Game Thread 2023-24 Game #21 - BLAZERS VS MAVERICKS - DECEMBER 8, 2023 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM PST - ROOT

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  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Lol. Always so quick to give up. That's so sad.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 8, 2023
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I'm sorry but it's pathetic how quickly you people give up on a 19 year old rookie point guard. I get it, we had Dame for like 11 years and Dame is a top 75 player, but it's like you forgot what it's like to have a rookie point guard. He's not as ready as we thought he'd be. It is what it is. We have other guards to play right now. We have time to work on him. The Thompson twins are projects too and they're older.
     
    Natebishop3, Dec 8, 2023
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    On the plus side, he's not the only one hurting them.

    He just doesn't know what to do, and with him shooting like @THE HCP, it doesn't help. He makes decent passes, but it's not necessarily his fault the players aren't good three point shooters.

    Barring an injury, there's no real reason to have him start at all this season.

    He's at least had a few good games, but he's had some shots that look like he's never shot past 8 feet.

    But I'm not giving up on him.
     
    julius, Dec 8, 2023
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Realistically, he should've been the backup from the get-go.
     
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    Curry airballed the lights out triple. He's definately not his brother.
     
    Whyachi, Dec 8, 2023
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    And Brogdon, who seems to impact winning as much as anyone.
     
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  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Sorry, I like people who pass the ball when someone is wide open and is shooting a really good percentage for catch and shoot.
     
    Natebishop3, Dec 8, 2023
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Ant has 30/8. You know Dame also looked off players right? It’s part of the perks of being the number one option.
     
    B-Roy, Dec 8, 2023
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Yeah and that's fine. People forget how lost Sharpe looked at this time last year. He could do lobs and dunks and he was shooting okay but he had no idea how to play within the defense or offense.
     
    Natebishop3, Dec 8, 2023
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    Agreed, it's silly.
     
    Tince, Dec 8, 2023
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    the only sad thing is scoots play
     
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  12. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I don't like it. Sorry that offends you.
     
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    Agreed... Dallas would love for us to continue to pass to our wings for 3's, their defensive strategy appears to be trying to do exactly that.
     
    Tince, Dec 8, 2023
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    Shaedon plays the right way.
     
    AmirIcon, Dec 8, 2023
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    The nice thing is, overall, this team does that a lot. It's just that the players shooting aren't really good from 3.

    I really like Tou, but the guy shouldn't be shooting as many 3's as he does.
     
    julius, Dec 8, 2023
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    A willing passer.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    No one is offended here
     
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    scoot is little bit better bball player than us forum members and were not even professional bball players

    hopium is hell of a drug
     
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  19. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Sure, but Tisse has been fucking money all season and he was wiiiiiiiide open.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    And yet my post triggered you. :dunno:
     
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