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. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Yes I do yell at my TV.
    It’s a good TV always works. But I still yell at it!
     
    kjironman1, Dec 16, 2020
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    Buffalo Custard Well-Known Member

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    I have to give them credit - they are doing a stellar job lowering our expectations.
     
    Buffalo Custard, Dec 16, 2020
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    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    pink shoes?
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    It might lead to a couple extra losses early in the season but itll make that up later in the season when we execute it better, and itll make us a better team on the playoffs.

    Gotta go through some growing pains early in order to raise our defensive ceiling during the postseason.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 16, 2020
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  5. Tince

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    That's higher than the Vegas line. You think that's way too low?

    Last January I was an apologist for saying our roster wasn't good. Let's review that:

    Starters
    Melo - 20-21 minimum player
    Whiteside - 20-21 minimum player

    Bench
    Tolliver - 3ppg on Memphis
    Mario - Not in league?
    Skal - Not in league
    Hord - Not in league
    Swanigan - Not in league
    Brown - Not in league
    Little - Unlikely to be a major contributor on a winning team

    I was way off base...
     
    Tince, Dec 16, 2020
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  6. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Looking for some energy on defense and some improvement in communication.
    A few more shots falling would also be nice. Seems like a bunch of shots were short?
     
    kjironman1, Dec 16, 2020
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  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Maybe Dame shouldn’t try his long threes in Denver. They’re always short.
     
    Natebishop3, Dec 16, 2020
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Yawn. Roster sucks, as always. You're always gonna try to spin things in the most negative way in regards to our players. I'm done here.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 16, 2020
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  9. BonesJones

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

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    Could be altitude FWIW.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 16, 2020
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    Yep. That is always a consideration when in Denver.
     
    kjironman1, Dec 16, 2020
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    Of those players I listed, which is inaccurate? I gave you facts, which is what you always ask for, and then you want to run away.
     
    Tince, Dec 16, 2020
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    this is ugly
     
    illmatic99, Dec 16, 2020
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  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I fucking hate Denver. I hate their team. I hate their fans. I hate their fucking elevation.
     
    Natebishop3, Dec 16, 2020
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    Embarassing
     
    Chris Craig, Dec 16, 2020
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    Our guard/perimeter defense is just awful. Tough having a good defense when 40% of your starting lineup (and at the point of attack) is a weakness.
     
    TBpup, Dec 16, 2020
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    Dame has to start leading the offense not just jacking threes. I know its great when he hits them but hes also the point guard thats need to get his players invoked.
     
    Hoopguru, Dec 16, 2020
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    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    Not sure what kind of conversations the coaching staff has had with CJ, but he’s absolutely intent on not passing the ball. He will only pass if he really, really has no choice.
     
    OneSport3, Dec 16, 2020
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    I suppose they better have hone court advantage if they get them in the playoffs but the way it looks that might be tough.
    Any way you look at it Denver is a good team this year and have taken the last two years experience and are looking like they have grown.
     
    kjironman1, Dec 16, 2020
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  19. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Nurk shooting threes is a hard pass for me.
     
    Natebishop3, Dec 16, 2020
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  20. PHXBlazer1

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    Nurk needs to stop with the threes
     
    PHXBlazer1, Dec 16, 2020
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