Game Thread GAME# 44: BLAZERS @ WIZARDS - JANUARY 18, 2016 - MONDAY, 11:00 AM (PST), CSNNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jan 17, 2016.

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Do you have MLK Day off?

Poll closed Jan 24, 2016.

  1. Yes

    17 vote(s)
    47.2%

  2. No

    19 vote(s)
    52.8%
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  1. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    Killing it? Sorry, but no. Unless CJ is more than killing it. The points are there but his advanced stats are severely lacking WAS is basically doing as good with him off the floor than on. Supposedly people want him because he is a little taller yet he is not even significantly outpacing CJ in defensive stats this year. I would love the guy at 10-12 MIL a year. But seeing how he is going to get max then yes he is very overrated compared to that. That doesn't even mention his long injury history.
    http://bkref.com/tiny/12mqM
     
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    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    Not totally worthless. I assume he is looking at it from a playoff point of view. We are a game back of Utah and have played 6 more road games. (3 more road wins)
     
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    Blazers got a nice stretch to even up their record at .500 with nice rests in between. Playoff push starting to come.
     
    Blazer509, Jan 18, 2016
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    It's good to be a young and healthy team halfway through the season..momentum
     
    riverman, Jan 18, 2016
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  5. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Damnit, dont go and jinx it!
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I wanted him before the season started...... not after he went down with two injuries almost back to back. At this point I have been comparing him to Eric Gordon.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Great win! Goodbye DC! 5 1/2 hours to P-Town![​IMG]


    Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS
     
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  8. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    [​IMG] Wheels up FAMS!


    Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS
     
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  9. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Rice is smart! He knows in the event of a water landing The HCP can be used as a flotation device.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Jan 18, 2016
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    I was thinking it looks like Rice farted and our master photographer was in the line of fire
     
    riverman, Jan 18, 2016
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  11. 42N8Bounce

    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    With the Utah loss today, the Blazers are now 0.5 games out of the 8th spot. Amazing.

    Standings11816.jpg

    Blazers have 7 home games in a row coming up: ATL (25-17), LAL (9-34), SAC (17-23), CHA (19-22), MIN (13-29), MIL (18-25), TOR (25-15)
    Utah has 3 away games coming up, then 4 home games: @NYK (21-22), @BKN (11-30), @WAS (19-21), DET (22-19), CHA (19-22), MIN (13-29), CHI (24-16).

    It'll be interesting to see where we stand at the end of this 7 game home stand. I want the Blazers to get that 7th seed so we can play San Antonio. Bring on LaMarcus!!
     
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    Rice looks like he lost his precious.
     
    Red Rooster, Jan 18, 2016
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  13. e_blazer

    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    Wouldn't HCP's blow-up travelling companion work better?
     
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    Good team win tonight. Dame only 34 min play that a plus and CJ only 34 min play another plus. Von had a very good game with 9 Reb. Myers look like he finally relax and just went there and play the game. 45 PTs off the bench that was led by Crabbe and Meyers. Go blazers!!!
     
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    I get it...but that Playoff bar is so low right now, it's not much of an accomplishment. Now if the Blazers go on a run and get to .500 or better (at least) then it's more of something to be proud of. Right now, it's almost being in the playoffs because so many teams in the West are terrible.

    Blazers went through the entire 1st half of the season without beating a .500 team on the road.
     
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  16. KingSpeed

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    Other great thing is that we have no back to backs during this homestand. Also, don't assume that Spurs are 2 seed. I think, when all is said and done, they will be the 1 seed. They are really close to the Warriors in the standings and have 4 games vs the Warriors coming up.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    So Jinx, serious question....... you really are wanting to play Spurs or Warriors in the first round of the playoffs? Just wondering how this helps us become better next season and on.
     
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  18. MarAzul

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    Wonderful! I get the Warrior games. ComCast made a deal with Dish in the bay area.
     
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  19. BlayZa

    BlayZa Misbehaving responsibly

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  20. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    If the Blazers sneak one on the road and come home to the Crowd chanting Noah 1 minute before tip off, and going nuts throughout the game... There have been crazier upsets, right?

    I think the Spurs would be more favorable than the Warriors. But man could you imagine if we found a way to face the Clippers in the first round. I'm sure the players would welcome that match up, and I think it would be an interesting series...

    We are only 5.5 games behind Memphis and Dallas for the 5th/6th spot. There's still a lot of season left, and we have 2 more games against Dallas and 1 more vs Memphis to Tie the season series.
     
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