Game Thread 2022-23 Game #8 BLAZERS @ SUNS - NOVEMBER 4, 2022 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

Never seen excuses from Billups, so much so it’s infuriating at times.

I always wanted Monty Williams as Blazers coach, but his responses come off as excuses and I’m good and appreciate Billups that much more.

 

Dame the GM >>>> Lebron the GM.

If you believe Dame wanted Chauncey and Grant, which all signs indicate is true. Imagine Dame the ACTUAL GM maybe after he retires. I hope he stays part of the Organization or buys the team. I'm pretty sure Dame wanted Sharpe and Ant as well if memory serves.

 

Dunno if I've ever seen a pro sports team do this, like this, before.
You know, they all s'posed to act all cool an everthing.....
This team really cares for each other. I think they are as happy for Jerami as they were winning the game.
Chemistry can do amazing things.
This is still gonna be a difficult trip, or, it should be......??

 

Norm and RoCo still had more value than they got back. Winslow had zero value at the time and could've been gotten without giving those guys up. But Cronin got guys that fit Chauncey which matters. Really glad we have him as our coach, by the way.

 

Lamar is awesome.

 

"It's hard to beat teams in back to back games!" - Something you won't hear come from Chauncey.

 

I didnt expect this, as I felt we had a bad summer, but this is a fun team. I think chemistry is like 60% of the story here.

 

this motherfucker think hes nurk

 

You know you’re dreaming when the Blazers are 6-2 and the Warriors are 3-7.

 

Missing our top 3 guards and we beat the best record in the west. That team is special.

 

I'm not sure I agree with your opinion on their value. Long contracts over market value (Norm) are not loved around this league. I can't confirm, but rumor was that they were not Billups fans either.

Agreed that Cronin has done a great job of getting players who fit, it's a nice change! Billups is doing a fine job as well. I hope people aren't quick to turn on him down the road.

 

Nothing wrong with playing devil's advocate or having positive things to say about CJ/Nance/RoCo/Norm. Those guys do not sucks.

My question for you is: Knowing their salaries, fit, etc. if you could undo either of those trades today, would you?

 

Watched that last shot a few more times. Yes that last second seemed to go a very long time.

 

During a timeout he is fine. During the action.....agree very annoying.

 

Maybe by 2 10ths of a second. But his shot also cleared his fingertips by about 2 10ths. Either way, there should have been slightly more time on the clock.

As for the travel....yes it was traveling, just like all the step-back 3s that happen all game long, in every game. Not sure why they let that go every game, but will usually call travel 25 feet from the basket when a player initiates his move.

 

Yep, he played really well and it was great to see Nas have a very solid all-around game and getting back to the form we saw from him last year pre injury! Many folks ragging on Nas - my god he was out for a long time, he just needed time to shake the rust off.

 

Good question, and I don't have a simple answer. The early results on the CJ deal look good. If it continues this way, I will cheerfully admit I was wrong. RoCo just needed to go. I am still not sold on the Powell situation. He was a productive player in Toronto, we gave up a promising young player in Trent for him, we gave him an extension, then we shipped him out for Winslow ( already mentioned) and Keon (who I am not impressed with). I still think he was dealt for financial reasons and that any on-court benefits have been a happy accident.

Ignoring the money for the moment, would you rather have Trent?

 

Ive been calling him our next Jerome kersey, but he may be better.