Game Thread 2022-23 PRESEASON GAME #3 - BLAZERS VS MACCABI RAANANA - OCTOBER 6, 2022 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

At least we could just then blow it up and join the tank race for Wembenyama!

 

I thought the last two were as well.

 

So after Sharpe plays tonight and has a few good plays against this Junior College team, is he headed back to being a lock for the Hall of Fame? Just asking so later when I’m checking this place out postgame, I am prepared.

 

Pretty much, but at least the starters played.

 

So as somebody who doesn’t gamble, what does this mean? I would guess that means we are favored to win by 29.5? Wonder what the spread was when the Suns played that Cricket team from Tasmania last weekend?

 

He better look like a player that belongs in the NBA. So far, mediocre city. Yes, a nice dunk that didn't count, and a block that was special. He finally hit a mid range, and that was nice as well. But it's time to flow, move, and go after the opposing team with all he has. Show us what you can do . We don't need a Practice Jordan.

 

See and that’s just it. Go back and look, people are throwing expectations at a kid who MIGHT help this team at one point, but Dame will most likely be gone or retired at that point. Posts on here thinking he or Walker would help this team win this season were comical, I’m sorry.

 

I guess I’m going to this stupid game…

 

I think I’d take the under even with the starters.

 

Nas needs to show up if he wants to be a rotation player this season...he's not looked good first two games

 

This is his kid gloves year. Next year HE MUST CONTRIBUTE to the team's winning .

 

Amen to this.

 

Man Kobe didn’t start until his 3rd season if I’m not mistaken. Stuck behind Eddie Jones I think? Still though averaged 8 and then like 15 his first 2 seasons off the bench. Bro if this kid can come close to that, I’d be sold on him.

 

In my opinion if he is THAT close to contributing, he should be out there running circles around teams like this tonight.

 

here are some rookie stats of really young wings who blew up in year 2/3/4:

Kobe: 15.5 min, 7.6 pts, 1.9 reb, 1.3 ast, 42% FG
T-Mac: 18.4 min, 7 pts, 4 reb, 1.5 ast, 45% FG
Paul George: 20.7 min, 7.8 pts, 3.7 reb, 1.1 ast, 45% FG
Jaylen Brown: 17.2 min, 6.6 pts, 2.8 reb, 0.8 ast, 45% FG

The challenge given this roster build is getting Shaedon even 10 min, much less 15-20min per game like these other guys. So much clutter at 2/3 that guys need to play out of position or be injured for him to get on the floor. I'm still incredulous that this will work.

I think Cronin built a roster that can go .500 but still won't allow the young guys to get any run. Mediocrity personified.

 

SHIT! I’d take ANY of those numbers from this kid.

 

Start SS!

 

Dame’s around another 5 years at least. Sharpe will become a great player before then.

 

You are correct, Minus “-” means a team is favored, in this case to win by 29.5. Whereas the plus states that if a team loses they will lose by 29 or less. Referred to as “covering the spread”.