Game Thread 2023-24 PRESEASON - BLAZERS VS SUNS - OCTOBER 12, 2023 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM PST - NBATV, ROOT +

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  1. James lamphear

    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    Well billups should make sure Ayton gets more then 6 shots. This why we draft scoot for the reason he supposed to get others involved 4 assists is not the answer. The other person needs to step up is Sharpe is not shooting ball really well so far.
     
    James lamphear, Oct 12, 2023
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    Going to be interesting to watch Ayton over the course of a season.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    what do you want him to do? brogdon/ant chuckfest in the 2nd just had the guy running baseline to baseline.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Nurkic isn't going to play that well every night.
     
    Chris Craig, Oct 12, 2023
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  5. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    no shit. but as a glue guy who just needs to hit cutters from 15 feet out, he's gonna be a better fit for them than DA.
     
    illmatic99, Oct 12, 2023
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  6. Chris Craig

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

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    I want him to get the ball more. Be more active. Box out. Dominate.
     
    Chris Craig, Oct 12, 2023
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    Hard to come to any conclusions with that game given the strength of PHX offense, but if other teams move the ball even half as decent as PHX did in the late 2nd, our defense is gonna get demolished.

    Rotations were awful.
     
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  8. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    lol prepare to be disappointed. you must not know this guy's game.
     
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  9. julius

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

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    If this is the Ayton the team is getting, it'll probably end up being an anchor of a contract.

    Hopefully it's just more about the team seeing what they can get out of other players, since they should know what they should get out of him already.
     
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    Ayton talks a big game, hope he actually backs it up. He should be 20/10 on this team.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Oh I know his reputation. Supposed to be a fresh start though...Dominayton.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Hard to be 20/10 when you take 6 shots.
     
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    Wiseman just did it in 8...
     
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    I’m going to let it breathe …

    After all, we’re kind of still on objective: suck
     
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    missed most of the game but I liked what I saw with Rupert. Seems like he can stay in front of his guy pretty well.
     
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    ya some of these critiques of DA are baffling and reek of just box score commentary. dude hardly got the ball on the block and whenever he was the roll guy on P&Rs, the guard chucked. not sure what they're expecting him to do in that role.

    our guards (Ant especially) needs to make a concerted effort to involve him. otherwise, it was a pointless trade for us.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I still think that Aytons #'s were what they are because like summer league, the team is highlighting the talents of wings and guards right now.

    That could also just be wishful thinking on my part.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    The problem is that centers are archaic. At least the old way of playing. Jokic is out on the perimeter. Having a dude demand touches down in the paint is just not the thing anymore. Feeding a big man on the block is slow and defies analytics.
     
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  19. illmatic99

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    Ayton is an absolutely elite finisher in the paint. P&R needs to be a staple in our half court offense. Let's see how long it takes Chauncey to figure that out. You'd think Scoot/Ayton would be our primary two man action, but we seem hellbent on letting Ant create, and he elects to shoot more often than pass.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I hope they start doing lobs, since they've been talking about that being done more now.
     
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