Game Thread GAME# 34: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - DECEMBER 25, 2018 - TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 23, 2018.

?

Will you be working on Christmas Eve and/or Christmas?

Poll closed Jan 23, 2019.

  1. Christmas Eve

    15 vote(s)
    31.3%

  2. Christmas Day

    5 vote(s)
    10.4%

  3. None of the above

    33 vote(s)
    68.8%
Multiple votes are allowed.
Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 2 of 32
  1. hoopsjock

    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2018
    Messages:
    16,302
    Likes Received:
    26,280
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Business Owner
    Location:
    North Plains
    Well the next two games after that are against the Warriors. The 2nd one is a back-to-back with the 76ers as the 2nd game. Then they play @ Sacramento on New Year's Day followed by OKC and Houston. So we probably have to wait until the Knicks game to play one "we should win."
     
    hoopsjock, Dec 24, 2018
    #21
    BonesJones likes this.
  2. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2008
    Messages:
    62,938
    Likes Received:
    22,136
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    actor
    Location:
    New York
    We “should win” them all in my opinion.
     
    KingSpeed, Dec 24, 2018
    #22
    PHXBlazer1 and tykendo like this.
  3. hoopsjock

    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2018
    Messages:
    16,302
    Likes Received:
    26,280
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Business Owner
    Location:
    North Plains
    I'm guessing @HCP will agree with me but it's kind of bullshit that the Blazers have to travel on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. The schedule makers should never make a team have to be on the road for all 3.
     
    hoopsjock, Dec 24, 2018
    #23
    BonesJones, Darkwebs, tykendo and 3 others like this.
  4. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    50,069
    Likes Received:
    35,341
    Trophy Points:
    113
    That stat is silly. How many wins does the current team have? (Any with Dame/Cj/Meyers) Because any other stat is meaningless.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 24, 2018
    #24
    BonesJones likes this.
  5. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    50,069
    Likes Received:
    35,341
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The refs started giving more calls to Dame, so they thought "Well, we can't screw them on the court anymore..."
     
    Strenuus, Dec 24, 2018
    #25
    BonesJones, THE HCP and hoopsjock like this.
  6. hoopsjock

    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2018
    Messages:
    16,302
    Likes Received:
    26,280
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Business Owner
    Location:
    North Plains
    That wasn't what I or @TBpup was talking about though.
     
    hoopsjock, Dec 24, 2018
    #26
    BonesJones, TBpup and kjironman1 like this.
  7. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2012
    Messages:
    32,282
    Likes Received:
    12,710
    Trophy Points:
    113
    BigGameDamian, Dec 24, 2018
    #27
    Chris Craig likes this.
  8. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    34,276
    Likes Received:
    43,615
    Trophy Points:
    113
    PtldPlatypus, Dec 24, 2018
    #28
    hoopsjock likes this.
  9. stampedehero

    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2015
    Messages:
    12,451
    Likes Received:
    9,269
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Part Time Building Inspector
    Location:
    NJ
    I see @Sacramento as a win along with the Knicks game. Hell, we may win at OKC, EducatedOilyHerculesbeetle-max-1mb.gif if luck prevails.
     
    stampedehero, Dec 24, 2018
    #29
    Darkwebs and Chris Craig like this.
  10. 3putt

    3putt Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2018
    Messages:
    141
    Likes Received:
    147
    Trophy Points:
    43
    One key to getting the win Harkless needs to stay aggressive. Did you see him kick it into another gear when Doncic posted him up? After that he turned it on he played with some purpose. What makes a player turn it on like that but cannot do it for the better part of the game? They’re going to lock down Dame so the Chief or CJ needs to step up as well.
     
    3putt, Dec 24, 2018
    #30
    Darkwebs, tykendo and Chris Craig like this.
  11. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,994
    Likes Received:
    57,975
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    Flying out to SLC. Whenever I’m traveling for work and away from The FAMS, I consider it work. It’s The Mrs. birthday today as well, so it’s kinda extra lame.
     
    THE HCP, Dec 24, 2018
    #31
    Strenuus, Darkwebs, kjironman1 and 1 other person like this.
  12. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,994
    Likes Received:
    57,975
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    Jinx much?
     
    THE HCP, Dec 24, 2018
    #32
    BonesJones and kjironman1 like this.
  13. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2018
    Messages:
    6,346
    Likes Received:
    7,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Working on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day sucks MOST of the time, Military(been there), First Responders, and 7-11 workers, poor stiffs, sucks for sure. Working for the greatest Basketball Franchise on earth doesn't seem so bad, and I would gladly trade places. Just saying . That being said, Thank You H for helping the team get'er done. Blessings Bro.
     
    tykendo, Dec 24, 2018
    #33
    THE HCP and Darkwebs like this.
  14. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,994
    Likes Received:
    57,975
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    I served my country and have had "real jobs" trust me. Love my career, just TONS of time away from the family is all.
     
    THE HCP, Dec 24, 2018
    #34
    TorturedBlazerFan, tykendo and oldmangrouch like this.
  15. PHXBlazer1

    PHXBlazer1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2009
    Messages:
    7,090
    Likes Received:
    4,566
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Eugene
    I would love livin the HCP life! Love traveling, airports and staying in hotels. But I don't have a wife or kids either..apparently that changes things (or so I'm told)
     
    PHXBlazer1, Dec 25, 2018
    #35
    THE HCP and hoopsjock like this.
  16. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    12,402
    Likes Received:
    6,323
    Trophy Points:
    113
    You do know HCP doesn't actually get to fly with the team? He has to drive the AV club's truck, following the team from city to city. A gypsy. A nomad. A lost soul roaming the highways and byways of America. Living on gas station food. (shudder) Seeking a few moments of human warmth with truck stop lot lizards. (double shudder) Disposing of the bodies.....

    In fairness, I'm sure the job also has a downside.
     
    oldmangrouch, Dec 25, 2018
    #36
    PHXBlazer1, THE HCP and hoopsjock like this.
  17. ripcityboy

    ripcityboy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2013
    Messages:
    12,934
    Likes Received:
    10,797
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    self employed
    Location:
    pdx, or, usa.
    I think 'what motivates Harkless?" is as mysterious to the Blazer coaching staff as the formula to Coke Cola and the KFC original recipe ingredients list.
     
    ripcityboy, Dec 25, 2018
    #37
    Darkwebs and oldmangrouch like this.
  18. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    12,402
    Likes Received:
    6,323
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I think Orlando figured out the answer to that: not much! That's why they dumped him on Portland for a sack of dirty socks. Harmless may be one of those players who is content to punch the clock and collect a paycheck. You can't force a guy to love the game.
     
    oldmangrouch, Dec 25, 2018
    #38
    TBpup likes this.
  19. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    44,414
    Likes Received:
    32,717
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Vagabond
    Location:
    Water Valley, Alberta Ca
    Did they already show what the uniforms will look like?
     
    julius, Dec 25, 2018
    #39
  20. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2018
    Messages:
    6,346
    Likes Received:
    7,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Cool H. Just saying, if you have to be away from home at the Holidays working, have a job that rocks. Looks like yours does. Merry Christmas Bro.
     
    tykendo, Dec 25, 2018
    #40
    THE HCP likes this.
Page 2 of 32

Share This Page