Game Thread SEEDING GAME# 2: BLAZERS @ CELTICS - AUGUST 2, 2020 - SUNDAY, 12:30, ABC & NBCSNW

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On a scale of 1-10, what's your excitement level for this Blazers season restart?

Poll closed Aug 3, 2020.

  1. 10 - Extremely excited

    17 vote(s)
    34.7%

  2. 9

    4 vote(s)
    8.2%

  3. 8

    15 vote(s)
    30.6%

  4. 7

    2 vote(s)
    4.1%

  5. 6

    3 vote(s)
    6.1%

  6. 5

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  7. 4

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  8. 3

    3 vote(s)
    6.1%

  9. 2

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  10. 1 - Not excited at all

    2 vote(s)
    4.1%
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  1. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    Boston has a more talented team than Portland, only Blazer fans would think otherwise.

    Boston's roster is way more vertsitile and allows Stevens a ton of flexibility. Stevens is a fantastic coach too.
     
    Tince, Aug 2, 2020
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Just Nurk. Zach has some stone hands. I don't know how many passes he bobbled this game.
     
    B-Roy, Aug 2, 2020
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    Unless he made that shot, then it was good.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Aug 2, 2020
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    They look so good because of Stevens. With Stotts they would look like shit
     
    Chris Craig, Aug 2, 2020
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  5. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    "Of course we were looking to get a three." "Dame made a reactionary pass." - Stotts
     
    Tince, Aug 2, 2020
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    You're funny:banghead2:
     
    tykendo, Aug 2, 2020
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  7. KSF-ERIC

    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    Dude Dame was awesome
     
    KSF-ERIC, Aug 2, 2020
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    Well, the legend of Gary Trent Jr. continues to grow, at least. Kid loves the big stage!
     
    Rastapopoulos, Aug 2, 2020
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    That's one theory. I'm not going to bash on Stevens, he's a great coach. I don't think Stevens could take this Portland roster past the WCF though.
     
    Tince, Aug 2, 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 cost us the game
     
    Chris Craig, Aug 2, 2020
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    Disagree 100%. Shooting 35ft 3-pointers is never a good shot irrespective of what Dame thinks.
     
    brooklynballer, Aug 2, 2020
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  12. Chris Craig

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

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    You think Stotts can?
     
    Chris Craig, Aug 2, 2020
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  13. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    You don't believe in math?
     
    Tince, Aug 2, 2020
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    You DONT play for a 2-point shot with 6.8 seconds, five players all capable of hitting a 3....and you basically give them the game.

    I see ZERO reason for not shooting a 3 and for the very first time out of my mouth - Fire Stotts!

    that was bonehead - plain and simple
     
    BoomChakaLaka, Aug 2, 2020
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    No... I don't think any coach can take this roster past the WCF.
     
    Tince, Aug 2, 2020
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    He shoots a high percentage of those.

    Was this a good shot?
     
    KSF-ERIC, Aug 2, 2020
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    Doesn't surprise me to see Melo -13, but Nurk was also -13. Meanwhile Whiteside was +9. Weird.

    Hezonja crashed and burned with a -16.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Aug 2, 2020
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    Scott’s said the plan was to take a three and Dame just made a reaction play.
     
    BlazerBeav, Aug 2, 2020
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  19. Chris Craig

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

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    Should have planned to have Trent shoot the last three
     
    Chris Craig, Aug 2, 2020
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    AmirIcon Well-Known Member

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    So, then Boston should have won by a lot more right?

    I agree that Stevens is a great coach
    Much better than Stotts. I think that's the biggest difference.
     
    AmirIcon, Aug 2, 2020
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