Game Thread PRESEASON GAME# 3: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - DECEMBER 16, 2020 - WEDNESDAY, 6:00, NBCSNW

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Rate Nurk's new hair

Poll closed Dec 20, 2020.

  1. 1 Horrendous

    12 vote(s)
    26.1%

  2. 2

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%

  3. 3

    3 vote(s)
    6.5%

  4. 4

    6 vote(s)
    13.0%

  5. 5

    10 vote(s)
    21.7%

  6. 6

    4 vote(s)
    8.7%

  7. 7

    4 vote(s)
    8.7%

  8. 8

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%

  9. 9

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. 10 Gorgeous

    4 vote(s)
    8.7%
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  1. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    Two weeks ago - "We're the deepest team in the league"

    Tonight - "Our bench sucks'

    Two weeks from now - "We're unbeatable"

    Four weeks from now - "Might as well just tank"
     
    Tince, Dec 16, 2020
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    A cut! Pass from Nurk to Covington!

    Wahwahweewah!
     
    AmirIcon, Dec 16, 2020
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    craigehlo Elite Wing

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    We signed 2 above average defenders and didn't change a damn thing or hold the old players accountable. DJJ and RoCo can't make this team a top 10 D without the other guys stepping up.
     
    craigehlo, Dec 16, 2020
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  4. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    esp if he's gonna gun it every time he touches the ball. Neil himself said that in the talk to tell him that he's coming off the bench, Olshey referenced how many more shots he'll get on the second unit.

    That was about as obvious of a green light as possible.
     
    illmatic99, Dec 16, 2020
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  5. BonesJones

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

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    Defensively, the Blazers rotations arent in sync, and multiple guys are rotating to spots because (in my opinion) it seems like they dont have confidence in their teammates rotating properly, so it ends up with guys ball-chasing defensively.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 16, 2020
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  6. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    guys not being used correctly. and why the hell is harry not playing? What does enes do better?
     
    illmatic99, Dec 16, 2020
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    THIS!

    When your backcourt struggle sto keep people in front of them, above average wing defenders are not going to fix the issues.
     
    Tince, Dec 16, 2020
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    You also have an asshole coach who was nearly last in the league defensively who has already signaled his reluctance to change anything

    You can add anyone you want but if your coach doesn't think anything needs to change then it doesn't mean a damn thing.
     
    AmirIcon, Dec 16, 2020
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Yeah that's why I wasnt excited to bring him back. He just kills our bench offense. We have an extremely talented bench but I'm worried it's just gonna come down to if Melo is hitting in isolation or not...
     
    BonesJones, Dec 16, 2020
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    Nurk has been bad this pre season
     
    AldoTrapani, Dec 16, 2020
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  11. Tince

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    Not used correctly meaing use DJJ like Miami did in the playoffs and Boston used Kanter in the playoffs? We're starting a guy that Miami thought was unplayable.
     
    Tince, Dec 16, 2020
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  12. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    i like this lineup
     
    illmatic99, Dec 16, 2020
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    I def agree with that
     
    AldoTrapani, Dec 16, 2020
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    melo cant have his kinda green light. Kanter should be behind harry in the rotation.
     
    illmatic99, Dec 16, 2020
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It is obvious to be that RoCo and DJJ need to be on the floor 30+ mpg.
     
    Natebishop3, Dec 16, 2020
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    We need to play a preseason game with no dribbling allowed.
     
    bobf, Dec 16, 2020
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  17. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Why do the refs hate us?
     
    Natebishop3, Dec 16, 2020
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    Nurk hasn’t been impressive at all
     
    AldoTrapani, Dec 16, 2020
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    BUT I THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO THE FINALS!!!!!!!
     
    THE HCP, Dec 16, 2020
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    The savior is in!
     
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