Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #52 - BLAZERS VS KINGS - FEB 6, 2024 - 7:00 PM - CHARGE - KUNP - BLAZERVISION

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  1. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I'm well aware. The drop from top-5 to 15 would be much bigger than the drop from 15 to no pick, so I'm focused on the more significant aspect.

    Still--this team going from 14-28 to making the playoffs would be pretty crazy, and would suggest that they might have something significant cooking for next year.
     
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    We were 13-28
     
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    My mistake
     
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    Worst.Tank.Ever.

    But a very nice win.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He's just SO big and so slow. I just have never loved drafting centers. I'd rather sign or trade for them after they have figured it out. He will probably end up being fine, but Ware sure looks good this season. If you go down the draft though, most of the guys taken after Clingan are pretty bad... or just mediocre.
     
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    I don't like drafting lumbering centers either. But this was a really bad draft so Clingan is fine.
     
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    Yeah, that's the thing.... the draft was terrible. The guy I wanted (Cody Williams) has been awful.

    I'm just glad we didn't end up with Salaun.
     
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    Yep, there was a reason so many of us were high on Ware. Still, Clingan's presence defensively is undeniable, and was pretty impactful, particularly in the 2nd quarter tonight.
     
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    We're two wins behind the 9th 10th 11th teams.

    2-1 tie breaker advantage over Sac with one more game against them.
     
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    Dalano should stay in the rotation... it's hard when we have a lot of good but not great players but I do think Dalano gives a different look on offense.
     
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    OR-84 Rip City Baby!!! GO BLAZERS!!!

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    I continue to be amazed and am left thinking that maybe it IS a good day to be a Blazer! What a game.
     
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    Definitely think a lumbering center can be part of a 9 man rotation. I just don't know Clingan could ever be a big minute starter.

    That's totally fine in an epically weak draft. Just getting any rotation player is very good.
     
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    Who's minutes does he take though?
     
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    Was so glad to see him play in place of Kris.
     
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    Holy shit.. Rockets have lost 5 in a row????

    Does that coincide with Amen being moved to starting point guard?
     
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    Yeah that was a good insert by Chauncey.
     
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    In the Western Conference. In the Eastern Conference our record would have us in tenth.
     
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    Agreed, but that's why I don't really hate on Ayton that much.
     
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