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

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 19, 2020.

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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. tester551

    tester551 Well-Known Member

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    Do people still claim we dont need a backup PG?
    This is exhibit A for why we need one
     
    tester551, Dec 23, 2020
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    calvin natt Confeve

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    Someone needs to put out an APB for a Robert Covington.
     
    calvin natt, Dec 23, 2020
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    backup PG is approximately 10th on the list of problems for this team.
     
    illmatic99, Dec 23, 2020
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    CJ Babbitt...the People's Lefty.
     
    TBpup, Dec 23, 2020
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    wtf do you expect him to do when he doesn't touch the ball?
     
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    For those (not me) who like to cite assists as a good indicator of ball & player movement, you should be happy tonight.
    • 23 assists on 37 field goals - 62%
    • 24 assists on 43 field goals - 56%
     
    Tince, Dec 23, 2020
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    At this point, the Blazers make better stand-up comedians than basketball players. Denver was also laughing at us.
     
    Darkwebs, Dec 23, 2020
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    Well, that was an absolute clusterfuck. On defense we looked both lost and a step slow. On offense we couldn't throw a beach ball in the ocean and it looked like almost everyone had dead legs. Guys were fumbling balls away on both ends. No one and I mean no one seems in sync in any way. All of that is bad but I have one big fear about the early season.

    Do any of you get the feeling that because this coaching staff was so hellbent on instituting these new defensive schemes, might they have neglected conditioning? I have never seen us miss so many shots off the front rim before and it's not like the shot after the one that hit the front rim for any of our guys hit the back rim... those hit the front rim again. Between the shooting and the slow movement on both ends I think not only is this team completely disconnected mentally because of psyching themselves with the talk of "all of the changes" (I just heard that a lot in all of the preseason interviews) but they're also out of shape.

    Damn... I actually think for whatever reason Dame didn't even have his legs tonight. So disappointing but if anyone wants to make a snap judgment that this means we're going to miss the playoffs or some shit like that, be my guest. You're going to look stupid because the talent that's on this team is really good and talent wins in this league. Terrible terrible game but still... GO BLAZERS!!!
     
    blazerkor, Dec 23, 2020
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    Stotts was optimistic coming into this game because his offense could not be stopped in scrimmages.
     
    bobf, Dec 23, 2020
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    Tince, Dec 23, 2020
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    From the way Hurd is talking it sounds like one or some of the players are pissed off.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    It's not THAT they lost, it's HOW they lost.

    And god I hate hearing them use the "they've only had a few practices" bs. So has everyone else. Who else has looked this inept for 4 straight games?
     
    julius, Dec 23, 2020
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    Against Melo, Kanter, and CJ one can only imagine how good it was!
     
    Tince, Dec 23, 2020
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    well said.....
     
    riverman, Dec 23, 2020
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    Meh. The ball finds you if you want it
     
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    At least the Nuggets got beat. Haha did you see how they got beat? That was great
     
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    "Only Preseason", my ass.
    4 straight blowouts.
     
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    If we start really shaky I think Stotts get the heave ho
     
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    They should be. The game plan is crap, the preparation is crap, the scheme is crap, and The Walnut enables CJ and Melo to jack up endless shots whether they are good shots or not.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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