But also reasonable.

I’m Kelsoballer, and I like Festus Ezeli.

As a player and as a human being on the team I have loved since birth.

The interesting thing is, I like him half as much as I like.

Evan.

Freakin.

Turner.

Let's start with Ezeli…

This guy is so chill, and his Warriors teammates liked him so much, that they decided to pull an April fools radio joke on him by making him believe he was being traded, on his way to a game, in an Uber. They paid the Uber driver to play along. Then Iggy came out of nowhere and slapped him in the face with a cake or something.

And talent-wise, let’s put some Respeck on Ezeli's name, if you haven’t already.

He is a true center, that does true center things, and also guarded Damian. Freakin. Lillard. pretty effectively on the PnR in Round 2 last year.

Yes. Our Dame.

Speaking of the ball handlers on our team..

Hold your judgement on Turner's shooting.

Aminu’s 3PT% went up around 8% last year compared to his previous 5 years in the league.

If that effect holds true for Turner, you’re looking at 38% next year for a guy that really has no other weaknesses in his game.

I know there’s a tendency in Portland and the surrounding areas to downplay something awesome, so outsiders won’t catch wind of it.

We all know this.

And I’m not trying to rain on that parade but right now....

But in the NBA...

....THE SECOND BEST TEAM-COMBO OF PG-SG-SF IN THE NBA... IS.... DAME, CJ & EVAN TURNER.

Let that sink in…

Now, wonder about the trade possibilities when we match all our RFA's and consolidate around the trade deadline.

Two of our reserve bigs will step up in a big way.

Count on that under Dame's leadership.

Also count on the rest of the team progressing with the same tenacity as last summer.

We will be in the race for the 3 seed.

Beyond that?...............

………………………………Let's finish our drinks.