Game Thread 2023-24 Game #22 - BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - DECEMBER 11, 2023 - MONDAY - 7:30 PM PST - ROOT

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  1. riverman

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    Considering who our young guys were playing and in their homecourt this was a hell of a game. No reason to hang their heads over this loss. Ant was amazing tonight
     
    riverman, Dec 11, 2023
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    Forget whatever I said about trading Ant in the offseason. He's too good to unload. Three-level scorer who I think is starting to figure out how to at least be a willing defender. Makes shots against good defense. Those players don't grow on trees.
     
    PCmor7, Dec 11, 2023
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    Well we aren’t a very good team. But it gives us way more options to score the ball.
     
    MickZagger, Dec 11, 2023
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    I’ve only noticed it and called it out the past few games.
     
    MickZagger, Dec 11, 2023
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I dont think there were any fouls called on the Clippers the second half of that fourth quarter
     
    Chris Craig, Dec 11, 2023
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Made the LAC worry down the stretch. Ex. game. Zero regrets.
     
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    Oh man... there were theories that Sharpe was getting iced out last year, as a rookie. It's been an ongoing thing.
     
    Tince, Dec 11, 2023
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    0-4 when Simons plays
     
    Chris Craig, Dec 11, 2023
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    way too much Ant iso to close.
     
    illmatic99, Dec 11, 2023
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    Great Game Scoot
     
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    After Sharpe hit the mid-range shot with 3:32 left in the game to make it 121-120 Blazers, this was the Blazer offense:

    2:58 Anfernee Simons. Anfernee Simons misses driving floating jump shot
    2:30 Anfernee Simons Anfernee Simons misses driving layup
    2:00 Anfernee Simons Anfernee Simons makes driving layup
    1:15 Anfernee Simons. Anfernee Simons bad pass (Kawhi Leonard steals)
    0:21 Anfernee Simons Anfernee Simons out of bounds lost ball turnover
     
    blazerfan11, Dec 11, 2023
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    Chauncey is now 1-8 vs his mentor Ty Lue
     
    riverman, Dec 11, 2023
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    Zubac got post game victory interview. He said Blazers are a young team, they're trying to prove themselves in the league. Clippers had to lock in and stay focused.
     
    Whyachi, Dec 11, 2023
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    The ball should be with Shaedon and Ant should be running off screens, cmon Chauncey
     
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    I made the controversial statement last game, and I'll say it again tonight

    Sharpe and Ant both played very well!
     
    Tince, Dec 11, 2023
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Lol

    The refs bailed their asses out
     
    Chris Craig, Dec 11, 2023
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    I noticed several times late in the 4th in this game while Simons was dribbling the air out of the ball, Sharpe was on the wing, hands ready, only for Simons to force one, after another

    Simons is a good scorer no doubt. My issue with him is it’s obvious he’s only looking to pass as an absolute last resort. Usually passing into a turnover when he actually does pass.

    Not really hard to defend a player like that
     
    MickZagger, Dec 11, 2023
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    Improving our lotto odds is not a waste.
     
    HailBlazers, Dec 11, 2023
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    Yes, they do.

    We need to get Ayton, Grant, and Malcolm back and stay fucking healthy for once in this franchises fucking history.
     
    Chris Craig, Dec 11, 2023
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    Oh, I have no doubt Sharpe would shoot if his defender were to help of and he gets a wide open shot.

    And Ant turned down a layup late in order to force a pass to Sharpe; so he certaintly wasn't passing as a last resort that time.

    I'll agree he's looking to shoot first. He might be the only healthy guy on the roster willing to do that right now.
     
    Tince, Dec 11, 2023
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