Game Thread GAME# 11: BUCKS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 6, 2018 - TUESDAY, 7:00 (PST), NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Nov 4, 2018.

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Who is Portland's second best player?

Poll closed Nov 11, 2018.

  1. Aminu

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  2. Collins

    12 vote(s)
    17.4%

  3. McCollum

    41 vote(s)
    59.4%

  4. Nurkic

    14 vote(s)
    20.3%

  5. Somebody else

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%
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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    That blowout last night did wonders to our advanced team stats.

    Currently at 4th in ORTG, 5th in DRTG, for 4th in net rating. MIL is at 3rd and 2nd respectively and has the best overall net rating.
     
    illmatic99, Nov 5, 2018
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I think the thing that makes Giannis so maddening to so many (and so impossible to defend) is that he uses his length so well that he often looks like he's traveling when he's completely legal. This was an excellent example.

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    TorturedBlazerFan Well-Known Member

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    I have went through this replay so many times, his last dribble is at the top of the key and he takes 4 or 5 (its a little hard to tell once the defender gets there)steps from there, 3 of which look to be after his “gather”. You could maybe say its not a travel in this particular case, but he does something similar to this just about every time he drives, I dont believe I have ever seen him called for traveling and I doubt very much so that he’s never traveled on his drives.
    I know the NBA lets stars do this type of thing all the time and I understand its because the league is entertainment, but I just dont like it, and I dont like watching him play for the most part. I recognize he’s good, just not a fan.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Welcome to NBA Star Power
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    CJ is our second best player, but Zach is closing fast.
     
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    SERIOUSLY, WTF IS WITH MOE? No updates except hes out the day before EVERY game? Something is up, and its just ridiculous.
     
    Strenuus, Nov 5, 2018
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  7. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Uh-oh We need Nik to be on fire for this game to have a chance.
     
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  8. andalusian

    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    That, or welcome to the Simons show...
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Why don't you just plan on him NOT playing til XMAS and then you won't get so upset when they say he's out.
     
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  10. TorturedBlazerFan

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    I assume he wont be playing at this point so the announcements is just confirmation. Its kind of weird they havent really said whats going on, but he’ll play, when he plays...
     
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  11. tlongII

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    I expect Nurk and Zach will challenge Freak at the rim. Should be fun to watch.
     
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    The way you stop a high flier like Giannis isnt to try to challenge them at the rim, its to play good solid lane defense and keep them away from the rim. Even though with the way they’re calling stuff in the nba this year Im not actually sure thats an option...
     
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    Deer season is open in Portland...be sweet to bag these Bucks!
     
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    If Nik is out I expect more minutes for Layman and maybe rotation minutes for either Trent or Simons. Don’t think we’ll see either Meyers or Biggie just based on how Milwaukee plays.

    Dame
    CJ
    Layman
    Aminu
    Nurk

    Curry
    Trent/Simons
    Turner
    Layman
    Collins
     
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    THIS STILL FUCKING PISSES ME OFF!!!! THIS IS ABOUT AS CLEAN OF A BLOCK AS A PLAYER CAN HAVE AND THE FUCKING STUPID ASS REF ANTICIPATES CONTACT. THE ONLY FUCKING CONTACT IS FROM GIANNIS TRYING TO USE HIS OFF ARM.



    Sorry, I'm still mad about this obviously and watching it again it was even cleaner than I remembered.
     
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    You know nurkic is legitimately mad when he starts cussing in Bosnian.
     
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    Triggered.

    I hate nba officiating, sigh...
     
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    If Trent gets 10 minutes, that is time for him to get up 12-15 shots.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Give Layman Nik's minutes.
     
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    I know it's a home game for us, but man, I didn't realize we've struggled over the years AT Milwaukee. 17 wins and 45 losses? Damn.
     
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