Game Thread GAME# 10: THUNDER @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 5, 2017 - SUNDAY, 6:00 (PST), NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Nov 4, 2017.

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If we had traded for Melo over the summer, what do you think our record would be like?

Poll closed Nov 10, 2017.
  1. More wins

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  2. Same amount of wins

    22.4%
  3. Fewer wins

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  1. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    To be truthful, Turner did just touch him on the elbow. I didn't see the foul at full speed, but could see it on the replay. That call was ok.
     
  2. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    He hit his elbow, no doubt about it.
     
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  3. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    I know, I'm sure I could find another call that was actually questionable that I could go cry about on a Thunder forum.
     
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  4. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    I could only see it because of those dope ass replays.
     
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    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah but we almost fucked up a big point lead again. That's c

    Look. We needed bad Westbrook Who missed 5 times from the ft line and a questionable ejection for Melo to win that game. That was a little bit lucky. On a Normal game, Westbrook make these free throws and CA will not be ejected. Look i am really Happy that we won, but the reality is that win was a bit luck. yeah maybe i am a bit to pessimistic, but in general the Thunder are the worst matchup for us with the Bucks
     
  6. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    No it wasn't he got his elbow, clear as day on the replay. In full speed I was like "what the hell is that call? Then slow motion, I was like "ya, he got him"
     
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  7. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Do you read the posts before you post?
     
  8. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Bruh, we played bad! Our bench was trash and we had 20+ turnovers.

    No chance means no matter what, even if Westbrook plays bad, Melo gets ejected, etc.

    Either way, that foul on Melo should've been flagrant, and he had a technical before, so he would've gotten ejected regardless. Even then, they played better without Melo. I don't think the Thunder are the worst matchup for us. Nurk abuses Adams inside, and Roberson struggles to contain Lillard and McCollum. Lillard always seems to win the Westbrook battle.
     
  9. Mr. Robot

    Mr. Robot Well-Known Member

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    wheres the fun in that
     
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    Mr. Robot Well-Known Member

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  11. Sinobas

    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    Everyone on "Talkin' Ball" was saying it shouldn't have been a flagrant, which was odd to see them take the other team's side.

    It looked like a flagrant to me. He was moving his elbows towards Nurk's face, which was in opposite direction of where the hoop was. If Nurk and been directly between Anthony and the rim I don't think it would have been called.

    But that was the game right there. They took away Anthony's 3pt play and gave Nurk a FT, 4 point swing.
     
  12. TBpup

    TBpup Writing Team

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    Someone created an account just for that?
     
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    They teach you to keep your elbows in for a reason.
    He put them out hoping to get contact, he did to the face.
    Personally I would've called a f1, as I didn't see it as unnecessary & excessive. I just saw it as unnecessary. However those refs made a judgement call and deemed it was an f2. Pretty black and white to me.

    Regardless of the call Portland was handling OKC anyway.

    Lets be completely clear though, neither a f1 or a f2 have to be intentional according to the rules.
     
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    Agreed. His elbows moved past the basket, making a pretty concerted effort to make contact with Nurk, then unnaturally jerked back toward the basket for a layup. He may not have meant to elbow Nurk in the face as much as he was trying to clear he lane or even draw a foul, but he fucked the pooch on it and made the contact.
     
  15. Sinobas

    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    Yeah, I'm getting tired of all those "I accidently elbowed you in the face or accidently kicked you in the balls" bologna.
     
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Had to go visit a Thunder Thread. The overall opinion is that Nurk is a Dirty player on the level of Draymond and Beverly. That the Blazers big three are on par with OK3 and It's got to be Dames music with stars is really cool.
     
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  17. Sinobas

    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    Just shows you how biased the NBA is, that after reviewing the Draymond kick, they said it was "accidental", but then they went ahead and made a rule against it.
     
  18. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Luck had nothing to do with Westbrook's 4th quarter play. That was vintage Westbrook. He consistently chokes away games in the 4th quarter. Two years ago, Durant's last season in OKC, the Blunder choked away 15 games where they led in the 4th quarter.

    Think about that for a second...

    You have a 4-time NBA scoring champ in the prime of his career and you cough up 15 4th quarter leads. How is that even possible?

    Two words: Russell Westbrook. His resume is full of examples of freezing out his teammates in the 4th quarter of close games (especially Durant, no wonder he left), countless attempts at selfish hero ball, scores of unforced turnovers, stupid fouls and missed FTs.

    If you were at all surprised by Westbrook's 4th quarter choke job, you must not have seen many OKC games. Last night was classic Westbrook. Nothing lucky or exceptional about it. It is who he is.

    BNM
     
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  19. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    I think I'm going to start calling him crawchoke.

    Wait........
     
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  20. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    I vote for Chokebrick. Pretty much sums up his career in a nutshell.

    BNM
     

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