Game Thread 2025 PRESEASON GAME #1 - BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - WED- OCT 8 2025 - 7:00 PM PST - NBA TV - BV - KUNP

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  1. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    I would just like to see us have the option. I don't think both Clingan and Yang make a lot of sense long term. I don't think they make sense especially with Chauncey running this kind of defense he is but just in today's NBA you need to have a switchable C in your rotation.

    I think when we start making the playoffs having two heavy footed legit old school bigs in the rotation will be a liability. We have time before that's a problem and I do think old school bigs still do have a lot of value in the league, so we should be able to recoup the value of one of the picks we spent in a trade.

    It would be cool if our team had the ability to dictate mismatches and not the other way around.
     
    blazerkor, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry, Beardo Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Chauncey never coaches to win

    What a waste
     
    Chris Craig, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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    Lock up Sharpe.
     
    LayneStaley, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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    The regular playing rotation looked good. Just one game, so we'll see how that carries over.

    I'm ready to cut Caleb Love, though. He doesn't understand the game and is the one guy who doesn't fit what we're doing in any way whatsoever. Every time I see him in the game, I want to scream.
     
    PCmor7, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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    It's pre-season, winning now means nothing and proves nothing.
     
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    Welp....Cooke looked good!
     
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    we lost the battle of scrubs lol
     
    TYDame, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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    interesting 4th Q
     
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    It does. We haven't beaten them in years. Also, to build a winning mentality, you play to win regardless.
     
    Chris Craig, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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    You think he was shooting with confidence at the end of last season?
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry, Beardo Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Not really
     
    Chris Craig, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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    The thing I noticed is Billups can’t even really coach him in the game.
    There needs to be a translator in the middle and that tells me his improvement will come very slow.
     
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    Rupert is now in his 3rd season... anyone see a future in the league for him?
     
    Five Second Violation, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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    Our rotation players beat theirs, that's all that matters in pre-season. Our starters can leave SF with their heads held high.

    I would think that a lot of our end of bench guys might feel iffy about their spots on the roster.
     
    blazerkor, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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    Sharpe, Camara, Deni…we need to do whatever needs to be done to build around those 3 for the next decade.
     
    LayneStaley, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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    Not really. He looks exactly the same as the last two seasons.
     
    kjironman1, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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    Remember Timelord did not play and Tisse did not play. That’s more depth.
     
    kjironman1, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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    Maybe Grant will take a buyout if we only play him 12 min a game for the first couple weeks.
     
    LayneStaley, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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    Just as winning by 21 wouldn't have meant anything, losing that lead and losing doesn't mean anything either.

    Actually, that's not true. It means that the 3rd stringers on this team are atrocious.
     
    julius, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    If Murray can shoot, that could be a very good thing
     
    PtldPlatypus, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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