Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #77 - BLAZERS @ RAPTORS - APRIL 3, 2025 - THUR - 4:30 PM - CHARGE - BLAZERVISION

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  1. PCmor7

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    He doesn't look like he wants to play basketball, IMO. It's almost like he played because Keegan played and was good enough but there are other things he'd like to be doing with his time. I just can't recall a player that was successful at a big-time college program in a big-time conference who played more than a year come into the NBA and look like the only time he plays ball is when he gets into actual games. His lack of skill and an inconceivable amount of negative confidence is unique.
     
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    I really enjoy watching Sharpe and Avdija running down the court together.
     
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    get used to it
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Yeah, we need to clear that space for someone else.
     
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    Can we please get that Sharpe attitude all of next year. He looks so different when Simons is not playing next to him. Not meant to be a knock on Simon’s but for some reason Sharpe defers when he’s on the court with him.

    Tonight Sharpe was thinking there isn’t a single player on the court better than me and he was right!
     
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    I've noticed that the "Rip City Wrap up" wasn't on today. Did they finally shit-can that show?
     
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    The first proper tank of the season.
     
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    Problem with Simons as a ball dominant player is he doesn't make other guys better. From my perspective he tends to make other guys worse.
     
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    In games without Simons, Sharpe is 29/5/3 across seven games. Small sample size but having the ball clearly matters.

    In the same way that Z-Bo simply limited LaMarcus despite being a good player himself, I think Simons might be doing the same and would probably even thrive elsewhere.

    Maybe you trade Simons to his hometown, Orlando, and grab Rasheer Flemming with their pick.
     
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    And winning
     
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    You see. We think alike but I just add an exclamation point to it!
     
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    A thing of beauty we have not seen in years and years.

    Love Dame but he did not push the ball like they do.
    It helps prevent defenses from getting set. I love it!
     
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    Another fun game to watch!
    Blazers on the rise!
     
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    Real posts don't need exclamation points!!
     
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    It just cemented the 9th instead of 8th best odds in the lottery. No way to catch the Spurs now.
     
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    Yay we beat a better tanking team than us AND won't have a good draft pick! Let's go! Just like every team wants to be!
     
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    It’s a lottery for a reason though. Im in the camp of positive improvement is more valuable to our young team than moving from 9th to 8th in the lottery. If we still had a chance at number one? I might feel different, but i went into this season believe this team was far too talented to go for the worst record. I felt the young guys would improve significantly, which I think they have done.
    What percent does that equate to in that range? How much less of a chance for a top 3? 5%? I don't know, i am asking, but without knowing, i find it hard to believe it is anything of significance.
     
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    Yes the difference for a top pick is negligible but the 9th cannot get the 5,6,7,8 slots.
    It’s a pretty big deal.
     
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    Another problem is 9th seems to have a better chance at 10,11 and 12 than actually getting the 9th pick.
     
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