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

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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. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    So this game was more important? I always wonder about that? The series had already been determined and the win would mean no more than a win against the Suns at this point. But i can understand from a divisional rival stand point it's important. You could tell Dame wanted that game.
     
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    Well this team is not made for the playoffs the reasons you got 2 guards scoring majority of the points this not negative on there part it is negative on the rest team. Why we have no consent wings scorers. We got good big man when they use him properly. Our bench right now has no rhythm with each other and just maybe the trades has put that unit out of synch. I like Hood but Kanter doesn't do anything different then Zach and Myers so to me he not a upgrade for us yet. Plus right now we are 20-21 against the west that don't look good for the playoffs.
     
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    I said this 'year', not this 'season'. That was so long ago, it is almost irrelevant.
     
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    Shit, we can ride or die with Dame but why does it have to be him going against two defenders in top pick n roll every time?

    I feel like he couldve been a great decoy moving off the ball, and if not a decoy, then he would've gotten better looks.
     
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    I have no concrete evidence that that is indeed Tunchi.

    Not seeing the post you're quoting as being something that is even remotely banable.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I remember this possession because it came literally right after Kanter made his first block.

    "Good defense Kanter!"

    "Wait are you fucking kidding me?"
     
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    @SlyPokerDog and now he insulted me AND admitted to being Tunchi in one word.

    Impressive if you ask me. Just another opportunity to wield your ban hammer Sly!
     
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    Nader is a former Iowa State Cyclone. He was a second round pick.
     
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    Westbrook is a punk!
     
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    Amina is easily our third best player and an excellent defender. Like anyone he will fuck up sometimes. Our starting line up is actually awesome. They just don’t play correctly at end of games.

    The problem is our second unit is utterly dysfunctional without a backup PG and with Kanter.
     
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    He got tossed because he has no self control. He allowed himself to be baited. He and the Blazers need to expect the refs are going to pull that kind of shit. Gotta keep their heads in the game not on oppopnents heads
     
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    To the poster who said Myers over Kanter what the hell are you smoking but i will say the ONE thing i do put on Stotts and this i forgot about cause of all the other stuff. I said it earlier if your going to have Kanter out there and if he is going to be a defensive liability then he better be featured on offense and fed the ball in the paint cause if not then bring in Collins.
     
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    Heinous, humiliating and in-f'n-defensible.

    Losing at home when Dame scores 51. The discussion is over - this roster/coach is a pretender and nothing more. There is no way they beat a decent team in a 7 game series. The only question is if they avoid a sweep and give Olshey cover to stand pat.
     
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    I watched him, he's terrible and unplayable in the Playoffs, he can win you some games against tanking teams, thats all
     
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    I think you misunderstood me. Dame is ride or die with Terry. And THAT'S Dame's biggest flaw. I'm def ride or die with Dame, I just wish he didn't back Terry.
     
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    Ahhh gotcha.
     
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    It would mean 3rd place by themselves, now the Blazers are in 5th. Rockets and Thunder are not going to be losing alot more games. Fall behind at this point and you lose HCA. That Memphis loss is biting us in the ass.
     
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    That was the second time he had been smashed in the head hard by an elbow that was basically ignored. Yea he got baited but Even Tim Duncan wouldn’t have put up with that shit.
     
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    He certainly has been unplayable in the Playoff for most of his career so far. Do I think Stotts is going to make some adjustment to help him be better.

    NO!
     
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    No.
     
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