Game Thread 2022-23 Game #41 - BLAZERS VS CAVALIERS - JANUARY 12, 2023 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

That was a fun year. We got Melo. Barkley thought we were winning it all. And Dame had three 60 point games and Bubble MVP. Won game 1 of playoffs but then it ended with a loss as always. Still, lots of fun.

 

Cool, you think this is a better roster than the one Stotts coached when he first got here and the one he coached to the conference finals. That's ridiculous. You don't see the problem with the construction of the bench? You don't see that Ant is just as bad of a fit next to Dame as CJ... if not worse? If that's the case you're blind.

 

I’m not a fan of “see I was right” and “I called it” but it kind of would be nice to track the big issue of Lillard. Been topic of conversation for a while now. Clearly have some from two years ago saying rebuild and get assets and then those who barf just thinking of it. Can see both sides. But it’s been so clear for such a long time now this team isn’t winning any more than half its games with Lillard and his astronomical salary. What a huge overpay. Love him and think he’s awesome but it sucks that we just have to watch this until he retires.

 

Half a game outta lucky number 7…

 

He is old. It’s a fact. And yes he scored 50 but couldn’t deliver game winning plays,

 

Because you want us in the lotto? Explain.

 

dame's contract two years from now is the reason the rest of the team sucks and this coach still can't coach his way out of a paper bag in close games?

 

I don't think that Ant is shit, I think he's shit next to Dame. I don't think that the overall talent on this squad is shit, I don't think it's winning a championship but it's also not shit. I think the lack of mobile big men is a big problem that can be changed. I think we can get a player more complementary to Dame than Ant is for Ant. I'm not expecting alchemy or contending this season, just a roster that makes more sense.

 

Who said one thing about tonight, how many 35 year old point guards in the league right now are worth 50 mil? Cause that’s what’s gonna happen. Turn down the homerism a bit bro. No one is saying Dame sucks, I’m saying he’s probably gonna be holding us back with that salary cap hit more than he will be helping at that point. Relax

 

not only 50, but he got there with several explosive athletic drives to the rim. He's also playing the best defense of his career

 

one unnecessary word there

 

lol now it's his salary that's holding us back? get your story straight.

 

wtf

gave up?

he made jerami miss two wide open threes? he made josh scared to shoot? he benched the wrong guy to play GP?

 

I would say the forwards on this roster are the best Portland has had since Aldridge/Batum. The bench is bad, as have many of the Blazers benches in the last 6-7 seasons. Ant isn't as good (today) as CJ was 2 years ago, but that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

 

I agree, except that the talent on this bench isn't big enough... we haven't seen the lack of post depth like this before.

 

Oh, not that first year. My fault.