Game Thread GAME# 9: LAKERS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 2, 2017 - THURSDAY, 7:30 (PDT), TNT

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Who do you see winning the Rookie of the Year award at the end of the season?

Poll closed Nov 6, 2017.

  1. Lonzo Ball

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%

  2. Ben Simmons

    35 vote(s)
    76.1%

  3. Markelle Fultz

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Jason Tatum

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%

  5. De'Aaron Fox

    3 vote(s)
    6.5%

  6. Dennis Smith Jr.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Donovan Mitchell

    3 vote(s)
    6.5%

  8. Other

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%
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  1. Pinwheel1

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    Not sure I agree. Nurk was used well tonight. You saw what happened when he got over confident and tried to score a few feet out of his comfort zone (I think it was his last shot) ....he threw up a wild shot that was not close. I don't trust him yet in crunch time if they know it is coming.

    But I agree that the 3 ball at the end of games is not the answer either. A screen would be nice.
     
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    A screen would just allow teams to hedge, I like the idea of our guards going one on one in those situations. Not sure I like the idea of shooting a tough three when it's not needed though but I'm not complaining tonight.
     
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  3. Pinwheel1

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    The warrior system is working. They play 10 guys hard all night. Their D looked very good after the 1st quarter. I think their bench is better than their starters.
     
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  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Portland defense FTW!
     
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    1st QT our flow was really good that helps us get a good lead after that the flow was bad. Blazers guards really have a tuff time getting into a offense due to they like to hold ball to much and it really bad with Turner. He not quick with the dribble that's make the offense very sluggish. The off screens are just terrible and that makes it tuff for players to get ball off those screens. Now the defenses side we play in spurts again the 1st QT was pretty good after that it was spurt here and there. Now Dame Nurk CJ had big scoring night. The rookies got some work they both did some good things. But right now what I see we got 3 good players and the rest is really borderline players. Now we are young and hopefully I see some progress throughout the year.
     
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    Can someone please explain this defensive alignment because I honestly don't understand. Thanks
     
    Scalma, Nov 2, 2017
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  8. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    It looks more like the enlarged prostate offense.
     
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    this leads to over dribbling and lack of ball movement!!!
     
    riverman, Nov 3, 2017
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Ask Dame, he'll tell you which one HE likes.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I was trying to hide. My camera guys always try to find me when I take the night off. Had a great time. Crazy fun game.
     
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    Damn, this place is a bit nuttier than normal this season it seems........ I told you to watch those unrealisticsly high standards you lay on these guys preseason. Setting yourself up for a long frustrating season instead of just enjoying watching our boys play each night.
     
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    Didn't you tell the story that you talked to him personally and he likes Lillard time because it's about his family? I remember that distinctly because thats the story I remember every time I hear Lillard time.
     
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    I was so sure somebody would move up the thread "I'm so tired of Lillard" because of the game winner, honestly i'm suprised nobody did that.

    If you need some heroics from Lillard for a home game against the Lakers you know you're bad.

    Kuzma looks like gold, we passed on him and Donovan Mitchell to draft Swanigan and Collins, fuck Olshey.
     
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    You almost had an accurate prediction but the last 5 seconds dampened that!
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Last meet and greet you had a long story about why it's Damian said it's LillardTime and not DameTime...
     
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  17. RipCityDSCPL

    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    I have a feeling we are going to be saying that a lot this season.
     
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  18. RipCityDSCPL

    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    What about that 'win' qualifies it as 'nice'?
     
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  19. RipCityDSCPL

    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    So then we can get beat with a three at the buzzer again?
     
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