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

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  1. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    In-game coaching is always a criticism you'll hear from people on message boards watching the game. I woudn't give it too much weight.
     
    Tince, Oct 12, 2023
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Both teams played hard.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Oct 12, 2023
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    All these guys are playing with guys they’ve played with before. The probably don’t even know each others tendencies yet. No continuity. It shows
     
    MickZagger, Oct 12, 2023
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    Whyachi Well-Known Member

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    I just watched the highlights.
    I might have Azubuike nightmares.
     
    Whyachi, Oct 12, 2023
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  5. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Part of it is Ayton - He does a really bad job sealing guys off when trying to post up. Makes it hard for guys to enter the ball into him.
     
    BonesJones, Oct 12, 2023
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    #FireStotts
     
    THE HCP, Oct 12, 2023
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    the Bosnian beast made things difficult for Ayton. Phoenix was playing physical with DA. I saw some complaining to the refs. Didn't like getting shoved around.
     
    Whyachi, Oct 12, 2023
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    -We played a team that might win the west
    -We are supposed to suck
    -We got beat by the team that might win the west
    -We sucked

    Once again this place cracks me up……every season.
     
    THE HCP, Oct 13, 2023
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  9. Whyachi

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    try reasoning with fans that think Shaedon Sharpe is a Forward because Billups started him at Forward.
    Blazers aren't using 3 guards anymore. No way. Nope
     
    Whyachi, Oct 13, 2023
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    This had me dying laughing.
     
    Propagandist, Oct 13, 2023
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  11. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Yup. It won't be pretty for a while. Gotta make more of an effort to move and play off each other though, especially in preseason when it's the perfect time to work on this.
     
    BonesJones, Oct 13, 2023
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  12. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Just as long as you know who BU is!
     
    BonesJones, Oct 13, 2023
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    all good. I literally did not see the game so it was an honest question.
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Oct 13, 2023
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    literally maybe 5 people on the team who were on the team last year even fewer if you go beyond that. These dudes are still learning the team, the sets and damn near everything else. If people thought we were going to win more than 40, they need a reality check. Still lots of growing pains to be had. Learned a long time ago to set no expectations with this team. It’s more fun to be surprised than it is to be disappointed.
     
    cdub503, Oct 13, 2023
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    You gotta give most some credit. This was one of the most realistic game threads I have ever read. There is probably 10-15 posts saying this team is young and will not win many games.
    Seems like the expectations have been much more realistic this year.
     
    kjironman1, Oct 13, 2023
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    Did anyone else see the clip of Nurk being greeted by Joe Cronin? Not much bad blood there.
     
    kjironman1, Oct 13, 2023
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    You got to admit Nurk played well. He is in a good spot. Seems to work well with both Booker and Durant.
     
    kjironman1, Oct 13, 2023
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    I'm happy for him and Dame.
     
    HailBlazers, Oct 13, 2023
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Nurk did great. Happy for him. Booger is the best shooter in the league, imho (notice all the 3's he took, maybe expanding his repertoire?). Durant is the best offensive player on earth.
    That is a championship caliber team against a brand new roster. I will say Grant's performance was disappointing. He is allergic to rebounding.
     
    Cugel, Oct 13, 2023
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    He won't be happy with that either.
     
    Hoopguru, Oct 13, 2023
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