Game Thread 2022-23 Game #29 - BLAZERS @ MAVERICKS - DECEMBER 16, 2022 - FRIDAY - 5:30 PM (PDT) ROOT

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  1. tlongII

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    You may need new glasses because he looks pretty damn good to me. He sets great screens and he is a very good passer. I'm liking what I'm seeing from him this season.
     
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    Now is the time to pile up wins instead of scrambling after the all-star break to make runs. I hope the momentum keeps building and we take care of this road trip. Would be sweet to have a win column cushion by Xmas
     
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    im talking about rim protection and lateral quickness

    doesnt seem light on his feet like he once was and you can comprate it by watching videos from 18/19 season and now
     
    Mr. Robot, Dec 15, 2022
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    His all around game is looking great to me this season. He's not a runner or dunker, he's a playmaker...Nurk's one of our best passers and rebounders. His 3 pt shot is a bona fide weapon ...my only complaint is splitting free throws...he used to be better at the stripe. Recently he's been making more of them.
     
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    Excited for this game, it's the biggest game in the near term future. Would be amazing to get this and then take care of business in Houston for the Texas sweep. I remember when the Texas Triangle were the absolute most horrifying stretch of the season. Right now I'm like, geez we better win 2 out of 3 and honestly I want to wipe that smug look of Luka's face too while we are at it!

    (I'd probably be smug too if I was that good at his age...or any age!).
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Mavs one of my least favorite teams

    We will either win or lose by 10+
     
    PDXFonz, Dec 15, 2022
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    Lets Go!!!
    We win this and I believe we go undefeated on this trip!!!

    Make it happen!
    Go Blazers!!!
     
    SharpeScooterShooter, Dec 16, 2022
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    Two in a row against OKC and then the Nuggs after this B2B with Rockets tomorrow. That might be tough.
     
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    The more i look at the next month of games it's brutal.
    They do this 6 game trip. Come home for one game vs Charlotte. Then travel for one game vs GS. Then back home for one game vs Detroit. Then travel again for 3 games. Then finally back home Jan 10th for a 4 game stand in 5 days.
    The good thing about it is after the 23rd they get Christmas off and they play that Charlotte game on the 26th with a couple more days off before GS.

    Now don't be fooled completely. These guys don't really get all that time off to do whatever. They will have to make the obligatory giving presents to needy kids and serving the poor at a shelter stops(Whatever this year happens to bring).
     
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    I heard on the radio that nobody has swept the Texas trip in 15 years. Would be nice to be the first since then. Unfortunately I think we take an L tonight.
     
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    With Luka pounding the ball for most of the clock most every possession, they play the most boring brand of hoops in the league

    STOMP
     
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    Meh… we got this.
    Denver is trash. Okc is trash and Houston is basically tanking.
    We got this.
     
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    Wait?
    Houston is "Tanking"?
    4-3 in the last 7 and beat the Suns twice. Not sure they are very good at this tanking thing?
    They did lose to the Nuggets 8 games ago. So maybe that has some significance?
     
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    Im pretty sure Houston knows they suck and yeah. Cellar dwellers typically start tanking early.
    Not swayed. Not concerned. Not saying it will be easy, but absolutely doable and i think it will happen.
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    SharpeScooterShooter, Dec 16, 2022
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    WOULD BE NICE IF WE HAD GARY PAYTON
     
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    Houston game will be really tough. 2nd night of back to back on the road; and Houston, in their last 7 games, has beat Phoenix twice and also Milwaukee and Philly.
     
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    When have the Nuggets at home EVER been “trash”?
     
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    14-14 (8-18-2) -3.5 -170 70.0%
    Got to like the Blazers in this game. Dallas not very good against the spread and we are good against the spread. I would take the -3.5 Dallas is given and take the blazers. I think we have better overall team and balance as well versus Dallas.
     
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Josh Green quietly having a good season.

    Averaging 7 pts, 2.3 reb, 1.2 ast, 0.9 stl, 58.3% FG%, 44.4% 3P%, 71.7% TS%
     
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    dinwiddie appeared in the clutch last game and handled us the L, hopefully nothing similar happens this time, with him or anyone else

    nurk should eat this game, powell is not a center & wood cant handle nurk, kleber is out, so id like to see us going to nurk early to see if he gets it going and if he does, keep doing whats working

    lets get this W
     
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