WEBVTT - Hornets Zeroing In On Brandon Miller At Second Overall

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<v Speaker 1>We've got some draft drama to cover, and I am

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<v Speaker 1>talking about the rumors, the rumors that are swirling about

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<v Speaker 1>the Charlotte Hornets putting their laser beams and locking in

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<v Speaker 1>on Brandon Miller with the number two pick in the

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<v Speaker 1>draft house way, I don't know. That's what they do.

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<v Speaker 1>They make bad decisions after bad decision. It's just what

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<v Speaker 1>it is.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm not the GM, so I couldn't tell you.

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<v Speaker 1>I'll have lots to say about Miller on our draft show,

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<v Speaker 1>but I'm pretty pretty convinced that he's gonna go to

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<v Speaker 1>Charlotte simply because the near consensus number two pick in

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<v Speaker 1>the draft, Scoot Henderson, is the right pick, and they

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<v Speaker 1>just simply won't make the easy decision Miller because of

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<v Speaker 1>his size and shooting forty percent from three, that feels

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<v Speaker 1>a very badly needed slot for the Hornets. So of

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<v Speaker 1>course he'll probably tear up his meniscus in game thirty

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<v Speaker 1>seven and you never will see him again. Uh. That's

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<v Speaker 1>beside the fact that Mitch Kupcheck that the Hornet GM

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<v Speaker 1>was in attendance when Miller went off for forty and

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<v Speaker 1>let's be real, developed a school white boy crush where

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<v Speaker 1>Brendan Miller was his Brittany Renner. So yeah, Scoot Henderson,

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<v Speaker 1>who would normally go number one.

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<v Speaker 2>In a lot of other drafts.

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<v Speaker 1>Would go number two if any other team other than

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<v Speaker 1>the Charlotte Hornets were drafting, will be available for three

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<v Speaker 1>where that just so happens to be where my hometown

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<v Speaker 1>Portland Trailblazers will be drafting. They have the number three pick.

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<v Speaker 1>You would think that getting a guy potentially at least

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<v Speaker 1>how a great chance of drafting a guy who in

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<v Speaker 1>many other years would be the consensus number one pick,

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<v Speaker 1>would be.

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<v Speaker 2>Cause for celebration.

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<v Speaker 1>So why is everyone freaking the fuck out? Just the

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<v Speaker 1>thought of Scoot in Portland has caused essentially a Basketball

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<v Speaker 1>Chernobyl style meltdown for all Blazers fans. It is a

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<v Speaker 1>Sophie's choice over here, where one of the children is

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<v Speaker 1>Dame and the other child is Scoot. One's gotta die.

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<v Speaker 1>Do you trade the third pick? Do you take Scoot

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<v Speaker 1>and gasp.

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<v Speaker 2>Trade Damian Lillard?

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<v Speaker 1>Your woman that you've been with all this time has

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<v Speaker 1>been loyal to you, the greatest Blazer and Blazer history.

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<v Speaker 1>Do you take Scoot and try to make can work

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<v Speaker 1>with Dame? And tell Dame, hey, we promised you to

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<v Speaker 1>trade this pick and try to make this team a contender.

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<v Speaker 1>But then Scoot came along and we think he's gonna

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<v Speaker 1>be the future.

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<v Speaker 2>Dame, We're sorry.

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<v Speaker 1>Is it is it possible that this team pulls at

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<v Speaker 1>Charlotte Ornets and takes amen? I can't shoot, so I

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<v Speaker 1>just pray like amen at three and just push this

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<v Speaker 1>mess aside. Good Lord? Is it stress? It is a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of stress over here in Portland. I don't know

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<v Speaker 1>what to make of it. Every day I have a

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<v Speaker 1>different answer, especially after Scoot worked out on Sunday with

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<v Speaker 1>the Blazers and by all accounts, lit it the fuck

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<v Speaker 1>up like it was fourth of July, showing so much athleticism,

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<v Speaker 1>so much touch. The reports coming out of Portland is

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<v Speaker 1>that this kid is gonna be a certified star. This

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<v Speaker 1>kid is going to be a stud, a star. He's

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<v Speaker 1>eighteen years old, just oozing with athleticism and star quality.

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<v Speaker 1>And that's coming from Portland. So what does it mean.

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<v Speaker 1>It means not good things are happening. Probably he measured

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<v Speaker 1>six to four as well, which is right where you

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<v Speaker 1>want a modern point guard to be.

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<v Speaker 2>Pre draft measurements had him at.

