Game Thread 2025 PRESEASON GAME #1 - BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - WED- OCT 8 2025 - 7:00 PM PST - NBA TV - BV - KUNP

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  1. Foxx

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    Worst contract I’ve seen in a long time.

    Grant is being paid about double what he’s arguably worth. Even DA was more clearly of value on the court
     
    Foxx, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry, Beardo Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Oh it was yeah. He played even worse his first game. Lakers 0-2 with Ayton
     
    Chris Craig, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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    Legit question, if we go small or play a switching center we basically are getting complete 0 from two lottery picks. Those were the return of half of the last 4 years of our tank fest.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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    One fault I've noticed is free throw shooting. 14-25 (56%) to this point.
     
    GrandpaBlaze, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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    I know it’s preseason but this game has been really fun to watch so far. Sharp is making it look effortless, Toumani looks like a different player offensively and the point guard play has been enjoyable to see. The defense has been refreshing as well. The hope is back for this fan!


    Rose colored glasses on, let’s go Rip City!
     
    Kell, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Man, if they lose this game, season is over!
     
    julius, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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    I think our G league players are not good
     
    Quatro44, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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    Murray looks like he’s back in Iowa in this game and that’s a good thing
     
    riverman, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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    GrandpaBlaze Predictions Game Master

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    Prolly too early to say but I'd say Center is our weakest link.

    Good with Clingan.
    Yang, maybe in a couple of years.
    Reath, shows why is spends much of his time on the bench
    Williams - great when healthy but when is he ever healthy for more than 10 minutes?

    I'm kinda thinking we'll see some small-ball at times.
     
    GrandpaBlaze, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I think Yang will take about half the season to show his value.
     
    julius, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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    Yang wont be our back up this year anyway. Just not ready.
     
    Hoopguru, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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    I think that is optimistic but I sure hope so.
     
    GrandpaBlaze, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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    These refs fucking suck.
     
    Paine Tablet, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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    Unfortunately, the more I see Yang, the lower my expectations.
     
    GrandpaBlaze, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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    Prince? sure. Battier? sure again

    Pippen? no. Pippen ran the offense of a 6 time NBA champion. Camara will not develop that component of his game that much. He may become a decent secondary facilitator...may....but he won't be the primary initiator. It's also worth noting that Pippen was a 7-time All-NBA player, including 3 first team selections; and an 11-time All-Defense player including 9 first team selections
     
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    I wouldn't put much into a single pre-season game, considering it's his first game we've seen of him against actual NBA talent.
     
    julius, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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    Glad we don't have a jersey sponsor.
     
    HailBlazers, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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    Panda Express is going to move the team to Chengdu after this one :smiley-195517897341
     
    PDXFonz, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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    I was very cautiously optimistic coming into the game but wondered how he would look against NBA talent. He is looking pretty bad against 3rd string/g-leaguers.

    It is actually seeing him against NBA or NBA wanna-be talent that lowers my hopes.
     
    GrandpaBlaze, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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    Well at least they looked good for 3 quarters until the scrubs came in.
     
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