Game Thread GAME# 20: CLIPPERS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 25, 2018 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Nov 24, 2018.

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Which Blazer has most pleasantly surprised you this season thus far?

Poll closed Dec 1, 2018.

  1. Collins

    3 vote(s)
    6.4%

  2. Layman

    5 vote(s)
    10.6%

  3. Leonard

    19 vote(s)
    40.4%

  4. Lillard

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Nurkic

    11 vote(s)
    23.4%

  6. Simons

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%

  7. Stauskas

    4 vote(s)
    8.5%

  8. Trent Jr.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Turner

    3 vote(s)
    6.4%

  10. Other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    No, thats why Howards out
     
    Chris Craig, Nov 25, 2018
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    I believe the Raptors have a good record when Kawhi sits out.
     
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    Yall funny tonight:biglaugh:
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    But would they be the best team in the league? No. Probably not even top 4 in the East.
     
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    Nurk got banged up when one of the clippers attacked the rim. Pretty sure it was more his armpit/ribs than shoulder.
     
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    When Meyers does not look for the shot as we saw it is clear to me that he is not being coached to shoot, and he should be prioritized to pour them in. Let's see some plays where he gets assist passes just as he reaches one of his 12 or so sweet spots, and the 6 shots per half that could bring those extra 9-12 points.
     
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    You're still putting who ever is guarding the screener into a likely closeout situation and relying on a group of guards that are largely not great at getting through screens.

    Not saying it's not an option that should utilized, but I'm not sure it's the best.
     
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    LOL
     
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    I looked it up. Raptors are 5-1 without Kawhi. Kawhi is just a sideshow. Yes, they’d be at least top 4.
     
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    Well we got only 10 assist that half not good and 23 percent from the 3 not good but we are out scoring in the paint 34-14 that good.
     
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    Who?
     
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    LOL. that was a hell of an attempt to not blame Meyers.
     
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    You're right. Has Leonard ever hit 7 threes against GSW?
    Jake Layman is better than Leonard. Leonard is a washed up scrub that not even San Antonio wanted anymore.
    Raptors gave up their best player for Danny Green because Leonard is trash. He can't guard anyone. That's why he sat out last year.
     
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    Nard's started instead of Nurk.

    Uhoh.
     
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    Nurkic out to start the half and then Meyers slams into the courtside chairs.
     
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    The guards aren't great at getting through screens because they don't know how to position themselves to optimize angles to get through the screen. The biggest thing is they don't shade the ball handler at all, and when they do, they'll force the screen far up the court but they'll still try to go over instead of knowing when to go under. It's a coaching thing. As far as the big closing out, he needs to sag a little less, we need to improve our closeouts, and if the guard gets through the screen well, it'll give the big guarding the pick n roll more time to close the space to the popper, and the popper will have less time to create space via relocation.

    Switching a 6'3 guard onto the 6'10 Danilo Gallinari is the worst case scenario. He might as well be open.
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    ugh no Nurk
     
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    Kawhi is a SIDESHOW? That's ridiculous.

    And who'd they play?
     
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    he was a fan that used to go to games in the 90's and early 2000's. Totally looked like a drugged out hippy.
     
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    I don't even think Nurk is on the bench right now.
     
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