Game Thread GAME# 49: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - JANUARY 31, 2020 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

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Which result would you rather have?

Poll closed Feb 6, 2020.

  1. The Blazers lose this game, but Damian Lillard scores 82 points!

    17 vote(s)
    22.7%

  2. Blazers win this game, but Lillard scores 8 points.

    58 vote(s)
    77.3%
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  1. PCmor7

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    I was yelling at the TV, too! Hahaha
     
    PCmor7, Jan 31, 2020
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    Stephen A Smith gushing about Dame
     
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  3. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Look at this image
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    Has that changed your mind now?
     
    Darkwebs, Jan 31, 2020
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    blazerfan11 Well-Known Member

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    The Blazers usually get hot in March. It's not even February. Wonder how much ground they can cover. Please no more injuries.
     
    blazerfan11, Jan 31, 2020
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    The Professional Fan Big League Scrub

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    I don't give a shit what anyone says that was fucking awesome. The last three games have been fucking awesome and apparently we all need to bow at the savior of Trevor Ariza? What is happening.
     
    The Professional Fan, Jan 31, 2020
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah that foul on Davis for a 4 point play was tough. The refs got it right too. He did not get pushed hard enough for that to happen.
     
    kjironman1, Jan 31, 2020
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    Gotta give Olshey kudos when he deserves it, and the Ariza deal is looking brilliant. Not 100% certain why, because he's not lighting up the stat sheet, but the spacing seems better, he doesn't get exploited on defense, and helps prevent matchup advantages for the opponent. Little things add up, and it's the little things that I'm not convinced Olshey has a good eye for. This time he did.

    I'm not sure we've seen this particular iteration of the Blazers during the Dame era, with a genuine big playing like a true 5. I like Nurk, but I don't think I've seen him control the paint the way Whiteside has in the last few weeks. They consistently play like this, somehow avoid the Lakers or Clippers in the first round...they could make some noise. Dallas is headed for a fall and the Griz and OKC can be caught. Anyway, great game. The stars came out tonight, and Dame was the brightest.
     
    Drttimmy, Jan 31, 2020
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    Too soon to say.... bring on the 8th seed?
     
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    WE ALL FEEL LIKE QUEENS TONIGHT!

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    Ariza has always been a great glue guy on good teams. Who cares about what he does playing on teams like the Kings. He’s made for the role he’s filling now.
     
    Scalma, Jan 31, 2020
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    Watching Ariza play defense and then watching CJ play defense is like watching a baby trying to walk...
     
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    Anyone know why Luka didn't play tonight for the Mavs?
     
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  13. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    I'd like to know what he said to VanGundy after the following shot..
    Thought it looked like " Don't count me out!"....
    He's indescribable.
     
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Ankle....out 6 games.
     
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    “they can’t fuck with me”
     
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    This team is on fucking fire
     
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    I didn't know Ariza had this much left in the tank. I guess probably best to wait a few weeks to see if he's still got it then. But, yeah, he's been a good fit.

    I think what he has going for him is he's an actual 3, not Baze trying to play the 3 while giving up 2-4 inches to everyone else at the position, Ariza's a better on-the-ball defender, and a better spot-up shooter. And, when you're in the lineup with Dame, CJ, Carmelo and Whiteside, you're going to have a lot of open shots, providing we share the ball.
     
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    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I thought he said "he can't guard me" or something like that (if you're talking the 4 point play where he did the "count it" sign before it even went in)
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    ankle, didn’t play last game either
     
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    Thank you.
     
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