Game Thread GAME# 55: GRIZZLIES @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 22, 2015 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

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Now that Robinson and Barton are gone, who is the most athletic Blazer?

  1. Leonard

    8 vote(s)
    24.2%

  2. Wright

    1 vote(s)
    3.0%

  3. Gee

    5 vote(s)
    15.2%

  4. Lillard

    15 vote(s)
    45.5%

  5. Aldridge

    2 vote(s)
    6.1%

  6. Batum

    2 vote(s)
    6.1%
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  1. HailBlazers

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    HailBlazers, Feb 22, 2015
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    Dame has been terrible latley
     
    S550, Feb 22, 2015
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  3. HomerLovesKoolAid

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    My long-winded game summary:

    Memphis executes MUCH better than we do on both ends of the floor.

    Thank you,
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    HomerLovesKoolAid, Feb 22, 2015
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    So...

    Maybe they aren't that good. They have a prob, Dame hasn't been very good but Wes nor Nic can create a good shot for themselves or the team. Starting to rethink the importance on keeping these pair together in the starting lineup. Afflalo is going to help but he ain't going to fix the problem they have in the starting lineup.
     
    OneLifeToLive, Feb 22, 2015
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    Nic did fine tonight. Wes was shut down. I forgot he was even on the team tonight.
     
    Strenuus, Feb 22, 2015
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    They have to move the ball to be effective. As soon as we play a physical team, we play into their hands by dribbling too much, and don't match the aggressiveness. Another way to look at it is that we fuck up by being hesitant instead of risking fucking up by attacking.
    Make these guys watch Jerome Kersey film.
     
    HomerLovesKoolAid, Feb 22, 2015
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    Wes Nor Nic can take their man off the dribble and create their own shot. So you're right, if they're not moving the ball, they're done.

    Maxing Wes would be unwise. He plays with heart but he's not THAT good.
     
    OneLifeToLive, Feb 22, 2015
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    Unfortunately, the market is gonna pay near max. And as much as Wes on the dribble bugs the crap out of me sometimes, he's still a big part of this team and can carry us at times (when the offense is flowing).
     
    Strenuus, Feb 22, 2015
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    Understand...

    I wouldn't do it.
     
    OneLifeToLive, Feb 22, 2015
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    My hope is that Wes improves the handles. No reason to think he wont, he gets better at something every year. He's no dummy, and he has to know it is a weakness. I'll never sell that guy short.
     
    HomerLovesKoolAid, Feb 22, 2015
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    I don't know what's happened with Stotts or Dame but both guys look toast. Terry is not the same he was last year and Dame...again not that good.
     
    OneLifeToLive, Feb 22, 2015
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    They got their mojo back when they started to ISO Z-Bo on Kaman.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Feb 22, 2015
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    Wes has gotten everything he is ever going to get out of himself. And unfortunately, that's not good enough to give him that kind of contract. I don't expect him to improve that much. Love his heart and passion but unfortunately it's a business. And I just wouldn't pay the premium.
     
    OneLifeToLive, Feb 22, 2015
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    Major stupid move on our part to stubbornly ride that out. Not much help for Kaman, and I wish Stotts would have made an adjustment immediately instead of letting Memphis get momentum.
     
    HomerLovesKoolAid, Feb 22, 2015
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    This is one reason I'm glad we got Afflalo, I think he's actually better than Wes.
     
    Sinobas, Feb 22, 2015
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    He's got a lot out of his talent, but I don't see why he can't continue to improve his handles. There are plenty of ways to do it.
     
    HomerLovesKoolAid, Feb 22, 2015
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    Would you just keep Afflalo? I mean, in the next few weeks we'll see who can really be the starter here... would you have Wes come off the bench? Lots of decisions... not necessarily a knee-jerk reaction.
     
    Strenuus, Feb 22, 2015
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    Talk about a mismatch. Dumbass Stotts.
     
    Strenuus, Feb 22, 2015
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    And less CJ.

    He's not even close for regular rotation minutes.
     
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    I'm not sold Afflalo is all that good...time will tell...still lots of season. If Stotts can get this offense moving their inability to create offense becomes less important.

    But honestly they all look toast, very tired and not very good. There is no fluidity in that starting lineup right now. The bench was better and more fluid than the starters this eve.
     
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