get the "Kevin Love in Eugene" treatment, either. I think he'll get booed, but only a little bit, because of how well his departure worked for us and how poorly it has gone for him. I almost feel bad for the guy. Well, not really. What do you expect the Rose Garden's response to be?

What if it Hadn't?

dlippman — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:10:59 -0000

How would changing one move from the past affect the Blazers' present and future?

The Blazers are currently young, talented, and primed to contend for many years to come, partly as a result of having done things poorly for several years. All that losing allowed us to draft high enough to pick Oden and Webster, and swing trades for Roy and Aldridge. But what if we hadn't made one decision from the past few seasons? What if we kept Jermaine O'Neal, or drafted Al Jefferson instead of Sebastian Telfair? What if we didn't re-sign Theo Ratliff, or if we hired Marc Iavaroni instead of Nate McMillan? Pick one point in time, one decision, and make a case for what would have occurred had the move not been made.