Game Thread GAME# 13: HAWKS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 16, 2021 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jan 14, 2021.

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Are Portland's Centers cursed?

Poll closed Jan 21, 2021.

  1. Duh

    21 vote(s)
    45.7%

  2. Probably

    4 vote(s)
    8.7%

  3. No, it's just bad luck. Very very very bad luck.

    11 vote(s)
    23.9%

  4. No, I don't believe in curses

    10 vote(s)
    21.7%
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  1. Scalma

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    Bullying works
     
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    Sorry but Young is not even close to Dame as a lead guard. Dude can't finish for shit, and makes some seriously questionable decisions. Gets bailed out by the refs a ton and is producing numbers strictly as a result of his massive usage rate.

    Just cause he can pull from 35 doesn't make him a top PG.
     
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    We actually playing together right now and you can have positive results by doing it.
     
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    First time DJjr hits double figures this season. No better time than now
     
    Duckhook, Jan 16, 2021
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    DJJ airplane mode is fun to watch.
     
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    DJJ needs to hit the weight room a bit to hit the flex emoji
     
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    Some time around 30 games from now when Stotts plays him and Giles more we will start to get better.
     
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    Hood plays 13 mpg. He will get better. They’ve got much bigger issues than a guy who plays 13 min a game who isn’t good right now
     
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    I can tell Dame/DJJ have been working on the alley oop
     
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    So this is what your defense can be like when your SG isn’t a defensive sieve.
     
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    ...except playing 3x the defense.

    It is no coincidence the Blazers D was much better in the 2nd half with CJ in the locker room. Gary is not the scorer CJ is, but if he can hit some shots, his defense is so much better and infectious, that overall, it could be better.
     
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    The give a damn level is noticeably raised.
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Do what you have to do to keep GT. Make it so NO.
     
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    So much this!!
     
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    But I thought it was all scheme?!? We've still got 2-3 bad defenders out there, which is crazy.
     
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    But he is better defender.
     
    James lamphear, Jan 16, 2021
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    And another block to Kanter!
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I think it’s more that Atlanta is not good. I haven’t really noticed Trents defense being a factor. More just that Simons isn’t on the floor. CJs defense has been okay this year.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Difference maker is Kanters defense in the second half.
     
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