Game Thread GAME# 65: THUNDER @ BLAZERS - MARCH 7, 2019 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Mar 5, 2019.

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Of the following Blazers, who is the worst defender?

Poll closed Mar 12, 2019.

  1. Hood

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%

  2. Kanter

    37 vote(s)
    56.1%

  3. Layman

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%

  4. Leonard

    15 vote(s)
    22.7%

  5. Lillard

    2 vote(s)
    3.0%

  6. McCollum

    8 vote(s)
    12.1%

  7. Turner

    2 vote(s)
    3.0%
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  1. TBpup

    TBpup Writing Team

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    They are trying to force the ball to Kanter which is killing their ball movement.
     
    TBpup, Mar 7, 2019
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    TorturedBlazerFan Well-Known Member

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    Really the difference in this game has been the Blazers can't hit wide open shots...
     
    TorturedBlazerFan, Mar 7, 2019
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Dude, the Thunder have literally taken it at the rim nonstop since he's come into the game. There's 0 resistance. It's not even when Kanter comes over, they know most of the time he won't even be there. Beat your man and you have a free layup.
     
    B-Roy, Mar 7, 2019
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Some of it is coming off the long road trip, but also I think some of it is just a weird over-achieving/returning to earth thing.
     
    julius, Mar 7, 2019
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    So do they just not call defensive 3 in the key? Constantly see teams defend is with at least one defender just standing under the rim for 5 seconds at a time not defending anyone in particular.
     
    LuckyShot, Mar 7, 2019
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  6. BonesJones

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    More good defense from Kanter.
     
    BonesJones, Mar 7, 2019
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Hood on Morris...?
     
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  8. BonesJones

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

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    Has PG even subbed out yet?
     
    BonesJones, Mar 7, 2019
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    There’s no energy at all... c’mon guys wake up soon.
     
    DDolla, Mar 7, 2019
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    They sub him out early and then bring him back in with the 2nd unit.
     
    hoopsjock, Mar 7, 2019
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    Sigh.
     
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  12. BonesJones

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

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    We're shooting 38%. They're shooting 52%.

    Somehow we're only down 3.
     
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  13. julius

    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I guess the good thing about not getting HCA in the first round would not being considered the "favorites".
     
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  14. BonesJones

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    I thought they kept him in though. Missed it I guess.
     
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  15. BonesJones

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

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    I don't think we'd be considered the "favorites" either way.
     
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    Not sure why Collins can't even get a chance instead of bringing Aminu back in way early.
     
    hoopsjock, Mar 7, 2019
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    I keep looking at the score and wondering how we're not down 10 or more.
     
    LuckyShot, Mar 7, 2019
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  18. BonesJones

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    Cuz Stotts
     
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  19. Chris Craig

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

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    He plays 40 some minutes a game...has to for them to win
     
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  20. Chris Craig

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

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    Yeah it's weird
     
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