Game Thread GAME# 13: HAWKS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 16, 2021 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jan 14, 2021.

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Are Portland's Centers cursed?

Poll closed Jan 21, 2021.

  1. Duh

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  2. Probably

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  3. No, it's just bad luck. Very very very bad luck.

    11 vote(s)
    23.9%

  4. No, I don't believe in curses

    10 vote(s)
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  1. TBpup

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    Like him much better as a spot up shooter than Iso Melo.
     
    TBpup, Jan 16, 2021
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    Give it a couple more games... but no, this is not shocking!
     
    Tince, Jan 16, 2021
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I don’t think our defense was actually good. Atlanta missed a bunch of open shots. I predict we’re going to get blown out by any good team.
     
    B-Roy, Jan 16, 2021
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    DJJ has never been a good 3-pt shooter.....so there is that.
     
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    I agree... GTJ has never looked like a good ball-handler/playmaker for others either.
     
    Tince, Jan 16, 2021
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    Giles played pretty good tonight....I think we'll survive the season
     
    riverman, Jan 16, 2021
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    Stop... it might happen!
     
    Tince, Jan 16, 2021
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    Enes showed why he better then nurkic. 12 pts 15 rbs 5 blocks 2 steals 2 assists. Beast . Dame playing way too much and his heroics again. Get this man a back up PG
     
    Serbian, Jan 16, 2021
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    He's a young Wes Mathews without the chest high dribble....3 and D
     
    riverman, Jan 16, 2021
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    yeah but that’s not his fault. He’s not a ballhandler, so why put him in those situations? You don’t see JJ Redick initiating an offense.
     
    Scalma, Jan 16, 2021
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    Love this comparison! And that means he can be a great contributor in the right role!
     
    Tince, Jan 16, 2021
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    False equivalency. Trent is more valuable by way of bird rights and skillet and when did I say I didn't want Jones to shoot more 3s? Please show me.

    I want him to play to his strengths rather than play to Stotts' lack of creativity. Him shooting more threes is fine. Him parked in the corner on the majority of our offensive sets is not.

    Do you understand the difference now?
     
    AmirIcon, Jan 16, 2021
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    That's 100% my point, I agree we should not! Others seem to think we should be giving him the keys to the car.
     
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    I know Atlanta isn't very good, but this was a GREAT win. Coming back from 16 down then playing the 2nd half without CJ? Huge contributions from a whole collection of players.

    Plenty to be upset about, but I'm looking on the bright side. It was an enjoyable game, especially in the 2nd half. Let's hope CJ is okay.
     
    maxiep, Jan 16, 2021
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    Dame played 43 minutes jesus. Get this man a back up PG you fool.
     
    Serbian, Jan 16, 2021
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    No. They tried passing him the ball more. It didn't work. Take your stats and go watch a game.
     
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    GTJ's strengths are shooting 3's and playing defenese, not ball handling and playmaking. I thought you were advocating that GTJ's role in the offense be expanded to become a bigger playmaker. No?
     
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    Nice win. The Blazers fought their way to a win that would have been easy to let slip away.
     
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