Game Thread GAME# 59: CELTICS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 25, 2020 - TUESDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Feb 23, 2020.

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Whom do you like better as the Blazers' play-by-play guy?

Poll closed Mar 1, 2020.
  1. Mike Barrett

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  2. Kevin Calabro

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    I think you just did not read my post and decided to comment on one part of one sentence and run with it. It's OK, you can admit that. But expect to get called on it when you make it seem like I said something far stronger than what I actually did.

    I only talked about Hood being better because of the defensive attention he warranted.

    And it's really convenient to ignore our record in the playoffs and in late games last yr when he did better if you're simply going to break it down to with and without Hood.
     
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  2. TorturedBlazerFan

    TorturedBlazerFan Well-Known Member

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    You're ignoring the part though that all those guys are here and if everyone was healthy the starters would have 4 different players then they are starting now. So for this team, the starters would be Nurk, Zach, Hood, CJ and Dame. You're right if Nurk isn't hurt Whiteside probably isn't here, but he is here and he would be a back up to Nurk not a starter. It doesn't make whiteside bad, or Ariza bad, it is just the truth if healthy they wouldn't be starting, because the guys who would be are hurt.
     
  3. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    c'mon man, I don't have ADD. I read your entire post, including the reasons why you thought Portland was better with Hood. I'm not saying Portland isn't better with Hood than with Ariza. I'm just saying that all the subjective reasons why sure appear to be refuted by the records

    as for the record last season...wut?

    we aren't discussing last season...we're discussing whether or not Hood or Ariza is worth more wins this year. Last season's team had Kanter, Aminu, Harkless, Meyers, Layman, Curry, & Turner. That's more than half the team gone and all were rotation players. And you're the one complaining about apples to oranges?

    Personally, I think the difference is negligible when it comes to records. They are both supporting role players and no single role player is going to change the trajectory of a team enough to make a significant difference. I'll also say, that after all the snake oil Olshey sold last summer about floor spacing and distracting opposing defenses I don't assign much credibility to that argument
     
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    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    LOL...of course Portland was better last year with Hood. When Hood joined Portland they had Nurkic, Kanter, Zach, Aminu, Harkless, Curry, Meyers, Layman, and Turner. That's 9 guys not around this season. It was a completely different team. What we don't know is if Portland would have been worse last season if it was Ariza instead of Hood who had been brought in.
     
  5. TorturedBlazerFan

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    Well, he was part of that better team. Has Ariza's absence made Sacramento any worse or better? They're both role players and have somewhat of a limited impact but we know that Hood would be starting if he were healthy. I'm not knocking Ariza or Whiteside or who-ever. It doesn't change the fact that the guys who would be starting aren't. I think Whiteside's actually been very good and would start some places. I think Ariza's been pretty good too.
     
  6. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Will you be watching the game or the debate tonight?
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    It's a game thread. They'll be both.
     
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  8. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Aiight heres my audition to coach.

    NO Mario.

    YES Nas.

    YES Wenyen.

    Did I get the job?
     
  9. SIeepwalker

    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Holy shit hire this guy ! What a genius !
     
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  10. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Both.
    The debate is over around 7:00-7:15.
    Not exactly a conflict.
     
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  11. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Your hired
     
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    Throw these jerseys in the trash please. Thank god I’ll never see them again after this season.
     
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    First five minutes if Blazers starts hot, you know that’s fools gold. If Celtics starts hot, it’s over.
     
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    We look like we are focus tonight and be nice if Trent can hit some of those 3.
     
  15. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Why are we using Hassan like he's Nurk? Whiteside can't pass that well.
     
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    I loved our first play of the game. Doing OK since; just that Trent missed a couple open threes. Hope he starts making them.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Great uppercut by Tatum!
     
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    Man I cringe when Simons comes in. He’s been so bad this year
     
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    Good intentions but the results haven't always been there.

    Few too many miscues defensively as well.

    Enjoyable start overall.
     
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    Cj is waaaaaay better when he’s not playing with Dame. He’s a walking triple double threat
     

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