Game Thread GAME# 61: BLAZERS @ HAWKS - FEBRUARY 29, 2020 - SATURDAY, 4:30, NBCSNW

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What do you feel are the chances the Blazers make the Playoffs?

Poll closed Mar 1, 2020.

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  2. 99% to 90%

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  3. 89% to 80%

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  4. 79% to 70%

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  6. 59% to 50%

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  8. 39% to 30%

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  9. 20% to 1%

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  1. julius

    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Yeah, I guess that explains the rest of the season when he pouts when things don't go his way.
     
    julius, Feb 29, 2020
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    This is not a complicated concept. Weird that a coach who is poor at throwing a double team does so crappy on offense against double teams.
     
    blazerfan11, Feb 29, 2020
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    Their gameplan is make anyone but young beat us. Which is something I guess. However all its really accomplished is giving up wide open jump shots. The thing is the Blazers should be able to manufacture those same shots when Teams do it them but they dont...
     
    TorturedBlazerFan, Feb 29, 2020
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    I had no idea what was going on there.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Seems like somebody told Terry that the Rip City Kings are taking exception to his timeout management!

    Also what the deuce, it’s the Atlanta Hawks boys...
     
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    The worst three point shooting team in the NBA is 10-23 at the half. So dumb.
     
    BlazerBeav, Feb 29, 2020
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    We gave up 10 3 point so that never change. They get suck to the middle and then can't get back to the 3 point shooters. Melo doesn't go out to guard the 3 point line so nothing changes either the coaches can't make adjustments or the players either don't understand what the coaches saying or the players plainly totally ignore the coaches. I don't know what it is but they can't make playoffs playing defense like this and maybe it would be good if they don't.
     
    James lamphear, Feb 29, 2020
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    I dont know what to make of it. I mean I complain when he doesnt try something new so its kind of hypocritical for me to complain when he does. Whats frustrating is look how good ATL is at making EASY passes to wide open guys. Maybe the Blazers should look at the tape and say oh thats how you beat a trap....
     
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    blazers 6 assists on 23 baskets; hawks 16 assists on 21 baskets

    blazers are 27th in the NBA in opponent 3ptFG% at .374. Giving up .409 so far this game
     
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  10. julius

    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    So I was looking at the team stats....the team is 27th in 3 point defense.

    Their opponents shoot better from 3 than they do.

    Maybe get a coach who puts any kind of emphasis on defense might help?
     
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    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    The 2014-15 team was the last time this team played any defense on the 3 point shot. They were the 8th best shooting 3 point team and the 6th best 3 point defense team in the league.

    Granted, there's like 2 players left from that team.
     
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    Sometimes when you have true point guard that can score and find open players when you get double to get rid of the ball before you get double. This pretty simple you think and as good offense players that Dame and CJ is you think all these getting they would figure that out.
     
    James lamphear, Feb 29, 2020
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    I wondered about that also; seems as if Trent was doing very well on him earlier.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Feb 29, 2020
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    This game is a must win. Lose this game then might as well send Dame, Nurkic and Collins on summer vacation already.
     
    OneSport3, Feb 29, 2020
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    For fucks sake. First play out of the half, lose a shooter for another open three.
     
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    HW had pretty good position, CJ.
     
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    HW needs to dive to the basket more often.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Feb 29, 2020
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    I do not have enough alcohol in this house to watch this defense.
     
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    What the F are they doing on defense???
     
    OneSport3, Feb 29, 2020
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    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Man, if the team is lucky, they can sink to 3rd worst in the conference.

    We gotta keep having the Suns, Kings and Spurs win games!

    Only to still have the 10th pick in the draft. bah.
     
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