Game Thread 2022-23 Game #53 - BLAZERS @ BULLS - FEBRUARY 4, 2023 - SATURDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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  1. SIeepwalker

    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Oh, it's not just this loss
     
  2. beast crnjo

    beast crnjo Well-Known Member

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    Team can never even be average defensively with this personnel. Have to win shootouts
     
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  3. MickZagger

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    He’s been better than he is now. But it’s not like he’s ever been great. My issue is it allows defenders to sag off him a lot and focus more on Lillard and Simons
     
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  4. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    We need a shooter there who can make teams pay.
     
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  5. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    Yup. If we aren’t hot it’s going to be a tough night
     
  6. Tince

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    The hitch, the aiming, the mechanics are all part of what appears to be a mental shooting block. I'm actually glad he's shooting.
     
  7. MickZagger

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    You’re right. It’s any game we can’t out shoot our opponent. Insert any mid grade centre
     
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    Nah... he did call a timeout after the Bulls went on an 8-0 and the run just continued. This theory that timeouts stop runs just isn't backed up by data.
     
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    Watford played 30 minutes and was key to the victory in Washington.

    So what does Billups do? Completely discount Watfords importance because it's not part of the master Billups plan and plays
    Watford 22 minutes and goes with his boy Eubanks for 26 minutes.

    Watford shot 4-5 and was 2-2 on 3-pointers.
     
  10. MickZagger

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    Francis is breaking it down on the post game show. Basically, we didn’t hit our jumper when we needed to. When we can’t do that it’s going to be a bad outcome
     
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    Watford got cooked on defense the majority of his minutes. Both had a +/- of -3 for the game.

    I'd guess there was no part of Billups master plan to play two undersized, undrafted, minimum contract guys at center 48 minutes. On a well built roster these guys are getting DNPs with occasional nights they play 8-10 minutes.
     
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    Yep. That’s what I saw. That simple.
     
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  13. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    In the third? Not that I saw. He needed to call another. You can't allow the opponent to keep momentum for that long.
     
  14. MickZagger

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    And people don’t realize that Lillard is going to age a lot quicker trying to piggy back this rag tag crew
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    2nd night of a back to back. The 3rd q was not handled well at all.
     
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    I had hoped for a 3-0 road trip. Oh well.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    No they aren't. Lol
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Just remember, there were people saying 0-3 trip so 2-1 should be just fine right?

    Because it is.
     
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  20. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    We know, we know, everything is fucking peachy keen.
     

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