Game Thread GAME# 1: BLAZERS @ SUNS - OCTOBER 18, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 (PDT), NBCSNW

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Who should be Portland's starting Power Forward this season?

  1. Aminu

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  2. Collins

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    40.9%

  3. Davis

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    4.5%

  4. Harkless

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  5. Layman

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  6. Leonard

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  7. Swanigan

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    18.2%

  8. Vonleh (when he returns from injury)

    15 vote(s)
    22.7%
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    Pretty convinced that if we weren't blowing out the Suns, Meyers doesn't play. That's my optimism right now.
     
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    That’s a good goal too
     
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    Yeah the free throws were weird. He made the first two he went to the line for like usual then missed a couple? And now we have a problem with him fighting for rebounds?
     
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    At our absolute best, what can we be?
     
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    If this team beats the Spurs straight up both times we play them, i will paint myself blue and jump and down on my bed screaming "Heels Not Spurs.... Heels Not Spurs!"
     
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    I haven't double checked yet, but guess who is 2nd in the league in Blocks per game....
    ooops, tied for 5th.
     
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    Our absolute ceiling this year? A 55-60 win team, WCF challengers.
     
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    Dame?
     
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    Top 4. Still think Warriors and Rockets will be on top. Think we could be in the mix with the likes of the Spurs and Thunder.
     
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    Franchise record for largest margin of victory in a road game.

    Oh and largest season opener loss in NBA history.
     
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    I'm betting Blazers defense is the best in the league right now.
     
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    Ok, sorry to say this, but Meyers does have the distinction of being the only Blazer to have a - +/- tonight (of -1). But he wasn't bad. The core 9 players were fantastic tonight, especially with their energy on defense. T
    Outrebounded the suns by 25.

    I think the Blazers should really think about using a 10 man rotation. Who are you going to bump out of the rotation when CJ comes back? Use more guys so they can play with more energy.
     
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    Pat!
     
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    "Leading the best defense in the league is Portland's 7' -9" Damian Lillard who is 5th in the league in blocks."
     
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    Will they? I’m curious....what if we’re the best defensive team in the league?

    I know I’m really reaching but what if
     
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    Heard it hear first! Funny he gave Crabbe props in the post game.
     
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    Man I wish I had a way to DVR that game. Now I wish I had the option with Xfinity.
     
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