GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ WOLVES - 12/18/13, WED, 5 PM (PST), CSNNW

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  1. Wolvesguy14

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    This is one of the reasons I don't think the Blazers are contenders. The mid range game is nice to have, but he relies on it way too much. It just takes one bad slump and they are out.
     
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    RT @JerryZgoda Adelman says he expects both DC and Martin to play tonight
     
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    Out of what? We're 18 games over .500, we've given us breathing room.

    It's like school... you kick ass in the beginning, and then you can afford to 'slack off' a little bit and still get a damn good grade. You still work your tail off, but it doesn't hurt as much if you lose 2-3 games here and there.
     
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    6,738 posts in and you are still embarrassing yourself?
     
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    Playoffs...
     
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    So, okay, say we go on a 4 game skid from today till the 28th. Now we're 22-8, then we get right back into it for 15 games, and win 12 of them. 34-11. Slumps happen, having the cushion to sustain it is key.

    But, being the wolves, I understand that's a rarity. It's okay, jealousy stings.
     
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    How does it take a third post to make it known that I am talking about in the playoffs?

    Being a contender is winning in the playoffs. Not the regular season.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    He relies on it because it's reliable. He makes it at an almost 60% clip, where the league average is 41%. The spin to the baseline, fade away mid-range jumper is his go to move. It is unblockable, and because he spins away from the middle, it renders double teams futile.

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    you must be new to the game, so a hardy "Welcome" to you. Just so you do not again show everyone here that the price tag is still on your forehead, That mid range shot has been LMAs bread and butter for years. It is as effective as most lay ups.
     
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    YEah. But your slump never was predicated on a time frame. So, had you of done that, I would have obliged, but you leave it wide open and I can roll with it. Then you felt like changing the time frame. Not my fault there, champ.

    So, playoffs, when we're fine tuned? We are one of the best at 2nd half adjustments defensively (our dtrg drops 12 pts from the 2nd to the 3rd), so prolonged slumps (games long) have been rare.

    So, if we're talking about playoffs, and being contenders. Do you really think the Wolves are contenders with one of the worst shooting point guards (talk about slumps) and Love?
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Right, queue the cawk pics in 3...2...1...

    So, if Love is the best power forward in the game, Rubio is better than Lillard and Pek is all that, why are the Blazers 22-4 and the Wolves 12-13? Funny, I don't feel the least bit embarrassed.

    BNM
     
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    But Rubio's assists! Oh my gawd. :MARIS61:
     
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    He has never made the mid range jumper at this rate. He may have improved, but not by this much.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Something the Wolves won't have to worry about...

    BNM
     
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    When did I say Rubio is better than Lillard or that Pek is an all-star?
     
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    Just curious, are you saying LMA is a better PF than Love?
     
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    No the Wolves are not contenders. Neither are the Blazers.
     
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    Just curious, are you actually thinking Love is a better PF?
     
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    :). That's cute. At least you got the first half right. I like how you tried there to be "realistic" but it fell. It's okay, I know it's a bitter pill to swallow seeing the team you wish you could be at 22-4, but it'll be okay.
     
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