Game Thread GAME# 26: BLAZERS @ MAVERICKS - FEBRUARY 14, 2021 - SUNDAY, 4:30, ESPN & NBCSNW

Thanks; I've posted that story about 4 times. The first time was a couple of days after it happened; the last time was a month ago when someone brought it up. When Kanter wanted to talk about his offer, Olshey was busy on Hood, and took Kanter for granted. Kanter was quoted, that he took the other offer because he felt "uncomfortable." Olshey signed Tolliver, if I remember right, 8 hours after Kanter left. All the good stuff had been signed earlier in the day, and Olshey had lost his opportunities. I kept track of the time of day of each transaction, based upon tweet announcements.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.ww...ter-six-minutes-to-re-sign-with-blazers-claim

 

I think he was deciding whether or not to trade for Hassan. If Kanter says yes, I don’t think we get Hassan. Maybe Miami was now or never and that’s why there was a deadline for Kanter.

 

That is the way i remember it. But of course i could be wrong?

 

I like Kanter, I really do. But, he screwed us, and lied about it.

He had a whole year to figure out exactly what type of offer he would accept from the Blazers.
Then he says he had "6 minutes" to make a decision. Lillard says it was 45. Again, it was really a whole year.
Basically, he was saying "I am a complete idiot, and so is my agent."

Then, there's this bullshit (which he said AFTER he didn't sign with the Blazers):

 

Dame said Neil gave Kanter 45 minutes. Dame was there. What are you missing? We wanted Kanter to sign with us and he said no.

 

Mavs are com8ng around. This will be tough.

 

Kanter knew what he was going to be offered too. Should've had his mind made up by then.

 

So the promo on this game is

4 in a row for 4th.

Not sure how the Sun's lose to the magic today?
Also the Spurs ain't losing to the Hornets so if the Blazers don't win they drop to 6th is the way this looks to me.

 

Porzingis was 8-13 last game from deep. 13 three-point attempts is a lot for a center, but against the Blazers it could be even more.

 

hes power forward/center

but carlisle dont like post ups, so porzingis plays on the perimeter and bombs from the 3-point line

 

In terms of who guards him...he is a center. Kleber is their PF and he shoots 48% from deep at home. So who is Kanter going to guard on the perimeter? The Mavs do not look like a good matchup for us.

 

Would really be nice to get this trip off on the right foot - and especially against a team that's also hoping to make a playoff push.

 

if dallas gets their 3-point shot going, its over for us

doncic, porzingis, hardaway jr, kleber, those are their main 3-point shooters

tough game, not feeling optimistic, but well see, hopefully we steal this one

 

Terry throwing Snowballs.