Game Thread GAME# 1: JAZZ @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 23, 2020 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

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Predict the Western teams from below that will finish ahead of the Blazers in the standings.

Poll closed Dec 25, 2020.

  1. Lakers

    48 vote(s)
    94.1%

  2. Clippers

    41 vote(s)
    80.4%

  3. Nuggets

    38 vote(s)
    74.5%

  4. Warriors

    8 vote(s)
    15.7%

  5. Rockets

    6 vote(s)
    11.8%

  6. Jazz

    18 vote(s)
    35.3%

  7. Mavericks

    17 vote(s)
    33.3%

  8. Grizzlies

    6 vote(s)
    11.8%

  9. Suns

    9 vote(s)
    17.6%

  10. Pelicans

    7 vote(s)
    13.7%
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  1. bobf

    bobf Well-Known Member

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    “This is what Carmelo can do when he comes off the bench”

    Fade away two.
    Dunk
    Fade away two.
    Dunk
     
    bobf, Dec 23, 2020
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    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

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    The team is mentally not there
     
    Labinot41, Dec 23, 2020
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  3. oldfisherman

    oldfisherman Unicorn Wrangler

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    Stotts has spoiled his players, and they are taking advantage of him.

    Stotts has lost this team.
     
    oldfisherman, Dec 23, 2020
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    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    We be out rebound 46-29 and gave up 9 offense rebounds. We do have 19 assist through 3 quarter might be the only positive of the game.
     
    James lamphear, Dec 23, 2020
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    TBpup Writing Team

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    Our best quarter....isn't as good as their worst quarter.

    What is going to happen when the regular season starts?
     
    TBpup, Dec 23, 2020
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    noknobs Well-Known Member

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    I’m gonna start hoping all of our games get postponed.
     
    noknobs, Dec 23, 2020
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  7. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    On the bright side, I can't imagine this team playing worse. So hopefully, it's all uphill from here this season.

    We have 2 new starters, 2 players coming back from injury, and it's obvious Stotts hasn't figured out a regular rotation yet.

    So I truly believe we are still set to make the playoffs. I foresee this team really turning it on in the 2nd half of the season, as we've seen often in past years.
     
    Darkwebs, Dec 23, 2020
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  8. BonesJones

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

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    Play out of the timeout: Melo isolation fadeaway contested mid-range jumper.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 23, 2020
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    Looks like Boylen will have a lot of "consulting" to do after this one; hoping Stotts will let him actually work the players some.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Dec 23, 2020
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    That's not uncommon in the NBA over the last 5 years. We've shot a lot of 3's over the last few years in that situation.
     
    Tince, Dec 23, 2020
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  11. julius

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

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    Seems that the offense is "give the ball to Melo and watch him shoot"
     
    julius, Dec 23, 2020
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  12. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    5 offense only players on the floor and we go Melo iso every possession.

    this is just....no words
     
    B-Roy, Dec 23, 2020
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    So... I see the offensive plan is still just whoever has the ball tries to create something off the dribble, and the defensive strategy is to let the other team get open shots and hope they miss and the ball bounces to one of our guys. Shockingly, adding a couple new role players on the wings has not made this strategy suddenly wonderful.
     
    LuckyShot, Dec 23, 2020
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  14. 42N8Bounce

    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    That was a creative pass by Carmelo to Kanter. He bounced it off the rim.
     
    42N8Bounce, Dec 23, 2020
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Fire Stotts.
     
    Natebishop3, Dec 23, 2020
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    Whose turn will it be to go 1-on-1 next time down the court?
     
    TBpup, Dec 23, 2020
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  17. Tince

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    "they're winning all their one-on-one matchups" even Hurd sees it.
     
    Tince, Dec 23, 2020
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    The contrast to how utah executes vs the blazers is just depressing
     
    beast blazer, Dec 23, 2020
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    Hate to say it but cut off melo, and fire Stotts
     
    Labinot41, Dec 23, 2020
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    But hold on, the Stotts apologists all say that Stotts is an offensive genius? Such an easy offensive ‘scheme’ (if you can even call it that) to gameplan against. Literally watch 2 minutes of this team playing and you know how to defend them because they run the same bullshit almost every time down the court. Smh .
     
    brooklynballer, Dec 23, 2020
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