Game Thread GAME# 14: SPURS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 18, 2021 - MONDAY, 12:00, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jan 16, 2021.

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If Aldridge never left the Blazers, would Portland have a championship by now?

Poll closed Jan 21, 2021.

  1. Yes!

    2 vote(s)
    3.8%

  2. Almost definitely.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Very likely.

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  4. Probably.

    5 vote(s)
    9.4%

  5. Probably not.

    18 vote(s)
    34.0%

  6. Very unlikely.

    16 vote(s)
    30.2%

  7. Heck no, LMA wouldn't have been enough to put us over the top to win one.

    11 vote(s)
    20.8%
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  1. julius

    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Ha, I as about to post the same thing.

    I checked the score, saw they were down by 20 and was like "nope, not gonna watch"
     
    julius, Jan 18, 2021
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    Good to know you make your analysis without even watching the games
     
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    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    When Ant is in the game, everyone stands around and expects him to just takeover. There is no movement at all.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    So CJ didn’t play today. How was our defense?
     
    B-Roy, Jan 18, 2021
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    Will do!
     
    Tince, Jan 18, 2021
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    that's what everyone does when dame has the ball. but our problem is not offense.
     
    illmatic99, Jan 18, 2021
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    I've had 9 seasons to make analysis.

    People like you think the next win magically changes all that.
     
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    This team is not even top 8 in the West
     
    DDolla, Jan 18, 2021
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  9. Tince

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    How do our open attempts compare to other teams?
     
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    Not without CJ and Nurk. Anyone who thinks it is would be a total homer.
     
    Tince, Jan 18, 2021
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    Tince Well-Known Member

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    Interesting, when did I say that?

    Hope you've enjoyed the last 9 years, they were much better than the 9 years previous to that.
     
    Tince, Jan 18, 2021
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  12. AmirIcon

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    They aren't coming off much ball movement.

    Check where we are/were in assists per game.

    I'll teach you the game but I will request funds. Venmo works best.
     
    AmirIcon, Jan 18, 2021
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  14. Tince

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    I forgot you still think there is a correlation between assists and winning despite the data saying otherwise. That's not worth paying for.
     
    Tince, Jan 18, 2021
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    I was hoping for, and actually expected, more of a fight from Portland in this game. But they kind of rolled over

    Blazers are now 1-4 against teams with winning records. Beat the Lakers but in the 4 losses, they lost by an average of 22 points...YIKES!

    Hood had his spin-cycle working in this game. Will be interesting to see if he can sustain some hot shooting. He was moving much better on those shorter offensive plays, but he didn't look so energetic on defense
     
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    Tell that to Pop and all his championships.

    You must not be reading the data correctly.
     
    AmirIcon, Jan 18, 2021
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    Phoenix Suns are fun to watch!
     
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    I think Dame looks like he knows it's not gonna work this year again.
     
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    I didn't make up the data nor did I come to the conclusion. I was originally surprised myself, but the facts are facts. Well, I guess there are people who say the data is rigged when it doesn't match their desired outcome.

    If you have a large data set that backs up your theory, please share it with us, I have an open mind.
     
    Tince, Jan 18, 2021
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    Seems like in the first the Blazers were running the pick and roll with Dame and Enes with Enes rolling to the hoop and getting easy baskets. Wonder why they never went back to that in the 2nd? 3rd? 4th? quarters
     
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