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Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by THE HCP, Oct 2, 2017.

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  1. dviss1

    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    I read his post the 1st time and my reading comprehension is intact. I wasn't saying he said there was one in the starting unit.
    He only stated that there isn't a rim protector in the 2nd unit. Therefore neglecting any mention of Jokic and his rim protecting deficiencies.

    I was merely pointing out that there isn't one rim protector on the team, let alone one being missing from the 2nd unit.

    Now bolster that reading comprehension of yours rook.
     
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    It really not a big deal sometime my writing is not very good. But the bottom line we are both saying Denver has no rim protector period.
     
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    I'm not even arguing that they won't be good, just don't think they'll be better than us. Lillard and CJ are both better than anyone the Clippers got, and I believe it will become a justified argument to say Nurkic is better than Jordan.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    No matter what, they'll be at a disadvantage there, even if Mudiay improves.

    Denver isn't going to be that good. Losing Gallinari and getting Millsap is a wash. Millsap isn't as good offensively and isn't good enough defensively to make up for how bad the rest of that team is on that side of the ball. Chandler had a career year last year at the age of 29(?) and should regress to the mean. That team greatly overachieved and didn't improve.. Their young players will get better but teams will counter that by figuring out Jokic, who I think isn't quite as good as his late-season play showed. I think teams will realize that they simply have to be overly-physical with him and attack him on the other side of the ball in order to be effective against him.

    Denver is a borderline playoff team.
     
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    Hey man, I wasn't trying to call you out. But I'm pretty sure you're misunderstanding here.
     
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    Just a FYI. Rockets vs OKC on NBA TV right now.
     
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    Melo has OKC first 9
     
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    We would have been damn near unstoppable with him
     
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    Same for the team playing us.
     
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    Right now both of these teams are 3 point shooting team. OKC looks like there out of rythem right now and it looks like Anthony going to get his shots and when Westbrook comes back I believe George won't put up the offense stats like he has in the past. As bad as OKC play they are still still in the game it just till me Houston will look good sometime on defense and then go back as usual just bad on that end.
     
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    That one word changes the whole context. I stand corrected. My bad. Rook.... :D
     
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    He could play a stretch PF for short periods of time. In today's game small ball is in.
     
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    Small ball is in but skinny ball isn't.
     
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    Ben Simmons is the real deal, and if Embiid can stay healty, with Fultz in the mix... I think theyll become champions through draft, just like GSW... potential dinasty there, calling it now
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    And here we are middling around the 8th seed.
     
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    Just got home. Put on the cavs game. It's the second quarter. Gonna do Olsheys job for him and watch Shump. What's Neils email?
     
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    it wasnt meant to be for the Blazers with Oden, well se about Phila and Embiid
    hes key to their success...
     
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    I like Philly too, but don't go ordering your championship gear for a while...
     
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