GrandpaBlaze

As has been mentioned, to me it is utterly reasonable and expected for such a comment.

For the most part those of us here are die-hard Blazer fans. Suppose for a moment you were a young but decent basketball player likely to get better. You were a legend as you grew up in Oregon and were drafted to play in Toronto. Your team is bad, really bad with things looking like they will probably be that way for the next two or three years at least. You are on a road trip playing the Blazers and one of the reporters from the Tribune asks you if you'd like to play in Portland.

Answer 1: "Absolutely not. Although I grew up in Portland, love the area, that is where my family is and I'm a lifelong Blazer fan, I just can't picture myself being happy in Portland. I've been drafted by a team that is really bad, I sit on the bench more than I'd like, the coach wants me to change my playing style and at least one of our most talented players has a questionable work-ethic and desire to really put forth effort."

Answer 2: "Duh! I've been a Blazer fan ever since I could drool and the prospect of playing for Portland would be a dream come true. I don't care if they are not currently championship contenders, they are MY team."

Answer 3: "Yes, I occasionally think about playing in Portland and would welcome the opportunity to do so."

Most of us would probably lean toward answering with #2 but those with tact would probably revert to something more along the lines of 3.

I'm with Telfair on this one. In many respects he is "nothing" in Portland whereas in Brooklyn, he is "everything".

Gramps...