Game Thread GAME# 82: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 12, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 (PDT), ESPN & KGW

We may not depend on it but that doesn't mean he should be passing them up just because of his bonus.

 

Blazers inbound the ball, down 2 with 4.5 seconds left......... Dame drives, draws 3 defenders leaving Harmless wide open in the corner......Dame finds Mo, who takes 1 step INSIDE the 3 point line and.........clank.......

 

He probably already met the minimum attempts threshold. $500K? Get real! Each player is their own business.

 

All I'm saying is if the Blazers set it up that way, its on them. They gave him a contract with a very significant bonus incentive that he met. Why should he risk that for the team when that's clearly not something he's depended upon, day in and day out, for the good of the team.

If it was JJ Reddick or Ray Allen that would be one thing, but it's...Mo Harkless.

 

I get what you are saying. I would not want him to pass up shots if it hurt the team. But scenarios where that might occur are pretty limited IMO. i.e not shooting a 3 if the clock shot was expiring.

But again, would it really hurt the team if he plays closer to the basket? I admit the Minnesota game was fantastic, where he was 7-10 and 3-5 from deep. But I really liked the game against Utah where he was 6-7 ....basically on just dunks. He was around the basket and everyone found him.....even Meyers.

We have 3 excellent 3 pt shooters in Dame, CJ and AC. Yes we also need him to spread the floor but for an extra $500 grand let the man be a little selfish. In some areas of the country that is a nice little condo for a relative. (even after taxes)

 

Surprising. Thought Dame and CJ were gonna get some run?

 

Mo is helping us to win who cares how he scores. If he dunks it that pretty high percentage shots a lot higher than 3 point shot. If he get extra money great I am glade he deserve it by doing other things to help us win.

 

Probably a good idea. I can see both sides of the debate. On one hand you want to stay sharp, but on the other hand you want to be as fresh as possible. I think against the warriors, where they run you to death, being fresh is more important.

 

I don't think we are in lux tax territory even if he hits the 35% so who cares?

 

This makes me quite disappointed in the Blazer organization.

 

You're wrong. And Wall will get 5th place MVP votes.

 

Cool. Don't care.

 

Exactly, if I'm Harkless no way am I risking half a fucking million in a meaningless game. If I'm open for three I'm "accidently" stepping on the line when I shoot.

 

There is a (remote) chance we could end up with a shot at getting the 15th, 18th and 23rd pick in the draft after tonight.

Here is what needs to happen:

Toronto needs to beat Cleveland on the road.
Dallas needs to beat Memphis on the road.
Chicago needs to beat Brooklyn at home.
Miami needs to beat Washington at home.
Utah needs to the SA at home.
Clippers need to beat Sacramento at home.
Milwaukee needs to beat Boston at home.
NO needs to beat Portland on the road.

If it happens EXACTLY this way, AND we win a few (like 6) coin flips, we can get 15, 18 and 23.

I'm going to laugh SO hard if this happens. It's like getting the number 1 pick with the 14th best odds.

Also, Cousins and Davis are out tonight, so yeah. There is incentive for the Blazers to throw tonight's game either way, but Davis and Cousins being out hurts.

 

CTC player?