Game Thread 2022-23 Game #80 - BLAZERS @ SPURS - APRIL 6, 2023 - THURSDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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  1. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    The good thing is, both the Warriors and Clippers *want* to win their games, to avoid the play-in. And with the 6-9 teams all being within like half a game of each other, this is gonna be a absolutely crazy ending to the season.

    You know, I hated it at first, but I actually kinda like the play-in now.
     
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    Sharpe and Mays.
    Subtraction by subtraction.
     
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    They also want to avoid playing Phoenix in the first round. At least I would.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    What’s better is they’re tied right now.
     
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    That was a very competitive game. I'm not sure how many Blazers from tonight are going to stick in the NBA, but they looked pretty good and I'm glad they got some run. I'm also glad we lost :)
     
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    The Lakers and the Pelicans are only 1 game behind the Clippers and Warriors.
    Go Lakers and Pelicans.
     
    blazerfan11, Apr 6, 2023
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    Geez, that was rough. I hope we don’t ever have to do this again because I’m tired of trying to explain to my 6 year old why I’m rooting against the Blazers.
     
    OneSport3, Apr 6, 2023
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    We were in 6th and back then the odds were a lot longer to move up from 6 to 1 than they are now. We had a 5.3% chance of landing that pick and this year, if we can get losses against these last two teams that should be playing hard to win, with really good rosters... we'll have nearly double that chance at 10.5%,
     
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    6th I believe, but the odds were much worse back then.
     
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    And the Lakers and Pelicans are only one game behind the Clippers and Warriors.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    now the big question.

    do you play shaedon in these last two games?
     
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    The Timberwolves would also be only one game behind the Clippers and Warriors, except the Blazers BEAT THEM.
    Oops.
     
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    Oh c’mon basketball gods, just give it to us please
     
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    No. Would be my answer.
     
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    It's fucking brutal and tonight more than any other game I felt dirty afterwards because of just how badly I wanted us to lose. That being said, not a personal attack on anyone, but you're a simpleton if you don't understand why we have to lose these games. In NBA basketball losses have value right now and wins hurt the team. Those in this forum who think we should be playing to win these games want the team to be damaged. It's a little nuanced but the reality is losses are good for our team right now and wins are bad. It fucking sucks but it is the way it is.
     
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    Ah makes sense
     
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    Makes me wonder if it’s increased the likelihood that teams try and tank or not. I thought they evened the odds out to prevent that. Maybe I’m wrong
     
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    I don’t think he’s against it. He just is tired of explaining the sitch to his son. Understandable.
     
    MickZagger, Apr 6, 2023
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    Haha same with my 6 year old. He was confused why I was rooting against them I had to play it off
     
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    Yeah, that's a hell no. He's on the injury report so let the dude sit. He showed more in his first season in the NBA without playing a college game than Kobe or TMac.
     
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