Game Thread GAME# 32: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - DECEMBER 26, 2019 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 23, 2019.

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Should the Blazers pursue the recently-waived Jeff Green?

Poll closed Dec 30, 2019.

  1. Yes

    20 vote(s)
    46.5%

  2. No

    23 vote(s)
    53.5%
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  1. TorturedBlazerFan

    TorturedBlazerFan Well-Known Member

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    They were down big because of their defense though... The defense was awful for 2/3rds of that game.
     
    TorturedBlazerFan, Dec 26, 2019
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    Should’ve had Little instead of Melo.
     
    bobf, Dec 26, 2019
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    That open three didn’t fall either? Not bashing him. He also had a chance on a post up but it just didn’t go.
     
    kjironman1, Dec 26, 2019
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    Starting the game with the best three point shooting Team having nothing but wide open shots was worse then the missed shots.
     
    3putt, Dec 26, 2019
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    1-10 against winning record. Can we say 1-11 now?
     
    DDolla, Dec 26, 2019
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    I don’t like that look at Goberts foot. That play probably won them that game.
    Got to give them credit. He made the play and ingles made the shot.
     
    kjironman1, Dec 26, 2019
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    Depends on if OKC still has a winning record?
     
    kjironman1, Dec 26, 2019
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    Blazers lost again... Drink
     
    DDolla, Dec 26, 2019
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    I still say we need to build though trades now. Not the draft.
     
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    maybe I'm missing something, but it sounded like the official said they reviewed if that three by Utah at the end was before the clock expired....but didn't review if Gobert's foot was on the line...? do I have that wrong?

    in any event, good comeback but it's the NBA and there are no moral victories, just wins and losses. Blazers are 1-11 against winning teams and have lost 10 in a row; can't get over that hump

    14 assists on 43 FG's, and Dame had 8 of those assists....that's undependable offense
     
    wizenheimer, Dec 26, 2019
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    A good place to start would be asking Lillard who had Simons looked to be open but chose to throw it at Gobert instead at the end of the game.
     
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    It was literally one on one over and over and over again down the stretch. It's a testament to the talent we have but that's just not a winning strategy. A passive observer as a coach isn't a winning recipe as we've seen this season.
     
    AmirIcon, Dec 26, 2019
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    Why was Whiteside not in the game at the end?
     
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    Stotts wanted to stay with Labissiere
     
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    BonesJones, Dec 26, 2019
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    I couldn't believe how often Utah went one on one or ran a PnR down the stretch either. Synder had a rough tonight. He's lucky they have so much talent.
     
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    Simons had 10 rebounds. You have to like that!
     
    BigGameDamian, Dec 26, 2019
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    Because Utah was abusing him by putting him in situation where he had to move his feet outside the key. The Blazers were -28 when he was on the floor and Skal was on the floor during our two best stretches during the game. I'm not going to bash Whiteside's play tonight, but he didn't earn crunch time minutes in my opinion.
     
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    Utah outscored Portland in the paint, 60-34 and Whiteside only played 22 minutes...those two things are connected
     
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