GAME THREAD: HEAT @ BLAZERS - 12/28/13, SATURDAY, 7 PM (PST), KGW

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  1. Sinobas

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    The most maddening thing tonight was the turnovers, my God, Mo Williams and Lillard threw some terrible passes. You can't say the Blazers deserved this game, the Heat came in and beat them without Lebron.

    Hate to say this, but the Blazers are not legit contenders. They will not get far in the playoffs with this bench and their defensive issues. Just imagine what the Heat would have done to us if Lebron was playing.
     
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    I'm not ignoring it one bit. I've said my fair share of needs. But if you want to respond to someone that said, we lost because we didn't play good defense is bullshit. This game was ours and we handed it away.

    Not swayed, with you trying to turn what I said around for your own agenda.
     
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    And you know what? I'm fine with that as should every other blazer fan. Progression made.
     
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    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    After giving LMA mucho credit when he was playing LaMonster ball, here's how he's played in the last 2 weeks (all against really good players, and with 2 losses and 3 close wins):

    MIA: Bosh 15-26, 37pts/10 reb. LMA 9-20 (4 FT), 22pts/7reb
    LAC: Griffin 15-27 (5FT) 35/11, LMA 15-31 (2FT), 32/10
    NOH: Davis 8-13 (8FT), 21/9, LMA 8-24 (2FT), 18/8
    MIN: Love 10-18 (6FT). 29/15/9ast, LMA 7-22 (1FT), 15/14
    CLE: Thompson 7-11 (4FT) 15/11, LMA 11-22 (6FT), 26/15
     
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    It was the turnovers more than the defense. The defense was definitely part of it, and it is terrible... but good god the turnovers killed ANY momentum we had when they (the heat) were cold and we were up 5-7 points. That's where we really lost the game, IMO.
     
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    The loss still only counts as one, LeBron or not. And we don't have to play Miami until the finals, which, if we get there, means we're title contenders, period. Will we get there? Probably not. But I think we're going to see what this team is really made of in the next 30 games.
     
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    So... these are bad numbers?
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Alright, makes sense.
     
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    We play them in Miami in late march.
     
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    what's your conclusion?
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    That's one game, probably a loss.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I'm not attacking you in any way. If you're taking it that way then I'm sorry. Either way there's no need to be so defensive.
     
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    I really disagree with the argument about odds. This argument actually ignores who's favor "the odds" are in.

    Portland leads the NBA in 3pt% and FT% it's not odds that they lost in the last minute. It's dumb luck that the Heat won in the last minute.

    Granted the larger picture was Portland knew Miami would be in the passing lanes, and continued to gift them the ball. 17 turnovers. Sloppy.
     
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    Too far away to say any of that right now.
     
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    The two losses came against long bombing big men. Four of our six losses have come against teams that stretch LA's defense.
     
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    Mo Williams 1-5 5 turnovers in 25 minutes. We need a new god damn backup PG. He really cost us this game with his stupid turnovers.
     
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    Awe man I'm sorry too. Just a little pissed we gave this game away. This was ours. Miami just does well in Portland. The good thing is we do well in Miami. Time for us to take a game back
     
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    Did you cone to this conclusion before or after he tripped over the ball.
     
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    I hate to think what will happen here if they lose to OKC on Tuesday.
     
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    This was one of my fears of Bosh against LMA. Now, I know Bosh was at the 5... but anytime LMA gets stretched, he's just not quick enough. I had a bad feeling about Bosh having a good night... DAMNIT! :lol:
     
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