Game Thread GAME# 31: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - FEBRUARY 23, 2021 - TUESDAY, 7:00, TNT

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Feb 22, 2021.

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Do you think Dame will shoot from half court this season (not in an end-of-the-clock scenario) ?

Poll closed Feb 25, 2021.

  1. Yes, multiple times.

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    16.1%

  2. Yes, once just to try it out in a real game.

    14 vote(s)
    45.2%

  3. No.

    12 vote(s)
    38.7%
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  1. bobf

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    Kind of hard to win when you only force 1 turnover.
     
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    Holy shit. Fucking WWNBA..
     
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    sure looked like the coaches were urging Kanter to go all the way out there
     
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    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    Stotts with 2 boneheaded, head-scratching, baffling defensive decisions the last 2 games. First starting Dame on Booker allowing him to go 6/8 for 17 first quarter points. Then instructing Kanter to press up on Jokic 40ft from the basket when it was only a 2 possession game.

    I just don’t get it. I just don’t get it. I just don’t get.
     
    OneSport3, Feb 23, 2021
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    I don't disagree with that. Obviously, he's incredible.

    Tonight, though, 5 turnovers and 4-11 from 3.

    Last night, 6 turnovers and 1-7 from 3.

    Against the Wiz, 3 turnovers and 7-17 from 3.

    A lot of those turnovers in these last 2 games were in the 1st quarter. It's not like he's being forced to try to make a spectacular play when he tries to slip through the defense and Kanter on the pick-and-roll with 2 other defenders waiting for him 3 minutes into the game.

    People remarked about the way he left the court at the end of the Washington game. I think maybe he thinks he has to do it all himself, but I think that's just going to make things worse. Guys have to start valuing possessions, understand time, score, flow, momentum, make open shots, talk on defense, not save the ball under your own bucket ... but Dame's not helping things by playing like we're down 7 and we have 2 minutes left when, in reality, we just tipped off.
     
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    Yes which is why a smart team can go a long way by just being smart. Take back Dames 3 wild ass passes and you have a shot at this game. And there were many other dumb plays.
     
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    Denver favored by 7
    I predicted a 20 point loss
    Lost by 5
     
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    Winner!
     
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    I agree. It was a TERRIBLE idea. But I only defend Stotts, so this will be written in invisible ink.
     
    Tince, Feb 23, 2021
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    Say it again! :smiley-beerchug:
     
    Tince, Feb 23, 2021
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    Do you consider us a below average team when it comes to basketball IQ?
     
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    When the pandemic is over and we can do meet ups again... id love for you to come out Tince. Have enjoyed having you here.
     
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    your keyboard can do that?
     
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    At least they put up a fight tonight but Denver is about as banged up as we are. The end of the game just wasn't good enough. We didn't have the kind of concentration it takes to pull one of those out.
     
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    Just looked it up. Trent is actually rated as a bad defender this year. Knew it. Let’s stop this narrative like he’s this awesome defensive player
     
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    The guy at Circuit City sold me an invisible keyboard for half off, I think they tricked me!
     
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    It's confusion and a distrust you're getting from coach that is going to continue to hamper us on defense. No hard and fast rules on defense all season. Just improve that too.
     
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    Yeah, I think the lack of options being given to him, outside of himself taking over is taking a huge toll on his efficiency and putting him in a bad spot mentally but I think these next two days off will be good for him. Lets hope he comes out against the Lakers and lets the game come to him because that's when his shots start falling.
     
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    Only if you can provide security for me!

    In all seriousiness, I would be honored to meet up with you guys!
     
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    Ha. Haha. Hahahah. Hahahaha.

    No, not even close. That's the good news - we have serious talent to add to what we saw tonight. Denver has Gary Harris and increasingly old Paul Milsap.
     
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