Game Thread GAME# 73: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - MARCH 25, 2018 - SUNDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

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Gut feeling: how many wins will the Blazers notch on this 3-game road trip (vs OKC, N.O., & MEM)

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  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I plan to do this too.
     
    Strenuus, Mar 25, 2018
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    No difference. Pat is a better hustle player and better inside.. Might be a better defender.. In the end, we need a better option than Pat and Crabbe.
     
    BonesJones, Mar 25, 2018
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    With 3 minutes left, I noted Westbrook's 4 fouls and said, if we can get that to 5 fouls, he'll have to play more paranoid.

    In the last 9 minutes, Westbrook got all Thunder FGs except 1, on which he got the assist. When he fouled out with 7 seconds left,the last running heave from well outside the 3-point line with 3 seconds left had to come from Anthony, who had shot 3-13 in the game.
     
    jlprk, Mar 25, 2018
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I hope we play the oklahoma city blunder in the playoffs
     
    Chris Craig, Mar 25, 2018
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    Cippy91, Mar 25, 2018
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Pat is a good defender. In fact, I suspect that's why Stotts has been playing him more recently.

    But Crabbe is so much more consistent offensively. It's a tradeoff.
     
    B-Roy, Mar 25, 2018
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    Imagine Courtney Lee...
     
    BonesJones, Mar 25, 2018
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Ain't that da truth
     
    tykendo, Mar 25, 2018
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    Actually i agree with you there. But it was painfully obvious how much better Grant was on defense for the Thunder. Melo is a total defensive liability.
     
    kjironman1, Mar 25, 2018
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Nah. Too much energy expelled.
     
    tykendo, Mar 25, 2018
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    Or maybe you are giving up a bit early. How many people were done with Aminu? Right now he is shooting pretty good. Pat is still under 2000 mins played at this point of his career. When his shot becomes money he will be the ultimate three and D guy. I personally would hate to see him go.
     
    kjironman1, Mar 25, 2018
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Darkwebs, Mar 25, 2018
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Westbrook gets away with way too many Aggressive slaps, pushes, and bully moves. Atleast the refs just chalked up the scuffle to playoff atmosphere basketball.
     
    tykendo, Mar 25, 2018
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    Our bench has been very poor.
     
    joeBlazers, Mar 25, 2018
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    Played pretty solid in the second half tonight.
     
    kjironman1, Mar 25, 2018
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    I like how he tried to instigate twice against Ed and Ed acted like he didn’t even exist.
     
    Scalma, Mar 25, 2018
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    If we're imagining, why not Bradley Beal? Or even James. Harden? They'd be great off our bench.
     
    KingSpeed, Mar 25, 2018
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    Bench: 0-7 from 3 pts land.
    Bench: 8 total points tonight.
    Is this solid to you? This is pathetic to me.
     
    joeBlazers, Mar 25, 2018
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    Is Zach in a slump? Since that one great game he had ... he has been ... meh !!! En serio !!!
     
    joeBlazers, Mar 25, 2018
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    Theres a huge difference offensively. Teams changed the way they defend our pick and roll because they don’t have to worry about a shooter like Crabbe. Connaughton shooting 35% or whatever is not impressive considering his shots are almost always open, set looks. We ran actual plays for Crabbe off flare screens. I haven’t seen one of those called for Connaughton.
     
    Scalma, Mar 25, 2018
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