Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Leandro Damiao Is Still Really Good

121710_2

dpnim

Nov 10, 2008 Feb 14, 2012 57 4557

Blazer Fan in LA
Born and raised in Portland. 18+yrs

a fan of

Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball Team

Portland Trail Blazers National Basketball Association Team

Seattle Seahawks National Football League Team

Oregon Ducks NCAA Men's Football Division 1A Team

Oregon Ducks NCAA Men's Basketball Division 1 Team

rss icon RSSUser Blog

Elliot Williams dunks and blocks Sebastien Telfair.

18 days ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 33 comments 4 recs

A little surprised no one posted this. From RealGM via LATimes. Mentions that Clips. Bucks, Heat and Mavs are interested. No mention of Blazers.

about 1 month ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 11 comments

Blazer's Edge Roy's salary almost could have come off the books this year

So, I'm rewriting this because I jumped the gun and didn't research dates. Fail. I'll admit it, don't know why I'm still going to post this. Figure it would be a wasted effort if I don't. I deleted so much already.

So I'm reading Larry Coon's CBA Faq Page and was looking over question 55. What are the rules for retired players?:

...

There is one exception whereby a player can continue to receive his salary, but the salary is not included in the team's team salary. This is when a player is forced to retire for medical reasons and a league-appointed physician confirms that he is medically unfit to continue playing. There is a waiting period of one year following the injury or illness before a team can apply for this salary cap relief. If the waiting period expires mid-season (ON ANY DAY PRIOR TO THE LAST DAY OF THE REGULAR SEASON), then the player's entire salary for that season is removed from the team's team salary. For example, in March 2003 the Knicks were allowed to remove Luc Longley's entire 2002-03 salary from their books (and since the luxury tax is based on the team salary as of the last day of the regular season, the Knicks avoided paying any tax on Longley's salary). This provision can also be used when a player dies while under contract.

...

Well to make things quick, the last day of this years regular season is April 26th. For some reason, I was so sure in thinking Roy's last game last year was April 23rd (Game 4 vs Mavs) which would have put him a year disabled before the end of the regular season. Which would have allowed us to remove his salary from the books this year... but alas his last game of the season was April 28th... 2 days removed from the end of the last game of this years regular season. Bah... Dang it.

Also from the same excerpt. I guess we won't be able to get a Disable Player Exception for Roy either... Fantastic. /sarcasm

If a player retires, even for medical reasons, his team does not receive a salary cap exception to acquire a replacement player.

19 comments  | 

107805980_display_image

Good thing we traded this guy?

2 months ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 9 comments

Hey! An article about us!...We got a C+

That rhymed..

6 months ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 8 comments

"So if there isn’t a large gap in talent between two players, late first-round teams are almost always better off selecting the bigger one. There aren’t many men in the world with the height needed to play in the NBA; there are even fewer that also have the necessary athleticism, skill-set and desire. Only 5% of American males are taller than 6’3, while the CDC’s statistics on height suggest there are only 70 native-born seven-footers between the ages of 20 and 40 in the entire US."

....................

"Now Portland has to enter the shallow pool of free-agent big men whenever the CBA is resolved, possibly without any kind of salary-cap exceptions. The sure things (Tyson Chandler, Nene, Marc Gasol) will want contracts upwards of $10 million a year, and with playoff teams like Atlanta and New York desperate for size, even guys like Sam Dalembert and Kris Humphries will be looking for at least $5 million."

7 months ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 6 comments

Short video of Brandon Knights work out with the Kings. Kid looks good. Quick and tight dribble, big body, quick and athletic. I'd love to have him.

8 months ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 4 comments

Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal-Times writes...
--------------
"Don't be surprised if Portland, which has the 21st pick, tries to move up, perhaps to land Colorado shooting guard Alec Burks. Milwaukee (10), Charlotte (9) and Houston (14) are also big Burks' fans. Burks, by the way, has the ideal shooting guard size, measuring 6-6 in shoes, 6-5 without."
--------------

Here's his Draft Express profile.

ed: bumped to front page

9 months ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 96 comments

Lengthy article with prelimanary awards list and winners.
David snubs both LMA for MIP and Nate for COY
Also interviews LMA about his year and the Blazers.

10 months ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 13 comments 1 recs

Just states that Boston will not be extending Chris Johnson after his current 10 day deal is done.

Last roster spot should go to a big that can play, or in his case be insurance, in the playoffs. He fits that bill.

12 months ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 1 comment

Wow. Deron Williams... Destroying Utah single handedly...

12 months ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 9 comments

Little well rounded article on Greg. Not a whole of new info, just a few other perspectives.

about 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 4 comments 1 recs

Roy said that while he'd like to come back, he'll try to be patient and follow the advice of team doctors. The Blazers have not set a timetable for his return.

"Now is challenging because I want to start pushing the minute it feels good enough and the doctor is still saying 'Nah, we have to take it a little bit easier.' So it's tough," he said.

I'd like someone to ask him what he thinks his role will be when he gets back or how he thinks he'll be able to fit in.

ISO offense will never win championships. Atlanta found this out by losing repeatedly in the playoffs, almost lost JJ in free agency and fired their coach. Cleveland found this out by losing their Hall of Fame player. Unfortunately, we're finding this out by losing our max deal star player to injury. Here's to Brandon re-acclimating himself to the new offense.

about 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 2 comments

Hornets are looking very solid right now, beign undefeated and all. And how about this a quality Eastern conference player potentially coming West? This is pretty substantial move for NO, if they get him. He's way better than Ariza and can play SG and way better than Bellinelli.

Would love Iggy for the Blazers but that's looking highly unlikely.

over 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 4 comments

Portland vs. Phoenix 10-11 Regular Season Opener
NWSports100 at it again. Pumping this out fast!

over 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 10 comments 6 recs

EDIT: Here's I think this is the drama JQuick was talking about.

over 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 42 comments

Thoughts? Think this makes Dallas a little bit (just at tiny bit) tougher if Chandler can stay healthy.

over 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 8 comments

Dang. The Spurs got Tiago for cheap... I'm pretty jealous.

over 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 2 comments

I hate to be the one point out more info on the Miami pick ups but... I just noticed this.

over 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 24 comments

Utah is just losing all of their players....

over 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 21 comments

4763986662_4666683d3f

Raja Bellazer. Sign him.

over 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 38 comments 2 recs

Take what you will from this but this seems interesting to me, especially with the trade deal details that leaked this last week.

over 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 17 comments

Joel is officially extended into 10-11.

So, like many expected, Joel did not exercise his ETO. It is now official. There aren't any other posts regarding this, so I just wanted to put it out there.

over 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 16 comments

Welcome New Blazer draftees. Let's give some nicknames.

Luke Babbit Elliot Williams Armon Johnson

Nicknames like LBabbit and EWill don't count.

Luke Babbit
-Babs
-Lue Babe
-The Rabbit
-Bad Habit Luke Babbit
-Luke Warm
Elliot Willams
-Elliams or Williot (Lame I know)
Armon Johnson
-Armon the Car Bomb

Lol. It's too early to expect more from me.

over 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 29 comments

Another seller with a pick above ours. Says he's looking at least for a future 1st round pick.

over 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 5 comments

Do we buy it? I think it could be a nice asset. I know a few teams looking to buy a pick in the 1st round though.

Sub Note: This could also mean Avery Bradley will drop further.

over 1 year ago 121710_2_tiny dpnim 9 comments