Game Thread GAME# 49: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - JANUARY 31, 2020 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

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Which result would you rather have?

Poll closed Feb 6, 2020.

  1. The Blazers lose this game, but Damian Lillard scores 82 points!

    17 vote(s)
    22.7%

  2. Blazers win this game, but Lillard scores 8 points.

    58 vote(s)
    77.3%
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  1. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Irving gets ESPN headlines for going for 54 on the Bulls. Dame had fewer points, but against a much better team!
     
    oldmangrouch, Jan 31, 2020
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    DDolla Well-Known Member

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    Kobe was right about Dame
     
    DDolla, Jan 31, 2020
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    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    We made up for being short 21 rebounds by having 12 less turnovers.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Jan 31, 2020
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  4. julius

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

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    I'm somewhat excited that the team won without Anthony too.
     
    julius, Jan 31, 2020
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  5. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Wade Garrett, Jan 31, 2020
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    PCmor7 Generational Poster

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    We were outrebounded by 20 and still had a double-digit lead in the last minute.

    How often do you see that happen?

    These games are the reasons I've said this isn't a team anyone wants to play in the playoffs, if Nurk and Zach come back (and maybe Skal). Of course, we also could go into another tailspin, although I think Ariza has added an element to this team that makes it a lot more stable.

    It's something imagining what this team could have done in the postseason this year with the current lineup and our big guys back, if Hood hadn't been injured.
     
    PCmor7, Jan 31, 2020
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    TBpup Writing Team

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    Long term, that is where they are headed. A duo of Collins/Gabriel at PF does not make me sad.
     
    TBpup, Jan 31, 2020
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    Worst blazer ever? He's better than Ha Seung Jin for one.
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    blazerfan11, Jan 31, 2020
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  9. Neil O. Shyster

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    We cannot trade Whiteside! You cannot depend on Nurk... and he will never have a season like Hassan is having this year. Again, Nurk played with wing defenders... Hassan hasn’t had that til we got Ariza.
     
    Neil O. Shyster, Jan 31, 2020
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  10. Chris Craig

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

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    He tried to give the Lakers a chance
     
    Chris Craig, Jan 31, 2020
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  11. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Oh but we can replace that with Skal and Colin's..
     
    HailBlazers, Jan 31, 2020
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    I agree, but you didn't mention Lillards Robin, CJ McCollum with his help. :bgrin:
     
    CupWizier, Jan 31, 2020
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    Was Little injured; I can think of no other reason he played only 11 minutes. Well the only thing I can think of is a bizarre theory that Olshey thought we were gonna lose this anyway so asked Stotts to play Hezonja because he is trying to include him in a trade, If that was so, it backfired spectacularly.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    What was the score when Damian got his T, and how many points did he have?
     
    julius, Jan 31, 2020
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    I think it was like playing 4 on 6. I felt like jumping through the TV, and screaming at Stotts to take Mario out.
     
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    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    Wow. I did not expect that win. The entire game I kept thinking 'This is nice while it last....'

    Dame of course was Dame. Whiteside was amazing. Then little contributions from everyone.

    We beat one of the best teams in the league, and we played Swanigan, Gabriel, Simons, Trent and Hezonja significant minutes. Think about that.
     
    42N8Bounce, Jan 31, 2020
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    I think Lillards Robin is Hassan Whiteside...
     
    Neil O. Shyster, Jan 31, 2020
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    Anthony sucks
     
    bobf, Jan 31, 2020
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    Little's shot already seems to be coming around. He actually lets his game come to him more than Ant does.

    Biggie ... I would be OK with him tonight but he committed like three really horrible fouls and also had the ball taken from him twice from behind by smaller guys because he lost focus.
     
    PCmor7, Jan 31, 2020
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  20. BrianFromWA

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    Screaming’ A. Just tossed a bit of shade Hassan’s way, and then jumped all up on the Lillard bandwagon. Said “elite” like 5 times. Said all the West teams (LaL, LAC, DEN and UTH) are scared of seeing Dame play this hot.
     
    BrianFromWA, Jan 31, 2020
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