Game Thread GAME# 8: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 1, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), TNT

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Who has built the better teams around their respective stars (Davis & Lillard) since the 2012 Draft?

Poll closed Nov 4, 2018.

  1. Neil Olshey, Portland GM

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  2. Dell Demps, New Orleans GM

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    Pels had 'Playoff Rondo' last year and that was a big part of how they shut down Dame. Portland will still struggle with mobile/perimeter bigs so Nurkic is going to have to man up and "Bad MF'er" will need to have a big game as well.
     
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    Doesn't mean much any team playing the warriors will be resting their starters in the fourth.

    BTW.... didn't the league say they wanted to stop b2bs for teams playing national televised games?
     
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    Be careful, my friend. I don't want you to get hurt 8 games in.
     
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    This is an early test game...winning it will stop the sweep hangover from the playoffs...I like our chances. We can win without Dame and CJ dominating a game this season...Go Blazers!
     
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    The HCP said no to working this game....... who is inviting him over to their mom's basement to watch the game with you?
     
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    Positive: we are 9th in defensiv rating and 5th in offensiv rating right now

    Negative: 28th in Assist per Game and dead last in AST%, so nothing has changed compared to last year in that category
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Draymond Green first two seasons PF/36 = 5.4 and 4.6. He becomes starter his third year and his PF/36 drops to 3.7.

    Rudy Gobert rookie year PF/36 = 4.7. Second season he becomes a starter and his PF/36 drops to 2.9.

    BNM
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Might I suggest you constantly consume hard candies to discourage yelling. You really yell so loud you're wrecking your throat.
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Sure, just drive out to Tualatin! I'll ever offer you a hard cider or two.
     
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    That's cold, bruh!

    Revenge game!
     
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    My mom said she would microwave a fresh batch of pizza rolls and hot pockets as long as we're not too loud during the game. :koolaid:

    She also mumbled something about you helping her with that thing she likes again??? :smiley-vampsmoke:
     
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    Yeah Nurk can't chase AD all over the court. Very tough match up because if you put someone small on him for the perimeter, he cuts inside and gets easy alley oops. And It's not like Nurk can cover Mirotic on the perimeter either.
     
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    And we added shooters to help with that.
     
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    Well they lost Cousins for nothing and the Mirotic move, while good, doesn't make up for the other several years of absolute incompetence.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    We also need to avoid running the high pick and roll with Nurk and Dame every time down the court. That may work well against a team like HOU, but against NOP it plays right into their hand. It lets AD swarm Dame and shut down our offense 25 - 30 feet from the basket. When Nurk is in the game, plant his big, powerful Bosnian ass down on the low block. If they put AD on him, that eliminates the double team on Dame. If they put Mirotic on him, FEED THE BEAST. Terry needs to learn to play to his strengths, not let the opposing coach dictate the style of play. A player like Nurk creates mismatches, both good and bad, at both ends. If you're going to play him, play to his strengths.

    BNM
     
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    I like when the Blazers plant Nurk on the baseline and let Dame get a pick from someone else or just go one on one. If/when Dame gets by his man that either leaves him for a layup or an easy assist if Nurk's man helps. This happened several times last night.
     
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    This makes too much sense.
     
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    Yes, Dame was constantly blowing by Chris Paul last night. If Payton is out tomorrow, they'll move Holiday to the point, which isn't a good thing for Dame, but it also means more minutes for Tim Frazier, which is a good thing.

    Of course, it wasn't just Holiday that gave Dame fits during the playoffs, it was the double team from Anthony Davis. It wasn't like Dame struggled against Holiday during the regular season (he lit him up for 41 in the last regular season meeting). The key is avoiding the double team. Get Nurk down low, and like you said, use someone else to set the screen, or let Dame break down his man off the dribble. Play to our strengths, not theirs.

    BNM
     
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    Yeah BNM logic is for LOSERS!
     
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