Game Thread GAME# 1: BLAZERS @ SUNS - OCTOBER 18, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 (PDT), NBCSNW

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Who should be Portland's starting Power Forward this season?

  1. Aminu

    7 vote(s)
    10.6%

  2. Collins

    27 vote(s)
    40.9%

  3. Davis

    3 vote(s)
    4.5%

  4. Harkless

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%

  5. Layman

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    0.0%

  6. Leonard

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    1.5%

  7. Swanigan

    12 vote(s)
    18.2%

  8. Vonleh (when he returns from injury)

    15 vote(s)
    22.7%
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    I would think he'll get his 3p% higher once the regular season is underway.

    We're talking 3 less 3PM per 100 attempts difference over two seasons ago. Maybe 30 points over 82 games.
     
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    So it begins.....
    I can look at these projected starters and see that there could be changes made right up to game time. But this to me looks like the best overall and most experienced group available to take the floor. Kind of sucks not having your starting SG to start the season, But lets try to look at the bright side. It's against a team the Blazers can beat on the road and the first of a three game road trip to start the season. CJ will be available for the first of the B2B vs Indiana. The real thing to look at here is who will be coming off the bench first and who can step into the spotlight without wilting. For a couple years now the Blazers have really had a tough time supporting the starters. I am looking for improved bench on both sides of the court. Finding someone to take Crabbe's minutes and produce will be key as well as finding a way to play some defense when Nurkic is out. For this game not only do they have to replace Crabbe but also CJ?

    Rebounding is one of the keys to getting this team off to a good start. The scuffle that left CJ suspended and sitting on the bench for this game was all about rebounding. Swanigan was holding his own against Len and of course that led to a shoving match. I expect to see that quite a bit this year. Seems Nurkic has been involved in a couple pushing and shoving matches as well. The Blazers could really benefit from improved rebounding and it seems like they have a few players willing to provide that very thing.

    Tonight you will see a different Suns team than what you watched in preseason. The Bledsoe/Booker guard combo can be very dynamic. I have little worry about Dame stepping up but without CJ this could be an advantage on the offensive side for the Suns. My hope is that Pat Con will continue to hit from the arc (39% in preseason) and show some defensive help. Blazers have had a tough time containing Bledsoe in the past. This is their opening night game and they will be hyped to get a win to start out their season. Of this i am certain.

    I have not been a supporter of starting Aminu. But with the suspension of CJ it seems this is probably for the best to move Turner into the starting SG spot and go with what you know at the 3 and 4. Now the question seems to be what Aminu will show up? Will it be the one that can hit a three and play dynamic defense or will it be the one that suffers at the ARC and dribble drives to a turnover sending the Suns to huge thundering fast break dunks and dagger threes? I have long said if Aminu plays solid the Blazers usually do well. When he doesn't get him off the floor. Aminu is a defensive specialist and IMO should be coming off the bench.

    My pick to watch for this game is Nurkic. Obviously much is riding on this young man. He is the one true hope the Blazers have that can really be considered marked improvement over last year. In this game he will be asked to become the true 3rd piece of the big three because one of those pieces is missing. How does he respond when he has to carry more load? CJ can make your game easy when the other team has to worry about covering a guy that can literally make you pay from anywhere on the court. My bet is the Suns will double Dame and make someone else be the key. Look for how Nurkic responds? Does he use Turner, Pat, Harkless, Collins and Leonard or does he try to do too much?
    This is going to be a very entertaining game. Lets see if the Blazers can get through the first quarter hype and keep victory in their sights?

    Go Blazers!
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    @HCP, that's Denny's way of saying he wants to be your trophy wife.
     
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    You are saying he wants to be "Mrs HCP"?
    That would be tough for many on this forum.....
     
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    That's his brother Devin Turner
     
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    You sure it's not his sister, Evangeline? Or, as I call her, YWCA.
     
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    That's how we should get around CJ's suspension. Sign his brother Errick, and then switch 'em out.
     
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    I like starting ET on Booker. Hopefully will keep him in check.

    I just hope that we can sub in Biggie for at least one play against Len--payback time.
     
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    I'm excited to watch, however I don't expect a W here. We struggle in PHX and without CJ it's not going to be easy.
     
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    Every time we score Casey is gonna say "dilly dilly" isn't he?
     
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