Game Thread 2022-23 Game #49 - BLAZERS VS RAPTORS - JANUARY 28, 2023 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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  1. blazerkor

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    That is problematic and it's a very visible problem but when neither of your super small guards is capable of stopping the ball when it crosses half court, you have some difficult decisions to make.
     
    blazerkor, Jan 28, 2023
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    We'll be ready for them when it's time to defend our Summer League title!
     
    Tince, Jan 28, 2023
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  3. MickZagger

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    We just got beat, bruh

    we need more talent I hate to say it. But it’s obvious . And we would’ve still got beat even with Nurk. He really hasn’t been any kind of difference maker for us
     
    MickZagger, Jan 28, 2023
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    Crushed in the 4th....again. This is disheartening.
     
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  5. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    Yep
     
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    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    I think Billups is envisioning Grant in a Tayshaun Prince role when he’s just not that guy.
     
    OneSport3, Jan 28, 2023
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  7. MickZagger

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    I cringe when I see this Butler kid. Life seems much more difficult when you’re that frail
     
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    We need more talent... I agree completely and it's why I think if we're going to keep Dame we have to guarantee Chicago that pick and infuse this roster with talent by trading away as many future draft picks as possible to get more talent. That being said, we do have more talent than our record or this score would have you believe. The talent just doesn't fit together or with Chauncey's system. Trades need to be made and it needs to happen in the next dozen days.
     
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    crap
     
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    Don't know why the Blazers would pay Grant anything. Trade him for someone bigger.
     
    blazerfan11, Jan 28, 2023
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    This game is a great example of Portland’s Achilles’ Heel. No one can pick up the slack when Lillard is a little off. The truth is, apart from Lillard, we have a team of very average players. Run your eye down our roster and ask yourself if any of our players other than Lillard are really any better than the average NBA player at their position. I think the answer is no.
     
    Bingo Bango, Jan 28, 2023
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  12. MickZagger

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    Koloko coming deep off the bench tonight. What an embarrassment of riches.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    September you could tell this team was the #10 team in the west. This should really not be surprising anyone.
     
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    Very tough to win a game when you can only score 7 points in the first 10 mins of the game. Falling behind 20+ points in the first quarter is not a recipe for success.
     
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    I’m fine with not winning another game this season. Separation has started and we’re on the outside looking in. Wemby is too good to not try for.
     
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    Team's a mess. Not sure what the solution is.
     
    MadeFromDust, Jan 28, 2023
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    Yep.
     
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    Hopefully with Victor Wembenyama leading the team.
     
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    Lamar trying to hold the team accountable for tonight's loss but as Calabro counters, this team that isn't good enough as is, was playing without two of it's starters and it's only rotational player anywhere close to 7 feet tall.
     
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    Prince was a lock down defender. Any offense you got was just a cherry on top
     
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