Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #34 - BLAZERS @ BUCKS - JAN 4, 2025 - SAT - 5:00 PM - CHARGE - KUNP - BLAZERVISION

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  1. Quatro44

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    I think a bunch of teams are in holding pattern until the Jimmy Butler trade goes down.
     
    Quatro44, Jan 4, 2025
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    No its not!
     
    Hoopguru, Jan 4, 2025
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Rip City Baby
     
    HailBlazers, Jan 4, 2025
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    Yep. Another wasted lottery pick by Portland.
     
    Bingo Bango, Jan 4, 2025
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  5. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

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    HailBlazers, Jan 4, 2025
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    yeah it did, love Deni but he's been getting sloppy lately
     
    Blazinaway, Jan 4, 2025
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    Ant had a solid game, good, there should be NO change in plan - simply trade him, what are some of you thinking?
     
    Blazinaway, Jan 4, 2025
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    we can only hope and pray
     
    Blazinaway, Jan 4, 2025
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    Could Dame be a bit discombobulated playing his old team? How often does he throw pass to no one? Not typical Dame.
     
    crandc, Jan 4, 2025
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    This was a solid win...some really good defense in this game. Deni bothered Dame
     
    riverman, Jan 4, 2025
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    I like how Tou and Deni talk a-lot on the court, I think they can encourage Shae to be aggressive.
     
    Hoopguru, Jan 4, 2025
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    Clingan bothered Giannis. Toumani everyone...per usual.
     
    HailBlazers, Jan 4, 2025
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    Very entertaining game to watch. The Simons to Shae lob from just past the half-court line was reminiscent of the old Porter to Clyde fast breaks.
    Camara and Deni had very good games. Yes, Deni had a lot of careless TOs but he never stopped moving in 43 minutes. I got tired just watching him.
     
    Pinwheel1, Jan 4, 2025
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Deni played 42 mins tonight
     
    B-Roy, Jan 4, 2025
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    I hope this game got some other teams' GMs ears perk up.because other than that it was worthless.
     
    blazerkor, Jan 4, 2025
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    Entertaining has value to some people...
     
    handiman, Jan 4, 2025
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    Yeah it was a fun game to watch.

    Crazy how much better our forwards have been with Deni starting in place of Grant.

    Don't see how Deni can be sent to the bench when Grant comes back.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jan 4, 2025
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    B I L L U P S
     
    Blazinaway, Jan 5, 2025
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    I don't dislike Grant as much as some here, but there's no denying that the activity level is significantly higher with the Camara-Deni pairing.
     
    handiman, Jan 5, 2025
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    Has it been Billups starting Grant or Cronin asking him to?

    Hard to know, but if Grant is so clearly being outplayed perhaps it gives Billups more justification to start Deni if he wants to.

    Will be interesting to see what happens when Grant comes back.

    On the one hand Grant clearly doesn't deserve to start. But also shows what stupid vets Cronin assembled if Grant is paid $160 million to be a backup and Thybulle $33 million to not even play.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jan 5, 2025
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