Game Thread GAME# 25: BLAZERS @ PACERS - DECEMBER 10, 2016 - SATURDAY, 4:00 PM (PDT), CSNNW

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Who are you ready to trade away? (Multiple choices allowed)

Poll closed Dec 16, 2016.

  1. NOBODY

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%

  2. Vonleh

    9 vote(s)
    22.0%

  3. Leonard

    26 vote(s)
    63.4%

  4. Turner

    10 vote(s)
    24.4%

  5. Connaughton

    24 vote(s)
    58.5%

  6. Aminu

    14 vote(s)
    34.1%

  7. Plumlee

    16 vote(s)
    39.0%

  8. Crabbe

    21 vote(s)
    51.2%

  9. Davis

    11 vote(s)
    26.8%

  10. Tunchi

    26 vote(s)
    63.4%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Man... Indy has zero bench.
     
    Natebishop3, Dec 10, 2016
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  2. LuckyShot

    LuckyShot Well-Known Member

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    Survived our usually dreadful 3rd quarter.
     
    LuckyShot, Dec 10, 2016
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  3. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    We won the 3rd by a point, so by our standards, it was a resounding success!
     
    Darkwebs, Dec 10, 2016
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    LuckyShot Well-Known Member

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    Who is going to step up in the 4th? I have a feeling CJ will go cold. Will Dame get it going again?
     
    LuckyShot, Dec 10, 2016
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  5. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Because neither can shoot outside, which is apparently a Stotts requirement.
     
    BBert, Dec 10, 2016
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  6. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    We've led wire to wire so far. Our defense is what it is, and I'm thinking we can close this out if we rebound well and take care of the ball.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 10, 2016
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  7. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    I have confidence CJ will continue to hit any open 3s he gets. Thing is, will he continue to get them?
     
    BonesJones, Dec 10, 2016
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  8. RipCityDSCPL

    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    Turner.
     
    RipCityDSCPL, Dec 10, 2016
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  9. LuckyShot

    LuckyShot Well-Known Member

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    It's a modern basketball requirement. If you have 2 guys who have to be right next to the hoop to score, it clogs up the paint and makes the defense's job much easier. If they at least were capable post scorers you could justify keeping them in together for long stretches, but they are both terrible at it. They hamstring our offense, and they aren't big punishing bruisers on the defensive end that protect the paint at an extremely successful rate.
     
    LuckyShot, Dec 10, 2016
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    Blazers defense sooooo fun to watch
     
    Tunchi, Dec 10, 2016
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  11. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Meyers playing great D today.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 10, 2016
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  12. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    FUCKING GUARD YOUNG
     
    BonesJones, Dec 10, 2016
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  13. Tunchi

    Tunchi Well-Known Member

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    Indiana bout to take this
     
    Tunchi, Dec 10, 2016
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  14. BlayZa

    BlayZa Misbehaving responsibly

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    our little guys vs. their big guys.
     
    BlayZa, Dec 10, 2016
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    30th ranked defense Bones
     
    Tunchi, Dec 10, 2016
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    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    So how many more does young have to hit for Stotts to realize Davis can't guard him
     
    Scalma, Dec 10, 2016
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  17. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Great....
     
    BonesJones, Dec 10, 2016
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  18. LuckyShot

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    I want to slap Crabbe after that possession. He was all over his man forcing him to retreat, then he fucking slacks off a few steps and gives him plenty of daylight to drive by him and put Leonard in a shitty position, which of course means he's going to foul.
     
    LuckyShot, Dec 10, 2016
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  19. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Why is the ball in Turner's hands right now? CJ's been on fire...
     
    BonesJones, Dec 10, 2016
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  20. DUB

    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    He certainly has the desire, the fight to be a good post defender for his size. And he looks to me to have added both upper body and core strength over the summer, which can only help.

    Your observation makes me wonder if Dame could develop a decent post offence when he gets older, and slows down. Maybe Dame should try to organise some workouts with Andre Miller.
     
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