Game Thread 2022-23 Game #22 BLAZERS @ LAKERS - NOVEMBER 30th, 2022 - 7:30 PM (PDT) ROOT

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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    But is it? Going into last season, Nets and Lakers were considered contenders. Collectively, they ended up winning a total of 0 playoff games. Clippers are also always a contender and they won 0 playoff games too. I don’t think “contender” is a thing. 1 team wins the title. The other 29 fail.
     
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    It wasn’t the bitter end. He played in the first half. He was fine but he missed two layups and a wide open 3.
     
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    Chicago was considered a contender in the mid 2010s when they had Rose and Noah.
     
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    I gave up on that. It’s clear he isn’t going anywhere and this is the bed he and the team have made unfortunately
     
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    Wait I thought you traveled with the team?
     
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    The season already took a toll unfortunately.
     
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    The trail Blazers were 3-2 without Lillard when he was out the first time.
    When Lillard returned the Blazers were 1-3.

    I would say the season took its toll, and the Blazers were heading in a downward direction, no matter if Lillard was there or not.

    you have to explain why the trailblazers were 1-3 in Lillard's last four games.

    and why 2 of the Blazers' best victories, at Phoenix and at New Orleans were without Dame.
     
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    Dallas definitely does not look like a contender right now.
     
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    how would you know?
     
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    Completely out of line. That post has been FLAGGED FAMS!
     
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    Let’s F’ing go!!

    But yeah with the way the Blazers are handling Dame’s injuries, I don’t think it’ll be as hard of a sell as in the past. Hitting on another lotto pick to pair with Sharpe would really set this team up for the future. Even if we’re in the lotto this year, the addition of Grant and Sharpe make for a much more optimistic outlook for the future than last year in the same situation. As long as Sharpe in healthy, I could be fully on board with a tanking season if we’re already out of the picture for a top 6 seed.

    On the flip side though, another losing season makes me think we just need to forget about getting rid of the pick protection and wait it out till we’re a playoff lock again unless a star wing or big asks out. There would just be too much uncertainly for me to feel comfortable getting rid of the protection. No idea these days if Dame will ever play a full season to even be an AS again imo, like honestly.
     

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