Game Thread GAME# 49: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - JANUARY 22, 2019 - TUESDAY, 5:00 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jan 21, 2019.

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Best win of the season so far:

Poll closed Jan 28, 2019.

  1. Season opener against the Lakers

    6 vote(s)
    16.7%

  2. Home against the Bucks

    3 vote(s)
    8.3%

  3. Home against the Raptors

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Road win in Golden State

    17 vote(s)
    47.2%

  5. Blowout against 76ers in Portland

    2 vote(s)
    5.6%

  6. Comeback win in OT in Sacramento

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%

  7. Home win against the Rockets

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%

  8. Recent home win against the Pelicans

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%

  9. Last night's win in Utah

    13 vote(s)
    36.1%

  10. Other

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%
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  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    I think WB and Nurk were really talking some trash to each other from the 2nd Q on, and Dame tried to get control of Nurk a little there at the end. Dame and WB were jawing but it didn't look vitriolc. WB even patted Dame's back
     
    wizenheimer, Jan 22, 2019
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    Because Stotts is going down with the Moe Aminu pairing. I swear it’s 3 on 5 offensively when those two are in there. At least Aminu gets hot from time to time and defends. Moe it just depends what mood he’s in. Layman was a team high +7, and the spacing was better with him in there. Who cares if he missed some shots at least teams respect him somewhat and he’s not afraid to shoot. On one possession Moe had a switch with Schroeder and half assed a post up effort and they were trying to get him the ball too.
     
    Scalma, Jan 22, 2019
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Nurkic needs to play basketball
     
    Chris Craig, Jan 22, 2019
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  4. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    the SF upgrade Portland had a chance at was playing on the other team tonight
     
    wizenheimer, Jan 22, 2019
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  5. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Prichard was never going to trade him to Portland
     
    Chris Craig, Jan 22, 2019
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    What did I say that was untrue. Aminu IS great in playoffs. Harkless IS hurt. These are facts, not my opinion.
     
    KingSpeed, Jan 22, 2019
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    Cippy91 Habitual Line Stepper

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    Talking about PG? Pritchard was the one behind Paul georges fate, we offered three 1st round picks. What OKC gave up for him was up to par with that I would say. He was cheap
     
    Cippy91, Jan 22, 2019
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Man he was balling tonight. Took Adams to school most of the night. He made some mental errors but he was clearly fighting fatigue. I'm OK with this. This will come with experience.
     
    illmatic99, Jan 22, 2019
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    Their shrinking the paint was incredible. There was so much moment to cut down passing lanes and open shots I was amazed they were in as good a shape as they were. We had to work too hard to get even a tipped shots.
     
    ripcityboy, Jan 22, 2019
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    Olshey and Pritchard are friends. That’s a narrative that’s probably not based in truth. Looks like Pritchard was right anyway.
     
    Scalma, Jan 22, 2019
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  11. Chris Craig

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    Prichard would never have traded him here. We could have offered 4 1sts and he would have still said no.
     
    Chris Craig, Jan 22, 2019
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    Huh. An ignorant, ungrateful fan might find that to be an issue in need of attention. Guess that is why I am neither a coach nor a GM. I lack patience and am incapable of seeing the master plan.

    Weird....why does this sunshine I am pumping smell like...
     
    oldmangrouch, Jan 22, 2019
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    We never had a chance at him.
     
    LuckyShot, Jan 22, 2019
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    Harkless is uselessly hurt.

    Aminus is great in the playoffs while other players fail.

    Those two facts don't negate the reality of the situation.
     
    ripcityboy, Jan 22, 2019
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    how do you know?
     
    wizenheimer, Jan 22, 2019
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    The reality that we won in Utah last night? Or are losses the only reality? We are 4th in deep Western Conference.
     
    KingSpeed, Jan 22, 2019
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    20 turnovers for 29 points for Okc and they made 8 more free throws then us so that the game. We had 21 assist that 1 below our average. Nurk Dame CJ had big offense nights. Nurk and Aminu had double figures rebounds. We really Dominating them on the boards 52-37 and offense boards 20-9 so there some positive in this game.
     
    James lamphear, Jan 22, 2019
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    I don't think Dame or CJ played bad games. I don't even think they shot too much. But until our offense is ran exclusively through Nurk the way Denver does with Jokic, this team won't go any further.

    Nobody else goes off on this team unless it's Nurk feeding them. He didn't get that chance tonight.
     
    AmirIcon, Jan 22, 2019
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  19. Bruno_Sabino

    Bruno_Sabino From Brasil (Belem-PA)

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    It’s hard to play back to back’s ... tough loss. Next one we take and back to RipCity
     
    Bruno_Sabino, Jan 22, 2019
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    Other thing... only 3 players in double digits. Impossible to win
     
    Bruno_Sabino, Jan 22, 2019
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