70 reasons to watch the NBA this year

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    57. Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum are ready to chuck. Last year, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined to average 33.7 shots per game, tops among all backcourts. This year, Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum will be gunning for the Splash Brothers’ spot now that LaMarcus Aldridge, Wesley Matthews, Nicolas Batum and Robin Lopez all went their separate ways over the summer.

    During the preseason, Lillard and McCollum combined to launch 36.9 shots per game, with Lillard leading the league in attempts and McCollum ranking third overall. Both players are electric and a bit unpredictable; their brute force approach should keep the Blazers interesting and potent, even if Portland winds up taking a step back in the standings.


    http://www.si.com/nba/2015/10/26/nb...y-davis-lebron-james-kevin-durant-kobe-bryant
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    59. Second chances for 2014 lottery picks Nik Stauskas and Noah Vonleh.

    Trades early in the careers of both of these prospects could be for the best. Stauskas, once healthy, figures to be exactly the kind of perimeter shooter and part-time creator the Sixers need. Vonleh, who was selected ninth overall, looks like he’ll find more opportunity to play and thrive in Portland than he would have in Charlotte’s crowded frontcourt.
     
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    ready to chuck, I laughed.
     
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    70-12?
     
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    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Does number 1 happen to be Blazer fans endure a tough season with some growing pains and flashes of excellence but ultimately get the number 1 pick with the help of Brandon Roy being the representative at the draft lottery?
     
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    Just reading this makes me ready to chuck.
     
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    UncleCliffy'sDaddy We're all Bozos on this bus.

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    Me too, but only because it might be too true. I'm hoping for better distribution of points than we've seen so far. Chuck it up is fun to watch when you're getting whooped, but I'd rather watch team ball in a clo
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Ready to chuck up, or up chuck?

    Looking forward to an entertaining lottery team! FAMS!!
     
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    I think they were talking to Barkley and meant, Ready too Chuck!
     
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    When both Dame & CJ are out of the game who will score the ball?
     
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    Who said both Dame and CJ will ever be out of the game? The only time that will ever happen is either a huge win or a deep loss and Frazier will be on the court. Even if Hendo gets big minutes or starts, it will be next to CJ or Dame.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Pray that doesn't happen. ;)
     
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    I hope Simmons puts us on as one of his fun to watch League Pass subscription teams. I like hearing him talk about those teams because there's no expectations and lots of decent insights.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Yeah there's no way we have a lineup without either of them unless it's a blowout one way or the other.
     
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    I highly doubt the Blazers will be blowing teams out this year.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Hey! Who hacked my account!!

    ;)
     
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    Probably not Jimmer
     
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    I disagree.
     
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    Also- Batum didn't "go his separate way." He was traded.
     
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    We'll see about that.
     
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