arenas809

Rahim is living with the fact that he won't be traded and is planning to lose 25-30 pounds so he can play the SF spot full time...

WTH, this is the COMPLETE opposite of everything that's being reported right now...

Ric Bucher just said this live on ESPN News 2 minutes ago...

Fork

Atkins diet.

All the bacon you can eat...oh wait. That won't work.

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ProudBFan

If this is true, then Miles is gone for sure.

Then again, what does Bucher really know / where did he get his info?

I won't put any stock in this until I see it confirmed by a reliable source. As we all know, the national NBA guys really pay very little attention to the Blazers (until some Blazer does something monumentally stupid to uphold the proud "Jail Blazer" tradition).

PBF

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Trader Ed

If it is indeed true... 180 degree turnaround

Who goes Darius or Patterson? and for whom?

I would prefer Miles to go and keep Patterson's Defense

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Playmaker0017

Like I said before - I am suprised that this is the route he was taking.

My last understanding is that he was very unhappy with the player personality clashes. It isn't all about PT or position.

I'm sticking with him until I hear what he has to say.

Play.

Schilly

This maybe could add to the theory ProudBFan had about Miles and Minnesota...Or just miles in general, Perhaps the reason Shareef has had a change if reports are turue is because he knows he will be starting at the 3 this year.

Playmaker0017

I know for certain it isn't about starting.

It was about personalities.

What might have been relayed to Reef is that he isn't going to be taking young Darius' position because Darius isn't going to be with the team.

Now --- that would make sense.

Reef didn't want the confrontation. He didn't want to take Randolph's job nor Miles'.

Play.

ProudBFan

Could it be that the pieces are all starting to fall into place? That we figured out Nash's game before any of the local / national media?

I'm not holding my breath on that...

...but this bit of information, along with some of the "weirdness" that has taken place over the past few days, IS quite intriguing.

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ABM

Who to believe....Quick or Bucher? Bucher or Quick?

Or not.

Schilly

Of course there is the one locker room presence who has found his way away from 2 other teams, recently asked to be traded and was nearly traded to Seattle over the weekend.

ThatBlazerGuy

If we let Miles walk, and keep SAR over Darius, I will loose much faith in the Blazers.

Playmaker0017

While talent-wise it is a no-brainer ... I don't think it makes sense for the team.

I believe that simply because of the way Randolph plays basketball. He clogs the lane and edges others out. A player like Reef thrives IN the lane and then moving his game out of it. So, I don't think the styles are compatible (especially if Randolph doesn't grow up).

Play.

Stevenson

It's not a bad plan, in fact, it is an excellent plan, IF Shareef can play the 3. SAR is a far better player than Miles, and a frontcourt of Z, SAR, and Theo is formidable.

Schilly

Not to mention the cap flexibility next season