Game Thread 2022-23 Game #73 - BLAZERS VS BULLS - MARCH 24, 2023 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[riverman]

That was brutal!

 

[Bingo Bango]

Wait so Lillard, Simons and Nurk aren’t playing?

And Grant.

 

[blazerkor]

That was brutal!

That will be the same story as we'll see in the next 9 as well. It's the only thing that makes sense at this point.

 

[Bingo Bango]

Well, that settles one thing at least. Portland has the worst bench in the league.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Walker = Mark Bryant.

 

[Tince]

He’ll look nice on the surface. But you dig deeper and he’ll shoot his team out of games, or dribble his team out of games.

And I’m not talking about this game in particular.

This game is like a G league representation of talent.

He dropped 36-6-5 on us in the previous game.

 

[DDolla]

What Would Paul Allen Do?

 

[Bingo Bango]

What Would Paul Allen Do?

Roll over in his grave.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

What Would Paul Allen Do?

Close the Moda down for the summer. Secretly install giant pontoons under it. In the dead of night push the Moda into the river and tow it with one of his yachts to Seattle.

 

[blazerfan11]

That will be the same story as we'll see in the next 9 as well. It's the only thing that makes sense at this point.

No reason to risk getting a win with Washington and Indiana only one win ahead of Portland and Orlando only one win behind.
Getting the 5th spot the lottery is still possible if there are no wins.

 

[PCmor7]

I really want to see some reason I could justify keeping Chauncey as coach. I really do. I thought he was a good hire initially. I've supported him into the middle of this season. And I know they aren't going to fire him.

But I'd like to see one reason, any reason to think he's doing anything to help this organization. And, no, I don't consider tanking to be the kind of positive I mean.

We can't play zone defense. We play zone defense like a 45-and-over pick-up game. This is supposed to be Cam Reddish's opportunity to find his game and show what he can do, but he doesn't see the floor and when he does he's the Invisible Man. If we're tanking, why aren't we playing Butler more? At least that would allow the Blazers to play man-to-man and have guys play their proper positions. Shaedon starts the game hot and then I have to watch him play half the game being a spectator in the corner.

I don't see our younger players getting better and learning the little things that will make them winners under Chauncey. I don't see us showing the effort on defense that we'll need to be contenders. I don't see us moving the ball well or understanding what good shots are.

I watch performances like this and think this guy isn't even on a warm seat and it just makes me think this front office doesn't care at all about the product. We don't even have to discuss whether they want to win. They don't even care if we have a plan.

 

[Labinot41]

good loss, glad Shaedon scored 24. His potential is exciting. We absolutely need to lose every game for the rest of the season

 

[MickZagger]

He dropped 36-6-5 on us in the previous game.

We shouldn’t be a measuring stick of anything. We’re close to the worst defensive teams in the league.

I watch a lot of hoops. Not just Blazer games. His low IQ game is not something I want my favorite team to be a part of. One of the worst “stars” in the league in my opinion. Lavine is massively overhyped because when his shot is hitting there is a style about it.

He’s very much a lot of style and little substance.

 

[blazerfan11]

 

[blazerfan11]

We should be having a tank shoot off a round at the Moda Center after every loss.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Close the Moda down for the summer. Secretly install giant pontoons under it. In the dead of night push the Moda into the river and tow it with one of his yachts to Seattle.

I guess that would be one way for me to live up there. This apartment is spacious.

 

[blazerfan11]

good loss, glad Shaedon scored 24. His potential is exciting. We absolutely need to lose every game for the rest of the season

38 minutes and 20 shots for Sharpe. Hope he gets that for the rest of the season.

 

[Whyachi]

Lillard played his 58 games, qualifies for trophies, takes the rest of the season off?

 

[THE HCP]

Well, that settles one thing at least. Portland has the worst bench in the league.

No way!!!!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

No way!!!!

You'll see as soon as you are working for the Clippers. Their bench is atrocious!

 

[Tince]

We shouldn’t be a measuring stick of anything. We’re close to the worst defensive teams in the league.

I watch a lot of hoops. Not just Blazer games. His low IQ game is not something I want my favorite team to be a part of. One of the worst “stars” in the league in my opinion. Lavine is massively overhyped because when his shot is hitting there is a style about it.

He’s very much a lot of style and little substance.

I agree LaVine is not a perfect player; he certainly has flaws. When we get into measuring IQ, star level, and hype level, we probably see things different because none of those things really have any meaning.

I wouldn't want him at $43m/year. I would love his skill set at $15m/year

Oh, and I watcha lot of hoops. Not just Blazer games. If that means anything.

 

[THE HCP]

You'll see as soon as you are working for the Clippers. Their bench is atrocious!

HA! Quality post here sir/ma’am.

 

[wizenheimer]

HA! Quality post here sir/ma’am.

no need for the wiggle room

I'm positive no woman would call herself fairly hard. Although my wife might call herself 'hesalmostneverhardandIwouldn'tcareifhewas'

 

[THE HCP]

no need for the wiggle room

I'm positive no woman would call herself fairly hard. Although my wife might call herself 'hesalmostneverhardandIwouldn'tcareifhewas'

Covering my bases FAMS! You never know. I just found out crandC is a WOMAN!

 

[Strenuus]

Lillard played his 58 games, qualifies for trophies, takes the rest of the season off?

It's called being smart.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

It's called being smart.

No it's called tanking. There is little else to call it.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

@Chris Craig turn the Thunder game thread on when you get a chance please.

 

[blazerfan11]

How does Walker not play more?!
Great rebounder. Just what we need.
Billups has rocks in his head.

 

[Strenuus]

No it's called tanking. There is little else to call it.

Smart and tanking. I'm right, like usual.

 

[Strenuus]

Sharpe doing his part of being entertaining af... Rest of the team needs to suck kthx