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. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    Iso Melo is a killer to watch. Continuing to be a laughing stock at defending the three is an extremely painful thing to deal with as a fan of this team. I don't know if we can expect Giles to get big minutes with all of the established players on this team and what that means to Stotts... so I don't get too frustrated with that but I could see you getting pissed about that too.
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    They looked ite for the first 4 minutes or so. Progress.

    Oh, and Lillard was out to lunch. Mvp my ass. Utterly impotent. Making Conley look like a hof'er
     
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    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    Dame didn't... his night was brutal at least his shooting was, which we aren't much without.
     
    blazerkor, Dec 23, 2020
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    We need a backup PG to dribble the ball up the court and throw it into Melo? Because that's exactly what would happen.
     
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    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    First game of the Durant Warriors, they lost by 30 at home. 7 months later, they were champions.

    It’s just one game.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Dec 24, 2020
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    Dame has been bad for a minute now. Even his body language
     
    AldoTrapani, Dec 24, 2020
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    I would encourage folks to stop using this logic. This is an on-going issue under Terry's leadership going on 9 years now. It's the same old predictable playbook, with the same old schemes, and more boring-ass completely defendable rotations. Year after year.

    It's time for a change.
     
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    I see what you're saying. I also see what @KSF-ERIC is saying although I mostly just like the part that is pointing out that this is the first game of the season does not dictate in any way how the season will go. What you're saying is that the past is a good indicator and I have to agree with that, even though I hope I'm wrong.
     
    blazerkor, Dec 24, 2020
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    That durant had a curry, thompson, and green.

    We have... uhhh.....
     
    Strenuus, Dec 24, 2020
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    You know what I hate most about that? GS trolls in comment sections talking about "sweeping portland". Completely ignoring that 5 All Stars beat 1.

    God I hate that team.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    You silly silly man.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    You have no idea how happy it makes me to see this place back to "normal". Honestly, NUTJOBS....... the majority of you. Just glad to see it again.
     
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    One our main problems we are not rebounding we gave up 12 offense rebounds and got out rebound by 19. Nurk got only 3 rebounds Kanter got 8. Covington and Jones and Melo all got 4 a piece. Of course our defense is plain bad. Yes one reason majority of the players our not in shape but that's mean they really blew off the off season conditioning altogether and not saying all but if you at Nurk and Kanter our 2 main bigs there not even close to be in shape.
     
    James lamphear, Dec 24, 2020
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    "They were trapping. I wasn't really expecting that."

    ?
     
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    Yeah, we're not the Durant Warriors buddy.
     
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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

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    But I do know what this team is going to do based on 74 games last season, and 82 the season before, and...
     
    BonesJones, Dec 24, 2020
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    A lot of the issues last year weren't due to personnel, and still exist with much improved personnel.
     
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    Lakers lost thier opener too.
    Nothing to be worried about right?

    Pppffftttt!!!! Lol


    Couldnt be more dissapointed in this game.

    lack of time together? Most teams have that excuse.
    These are nba players. How many schemes are there in the nba?
    We looked like a bunch of guys who used to play cricket now trying to play basketball.
    These guys didnt grow up learning schemes? How to find snd pass to the open man?
    How to set off ball screens?


    I didnt see one. How can you have cutters without off ball screens????


    im ready for a coaching change. I really like Stotts. But he is supposed to be an offensive guru.

    He wont bring in defensive coaching help, he cant get ball movement out of this team..


    Ugh...
     
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