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<v Speaker 1>Six' to, two which was just like the fucking last, Month.

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<v Speaker 1>Scoot if he was six to, two he would have

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<v Speaker 1>been a little too close TO. Cj McCollum for my.

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<v Speaker 1>Liking six' four feels a little More Like. Ann edwards

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<v Speaker 1>the first Decision for joe in the front office is

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<v Speaker 1>to decide whether they keep or they trade. The pick

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<v Speaker 1>there's about twenty seven other teams behind them that would

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<v Speaker 1>kill to Have A. Scoot HENDERSON and i think this

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<v Speaker 1>is probably the most valuable pick at, number Three. Says

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<v Speaker 1>jordan and who had the number three overall Pick when

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<v Speaker 1>jordan's Year was.

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<v Speaker 2>Oh, that's right It.

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<v Speaker 1>Was chicago and who had the? Number two oh, that's

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<v Speaker 1>right It. Was, portland shit question is what do you

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<v Speaker 1>do if you're going to be trying to trade. THAT

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<v Speaker 1>pick i am personally partial To making. DAME happy i

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<v Speaker 1>would like them to Trade For michale bridges.

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<v Speaker 2>And more they love Him.

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<v Speaker 1>In brooklyn they say he's, the future they say, he's

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<v Speaker 1>untouchable they say a lot, of things but you, know

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<v Speaker 1>what he doesn't really fit, their timeline. Does he he's

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<v Speaker 1>on the wrong side of, twenty five and they want

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<v Speaker 1>guys that are in. THEIR teens i could see a

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<v Speaker 1>Package With anthony simons and number three and maybe one

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<v Speaker 1>other pick to Bring in michale and maybe another asset

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<v Speaker 1>or so to Pair with Dame and grant who they're going,

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<v Speaker 1>to Resign and Shade.

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<v Speaker 2>And sharp that's a very.

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<v Speaker 1>Improved team that trade helps both teams in. Big ways

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<v Speaker 1>It gives dame, his Dog as dame, would say which

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<v Speaker 1>we'll get into in, a bit an elite. RUNNING mate

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<v Speaker 1>I Think michale bridges could be the next two way

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<v Speaker 1>wing to do everything on both sides of.

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<v Speaker 2>The Floor and dame fucking.

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<v Speaker 1>Loves them so why not do that and sets the

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<v Speaker 1>nets up to have the point guard of. The future

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<v Speaker 1>put them on the side of billboards Outside Of. Barclay

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<v Speaker 1>stadium win. Win win let's be On A. Scoot henderson

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<v Speaker 1>sounds Like a, brooklyn net Doesn't He Michale Bridges, brooklyn

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<v Speaker 1>bridges that also. Sounds good i'm not gonna lie. To

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<v Speaker 1>you there are other trade scenarios That, work toronto, for

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<v Speaker 1>EXAMPLE but I like brooklyn.

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<v Speaker 2>THE best i am also very.

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<v Speaker 1>Fascinated with the idea of trading the Pick For, Paul George,

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<v Speaker 1>Paul George.

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<v Speaker 2>Dame shaden that's a nice that's a. Nice BACKCOURT but

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<v Speaker 2>i am more.

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<v Speaker 1>Fast by what would Happen if portland decides to go

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<v Speaker 1>full blown nuclear And. Takes scoot, option one you Rebuild

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<v Speaker 1>the Blazers around Scoot and shaden and then you get

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<v Speaker 1>a shitload. Of assets or when You trade Dame And

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<v Speaker 1>anthony simons might be the quickest path, to, contending honestly

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<v Speaker 1>because sharps First TEAM all nba Ceiling and scoots ceiling.

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<v Speaker 2>Might be there.

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<v Speaker 1>As well, that backcourt they'll be nineteen and twenty, next year.

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<v Speaker 1>Next year then you use the plethora of picks to,

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<v Speaker 1>Build depth you bring in some free agents with the

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<v Speaker 1>sixty five million that you save Not paying dame each

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<v Speaker 1>year on. THE payroll i don't like, the THOUGHT but

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<v Speaker 1>i don't hate the. Thought either, option two You tell

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<v Speaker 1>dame fucking live. With it you tell them you need

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<v Speaker 1>to mentor these, young guys and you're gonna have a

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<v Speaker 1>three headed monster in like twenty four months that will.

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<v Speaker 2>Be damn near and possible.

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<v Speaker 1>To guard by the time you're, Thirty, five dame you're

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<v Speaker 1>gonna get some defensive help and you could be looking

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<v Speaker 1>at a championship caliber.

