Game Thread PRESEASON GAME# 5: KINGS @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 12, 2018 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Oct 10, 2018.

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Which of the training camp players should Portland sign?

Poll closed Oct 17, 2018.

  1. Cameron Oliver

    4 vote(s)
    11.8%

  2. Chinanu Onuaku

    9 vote(s)
    26.5%

  3. Gary Payton II

    10 vote(s)
    29.4%

  4. None

    13 vote(s)
    38.2%
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  1. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste...
     
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  2. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I don't doubt this
     
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    So pre-season comes to an end. They now have some game film to work with and 5 full days to work on things. They will make decisions on who will be in a Blazer uniform/Two way deals and who will be gone.
    We pretty much watched what we all expected through the games played. We watched them lose two games to good teams and win against sub par teams. I just don't put much stock into playing two of the very worst teams in the western conference during pre-season to get good looks at what the team can do. GS played the Lakers twice and Houston played San Antonio, Indiana and Memphis a couple times. The Thunder played Detroit, Minny, Atlanta and Milwaukie. You get my point here. The Blazers did not come up against great talent in the pre-season. They will start the season on a three game home stand against the Lakers, San Antonio and Washington. The Wizards will be on their first road game and will be tough as usual looking at GS after Portland.

    Not sure i am real comfortable going into this season. Huge holes are very easy to see in this team and i still don't see any replacement for Davis. Layman does indeed seem to be making strides and they will need him for sure. But Harkless is still out. Last night KC actually said Moe Harkless was still not comfortable playing on "HIS KNEE". I'm interested in this whole thing because we have been told it is in fact his ankle. If Moe is out because of his knee then you might as well expect him to miss large amounts of the season. We have all seen this before.

    I learned very little I didn't already know from watching this pre-season. Pretty much hold the exact same position i had before any games were played. This is a 42-44 win team that will maybe make the playoffs if they don't come up against any major injuries. If they are an 8th seed they are looking at another sweep at the hands of the Warriors and we can all just expect another long summer next year.
     
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    kjironman1, Oct 13, 2018
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    So wait, Collins had a fantastic game at the 4......who would a thunk it?
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I hope they keep him at the 4, as I think he's better suited for that.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    It's the Kings. Meyers had an even better game. If he's not for real, neither is Zach.

    BNM
     
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  7. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Completely
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    You know my stance.

    Just thinking as good as he will or won't be, Zach should play the 4
     
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    ***OFF TOPIC***: You should read the book from where the Rolling Stones got the idea for that song. The Master and Margarita by one Mikhail Bulgakov. The first 25 or so pages might be the best 25 pages of any book I've ever read.
     
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    When the game and Meyers interview ended i was expecting the video to transition abruptly into Meyers in his bed waking up from a dream and then crying.
     
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    Didn't he play both spots last night? He started out slow at PF, but looked better as the night went on. When Nurk was on the floor with him, he was all PF, but without Nurk it seemed like he played some center....and looked good.
     
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    I know they will miss Davis, however I think between Collins, Leonard, Biggie & Jake they can offset much of his production. However, his leadership and relentless hustle around the hoop will be missed.
     
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    Seven players in double figures and none of them were Lillard!!!
    Not in a million years would anyone predict that.
    Is this the year everything comes together and we make a serious run?
     
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    lol. Lets play a regular season game first.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Thank. Fucking. God.

    Holton and Kent provide decent analysis. I don't give two shits that they don't act like animated carnival barkers and I thank God they don't make the show about themselves like seemingly every other show on television.
     
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    Cheerios arent meant to be pissed in stren! Lol.

    Besides, after game one the sky will be falling again. So let me have my moment of hopeful glory! :)
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Slow down there KingBailey

    That kind of hyperbole requires its own mocking thread.

    Learn the troll, then post.

    :cheers:
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Certainly not the supposed "anonymous scout" in that other thread a couple days ago. No wonder the guy was anonymous, haha

    :cheers:
     
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    Hello im Orion the king of failed humor posts. Have we met? ;)
     
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