Game Thread GAME# 63: WIZARDS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 4, 2020 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Mar 2, 2020.

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Do you want Melo back next season?

Poll closed Mar 9, 2020.

  1. Definitely yes

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  2. I'm leaning towards yes

    13 vote(s)
    28.3%

  3. I'm leaning towards no

    20 vote(s)
    43.5%

  4. Absolutely not

    10 vote(s)
    21.7%
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  1. Tince

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    :smiley-beerchug:
     
    Tince, Mar 4, 2020
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    Yep. It was a brilliant scheme.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Mar 4, 2020
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    Also held Washington 15 points under their post all-star average.

    We did lose the ever important assist stat though.
     
    Tince, Mar 4, 2020
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    Oh hey we won again yay... Group Hug Guys!
     
    DDolla, Mar 4, 2020
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    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    24 PTS, 16 REBS and 4 BLKS for Whiteside. Yet another empty game from him.
     
    OneSport3, Mar 4, 2020
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    Wow. Hezonja and Simons minus 14 and minus 15 in a game we won by 21. That is not easy to do!
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Mar 4, 2020
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Yeah damn that Whiteside. Smh. Some stat says he cant box out but then he is the best blazer in rebounds since walton. I would rather have the board then the boxout
     
    Cugel, Mar 4, 2020
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    They earned it!
     
    Tince, Mar 4, 2020
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    Didn't catch the game tonight, but just went through Beal's shot attempts--nba.com/stats is a godsend and the media player they use is much better this year as well.

    Anyways, it was nice to see Terry get more aggressive with Hassan in high pnr defensively to start the 2nd half. Huge presence at the rim as well. Felt like he got in Beals head a little which led to him forcing it at the rim rather than opting for the floater or short pull-up.
     
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    Blazers are now 13-7 when they have more than 21 assists (stat was shown during the game). That would be on pace for a 53 win season.

    But no the season they're having is better right?
     
    hoopsjock, Mar 4, 2020
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    Wait, what? You didn't watch the game but know where Hassan was situated on defense in the PnR?
     
    hoopsjock, Mar 4, 2020
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    We’re going streaking now!!!
     
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    We're three and a half games out but we have Dame back. I think we're about to go on a tear and overtake the Grizz for that eighth spot.
     
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    We also play the Grizzlies twice, so that helps.
     
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    stampedehero, Mar 5, 2020
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    Too bad. We needed a loss. We have no shot at overtaking the Grizz so what’s the point?
     
    tlongII, Mar 5, 2020
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    Can't believe the Spurs just gave away Bertans on that awesome contract, that too for a chance at a Morris twin.

    He's one of my favorite nonheralded players in the league.
     
    illmatic99, Mar 5, 2020
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    The guy can shoot the ball. Only getting better to.
     
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    I never said anything about them having a better season.

    As I've shown before, a bigger sample size across the NBA over multiple seasons proves there is not a strong correlation between assists and wins. I know that's upsetting (it shocked me when I first realized it), but it's true.

    Last year, Portland was 25th in the league in assists yet finished 6th in offensive efficiency and 5th in wins. And that's supposedly with the worst defensive and offensive scheme in the league.
     
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