Game Thread 2022-23 Game #62 - TRAIL BLAZERS VS PELICANS - MARCH 1, 2023 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ESPN

Somehow when Olshey decided on a big he chose Zach Collins over Bam

 

It feels like Grant has been empty stats since beginning of January.

He may score 20+, but it doesn't feel impactful.

 

Currently 9th, 1.5 games out of the 6th spot.


In the lottery.

 

Chauncey is 56-88 as Blazers coach

 

I'm not saying that I know or even think that Chauncey can be a great coach but last season we were tanking and this season Joe put together a roster that definitely does not fit the philosophies Chauncey has said he intends to enforce. Maybe if Chauncey had Dame a few three and D guys and a mobile C then his record wouldn't be bad at all.

 

Seriously missing Nurk, Justise and Ant for a lot of games and them not even really being a good fit with what the coach is trying to do... I think some trades that Joe thought would be there weren't and he decided to chuck this season. Either we get a lotto pick and the Knicks pick or we get knocked out in the first round and have a bunch of future picks and the Knicks pick.

Fucking hopefully Cronin can get two trades that are good enough to spend the picks in this draft, guarantee the pick to Chicago next year and use the future picks in 2026, 28 and 30 this off season to build around Dame or use the two picks we'll have in this draft and then trade Dame for young players and future picks.

 

Facts. He's actually putting this kindly.

 

I think that he is not a second best player on a good or great team, he's a best player on the worst team in the league, a second best player on a late lotto team and a solid third or forth best player on a contender. I think you pay a guy like that 30M per season on a long deal if you want to be a contender and if he wants more he won't find it. I don't mind Grant on a CJ like contract at this point because it's years later, the cap jump from the TV deal is coming up and we have Ant and Nurk to match a better salary and Shae on his rookie deal. We also have guys like Thybulle and Reddish who we have control over this off season. If Jerami is your first or second best guy his stats seem empty but you put those two way skills in as your third or forth best player and those contributions are meaningful.

The worst thing that could happen to us if we're trying to build a contender around Dame is that Jerami walks for nothing.

 

Yep. Bingo. Correct.

 

he must be looking for the backlash—I don’t see hardly anyone pointing the finger at Jerami.

 

I still think the path to a championship parade in Portland is through nailing a series of draft picks. Unpopular opinion maybe, but it’s true. It’s the most efficient way to create value for your team.

 

Throw out making the playoffs: I think this makes sense just so you can evaluate the RFA flyers properly.

 

Told ya for a good couple weeks now. Grant is just mehhh. He had a very hot start and now has come back to earth. This is a max guy?

god no

 

who’s your target and what’s the thesis for the deal?

 

ah but the vibes are great I hear!

 

National TV game. Blazers convince Anfernee to limp out there and light it up with Lillard. Ant rolls his ankle again. WTF ??

 

Grant is good and worth keeping. There are a lot of unknowns but that isn't one. Should we is another question.

 

I can’t believe I use to be hard on him. Get out from this organization Dame you deserve better

 

This org can only make 1 good move every 10 years.