Game Thread 2022-23 Game #46 - BLAZERS VS LAKERS - JANUARY 22, 2023 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

I think we're reaching a point where getting guys back who just battle and pick up things mentally would compensate for trading away a little better talent, getting that back with some draft assets.

But Chauncey's lost my confidence, too. Nurk's just continued to be Nurk and he's gotten worse as the year's gone on. Shaedon's gotten worse, although Chauncey's clearly trying to get through to him. Jerami's gotten worse. We don't seem to have a good idea of where and when to insert GP2 and Nas -- he took Nas out when Nas was the hot hand, and GP2 just doesn't do enough to justify his signing (although that seems to be a Cronin issue, unless Chauncey requested Cronin to acquire a guy like that).

 

Nurk had a big hand in that. On Thomas Bryant appreciation day, Nurk should introduce him ... although he'd probably turnover the mic.

 

Billups laughing with Bev after his altercation with Dame doesn’t really sit well with me, the dude would be a better NBA ambassador or something. Think he’s a little scared of stepping on toes.

 

I actually think Gradey Dick is a stud. The 2 kids from Arkansas have good size and are ballers as well.

 

A lot of these guys are friends or friendly rivals anymore. There's respect between a lot of them.

I don't know that applies to Dame and Beverly, though, and, if it doesn't, Chauncey needs to be aware of that.

 

Need more than just a roster overhaul. We need a new front office and new ownership. Just a complete cleanse.

 

I really don’t give a fuck about this roster or this season, we need new real ownership to step in and clean house. That includes Cronin, not impressed with any of his moves minus the Grant trade.

 

Yeah he’s dogshit, like I’ve been saying for 2 seasons.

 

We are stuck with him unless we attach an asset.

 

Per that stat above, the Blazers are 16-11 in games they LEAD BY DOUBLE DIGITS. We only win 59% of games we lead by double digits!

 

What, you didn’t know that when Kyle Nishida speaks it’s basically the gospel and we should all fall in line.

 

And 5-14 when we can't build a double digit lead!

 

Nurk's one of those guys that it's never going to click with.

He's probably in the best situation imaginable for him right now, but he still can't go out there and play like he wants it more than half the time. I think he thinks the love the people have shown him here is going to keep him with the Blazers, and I think he's fooling himself. He's one trade away from being out of the NBA, IMO. Wherever he goes from Portland, it won't be pretty. He won't have that connection with Dame to keep him in the fans' good graces.

I honestly think he might have some emotional issues, too. Like being bipolar or depression. But the incessant whining when a play doesn't go his way has worn away my last nerve with the guy. I'm not asking him to be Shaq. I'm asking him to look like he wants to be an NBA basketball player and to stop repeating the same lackadaisical mistakes he made since he got into the league.