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Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by THE HCP, Oct 2, 2017.

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    Shaq was also 35/36
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Oct 17, 2017
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    I don't understand this "they can't work together" notion. They scored plenty, and that was with Paul obviously not healthy. They shared the ball very well for the first 3 quarters. There were really only a few possessions where one froze out the other, and I imagine those will only become less common as they become more and more comfortable with each other over the course of the season.
     
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    Bell's defense was awful in this game.

    He'll get better and landed in the best possible situation, but his flaws were apparent in this game.

    He's a stiff short strider who still has no idea how to guard the pnr and makes decisions that make you question his IQ.
     
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    I agree, they're both too talented for this not to eventually work and when it does... it's going to be a problem, the Warriors will have some problems imo. They're still the better team but I don't see them sweeping a team like the Rockets.
     
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    Man homers are frustrating I feel you lol
     
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    Saw the same things but he should still carve out a better career than most second rounders.
     
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    Yeah, definitely made a lot of rookie mistakes. Of course, he's a rookie, so those are to be expected.

    If he's still doing the same stuff after, say, New Year's, then it will be completely within reason to question his BBIQ, but I wouldn't take too much from one game.

    I do think Collins is probably more NBA ready than Bell though, despite all the preseason conventional wisdom to the contrary.
     
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    Why are you wasting your time acknowledging this verbal diarrhea?
     
    THE HCP, Oct 17, 2017
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    Cause I'm really excited about the start of the season and wanna talk about basketball lol even if it's asinine.
     
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    Updated Western Conference Standings

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    I feel for Celtics and Hayward. 5 mintues into his max deal with a new look Celtics that were really likely to go all the way in the Eastern Conference and his season is over. It's really a heartbreaker, like him or not.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Damn! 9th seed and out of the playoffs. Looks like the experts were right.

    BNM
     
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    BTW you might hate CP3 and Harden but Rockets are really fun to watch these days. The crucial time of tonight's game was a pure entertainment. They already were an offensive machine last year and I feel that adding Paul will make them much, much better as season develops.

    I feel for Celtics, think I'm going to root for them in the East now and definitely when Hayward comes back. It'd be a great story if they could win Eastern Conference next year with full team. Tatum and Brown will be amazing.

    This is going to be fun season!
     
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    I have to say that PJ Tucker may end up being the most underrated signing this summer.
     
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    Was amazing in fourth quarter tonight.
     
    Sarni, Oct 18, 2017
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    When he and ariza are together they are a force defensively and not bad shooters on offense.
     
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    They have a lot of wings, so sucking for Hayward aside, they should be fine
     
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    He's not being a homer he's being a troll.
     
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    David Aldridge picked us to be 4th. And we are tied for the 2 seed right now. Does anyone know what the tiebreakers are?
     
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    If one hates Paul and Harden, how are they fun to watch? I thought they were horrible last night. Warriors are just worse.
     
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