Game Thread GAME# 67: MAGIC @ BLAZERS - MARCH 12, 2016 - SATURDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), KGW

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Which seed do you predict the Blazers will get at the end of the season?

Poll closed Mar 13, 2016.

  1. 5th

    5 vote(s)
    15.6%

  2. 6th

    15 vote(s)
    46.9%

  3. 7th

    11 vote(s)
    34.4%

  4. 8th

    1 vote(s)
    3.1%

  5. Blessed with a lottery pick

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I think you go Aminu at the 4. Although maybe if we play OKC you could start Meyers because Ibaka isn't likely to burn him with foot speed. No way Meyers can guard Griffin, Draymond or Aldridge.

    It was a fun ride of starting the 20 year old but it will be silly if he's putting up these 0fers and we lose a playoff game by 1 point or something.
     
    Draco, Mar 12, 2016
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Jesus, we must be the team with the most "jump up and then go 'OH NO' and pass it off" team ever. At least 10 that I can think of tonight.
     
    Strenuus, Mar 12, 2016
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  3. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I bet Step Curry is drinking like a fish.
     
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    Now this was well done. Finally!
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Okay so this has multiple levels. Let me explain:

    First, there are three parts to every play:
    • Start, develop, finish.
    • You have to have what's called a patient whistle. Every single time you blow your whistle it should be during the Finish of play.
    Second, a cardinal rule of refereeing is what's called "refereeing the defense first".
    • While keeping an "Open look" (looking through the players from the side). You're looking to see that the defender maintains their "Legal Guarding Position" (LGP).
    • A player may be moving. They do not need to be "set" (very common misconception).
    If you see the defender is maintaining that LGP (a legal defender is something you're constantly looking for), and that the offense goes to AND through the defender (displaces the defender from his legally obtained position) it is an offensive foul.

    So the key is to referee the defense first and observe that they are maintaining their legal guardian position.
     
    dviss1, Mar 12, 2016
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    lol. So many things wrong with this post.
     
    Strenuus, Mar 12, 2016
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  7. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    Sweet pass by Hendo to Meyers for the 3!
     
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  8. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Plums playing point center.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    That makes a lot of sense. Thanks!!!
     
    Strenuus, Mar 12, 2016
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    You let BGD's posts get to you way too much.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Mar 12, 2016
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I just like responding to them!
     
    Strenuus, Mar 12, 2016
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  12. DUB

    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    You should have your own stickied thread, so we can all ask you questions throughout the season.
     
    DUB, Mar 12, 2016
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    Meyers 10/5/4 with 0 turnovers on 50% shooting
     
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    Plumlee and Meyers have been on the court together quite a bit tonight. Granted it's against ORL...
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Yeah that was bad. But it's not their fault. The pussyfying of the NBA is. That was a flagrant 2 because he hit him I the head. The rules sucks.
     
    dviss1, Mar 12, 2016
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  16. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    trade him while his value is at an all time high
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Finally he's improving his trade value.
     
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    Yeah we're seeing a bit of the Plumlee/Meyers experiment tonight. Start Harkless, if you're only going to give a guy 12 minutes Mo would be more productive than Noah.
     
    cardova08, Mar 12, 2016
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    Meyers making things happen off the missed FT!
     
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Dame with 19/4/10 but I've barely noticed him.
     
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