Game Thread 2023-24 Game #2 - BLAZERS VS MAGIC - OCTOBER 27, 2023 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM PST - ROOT

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  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    I just wish Brogdon was 5 years younger. I really don’t think we will keep him past trade deadline.
     
    BigGameDamian, Oct 27, 2023
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  2. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Ayton played well.

    Sharpe played well.

    Jabari played well.

    Brogdon is good.

    I just really don't want to see anymore Grant. Rather just play Camara and Walker.
     
    Natebishop3, Oct 27, 2023
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    He'd rather be in Dallas.
     
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  4. Chris Craig

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

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    Why couldn't it have been Grants thumb.
     
    Chris Craig, Oct 27, 2023
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    People should really remember that the Sixers got basically jack shit for Thybulle. They dumped him.
     
    Natebishop3, Oct 27, 2023
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  6. Chris Craig

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

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    Jaden Springer and a pick?
     
    Chris Craig, Oct 27, 2023
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    Whyachi Well-Known Member

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    Blazer fans were headed for the exits with 4 minutes left in the game. I think they'd seen enough "improvement" for the night.
     
    Whyachi, Oct 27, 2023
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  8. julius

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

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    So while they have the excuse of Anfernee being hurt, I don't think that's necessarily why they lost. They *might* have won if he was healthy, but I don't think his health makes Scoot all the sudden calm the hell down and stop forcing shit...and I don't think it means that Grant doesn't force stuff (as much), and I don't think it means that they end 3 of the 4 quarters poorly.

    There's zero direction and plan. They don't look like a team that knows any plays or better yet, has any. No movement, no cuts, back cuts, no screens, no rotations, nothing.

    imho, Chauncey should be on about a 10 game probation. You can't tell me that they can't have gotten SOME kind of offensive flow going in 4 pre-season games, 9 days between the end of the pre-season and the regular season opener and then (at that point) 10 games into the season.

    Yes they're young, but so is Orlando. They looked significantly crisper (and even they looked like shit at times).
     
    julius, Oct 27, 2023
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  9. Chris Craig

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

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    So, 0-10 is as far as it should get before something is done?
     
    Chris Craig, Oct 27, 2023
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    Agreed.
     
    Phatguysrule, Oct 27, 2023
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  11. julius

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

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    Yes. And only that long because they are young and Simons is hurt. But if they're still playing like this 10 games into the season...

    Think of it this way....Shaedon showed obvious signs of growth after almost every game last year. Sometimes he'd show growth *in* game.

    What growth has the team shown in the 6 games they've played this season (pre-season and regular)?
     
    julius, Oct 27, 2023
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    Let's be fair it would be him and Brogdon.
     
    blazerkor, Oct 27, 2023
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    He was highly involved early but not much after.
     
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  14. Chris Craig

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    I haven't seen much growth. We still haven't beaten an NBA team in those 5 games.

    The 76ers have the record for the worst 82 game record at 9-73. We might beat that.
     
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  15. julius

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    Honestly it should be those two who are the starting backcourt until Simons comes back, and then it should be Simons and Brogdon.
     
    julius, Oct 27, 2023
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    oh, the Blazers are bad, but they aren't that bad.
     
    julius, Oct 27, 2023
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  17. Chris Craig

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

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    Are we watching the same team?
     
    Chris Craig, Oct 27, 2023
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    I think Shaedon is the only one consistently trying to when he's running the offense. I think more importantly we're not running enough actions with Ayton seriously involved even as the second option and none with him as the first option. If we did, Brogdon would be setting the table for Ayton and so would Shae but we haven't yet.

    The fact is we're not trying to win, so I just hope the coaches are really good at communicating with Ayton that he's doing everything they're asking him to so he doesn't just completely check out.
     
    blazerkor, Oct 27, 2023
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  19. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Who else can you confidently say we can beat other than hopefully the Pistons and Wizards? We are pretty close to that bad unless Scoot picks it up here soon
     
    EGame, Oct 27, 2023
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    I really think he’s just pressing to hard. With additional games he will find his game. PG is the hardest position to play in NBA it takes time. Think I heard broadcasters mention that Kyrie, Luka and several other pg struggled early in their careers. Hell Kobe averaged 7 pts 1 rebound and 1 assist his first year. Give him time his tools are there game will slow down and when it does we’ll see a future all star
     
    1 Eye Jack, Oct 27, 2023
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