Game Thread GAME# 26: TIMBERWOLVES @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 8, 2018 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 6, 2018.

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Are we a better overall team without CJ?

Poll closed Dec 11, 2018.

  1. Yes

    10 vote(s)
    18.9%

  2. No

    43 vote(s)
    81.1%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
    13 - 12
    (2-8 Road)
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    14 - 11
    (9-4 Home)

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    ---------    PROBABLE STARTERS---------

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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    JEFF TEAGUE VS DAMIAN LILLARD

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    ANDREW WIGGINS VS SETH CURRY

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    ROBERT COVINGTON VS MAURICE HARKLESS

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    TAJ GIBSON VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS VS JUSUF NURKIC

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    WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), SATURDAY, 12/8/2018

    WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR
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    --------------BENCH--------------

    -- MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES --
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    JONES , ROSE , TERRELL
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    OKOGIE , NUNNALLY , WILLIAMS
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    BATES-DIOP , TOLLIVER , SARIC
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    DENG , DIENG

    ---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
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    BALDWIN , SIMONS
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    TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.
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    LAYMAN , SWANIGAN
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    COLLINS , LEONARD



    INJURIES
    TIMBERWOLVES
    Jerryd Bayless (sprained left knee): OUT
     TRAIL BLAZERS
    C.J. McCollum (left ankle sprain): QUESTIONABLE



    HEAD COACHES
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    TOM THIBODEAU --- TERRY STOTTS



    :reading:OFFICIAL TIMBERWOLVES' GAME NOTES
    :reading: OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES     ​






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    Darkwebs, Dec 6, 2018
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    Man, the Timberpups are horrible on the road.
     
    KeepOnRollin, Dec 6, 2018
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Anyone who votes "Yes" should not expect anyone to give up anything of value for CJ, since (in their minds) he makes teams worse.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 6, 2018
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    Guaranteed loss
     
    Rozay, Dec 6, 2018
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    Wolves have played very well since trade.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Wanna bet your membership?
     
    BonesJones, Dec 6, 2018
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    This game should be a much better test. A test that will tell us where the team is at. The Wolves are only 1 game behind us. It's an important game and I think it's one we win.
     
    blazerkor, Dec 6, 2018
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    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    He makes Portland worse since we already have a ball dominant scorer. Having two doesn’t make sense unless they’re both also good playmakers. But some teams don’t even have one, nevermind one on his level. It’s not like he has no value. His best use to Portland is as a trade chip. Too bad the GM is too stubborn/dumb to see it.
     
    Scalma, Dec 6, 2018
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    It depends on what wet get back for CJ.
     
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    CJ for Isaac and Fournier.
     
    Scalma, Dec 6, 2018
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    Gotta beat these bums. Bunch of cockroaches.
     
    BlazerBeav, Dec 6, 2018
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  12. BonesJones

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    Having ball dominant two scorers is bad? Lol. If CJ was really that valuable it wouldn't matter that he was a 2nd ball dominant scorer... hed still help the team.
     
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    We need two-way players
     
    BonesJones, Dec 6, 2018
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    "Were better without C.J. but other teams should trade all-stars for him, or else Neil sucks!"
     
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    You’re not getting one for anyone on our roster outside of Dame.
     
    Scalma, Dec 6, 2018
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  16. BonesJones

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

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    You seriously think we couldn't acquire a guy like Courtney Lee, Wesley Matthews, or Marvin Williams without trading Dame huh? Thats the baseline Even Otto Porter Jr...?
     
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  17. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    If those guys fit your description of two way players, so does Isaac.
     
    Scalma, Dec 7, 2018
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Over his short career, Isaac has a 50.5 TS%, an OBPM of -3.7, and an AST:TOV ratio of 0.8:1.0.

    None of those guys are that bad on either side of the ball.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 7, 2018
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  19. Scalma

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    Oh ok.

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    And Isaac is only 21 while the majority of the rest are dinosaurs.
     
    Scalma, Dec 7, 2018
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  20. BonesJones

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    I dont understand what you're trying to show me with those stats.

    I get why hed be enticing, he has definite two-way potential, I just think we should be trying to improve by adding two-way players, and Isaac isnt there yet. Those guys are older, but right now, they're better.
     
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