Game Thread 2023-24 Game #1 - BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - OCTOBER 25, 2023 - WEDNESDAY - 7:30 PM PST - ROOT

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  1. Idog1976

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    Thats easy. Cut Knox, Minyana and Conditt. Keep Reath and Brown. We have wings and guards for days. Plus big men get injured more often.
     
    Idog1976, Oct 19, 2023
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    I don't understand this Sharpe as the backup PG discussion?

    With 3 starting quality PGs on the roster, and that being by far our strongest position, Sharpe will never play that role this year. He might initiate offense, but that is a very routine, very normal SG role. Durant routinely does it but I'd never call him a PG.

    Maybe we have very different definitions of what makes a player a PG.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Oct 20, 2023
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    GrandpaBlaze Predictions Game Master

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    Just out of curiosity, who are the three starting quality PGs?

    I think some may have Ant pegged as such but to me he is far from starting quality PG. Not much of a PG, more of an SG.
     
    GrandpaBlaze, Oct 20, 2023
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    3 centers plus 1 on a 2-way contract is what I see. I doubt they keep 4 centers on the active roster. It seems to me it will come down to either Brown or Reath.
     
    Pinwheel1, Oct 20, 2023
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    When he has started at PG, he has played that position just fine. I've shown the data previously from 82games.com that shows he's been more efficient and productive at the PG position than at SG.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Oct 20, 2023
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Agreed, and I don't think it's a difficult choice to keep Reath over Brown.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Oct 20, 2023
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Three days and counting!
     
    Eastoff, Oct 22, 2023
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    Go Blazers!
     
    kjironman1, Oct 22, 2023
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    Let’s go already. Why is Wednesday taking so long?
     
    Propagandist, Oct 22, 2023
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    Yet they kept Brown
     
    Chris Craig, Oct 22, 2023
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    Head to head for his whole career, Ayton has dominated Zubac.
     
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    Brogdon?
     
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    I wanted Reath over Brown. I don't understand what they did here.
     
    inconceivable, Oct 23, 2023
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    Beat I can figure, Brown would have more interest from other teams than Reath, so this is the way to keep them both around. But I'm only guessing here.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Oct 23, 2023
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    So this is the new city jersey?
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    Looks like they kept a little plaid in it.
     
    kjironman1, Oct 23, 2023
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    The front of the jersey is fine - the back with the plaid shoulder tabs is not good.
     
    BlazerBeav, Oct 23, 2023
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    doesn't matter much, so take the vet? Say what you will, this team has a LOT of mentors for Sharpe and Scoot.
     
    Wizard Mentor, Oct 23, 2023
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Moses is not a mentor lmao.
     
    B-Roy, Oct 23, 2023
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    My guess is they value rim protection. It is the one thing he is better at than Reath. The guy is 7'2 with a 9'5" standing reach....and he moves well. As a 3rd center I have no problem with hm
     
    Pinwheel1, Oct 23, 2023
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    Cronin's clever 'can't-see-forest-thru-trees' plan is working

    Blazer fans are so busy debating Brown vs Reath, and Wainwright vs Knox, they won't notice the overall suckage; and by the time they notice, it will be close enough to the lottery to shift attention
     
    wizenheimer, Oct 23, 2023
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