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. julius

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

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    as if maybe the franchise has had a lot of shitty coaches that they kept waaaaaaaaay too long.
     
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    You're saying nobody has talked about winning a championship on here? The WCF was not good enough.
     
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    Does that mean they've had bad managment and therefore bad ownerhsip who has hired that managment?
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Btw, you're forgetting Rick Adleman and Dunleavy in that list (tho both of them had their issues, I'd gladly take either one of those guys over Stotts. Even a drunken Adleman. )
     
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    Adleman hasn't coached in the last 26 years. Dunleavy coahed for 4 season. Therefore I said 22 of 26 seasons.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    to a degree, yes. But also they're afraid of change. Maurice was kept on too long because of Natalie Gilbert, and Nate was kept on too long because he was "fixing" the Jail Blazer image.
     
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    You are correct about Dame - everything else you said is dead wrong. This is the most embarassing, dysfunctional shit storm the Blazers have ever put on the court. The excuses and rationalizations may still work for you, but I can no longer stomach them.

    I'm done. Been a fan since Petrie was a rookie, but I'm done. This is an inexcusable insult to every Blazer fan. I will become a baseball fan before I give this team another dime of my money or minute of my time.
     
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    The Jazz shot 38 % from deep. Not great but when you consider they shot it 50 times from there .....that needs to be addressed
     
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  9. julius

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

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    I see. I guess I figured bringing up Schuler would've indicated to include Rick. My bad.
     
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    So the talent is Dame, CJ, Nurk, Zach all of which played major minutes on our team that went to WCF then you have RoCo who is one of the best 3 and D guys in the league, you have DJJ who is a freak athlete that showed at the beginning of the game tonight that he can hit the three, Gary who is a rising 3 and D talent, Enes who is limited but is a great rebounder and inside scorer, Hoodie who hopefully is going to get closer to his old self as he plays more and that's not mentioning the young guys who won't play like Ant, Nas and Giles. That's not just "no personnel" it's the roster that every national commentator called the deepest team in the league.
     
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    Western Conference Playoff Preview:

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    No worries my man... I can't believe RA hasn't coach Portland for 26 years... makes me feel OLD!
     
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    Kent and Hurd. By far, Kent and Hurd. I hate the schilling that the broadcasters do.
     
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    How they respond to this game will tell me a lot about them. They embarrassed themselves as a team tonight...Kanter had the best game in my view
     
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    His defense was horrible... Finished very well on offense though!
     
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    "No longer"? That shit is hilarious. We are 4 preseason games that meant nothing and one actual game into the season and you can take this "no longer"? The overreaction in here is alarming even for here. I realize that 2020 has been a rough year but most in here need to get a grip.
     
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    One fucking game guys... one game. Get a grip!
     
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    I think there’s some behind the scenes issues with this team. They have been blown out 3 straight games now. The team completely seems disengaged. Nobody is explaining to Melo how to play him and telling him to stop going iso. His job should be catch and shoot period. Nothing else.

    This team is too good for 3 straight blow outs. I think there’s internal stuff that we will soon hear about.
     
    AldoTrapani, Dec 23, 2020
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    I don't...if you have their job you're selling tickets and front in center for the Blazer media....if it's my team you're not going to have a microphone if you want to be Skip Bayless with it out there
     
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    If you know basketball you know it’s simply just not about one game. This team has issues going on. I think there’s some behind the scenes chemistry issues...
     
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