Game Thread 2023-24 Game #1 - BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - OCTOBER 25, 2023 - WEDNESDAY - 7:30 PM PST - ROOT

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  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Ayton just doesn't look engaged at all.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Scoot can't get a fucking assist because nobody hits an open shot.
     
    Natebishop3, Oct 25, 2023
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    I already don’t like watching Chauncey Billups on the sidelines. I doubt it will get much better this year?
     
    kjironman1, Oct 25, 2023
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    I guess Zubac > Ayton. Why did we have so many Nuric haters here? He was fine. Ayton almost seems like a downgrade.
     
    FlashWad, Oct 25, 2023
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  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    You know this team... they love to subvert your expectations.
     
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    He needs to though. He’s way over his head out there. Absolutely no clue.
     
    kjironman1, Oct 25, 2023
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  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Because he's always hurt.

    Because he too is EXTREMELY inconsistent.
     
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    I'm just baffled why they keep having Ant run the offense when we know his "play" will be to call his own number. Also, Ant is effective off ball, Scoot isn't.
     
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    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    well scoot is trying to spoon feed grant and simons open 3's, they just feel like bricking them all
     
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    Zubac deserves a lot of credit..

    but this game isnt really on Ayton.. Aytons not the reason the blazers have a negative assist turnover rate or are shooting 20% from 3..

    For the Blazers to play competitive ball --- EVEN if Ayton has crazy foul trouble --- he needs to shoot the ball, we gotta get him shots, 2fgas is crazy for a player who can shoot n play in the paint likehim..
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It's definitely not his fault that he doesn't have an assist right now.
     
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    Clippers are dominatying.
     
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    The Clippers are a GOOD defensive team.
     
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    It will take some adjustment. He has gone from being a big part of a veteran team that went to the Finals to.....this.
     
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    Finally someone hit a shot and gave Scoot an assist.
     
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    Why are we throwing all these lob passes? We have no identity...
     
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    Remember this Franchise gave up Damian Fucking Lillard for Scoot Henderson.
    Wow? This might quite possibly be the worst move they have ever made?
     
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  18. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Is it really so hard to box out?
     
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    ngl this seasons teams seems destined to have these sort of 3 minute dry spells on offense which suck the life out of games.. saw it during the run int he 2nd q and just happened here in the 3rd as well..


    very fixable problems here tho..

    if u keep the muscle n cut the fat, n then replace the fat with more muscle, this team can play .500 ball next season..
     
    bxb, Oct 25, 2023
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  20. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    This isn't a serious post, is it?
     
    Natebishop3, Oct 25, 2023
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