Game Thread GAME# 16: THUNDER @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 25, 2021 - MONDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jan 24, 2021.

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What kind of loss do you prefer?

Poll closed Jan 31, 2021.

  1. Losing in a close, heart-breaking game, where the Blazers were up big (15+ points) in the first half

    15 vote(s)
    45.5%

  2. Getting blown out.

    18 vote(s)
    54.5%
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    Much better effort from this bench unit.
     
    TBpup, Jan 25, 2021
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  2. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Of course he hits that.
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    and got right back to 9 real quick too.
     
    julius, Jan 25, 2021
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    Strange..another opponent shooting close to 60% in the first half
     
    PHXBlazer1, Jan 25, 2021
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    straight line drives to the rim. no resistance.
     
    illmatic99, Jan 25, 2021
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    I can’t wait to rebuild
     
    AldoTrapani, Jan 25, 2021
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    Even a bad team when left wide open consistently can make shots.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Wow. Diallo just made a 1 on 3 look easy.
     
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    How many one dribble blow-bys are we going to give up. Ant and Giles are too young and fresh to be getting abused this bad.
     
    Tince, Jan 25, 2021
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    We have zero rim protection and that’s on Neil for not adding any shot blockers.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    This roster is so stale.

    Healthy they make the playoffs but are in no way even close to contending :beatinto:
     
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    Why?
     
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    Melo is scoring.....but ever since they started going to him in Iso situations ( the last 3-4 times down the court), the defense has started to suffer again. Keeping players involved on the offensive end does wonders on the defensive end. Even though Melo is getting points, I still can't stand that brand of basketball.
     
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    I already did!
     
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    The difference of the game they have hit 8 threes to our one. You figure with 5 days of practice you think they could figure something out to able to get to the 3 point shooters.
     
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    Not his fault Collins and Zach are hurt. RoCo can block shots but he’s out too.
     
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    Maybe the Blazers should petition to get 6 days off between each game.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Blow by ant, both Melo and Giles in help position pans provide nothing.
     
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    He’s good
     
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    assuming they actually practiced that or just decided to practice watching Melo shoot.
     
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