Game Thread GAME# 29: RAPTORS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 14, 2018 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

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Which will happen first this season?

Poll closed Dec 19, 2018.

  1. Blazers win a game after trailing to start the 4th.

    16 vote(s)
    42.1%

  2. Blazers lose a game after having a lead to start the 4th.

    22 vote(s)
    57.9%
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  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    no wonder Portland looked so good tonight
     
    wizenheimer, Dec 14, 2018
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Danny freakin' Green had his once a week great shooting game, and Kwahi "youwhinesomuch" was hitting 3's as well.
     
    tykendo, Dec 14, 2018
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  3. ripcityboy

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    Yeah. If we lose to the Clippers when our defense breaks down late. This win means nothing. But I'm hoping the bench really starts clicking and Stauskus, Collins and Curry start clicking.
     
    ripcityboy, Dec 14, 2018
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    Positive 8 players in double figures 58 for the bench. 29 assist in the game. Zach lead the bench with 16/4 and Curry finally got his offense going. Negative is the 1st unit defense in the 2nd half they gave up 20 points in the last 4:29secs left in the game. Good win offensely we play the right most of the night.
     
    James lamphear, Dec 14, 2018
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Raps shot 56/58/86 and lost

    wow
     
    illmatic99, Dec 14, 2018
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  6. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Vanvleet more than made up for Lowrys absence. With Lowry, theyd likely have played worse...
     
    BonesJones, Dec 14, 2018
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    I saw Kawhi go off in the 4th. Just wondering throughout the game. I'll be able to tell from full highlights too I guess.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 14, 2018
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    Maybe...maybe not. The reality is, they were missing their starting PG, 2 key rotation bench players and Siakim didn't come back in after going out after that fall. All those guys missing and we won by 6 at home on their 3rd game in 4 nights.

    Glad for the win...but also there is perspective.
     
    TBpup, Dec 14, 2018
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    Eight starters no wonder the blazers won tonight. haha. What a fun team to watch when the play as a team.
     
    twobullz, Dec 14, 2018
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    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    You do realize this was also Portland's 3rd game in 4 nights, right?
     
    julius, Dec 14, 2018
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    That's right. I forgot. Everything has got to be positive. It's impossible to have an open attitude about a win. I said it was a good win and we played well.
     
    ripcityboy, Dec 14, 2018
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    1st half the defense was find but the 2nd half it wasn't good. Actually the 2nd play pretty good on that end most of the night.
     
    James lamphear, Dec 14, 2018
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    It's all a perspective. If they don't make shots. Lanes don't open. The passes get tight and Dame and CJ have to carry the load. The opposing defense starts to key on the only offensive weapons this team has and Bones starts calling for the coaches head.
    It's what you do. When the offense works it absolutely cannot be Stotts that has coached a good game. When it doesn't of course the coach is the problem. Basketball isn't that hard of a game but it is a team game. The team just had 29 assists and 59 bench points with 60 in the paint. If players make shots that is what happens. Tonight a bunch of guys that have not been scoring scored the ball. Simple.... "When players perform any coach can look good". This is one of your very own quotes. In turn "When players don't perform no coach can look good" That is one of mine. Try to tell me there is a difference? Have fun.
     
    kjironman1, Dec 14, 2018
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    A fun watchable game replete with quickness. Every single Blazer bench player played great and made his shots.

    The opponent has the best NBA record, but was missing their 2nd-best player. Lowry's replacement VanVleet is very good at everything. Good shooter. Kawhi and Ibaka are taller than advertised.

    Stotts' system worked tonight.
     
    jlprk, Dec 14, 2018
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    JV doesn’t start. Toronto is deep. They have Kawhi. It’s a huge win for us. Doesn’t matter if JV and Kyle are out. They couldn’t have stopped our bench. Best win of the year. We’ve now beaten 4 elite East teams (Boston, Indy, Milwaukee, Toronto).
     
    KingSpeed, Dec 14, 2018
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    How did you get so smart?
     
    kjironman1, Dec 14, 2018
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    Like most every game...a little of both.
     
    JDC, Dec 14, 2018
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    Yeah, we weren’t missing anybody nor were we on the road.
     
    Scalma, Dec 14, 2018
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    Doesn’t matter that JV and Kyle are out guys.
     
    Scalma, Dec 14, 2018
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    Turnovers can kill you
     
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