Game Thread SEEDING GAME# 5: CLIPPERS @ BLAZERS - AUGUST 8, 2020 - SATURDAY, 10:00AM, TNT & NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Aug 6, 2020.

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What do you see as Gary Trent Jr's future career as a Blazer?

Poll closed Aug 13, 2020.
  1. SG of the future

    37.3%
  2. SF of the future.

    29.4%
  3. 6th man of the future.

    31.4%
  4. In the bench rotation, but not as a 6th man.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Out of the bench rotation.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Future trade piece.

    0 vote(s)
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  7. Let go into Free Agency when his current contract runs out

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Other. Please specify.

    2.0%
  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    this is the 5th season of the Dame/CJ back court. That's what Olshey wanted to do when Aldridge left and that's what he did. He built the team around that pairing; he's forced Stotts to play them, rely on them. He's never added a competent backup PG. He's just plugged in various players to augment the roster around that starting back court. IMO, that's the weakness of the Blazers and that's where the stagnation is

    Olshey has made some great moves and some bad ones, but as long as everything is built around two small guards, there's going to be problems. But more than that is it's a team what has invested in two players, only one of whom is an all-star. That's not what wins championships
     
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    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

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    Dame needs to stop talking about those two shots, it's a bad look imo. Let them have their fun and move on. Today is not the day to talk about Beverley and George. It's a emberrasing day for the Blazers
     
  3. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Shit Bayless is complete gahbidge. He's a shock Jock. Plus he has his tongue on Westbroke's cack all the time.
     
  4. KSF-ERIC

    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    You would love Draymond’s attitude if he played for us. He’s one of those guys.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Uh NO! They could use a player like Trevor Ariza & Rodney Hood.
     
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  6. beast crnjo

    beast crnjo Well-Known Member

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    Almost done with collins. If he doesnt show big inprovement next year,tome to move on. He's been a downgrade from aminu.
     
  7. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    How in the fuck do you lose a game you need desperately to a team that pulls it’s starters because they don’t need to win?
     
  8. beast crnjo

    beast crnjo Well-Known Member

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    Harks defense was underappreciated. Ariza is very old and hoods d was not a strength befor tearin his achilles.
     
  9. Chris Craig

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

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    Green/Looney/Poole for CJ, Simon's, and a 1st

    I don't like Green's personality either. He is the kind of guy you hate if he is not on your team. But, if we have to go to the darkside to win, we go to the darkside. Nice guys finish last.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    It takes bigs longer. This is what I’ve been told for years, but really it’s just our bigs that take longer
     
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    That's ridiculous. Dame is a superstar and can be the best player on a championship team. If Neil would pull his head out of his ass about CJ and others we could easily build a champion out of a Dame/Nurk/Trent core. If a new GM came in, traded Dame for a younger superstar that complimented Nurk and Trent then traded everyone else to complement those three players I could understand it but I would never be OK with it. Dame is this team, Dame is great and Dame deserves players that compliment his game instead of guys like CJ who kills Dame on defense and is redundant to Dame on offense.
     
  12. Chris Craig

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

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    They have a shit ton of trade exceptions
     
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    He hasnt shown much improvement since same time last year. I think his offense might even have grown a bit worse? Can't catch a ball - largely due to lack of awareness, and help d and rotations tend to be slow. I'd love to be proven wrong and its just a matter of time, but so far... Meh.
     
  14. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    UH NO! Mo was inconsistant and lacking a consistant motor. He was a so-so offensive player. Ariza is consistant from 3, and twice the defender that Mo is. Hood's defense was easily as good as Harkless.
     
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    Orion Bailey Forum Troll

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    AaaAaAARrRrRrRrrRrRrRRRRRGGGGGGHhHhHhHHH!!!!!!!!
     
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  16. Chris Craig

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

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    I know a big part of it is the Blazers don't have enough talent to pull the defense off of him and he is double teamed all game every game. It socks as to see that as a fan, Dane just get continuously swallowed up by opponent double teams.

    He needs help so the defense can't afford to double team him anymore. Olshey is not going to bring that help. He wants to continue to take chances on past 1st rounders who haven't worked out. Well guess what Neil, they didn't work out for a reason. He is gambling and losing.
     
  17. CupWizier

    CupWizier Well-Known Member

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    Wow, what a pathetic pity party. Is this the thread that bandwagon fans hang out at. I hear people talk about the Blazers have the best fans. It definitely doesn't show in thia thread.

    Pretty sad.
     
  18. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Why? All superstars answer questions like that. He's confident in his abilities. If you aren't , that's a you problem, cause Dame has proven it time and time again. Keep doubting.
     
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    I think you are overselling how badly the Blazers needed that win. It is a painful L for how it played out, but going into the bubble I think most of us had it penciled in anyway, and the Blazers still control their own destiny for the play-in games. Now, the how of it is damn uncharacteristic and is going to bare some examination, but I can live with Dame FTs and an open 3 to seal a game.
     
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    My theory: if a young player is inconsistent, that may just be part of the maturation process. If they are consistently mediocre (or worse), they are a bad investment. A good (but inexperienced) player can look great one moment and bad the next. If they don't show flashes of greatness from the beginning - they just aren't that good. Talent shines through.
     

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