Yega1979

This from Oregonlive: Rasheed's quote:

---"I don't give a (expletive) about no trade rumors," he said. "As long as somebody CTC, at the end of the day I'm with them."

CTC?

"For all you that don't know what CTC means, that's 'Cut The Check,' " Wallace said. --

Heck, I've been saying for years that Rasheed is only appearing to pick up his paycheck. You can tell the guy doesn't give a rip about winning, the only thing that upsets him is when he feels he's not getting the right calls. So what if we lose the game and he has the power to change that if he plays harder.

But he's reached a new level of audacity by coming right out and saying it!

Yega1979

BTW, in case some of you folks don't get the clue, this is the way the rest of the Blazer team feels.

bfan1

I would think that Sheed is about as fed up with things in portland as SOME are of the Blazers.

It's a two-way street. Who could blame him for being tired of hearing about it.

This "hate-fest" no doubt has an effect on him. I suspect to some degree the "O" faithful" are as much to blame for this current mess as the players and management are.

We can't put the entire blame on the Blazer's organization.

Sheed defensive? Gee...I wonder why?

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Blazer Ringbearer

Do you want him to pretend that he likes you Yega?

The dude has serious roots here and I bet he actually would mind being traded quite a bit. He has a lot of friends on the team and has been raising his family here for a while...

That said, I'm sure the prospect of going to a place where the fans still get behind the team doesn't sound too bad. I think he was mostly just reacting though... he was hearing trade talk all summer and it's come back now. I imagine it's actually quite stressful...

I mean you never know when you're going to have to pick up everything including your family that's been here for quite a while, leave all your friends and teammates and start over somewhere else. No established player seems to like getting traded, so whatever...

Let's get back to overreacting.

Dan

BTW, in came some of you folks didn't know, thats the way the rest of the NBA feels..

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trifecta

I'm constantly surprised at how popular this attitude is - that it's partially the fans' fault that this team acts the way it does.

I agree that the media is partly responsible for the self-fulfilling prophecy that is the current state of the Blazers but it's not like they woke up one day and decided to start making things up about this team. These Blazers have given the media a lot to work with.

Sensationalism and negativity under the guise of neutrality is not something that the Portland media or even the national sports media has a market on. All media tends to focus on exageration of negative news because that's what sells. Want evidence? Just take a look at any of the newspaper headings pertaining to the stock markets over the last three years.

I suspect that these players may actually believe the above opinions themselves and use them to justify their behavior. Regardless of fan attitude towards the team, it's never our job to take the high-road. We're the customer here and it's the Blazers job to figure out how to satisfy us so we'll support the product - not use our current attitude as justification for absolutely horrid behavior.

Stevenson

Sorry, not true, and Sheed told you so.

His only allegience, according to him , is to whomever C2C. He said it. If you think he feels differently, you are fooling yourself.

I have come to the point where I really can't stand this team. Bonzi flipping off the fans says it all.

bfan1

I suppose if you bet on a horse that lost the race you'd shoot it.

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dkap

I'm sure no one here has punched the clock at work merely for a paycheck... Lot's of people are unhappy with aspects of their job -- athletese are no different -- but that doesn't necessarily mean they don't try to do well regardless.

Dan

Trader Ed

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sheed is all about the paper. keep on hustlin sheed i feel u man

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trifecta

I'd like to respond but I'm not sure I understand.

If you're saying that because the Blazers have disappointed me, I'd like to kill them, I'm not sure what to say except that's awful and to be honest, I don't care enough about a game to even contemplate that.

Public Defender

Wallace is saying all the right things if he wants a trade to a cold and lonely place with a bad team. Say, Toronto, for example.

Sheed better wake up and stop opening his mouth for the sole reason of insulting Blazer Nation. The Dallas trade rumor was just a shot across the bow that trades are still a very real possibility if Wallace doesn't start producing on the court and making amends off it. In fairness, Wallace is playing pretty well, but comments like these to Canzano are only going to sink him deeper with management, the media, and the fans who are refusing to come to the Rose Garden.

Wallace won't wind up at a Western Conference contender is my guess. I could see him in Toronto, New York, Miami, Atlanta, or someplace else where he won't hurt Portland's chances and where the team desperately needs to show progress...

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The Enigma

Why should he care where he gets traded this season? This is the final year on his contract, after which he could sign with a western power (such as San Antonio) and stick it to the Blazers four times a season.

Goldmember

Sheed's comments aren't shocking, but they are stupid, and just prove that he's a knucklehead. I didn't want to see him go, but I'm starting to change my mind. It sounds like Sheed doesn't care about winning anymore. That kind of attitude is contagious. I can't imagine that it's good for the team when the team leader only cares about cashing checks.

The last thing I want to see is Zach saying "f-it, at least I'm still getting paid," after a tough loss. If we keep Sheed around it's just a matter of time until his "CTC" attitude poisons the rest of the team.