Game Thread GAME# 35: BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - DECEMBER 27, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 25, 2018.

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Which Christmas Day games did you watch?

Poll closed Jan 9, 2019.

  1. Bucks vs Knicks

    7 vote(s)
    14.3%

  2. Thunder vs Rockets

    6 vote(s)
    12.2%

  3. 76ers vs Celtics

    13 vote(s)
    26.5%

  4. Lakers vs Warriors

    16 vote(s)
    32.7%

  5. Blazers vs Jazz

    35 vote(s)
    71.4%

  6. All of them

    8 vote(s)
    16.3%

  7. None of them

    7 vote(s)
    14.3%
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  1. James lamphear

    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    Yes if any year there beatable but what I witnessed last night by our team I just don't see it. You know you got problems when you score under 100 points in the last 3 out of 4 games and the team defense in no where in site.
     
    James lamphear, Dec 26, 2018
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  2. TBpup

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    The Warriors of this year are not the Warriors of the past....at least not yet. That said, I don't think they win in GS but could have a shot in Portland of not getting swept.
     
    TBpup, Dec 26, 2018
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    Probably not much chance at getting a win on the road against GS but i would not mind seeing a split between the two. Blazers can get one of these.
     
    kjironman1, Dec 26, 2018
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  4. Blazer4ever

    Blazer4ever Finding a Way BANNED

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    First Assignment is Harkless on Durant. If he does the same effort like against Doncic, he could cancel him out.
    Then we have Dame and CJ against Steph and Klay. I think the better matchup is Dame on Klay, if he's chasing Steph around he'd be raining threes on us.
    These are the keys. We can't hold them scoreless but we have to contain them defensively to have a chance
     
    Blazer4ever, Dec 26, 2018
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    jonnyboy Well-Known Member

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    I bet Blazers blow them out just to send the forum into deeper confusion and disarray.
     
    jonnyboy, Dec 26, 2018
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    I find I go to sleep watching the Blazers a lot these days. The good thing is, whether they win or lose, you really don't miss that much.
     
    ripcityboy, Dec 26, 2018
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  7. TBpup

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    That would be so 'Blazer'.
     
    TBpup, Dec 26, 2018
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    well.... THIS is going to be a fun game to watch....
     
    Jon, Dec 26, 2018
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    Trying to trust the process but not getting into a rhythm or flow is debilitating to a team. Why not sit Sauce and let someone else have a shot not to change the lineup for no reason but just to let Stauskas know his job is not safe, maybe that kicks him into gear. Same could apply for Zack, I love Zacks upside but sometimes sitting and watching can be just as helpful as getting your ass handed to you every night.
     
    3putt, Dec 26, 2018
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  10. Chris Craig

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

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    The Warriors are bored. They have won championship after championship. They are just lounging their way through the season before they destroy in the playoffs. That said, they love to play the Blazers. For some reason teams love to beat on us more than other teams, especially the Warriors. Expect the Warriors to be at their best against us.
     
    Chris Craig, Dec 26, 2018
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  11. Chris Craig

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

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    Seth better drop a career high
     
    Chris Craig, Dec 26, 2018
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    If i'm the Coach that would be my line-up, and i give a shit how much Money the Players make:
    Starting 5:
    Lillard
    Mejay
    Harkless
    Aminu
    Nurkic

    Bench:
    Curry
    Baldwin
    Layman
    Aminu
    Collins

    A 9 man Line-Up without Evan turnover, Meyers (I know he improved but he fucking sucks on defense) and Stauskas (Dude is completely wothless)

    I would stagger Aminus minutes so he can play with the 2nd Unit and give some Defense.
    Maybe i would throw in Trent jr or Simons for shooting, they can not be worse than Stauskas.

    That would be my Plan to make the season still reasonably successful. At this point we have nothing to loose now, you simply can not play exactly the same guys and expect different results. But unfortunately Stotts would never do that, he's too scared to Change something
     
    Labinot41, Dec 26, 2018
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  13. TBpup

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    The last time Seth and Steph were in the same building, Seth went 0-fer.
     
    TBpup, Dec 26, 2018
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    I don’t remember last time we beat this team at oracle. Really
     
    Bruno_Sabino, Dec 26, 2018
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    Dame had 24/8/5 and Meyers had 19!
     
    THE HCP, Dec 26, 2018
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    While in diapers!
     
    KeepOnRollin, Dec 26, 2018
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  17. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    For a legitimate answer...

    http://bkref.com/tiny/uyhK7

    11/23/13. Haven't won in Oakland in over 5 years.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Dec 26, 2018
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    Choo choo hope this train hits us.
     
    Scalma, Dec 26, 2018
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  19. BonesJones

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

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    What would this fix and why?

    You cant play the same way and expect different results unless you make a major upgrade somewhere.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 26, 2018
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    The second unit needs something. What is the aversion to playing different guys in an effort to change results? I mean Sauce has done nothing since the first game against the Lakers. Since then he’s been a liability IMHO. While we’re at it why not put pressure on others by taking minutes, I know they like to let them keep shooting but come on as a fan we’d sure like to see something different.
     
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