Game Thread 2022-23 Game #35 - BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - DECEMBER 30, 2022 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Chris Craig, Dec 27, 2022.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 23 of 25
  1. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2014
    Messages:
    15,627
    Likes Received:
    16,770
    Trophy Points:
    113
    That game showed both the strengths and weaknesses of this team. However it did so without very important pieces on both sides. Obviously, Nurk would have been the strongest post presence in that game while Steph, Wiggins and Wiseman would have given the Warriors more offense and some extra inside presence.

    This game wasn't an indictment on the roster (plenty of games already have been) it was a crazy free for all that we lost by being the last team to give up a run.

    Edit: It's important to note that I don't like the Dame/Ant back court. I think Nurk is a big that would have been an all star a few decades ago but is almost obsolete in today's game. I think this roster either needs to trade away its young assets to build better around Dame or hit reset and build around an Ant/Shaedon back court.
     
    blazerkor, Dec 30, 2022
    #441
    UKRAINEFAN likes this.
  2. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2008
    Messages:
    15,259
    Likes Received:
    14,715
    Trophy Points:
    113
    There are a few threads from early November where some big conclusions were drawn.
    1. Blazers are a championship contender
    2. Billups is a way better coach than Stotts
    3. Sharpe will end the season as the Blazers 2nd best player
    4. Our defense is significantly better
     
    Tince, Dec 30, 2022
    #442
    SharpeScooterShooter and Fairly-Hard like this.
  3. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2008
    Messages:
    19,768
    Likes Received:
    16,816
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    PDX
    5. This forum likes hyperbole
     
    HailBlazers, Dec 30, 2022
    #443
    SharpeScooterShooter, Fairly-Hard, THE HCP and 1 other person like this.
  4. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2008
    Messages:
    15,259
    Likes Received:
    14,715
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I think that conclusion came well before November!
     
    Tince, Dec 30, 2022
    #444
    TBpup, SharpeScooterShooter, Fairly-Hard and 1 other person like this.
  5. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,960
    Likes Received:
    57,944
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    Please bump it FAMS! A must read.
     
    THE HCP, Dec 30, 2022
    #445
  6. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2014
    Messages:
    15,627
    Likes Received:
    16,770
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I think a night where Nurk, Justise and Keon were all out makes this game a little out of context. I also think if Chauncey and Joe take a good look in the mirror and think about what they're doing on the court that both Nurk and Ant or Dame aren't two guys that should be starting on their team let alone how sparse the roster is with guys who can win games the way they're trying to win them.
     
    blazerkor, Dec 30, 2022
    #446
  7. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    58,580
    Likes Received:
    58,888
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Dame is no where near done, but Poole outplayed him tonight.
     
    Chris Craig, Dec 30, 2022
    #447
  8. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

    Joined:
    May 2, 2021
    Messages:
    9,062
    Likes Received:
    7,411
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Currently the apartment in the Moda
    Wait? I kinda thought either Klay or Poole might be the second and third best players on that team? Where does Green fit in?
     
    Fairly-Hard, Dec 31, 2022
    #448
    BBert likes this.
  9. UKBlazer

    UKBlazer Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2022
    Messages:
    40
    Likes Received:
    68
    Trophy Points:
    18
    One of the worst of the year.

    1Q was shocking and to throw away an 11 point lead in the 4th against a GSW team who have played 3 times this week is terrible.
     
    UKBlazer, Dec 31, 2022
    #449
  10. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

    Joined:
    May 2, 2021
    Messages:
    9,062
    Likes Received:
    7,411
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Currently the apartment in the Moda
    On the Road! Wait so Nurk is the 4th best player on the team or is that Hart?
     
    Fairly-Hard, Dec 31, 2022
    #450
  11. BlazerBeav

    BlazerBeav Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    8,178
    Likes Received:
    7,544
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    By salary Nurk is certainly fourth. If he consistently played like he did in the second half against Charlotte he’d rate higher, alas.
     
    BlazerBeav, Dec 31, 2022
    #451
  12. stampedehero

    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2015
    Messages:
    12,451
    Likes Received:
    9,269
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Part Time Building Inspector
    Location:
    NJ
    stampedehero, Dec 31, 2022
    #452
  13. AldoTrapani

    AldoTrapani Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2019
    Messages:
    9,285
    Likes Received:
    2,695
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Told ya

    Time to move on from the Dame era you guys just don’t listen
     
    AldoTrapani, Dec 31, 2022
    #453
  14. SIeepwalker

    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2015
    Messages:
    6,453
    Likes Received:
    9,551
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Strasbourg, France
    And you got that from a game in december that they had to play with 8 players and brought them to... 18-17 ?
     
    SIeepwalker, Dec 31, 2022
    #454
    SlyPokerDog, BBert and SharpeScooterShooter like this.
  15. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    50,060
    Likes Received:
    35,333
    Trophy Points:
    113
    So far only #2 is right.

    I did say blazers would be a HCA team but I'm not mad in the slightest at how things are going.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 31, 2022
    #455
    brooklynballer and THE HCP like this.
  16. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    50,060
    Likes Received:
    35,333
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Why do you ever watch the games if it never makes you happy? Lmao. Mind boggling.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 31, 2022
    #456
  17. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    50,060
    Likes Received:
    35,333
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Would like to point out we're only 2 games out of HCA.

    With 3 months to go lol. It's fine. Bigger picture nothing is wrong.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 31, 2022
    #457
    brooklynballer likes this.
  18. PCmor7

    PCmor7 Generational Poster

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2014
    Messages:
    7,773
    Likes Received:
    11,502
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Saying this for years
    6. People in general like hyperbole.
    7. Fans aren't analysts and usually will get overly excited and optimistic when their team is trending well.
    8. There'll always be a few posters that will take advantage of that to try to tell the fans that were happy with how their team was playing how they looked foolish to be optimistic.

    No. 8 is the weirdest thing ever, IMO. It's like they think there's some metaphysical scorekeeper on forum board etiquette grading posters that have different reasons for interacting on how good posts were from months ago. I don't think it matters and I often find myself wondering what's going on in the lives of posters that they have to turn into Nelson Muntz and feel they're better posters and they need to show everyone. Just a weird, weird flex.
     
    PCmor7, Dec 31, 2022
    #458
    UKRAINEFAN likes this.
  19. SharpeScooterShooter

    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

    Joined:
    May 23, 2022
    Messages:
    6,171
    Likes Received:
    5,037
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Freeloader
    Location:
    Mom’s basement
    If you bump my nonsense in there, I’m bumping 23wins!!
     
    SharpeScooterShooter, Dec 31, 2022
    #459
  20. SharpeScooterShooter

    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

    Joined:
    May 23, 2022
    Messages:
    6,171
    Likes Received:
    5,037
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Freeloader
    Location:
    Mom’s basement
    Maaannn… Two of those are mine…
    :blink:
     
    SharpeScooterShooter, Dec 31, 2022
    #460
    Tince likes this.
Page 23 of 25
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page