Game Thread 2022-23 Game #37 - BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - JANUARY 4, 2023 - WEDNESDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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    Tonight for sure.

    More good energy from Sharpe.
     
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    Good god we need a legit backup center for defense please GM
     
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    Yeah, it's tough. Dame just can't overcome the defense.
     
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    I agree. So many games lost late when opponent made adjustments and Blazers did not.
     
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    I'm not sure Bill Russell could defend the onslaught as players blow by our perimeter __efenders.
     
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    Did Hurd just compare Hart coming down the lane to Giannis and LeBron?

    Wow....not even sure what to do with that.
     
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    12 turnovers in the 1st half.
     
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    Dame needs to wake his ass up.
     
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    what an awful ending to the half? Why did Dame stand there and dribble between his legs instead of running something? To look good? I dunno anymore. If he isnt healthy he shouldnt play. If he is healthy...shit-oh-dear. So inconsistent. Not superstar level. Portland doesn't have a top 10 player. There are PLENTY of great young players out there to build around.
     
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    Playing another team without their best player, and we are still down 7 at the half.

    STOP THE DAMN TURNOVERS!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    That might have been the worst passing I've seen ever by an NBA team playing its regulars.
     
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    My first half review:

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    All of the sloppy play really needs to stop. This is just ridiculous. I'm not calling for Chauncey to show up someone by calling a timeout and benching them, even if it's Dame but he needs to do something to let these guys know that these half ass passes don't fly on his team.
     
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    let me ask a question: when was the last time you saw the Portland offense actually run a play for dame that got him an open shot? It hasn't happened once in the first half that I recall. And it only happened about one time in the previous game. the whole purpose of running dame off the ball was supposed to get him open shots; catch & shoot opportunities; have him work less for his shots. That's just not happening in the last couple of weeks
     
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    Portland guards 24 points Minni 35 points. Our guard defense kills us on this team. Move grant to sf forward ant and hart for a good power forward and a secondary backup center for defense whatever that takes. Move sharp to starting SG.
     
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    Halftime
    Us - 53
    Them - 60

    3PM/A (%)
    Us - 5/14 (37.5%)
    Them - 6/11 (54.5%)

    Turnovers (Points Conceded)
    Us - 12 (19)
    Them - 8 (14)

    Points in the Paint
    Us - 18
    Them - 28
     
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    I do think that the more I see Shae get regular PT, he gets engaged on offense, he isn't getting tricked as much anymore on D and has been a solid to really good defense from day one. I think we could depend on him starting at SG right now. I don't know if I want to see JG at SF but that's just me.
     
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    A 25% TO rate in the first half. Holy upchuck Batman!!
     
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    Grant/Sharpe: 10-13
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    That gives me abdominal distress.
     
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