Preseason Game 3: Suns @ Blazers 10/12 5pm love!

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    This season is going down like this...

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    OK, Look at it this way. The first game is at home against Denver. Denver is good. The Blazers do not want to give away any hint of how good the Blazers actually are, or anything that could help Denver at all plan against what is an unknown opponent in many ways.
    The first regular season game is literally infinitely more important than any preseason game, which are worth zero.

    It's possible Whiteside looks lost and disinterested by design. There's nothing to gain by showing Denver what Whiteside looks like at 100% effort.
     
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    The Blazers don't lose home openers. They've won 18 in a row.
     
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    Then why didn't they just say that?
     
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    Curious isn’t the MLS more of a downgrade than the NBA? Maybe they just pay more
     
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    I see i’m not the only drunk one around here, love....
     
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    18-0...Told ya!!!
     
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    Tolliver is still old. Not sure when he will get young again but it would help. My feeling is he won't get younger at all this year.

    Mario can't shoot a three. Not really a loss because Turner couldn't either.

    17 of the 22 Turnovers from three starters against a team that was sitting three starters isn't a good look at all. The worst part is 11 of them came from Lillard and CJ. I think as many as 8 of them came in plays trying to get Whiteside the ball or because Simons was out of position (Again).

    Speaking of Simons? Yes he can shoot. It's nice to see him feeling good about the offense he can provide. However 26 minutes of him getting lost on defense and losing his man leading to WIDE OPEN looks from three is not gonna cut it. Scoring 13 while being a -15 on the court loses games. This kid has a bunch to learn. The first 20 games for Simons will be :evilfire: and he better learn to stay with his man.

    There has been some talk about Zach at the Power Forward position. He did not hit the threes he took last night but we all know he can. My feeling is Zach can indeed play at the 4. He has the fire and the "Nasty" to be that guy. He can play tough inside and out. he blocks shots and has gained enough weight to have the size to bang with the big men. One huge thing for me is he makes his free throws. We all know free throws can make or break a season.

    So last night was pre-season sure. This game though should have been better. Whiteside was 5-5 and he very well could have scored 30 if the guards could have figured out how to get him the ball? The turnovers will be an issue to start the season. New players need time to gel. Defense! Defense! Defense will be the key to starting this season because it's gonna be another 90 days before the offense can really get going.
     
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    That is one of the most interesting theories that I have seen on here.........
     
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    I agree with you about Simons' defense. What really stood out for me is how slow he is to recover once he gets caught leaning the wrong way.

    About Whiteside, I saw a suggestion on another site; that he not be used in pick n rolls or setting screens. I think he is not going all of a sudden learn how to set a good screen after five (?) years in the league. The writer suggested Dame and Cj are good enough to drive past guys to the basket without a screen; then they can lay it off or lob it to Whiteside who would just be hanging out there. I know it's not Stotts style but sometimes you gotta go with what you got.
     
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    Now you jinxed them
     
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    They announced it at the game last night
     
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    Yeah, they announced he was leaving for another franchise, without saying the name.
     
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    Call me Lucky Charm...

    Actually don't, but I have been to most of those!
     
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