Game Thread GAME# 34: SUNS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 30, 2019 - MONDAY, 7:00 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 29, 2019.

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In your opinion, who's the biggest ball hog on the Blazers?

Poll closed Jan 5, 2020.

  1. Carmelo

    4 vote(s)
    7.8%

  2. Lillard

    2 vote(s)
    3.9%

  3. McCollum

    40 vote(s)
    78.4%

  4. Simons

    2 vote(s)
    3.9%

  5. Trent Jr

    2 vote(s)
    3.9%

  6. Someone else

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%
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    Labinot41, Dec 30, 2019
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    Such a great point. I thought Baze might be able to do some of what Aminu/Harkless did by switching on the opponents elite offensive players, but he doesn't have the length and fouls so dang much. Though his fouling has got slightly under control lately.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    If you think this team should/needs to make the playoffs now.... It's just embarrassing now.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 30, 2019
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    Yes, I agree 100%. CJ and Dame give us good offense but you need a line of 3 good defenders to cover up. Hark and Aminu did that, and were good enough at the 3 to supplement our offense and never a need led to take over like Melo tried to do today. Then also we still had decent defense and size left for our 2nd unit with Zach and Meyers.
     
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    Maybe Melo will take them all out on the town, show them all the good places.
     
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    Dougnsalem not barf

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    I'm so glad I have your ass on ignore. Every. Single. Time I take you off of ignore, I get to see what you posted; and it's always more negative bullshit. I vented once in this thread. You do your negative vents with EVERY. SINGLE. FUCKING. POST.

    TTYL, Nancy.....
     
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    Or we could hit like we did with Lillard?? Give me the lottery pick. Perfect time to lose 4 in a row, we got a brutal road trip coming I want more to the loss columns
     
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    He will.... it'll be cap space in the summer
     
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    I agree on the lottery part.

    What scares me is that I think the most important factor in our success the next 1-3 years will come down to what Olshey can get in return for Baze and Whiteside. If we don't get anything, the only thing we'll have to show for that money he gave out 4 years ago (Festus, Crabbe, Harkless, Meyers, Turner) will be the strech provision of Nicholson's salary still on our books.
     
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    How much cap space would we have if we let Whiteside and Baze go?
     
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    Baze gambles a LOT. Hes not terrible, but he's not 'above average' either
     
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    I believe about $12 million. Should be just over the MLE amount.

    It's not what I think they SHOULD do or what I want them to do.... I just think that's what NO will do.
     
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    I really really hope you're wrong, but you very well might be right.
     
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    I’ll be driving Uber all night long
     
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    Our benches were even tonight, and our starters are more talented, and we had a 19 point lead at home.
     
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    And hosing out your car in the morning?

    Seriously though, good luck; maybe you’ll see some players.
     
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    Leonard
    Collins
    Swanigan

    So very solid
     
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    Hahahaha
     
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    Certainly not after 5-7 minutes. Melo is not playing well after his first shift and is being left on the court too long during his shifts.
     
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