Game Thread 2022-23 Game #12 BLAZERS @ PELICANS - NOVEMBER 10, 2022 - THURSDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

Eh…. He’s different from Harkless and Aminu but do you think he’s better?

 

I would never…….. I would have made that post about Cheeks though.

 

Cliff made the all defense 2nd team. His 2pt% wasn't great thoygh.

 

He really is the 'heart' of this team. Both he and Justise (finally spelling his name right!)
Everything changed last year, when those two showed up.

 

I don't believe your theories are accurate, but since they are simply theories, we'll never know.

I challenge you to look at the how the previous 10 starting forwards on the Blazers are doing throughout the league (if they're still in it).

 

Hood when healthy was much better on offense. Aminu was better overall Id say, he was super good defensively. Problem was Aminu was our best forward instead of as you say Winslow being 4th. Aminu and Grant wouldve been an impressive duo.

 

I think he went to Phoenix after Portland? Had some great defensive years later in his career.

 

Hood was WAY better scorer, no doubt. Was he better overall (including ball handling, passing, and defense)? It's close. Aminu was a good defender and better shooter than Winslow. He was also 1% the playmaker the Winslow is. I think cases can be made for a few of those forwards over Winslow, but none of them are slam dunk cases. That's nuts!

 

Billups exudes confidence and then spreads that confidence on to every single player that steps on the court to play for him. Don’t look now but Billups is going to be a really good coach.

 

I’m trying to understand why Winslow and Grant have been bounced around the league so much. Both players have played several teams. But, yet they’re thriving under coach Billups.

Their 4th and 5th teams respectively. Seemingly shining under Billups tutelage.

 

Cliff was a superior rebounder. Cliff would thrive in todays NBA. Grant/Cliff are different. Love them both!

 

If you said it about Cheeks, you were spot on!

 

How are we going to get all these guys playing time, Billups hold my clipboard. Grant and Nurk take the night off, next night Dame Sharpe and Nurk take the night off. Then turns to next guy up and says your turn go get it done, go play your ass off!

 

Mind-boggling fact:
We were 0-4 in preseason*, and are now 9-3 in the regular season.

*The one game certainly doesn't count.

 

Most likely because they were on tradeable deals? They were never the main piece of a deal except when Grant came to Portland. Just a theory though.

 

This is where Cronin has a tough job. He's quickly got the depth of this roster to a point where it needs a consolidation trade to maximize its potential. The scary part is, a consolidation trade could also blow up that continuity.

 

You could argue tonights game shouldn't count (based off of injuries), but we a good team by 10, so you have to count it!

 

Dude you have zero credibility. Quit while you’re ahead (behind?). Like literally zero credibility. You are the poster boy for forgetting about all the dumb shit you write. See below for NUMEROUS examples.

And here you almost quote the exact phrase I referenced.