Game Thread GAME# 50: BLAZERS @ SUNS - JANUARY 24, 2019 - THURSDAY, 6:00 PM, NBCSNW

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If you could cut one player from our roster (and shed their contract), whom would you pick?

Poll closed Feb 6, 2019.

  1. Aminu

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. Harkless

    4 vote(s)
    6.6%

  3. Leonard

    8 vote(s)
    13.1%

  4. McCollum

    2 vote(s)
    3.3%

  5. Stauskas

    2 vote(s)
    3.3%

  6. Turner

    39 vote(s)
    63.9%

  7. Other

    2 vote(s)
    3.3%

  8. Swanigan

    4 vote(s)
    6.6%
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  1. TBpup

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    Damn....Jake was open on a cut again! Blazers just aren't looking for him tonight.
     
    TBpup, Jan 24, 2019
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    "Potential". I'm tired of hearing about "potential" on this fucking team. I want our 1st round pick to play like a 1st round pick, and not like a career backup.
     
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    Jake threw up his hands a little when they missed him that time.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Jan 24, 2019
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    Not getting out in transition is a Stotts trait.
     
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    He's working his ass off to get open and the team has missed him 4-5 times now. He should easily be in double digits already.
     
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    Which is why we suck in the playoffs unless they lose big time players or we have god-like play from someone.
     
    Strenuus, Jan 24, 2019
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    Someone needs to check our rim for Teflon. I refuse to believe we're rolling that many balls off the rim on our own.
     
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    I think most people expected for Collins to push for a starting roll, but like I said he’s 21 just like Issac over there in Orl and it’s too soon to know for sure what we have or don’t yet. I still believe Zach will be a solid starter in the league for years but it’s dumb to say any 21 year old will or won’t reach his potential, only time will tell.
     
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    Hes efficient offensively and above average defensively... He needs to add strength and hes only 21 so he's still very young. Hes having a better 2nd season than Nurkic did... What more do you expect...?
     
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    Collins is much better than Isaac is right now.
     
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    He’s also in a much better situation, the right team/fit is very important imo.
     
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    Dame would be a great defensive back if he played football.
     
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    So many missed mid-range fadeaways. Gotta love Stottsfense sometimes. Weird thing is, he knows those are bad shots based on his defensive scheme.
     
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    I’m not arguing that Isaac is better or worse than Zach, I’m also not arguing that Zach is or isn’t fulfilling his potential.
     
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    Meh, the bench unit Zach plays with is weak. Hes shown he plays better around better players. I think Collins would be better if he was the starting 4 in Orlando.
     
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    If I'm Layman I am getting pissed. He should be getting more looks per shift.
     
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    This is garbage offense. The post ups are predictable and the other shots are contested shots inside the 3 point line.

    Lillard at least found some defense.
     
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    1 for 8 from Nurkic against Bender. Smh.
     
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    Wait, what the fuck was that call?
     
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    What’s great about these boards is we can all agree to disagree at times and move on:)
     
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