Game Thread GAME# 21: BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - DECEMBER 5, 2015 - SATURDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), KGW

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    I think Portland needs to get more shots for their supporting cast. Leonard and Crabbe in particular. Leonard has a bad habit of passing up open shots and it results in someone else having to hoist up a bad shot. Lillard and McCollum just need to stop forcing up so many shots, it'll make the Blazers a better offensive team.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Yeah, that was strange. I guess it was supposed to be some sort of subliminal message, but instead it became very liminal (if that's even a word).
     
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    Bad first by us and the refs. But great 2nd half great team effort. Von has his bad moments but it like he is getting more comfortable because he knows he starting.
     
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    These guys are not a great team, but it is fun to watch some of them play. Like Leonard, he has gone from complete suck, to good stuff about to happen. Some neat assists, too bad they don't count them all.
     
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    He scored 44 actually
     
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    Jest or Typo?
     
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    We've already dominated Golden State this year. We DESTROYED them in preseason and they played their starters and were clearly trying.
     
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    .400s may be enough to make playoffs in West.
     
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    This team stacks up pretty good considering the young and inexperienced they are. Crabbe, Leonard and CJ all have grown quite a bit as players. Then you add scrappy, slashers like Davis and Aminu and this can be a tough group. While a lot of this roster may end up playing elsewhere, the foundation is there.
     
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    The Blazers are just 1 game out of the 7th spot at this point.
     
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    Agreed.

    Lillard, crabbe, Cj, aminu, plumlee, Davis and Leonard is a pretty good foundation that will continue to grow. I think Leonard ends up being the odd man out and the most likely to leave with us obtaining an upgrade. At this point, I think we need an elite pf. Ben Simmons would be PERFECT at pf for this group. Right now it looks like we might be too good to have a realistic chance to draft him.
     
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    I think the addition of Davis and Aminu for the money we paid for them shows how good a GM Olshey is. This is a market that is a no go for top flight talent and he stole two quality players for next to nothing. Contrast that with the big money contracts that teams like Phoenix, SA and LA doled out. No one does more with less.
     
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    also 1 game from being 12th in the conference.
     
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    Damn we suck at tanking.
     
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    Don't worry. With the long road trip comingup I think we go on a bit of a losing streak. We will be back in the thick of tank mode soon!
     
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    True, but who wants to think about it that way? Oh, yeah. I guess there are a more than a few around here.
     
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    2.5 behind the 4 seed
     
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    Now that is the way to think. Home court advantage.
     
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