Game Thread 2022-23 Game #41 - BLAZERS VS CAVALIERS - JANUARY 12, 2023 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

GP chose to sit out a lot of quarters, so I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt that he knows better than to think he's entitled to anything right now.

 

I never told you, let alone "everyone" that what they want is wrong. I'm saying your plan of trading the best player on the team for "hope" isn't one I'm signing off on.

 

Are you gonna keep me waiting? What’s your plan?

 

My guess is you don’t have one because there isn’t one to fix this situation much more than making us first round fodder for a better team to practice on. That’s because we are in purgatory, like I said. Have a good night.

 

Yes, I'll keep you waiting. Just like I've been waiting for an hour for you to answer my question. Though I've given up at this point.

I guess at the end of the day, our plans don't matter because Jody/Cronin/Billups will never hear them; and if they did, they probably wouldn't think much of them!

 

I meant Gary Sr, thought I saw him at the game.

He was probably thinking "Most of these MFs don't know how to play basketball."

 

#FireStotts

 

Thought Blazers actually played well in this one, but fairly clear the Cavs are the better team and were just 'staying in it', before the inevitable run that took them over the line.

Becoming increasingly clear to me that the Lillard / Simons backcourt just isn't going to work. Much like CJ, there are too many overlapping skillsets, and if the two of them arn't shooting volume, they are rendered redundant.

Such a hard one to call. Hard to justify trading Simons as he is such a young and elite shooter.

 

"Right Now" is where I have a question mark on this comment. Right Now not many. In three years when the Cap has increased to $150+ million and about $200+ million tax threshold and when the Blazers are not hard capped it probably will not be as destructive as you are thinking. I agree Dame will be a very highly paid player and most certainly if he gets another contract he will have to take a cut. Where i see him not falling off is his ability to shoot. That man can shoot the rock and he will only get better.

 

I don't think 13 for 45 (28.9%) is worse than 2-17 (11.8%)

 

That is funny because as they posted on the screen that he had 50 i was thinking he only needs 8 more.

 

HOW TO WATCH THE BLAZERS, A FAN'S GUIDE:

1. Do not watch the first three quarters. Nothing that happens therein will affect the final outcome.
2. Do not watch the fourth quarter - it'll just make you upset.

 

That is a bit too optimistic for me but I do see them making a simple move before the deadline and that will probably involve Hart. After that move i see this team making some progress. They are not out of it by a long shot. Win a few games and they look much better.

 

I remember if Dame gets you 50 it be a win but I guess that's not likely know more. This team is not very good because there never any balance on this team. There always at least two players putting up 35 to over 40 shots. Couple years ago when they had CJ and Dame in the back court when together put over 40 shots they had loosing record. Dame put up 50 on 28 shots and shot 15 free throw made 13 so that means he had 43 attempts at the basket but only had 3 assist as your lead guard. Grant had 16 shots and everyone had 10 or less this not balance attack and it's not winnable basketball.

 

No trade at deadline going fix this team for this year.