Game Thread 2022-23 Game #79 - BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - APRIL 4, 2023 - TUESDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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  1. TBpup

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    Skylar Mays with nearly a triple-double with zero freakin' turnovers. Making a case for himself for sure.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    We haven’t had a decent backup point guard since probably Tim Frazier.
     
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    I liked Dennis Smith Jr. He was decent.
     
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    Excuse me...

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    Tince, Apr 4, 2023
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    We all know how you feel at this point and it seems pretty damn clear that you're in the minority.

    Obviously there is something distasteful about losing on purpose (and the players aren't doing that if you haven't noticed). But you are continually and repeatedly blaming the team for something that is clearly due to the system. The system incentivises losing so we are losing. I'd go as far as to say it would be idiotic for us to try and win at this point.

    The NBA brand? No one pays attention to teams that aren't making the playoffs anyhow. It's the same difference. Billups fined or suspended? I don't like Billups, but what in the goddamn hell is going on here?

    Besides, we did try to win. And instead of winning games, everyone and his mother got injured. I'd rather the players heal up and be ready for when we have a real shot at something, rather than potentially injure themselves worse trying to be the best bad team.

    Anyhow, you do you, and I'll keep trying to convince myself you are just joking around.
     
    Propagandist, Apr 4, 2023
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    the best backup PG since Dame arrived was Mo Williams. 2nd best was probably Steve Blake, only because he had such a low turnover rate...which is what you want in a backup PG.
     
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    Definitely more point guard than anyone we had this year, but he’s like a point guard mixed with a comboodle, making him a point goodle vs a proper PG.
     
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    Samuel James “Hollywood” Robinson

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    I love to think this is some sort of Schmitzian genius dust getting sprinkled onto Cronin.
     
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    Samuel James “Hollywood” Robinson

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    Plus minus is a hellofa drug.
     
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    Although it's just a few games, I think that Mays definitely should be in the running next year for a rotational player. He played well against a team that should be trying to win games and wasn't tanking.
     
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    single game +/- is the stupidest stat in basketball
     
    wizenheimer, Apr 4, 2023
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    I think it's second-dumbest behind "most hot dogs eaten at halftime". That's a tough stat to find, fortunately.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Why did Sharpe only play 29 mins?
     
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    Because we were winning.
     
    HailBlazers, Apr 4, 2023
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    Do these last few games mean Billups can actually coach provided players are listening and doing what he says?
     
    Cugel, Apr 4, 2023
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    It's fun to hear Lamar talk about how hard these guys are playing. You didn't get that earlier in the season with most of the the guaranteed contract guys.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Because he’s trying to kill our beautiful tank.
     
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    it's a lot easier to play hard when you're facing a 9 game season. A lot different when it's 82
     
    wizenheimer, Apr 4, 2023
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    That's Sharpe's new nickname - Javelin. Cause he kills tanks.
     
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