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

But we knew this TWO months ago. How anybody thought we were going to be OK in the post with the talent we have was/is/are absolutely clueless. And if I’m not mistaken, we just played a team that arguably has the weakest inside presence in the league.

 

Wrong

 

Yeah, lets bench our best player for JG so his feelings aren't hurt.

 

No way Fams. Yang is gonna be an all star out the gate. We fleeced everyone in the draft.

 

But what about my guy Noa Essengue? Only one game. shot 50% and 5 rebounds in 14 minutes. Not much to go on yet. he's so young, might be a year or two...

 

I'd be totally fine with putting Grant on the bench and he can take turns with Yang for the backup center role.

 

And this is what we were saying for the past two months. And there is NOTHING wrong with that. That’s what you’d expect. Plain and simple.

 

I LOVED not having Ayton or Simons lasts night. The starters offense and especially defense was amazing with this new group. As much as I prefer not having Grant start he's light years better to have on the roster than Ayton.

I have zero concern about giving up DA. I'd take 82 games of Yang poor play last night over DA shit effort for every game if it came to it. Funny that you mention Yang struggles as if any fans here want DA back.

If Yang really struggles for long stretches at backup C we can put Reath in or get a Jabari Walker style small ball. Any of those options are better than Ayton trash efforts the last two years.

 

If he wants to play like Jokic, the first thing he needs to do is develop a very reliable short range shot. Everything Jokic does depends on that. Right now he has nothing.

 

I’ll tell ya what. My favorite kind of big is one with court vision and dimes. I’m excited to see where this kid goes. Just needs some time.

 

OUT OF YOUR FUCKING MIND! You actually standing on this statement? You actually feel this way? Check this shit bro! This is straight up JinxSpeed type level bullshit!

 

I saw Clingan making great efforts defensively and picking his spots well on offense. The team defense was very impressive at times. The ball moved well on offense and didn't have a center jacking up inefficient long 2 pt jumpers.

Zero concerns about moving on from Ayton. Not sure what game you were watching.

Maybe Yang will have some struggles on the third string. Who the hell cares.

 

Were you scared to have JJ Hickson or Whitesite leave the Blazers? They were trash starting centers as well but put more effort on both ends than Ayton.

I don't understand your infatuation with Ayton. Perhaps its because you only judge players worth by their PPG.

 

Something that was very telling was one of his fouls last night where he had no idea it was him because he didn't understand what was being called. Then the next play he was caught completely out of position and then on the way back down on offense was clueless where to go. Billups was simply at a loss for how to direct him. They better hire a coach from China that can speak English quick so things can be conveyed while he is on the court.

 

X factor is how many games we can get out of Rob Williams and how much of a leap Duop makes this season with some burn.

 

None of it…. Just wanted to bicker this morning.

 

I fucking hate DA! Thats how bad our current situation is. And this is the last time I will talk about our center situation with you ever again. You lost ALL credibility with me based on your last post alone. Holler at me w=once you realize that might go down as MAYBE the worst take ever on this forum. And that takes some work.

 

Wanted to cause some panic.