Game Thread 2022-23 Game #1 - BLAZERS @ KINGS - OCTOBER 19, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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  1. wizenheimer

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    I know it was circumstantial, but the minutes tonight:

    J. Grant SF - 35
    D. Lillard PG - 37
    J. Hart SG - 38
    A. Simons SG - 36

    I hope those won't be the averages for those guys, especially Dame
     
    wizenheimer, Oct 19, 2022
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    Billiups did this to start the season last year. I think he feels a sense of urgency to get some early wins given how things went last season and this preseason.

    Those are playoff-like minutes and to your point, not wise long term.
     
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    I think Sharpe and GP2 will take some of those minutes as the season progresses.
     
    OneSport3, Oct 19, 2022
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    Nhawz Lickety Brindle

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    I can’t wait till he gets his man strength and he still may get taller. He’s going to fierce at the rim with an NBA body!
     
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    What was Lillard thinking when he threw that horrible pass ( I think it was a pass) to Justise Winslow with two minutes left in the game? All he had to do was throw a lob into Winslow and he would've grabbed it away from Kevin Huerter and probably got a layup. instead he threw a bullet that hit the backboard. Nurkic would be roasted if he threw that pass. It was a pass we'd expect from a panicked CJ Elleby.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Sharpe's defense was pretty good all things considering. His 1:1 defense in particular is really advanced.
     
    B-Roy, Oct 19, 2022
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    And btw no wonder Little didn’t want to bet on himself. Yeesh
     
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    I recall one bad show/help giving up an easy 3 one pass away. If that was his only real negative play on defense, that's real solid for his first game.

    I'm still not confident he'll average over 16mpg game this year, but obviously if he plays anywhere close to this on a consistent basis, Billups will have no choice.
     
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    If Sharpe performs at a All-Rookie First Team level, does he raise the ceiling on the teams playoff chances?
     
    OneSport3, Oct 19, 2022
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Yeah off ball he has a few blunders. But mostly I thought his on ball defense was better than any of our guards in the way he was able to stay in front of his man.
     
    B-Roy, Oct 19, 2022
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    Suck it, fams!

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    Yes. If Sharpe is all-rookie first team, we are either a playoff team or we started tanking super early.

    Unlikely he will make the first team, and not because he isn't talented. Guys like Paolo, Ivey, Duren, Smith, Murray, and Mathurin are going to get more minutes.
     
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    I’m glad we signed Nas for cheap. Just bench him and give all the minutes to Shaedon
     
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    Its great to have meaningful Blazer basketball back! Also fun to have the overreacting bipolar minute to minute insane responses back!, never change!
     
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    When are we getting Sarr back?
     
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    I think we'll be rolling out some small ball units with Gary. He's a great rebounder and good at switching on bigs so I could see him eating up some Eubanks minutes (with combos of Grant, Winslow, Nas, Walker, Watford at 3 to 5).
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    He was off balance on most of them. Balance has always been one of Dame's superpowers. Hopefully it comes back quickly.
     
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