Game Thread 2022-23 Game #36 - BLAZERS VS PISTONS - JANUARY 2, 2023 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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If you had Evoca, what will you do now?

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  1. MickZagger

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    Too many chuckers. Not enough ball movement.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    There is almost no ball movement unless it's to Grant. It has moments where it looks good, but then it's me ball.
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Best thing I watched when Gary Payton was playing was that he was obviously a veteran out there. Some things just came naturally.
    Nothing special just a good player.
     
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    I don’t find them embarrassing. I just think they are so unbelievably average it’s impossible to get excited. It’s - once again - at a point where if they just sucked I’d be more interested. I absolutely hate mediocrity in sports.
     
    calvin natt, Jan 2, 2023
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Glad to see some space in the score. Shouldn't be struggling against the worst team in the league.
     
    Chris Craig, Jan 2, 2023
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    Detroit has as great deal of talent with a bunch of high draft picks.
     
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    Better going into the half....Grant is beasting against his former team
     
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    OT: bigger story in MNF. A Bills player is in critical condition tonight after collapsing on the field
     
    wizenheimer, Jan 2, 2023
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    That really sucks...I hope the guy is ok.
     
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    Bet.. @SlyPokerDog tried that and couldn’t get me lol
     
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    Chips without the dip lmao

    Lamar Hurd is the best. Describing Grants catch and shoot motion
     
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    Who else has been known to do the no-dip three like Grant is doing this season? Can't recall ever seeing anything like it.
     
    Tince, Jan 2, 2023
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    We've got 20 assists already to their 10 though
     
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    Watching Grant's teammates mimic his shooting form when the ball never drops below his head is pretty funny. Both Butler and Watford were doing it. Butler had a funny look on his face like, "How the hell do you do that?"
     
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    I take it you loved last season, when we unbelievably sucky?
     
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    Klay Thompson does it on occasion but it’s more natural and part of his shooting motion. Grant’s is definitely more exaggerated and pronounced.
     
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    Best comment
     
    AldoTrapani, Jan 2, 2023
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    not gonna lie, it's a bit frustrating to see Mitchell, Luka, Jokic, Embiid etc all going crazy and Dame declining
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Dame with the defense. Like it. Is he playing differently tonight?
     
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    Didn’t love but was more engaged because it felt like they were at a pivotal time and on the verge of having to make big decisions. Now I think this is just it for awhile. They are better, yes, obviously. But not good enough.
     
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