Game Thread GAME# 79: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - APRIL 5, 2019 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Apr 4, 2019.

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How do you feel about home-and-away series during the regular season?

Poll closed Apr 11, 2019.

  1. Love 'em. The competition/rivalry is more fierce & fun playing 2 straight against the same team.

    9 vote(s)
    18.4%

  2. I like 'em. It adds some intrigue and interest to an otherwise long season.

    9 vote(s)
    18.4%

  3. Meh. No opinion either way

    22 vote(s)
    44.9%

  4. I don't really like them. They don't add much to a regular season game.

    3 vote(s)
    6.1%

  5. Hate 'em. I don't like seeing the same team again so soon. And these seem to always end in a split.

    6 vote(s)
    12.2%
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  1. BonesJones

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

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    BonesJones, Apr 5, 2019
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  2. KingSpeed

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    Dame was +5
     
    KingSpeed, Apr 5, 2019
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    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    Well, first of all you're calling Bones a narc.

    Second of all, I just don't understand why you are posting shit like that when you know you have to be on your best behavior to even get to stay here.

    Third of all, you're just sad.
     
    hoopsjock, Apr 5, 2019
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  4. KingSpeed

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    If Meyers is gonna play, get him shots. It’s the one thing he’s good at.
     
    KingSpeed, Apr 5, 2019
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    Propagandist Well-Known Member

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    I used to feel that way sometimes, but that body language tells me he's frustrated...and probably tired. Dame is way too straight to take a night off. Ever heard him talk about focus? He has an approach to the game that is serious and mature.

    Now as to the defensive strategy that bothers Dame the most (throwing double teams at him once he crosses half-court)? This isn't a Damian problem. I don't want to get down on Stotts, but this isn't new, and there are strategic solutions to this problem. You'd think after the Clippers did it in that series way back when, Stotts would've cracked the code. I groan everytime we fail to adjust.
     
    Propagandist, Apr 5, 2019
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    It's not just that. Aminu is undersized to guard a guy like Milsap.
     
    kjironman1, Apr 5, 2019
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    Who said anything about needing an “elite” rim defender? He just needs someone better than Enes Kanter.
     
    Nurkalicious, Apr 5, 2019
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  8. BonesJones

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

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    He takes 5 seconds to shoot. Hard to get him shots.
     
    BonesJones, Apr 5, 2019
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    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    simple solution he shouldn't play. I dont care if only 6 guys are suited up and one is Meyers. You play the other 5 all 48 minutes.
     
    EGame, Apr 5, 2019
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  10. BonesJones

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

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    Because he cant keep guys in front?
     
    BonesJones, Apr 5, 2019
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    He should never be on the court. He should have never been in the NBA. He's so bad
     
    Labinot41, Apr 5, 2019
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    I give Denver credit the defensive that they play on Dame. They made Dame earn every point. But Dame defense was not good this is 7 year and still haven't learn how get off a screen.
     
    James lamphear, Apr 5, 2019
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  13. BonesJones

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    Why not? It's the thing that kills us every year.
     
    BonesJones, Apr 5, 2019
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    Yeah but he still would have done much better with Nurkic in. Aminu is an excellent defender...
     
    Nurkalicious, Apr 5, 2019
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  15. julius

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

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    Odd that you've had to tell someone, in barely 2 months, to put you on ignore.

    As if there's some history prior to you "joining" the board....
     
    julius, Apr 5, 2019
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    sure, but the way you beat a trap is to pass the ball to other players with enough talent to force the other team to abandon the trap. CJ & Aminu had great games in the series against the Pels last playoffs, but they simply couldn't do enough to make the Pels get out of their defense. A defense can't trap two great players at a time. But Portland only has one great player and one pretender who's injured right now. Stotts can't scheme CJ into Brandon Roy or Aminu into Paul George
     
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  17. BonesJones

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

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    Nah its Tunchi. 100% without a doubt. Sly knows it. I dont know why hes still here. I know they get tired of banning him over bad over again but its obvious its him within the first 3 posts on every new account.
     
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  18. SlyPokerDog

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    You sure about that?
     
    SlyPokerDog, Apr 5, 2019
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  19. TBpup

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    Dame was 3-14 and 0-6 from '3'. That means his teammates really stepped it up to cover for some serious brick laying.
     
    TBpup, Apr 5, 2019
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  20. HailBlazers

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    I think the effects of not getting the Superstar calls is taking a toll. Pretty frustrating to give it your all and not get the respect you deserve. The NBA is so inconsistent it's ridiculous. Bring on the AI OVERLORDS (Refs).
     
    HailBlazers, Apr 5, 2019
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