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<v Speaker 2>Quality team let's, be.

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<v Speaker 1>Real Mediocre porter junior will be out the league. By

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<v Speaker 1>then jokic might have eaten himself out to be Homie

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<v Speaker 1>From austin powers. Fab bastard can't just, See It, jamal

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<v Speaker 1>murray who knows he could be Playing for toronto. By Then,

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<v Speaker 1>so denver let's. Be real they have a very tenuous

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<v Speaker 1>window on. Their hands THAT'S what i Would Tell. Dame

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<v Speaker 1>lillard AT least i love Me Some. Dame lillard he's

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<v Speaker 1>The Greatest blazer i've ever seen in my. Goddamn life

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<v Speaker 1>and that's considering the FACT that i cut my Teeth On.

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<v Speaker 1>CLYDE drexler i don't want him, to GO but I

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<v Speaker 1>think i really Really, Want scoot so we're in.

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<v Speaker 2>A Real pickle.

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<v Speaker 1>Blazer fans that's the problem. With options sometimes you get paralysis.

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<v Speaker 1>BY analysis i get That when, i'm HUNGRY when i

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<v Speaker 1>go to a restaurant and the menus too big and

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<v Speaker 1>there's too many descriptions on what it Is that i'm gonna,

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<v Speaker 1>be eaten like cuttlefish poached, in butter served with blanched

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<v Speaker 1>green beans and.

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<v Speaker 2>SLIVERED almonds i don't. Even know someone order.

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<v Speaker 1>For me do we trade the pick or do we?

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<v Speaker 1>Keep it do your pairs Scoot with dame or do you?

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<v Speaker 1>Trade them the only THING that i know is that

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<v Speaker 1>you Can't. Trade shaden that's the only thing we. Can't

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<v Speaker 1>do my mind is in a tailspin and the ONLY

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<v Speaker 1>thing i know Is that shaden is. The future all

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<v Speaker 1>this really builds and it boils down, To That, dame

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<v Speaker 1>lollard do you want to stay thug it out or

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<v Speaker 1>do you want to run from? The grind like all

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<v Speaker 1>your contemporaries that you make, fun of the entire internet

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<v Speaker 1>scene to be voicing their opinion on this. As WELL even,

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<v Speaker 1>cj McCollum Former portland trailblazer and One Of damian lillard's,

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<v Speaker 1>best friend WENT on espn the day before he had

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<v Speaker 1>a Barbecue With dame willard and watched a fight IN

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<v Speaker 1>the nba finals, as well and sat up THERE on

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<v Speaker 1>tv and said he Thought that dame had played his

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<v Speaker 1>last Game. In portland dame himself went on some showtime

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<v Speaker 1>fight show and then just decided to spill. The tea

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<v Speaker 1>said if there was a possibility that he was to,

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<v Speaker 1>get traded the place.

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<v Speaker 2>That he would want to go out of all the

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<v Speaker 2>places he's been rumored, to Go.

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<v Speaker 1>Is miami because he Loves bam adebayo and then the,

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<v Speaker 1>Second place brooklyn because He Loves. Michale BRIDGES if I,

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<v Speaker 1>AM portland i say, to myself those are the two

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<v Speaker 1>players that need to Come to. Portland asap he's a,

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<v Speaker 1>class Act That. Damian lillard he's handling this whole thing pretty.

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<v Speaker 1>Damn well he's been in trade rumors for like thirty six.

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<v Speaker 1>Straight months they've been trying to get rid. Of them

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<v Speaker 1>these fans have been trying to get him to move

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<v Speaker 1>team since before.

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<v Speaker 2>The pandemic he, Even, said Hey the blazers.

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<v Speaker 1>Have assets if they put a nice team, Around me

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<v Speaker 1>i'm gonna. Be happy big Crossroads for, Blazer fans big Crossroads,

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<v Speaker 1>For dames big Crossroads For. Joe cronin will he stay

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<v Speaker 1>or will? He go that's, the question And even dame

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<v Speaker 1>himself is dealing with there's no. Clear path there's no,

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<v Speaker 1>right answer because there's no real certainty that if They

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<v Speaker 1>trade dame that he goes to a place that's any

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<v Speaker 1>closer to contending than Where the blazers would Be With

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<v Speaker 1>Scoot shaden simon's, And him and that is causing all

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<v Speaker 1>Of us blazer fans to lose sleep over something that

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<v Speaker 1>is so great that it just might break. Our hearts