Game Thread GAME# 28: BLAZERS @ PELICANS - FEBRUARY 17, 2021 - WEDNESDAY, 6:00, NBCSNW

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Who's the best overall defender on this year's Blazers squad?

Poll closed Feb 23, 2021.

  1. Zach Collins

    2 vote(s)
    3.9%

  2. Robert Covington

    37 vote(s)
    72.5%

  3. CJ Elleby

    2 vote(s)
    3.9%

  4. Derrick Jones Jr

    3 vote(s)
    5.9%

  5. Nassir Little

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Jusuf Nurkic

    3 vote(s)
    5.9%

  7. Gary Trent Jr

    4 vote(s)
    7.8%

  8. Other Blazer not listed

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Also can we talk about Steven Adams ?

    He rolls his ankle bad and just get straight up and walks to the locker room. Dude is a TOUGH mf.
     
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    I wonder if the rotation will change post-trade deadline...
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Zach is undefeated this year. Checkmate! Learn the game then post!
     
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    Yeah, he is big, sets a good screen, and is a decent rebounder. He would be a good backup center for us.
    Blazer fans overrated this guy so much a few years ago. His skills are very limited.
     
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    I really players would be more effective on williamson if they guard him closer where he can't get down hill. Seem when he get a lot space he becomes unstoppable when he goes to the basket.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    This is my shocked face.

    Seriously, if Dame was in LA he would be at the front of the MVP discussion right now.
     
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    it's a mismatch:

    upload_2021-2-18_9-32-47.png
     
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    Pay attention to how much pressure these guys feel about guarding Dame. JJ sounded exasperated about how Dame is just manipulating defenses. This is the definition of MVP. Stan: "90% of guarding them is controlling Dame. 10% everyone else."
     
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    Hood is a better ball handler and probably a better passer, but he sure isn't running the offense well

    if this is the reason Hood plays over Little, it's just another reason to slam Olshey for his stubborn refusal to add a decent backup PG
     
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    I thought he had more points than that.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    So why is their data different?

    upload_2021-2-18_10-5-17.png
     
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    I was talking about last night only, not this season. Liked the idea of Hood posting up Reddick.

    Granted, neither were great.

    upload_2021-2-18_10-51-29.png
     
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    If you think Nas has been playing EXTREMELY well, then I respectly disagree your opinion.

    For me, he has very much exceeded expectations, but that doesn't make him an all-star level player in my book.
     
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    Love this post! Would be a good offseason project that I would be down to contribute in as well!
     
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    I mean.... he could be? I don't have a great read on his potential because of how few minutes the dude has gotten.
     
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