Game Thread GAME# 14: MAGIC @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 15, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 (PST), NBCSNW

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When factoring in both offense & defense, who is the most improved Blazer this year so far?

Poll closed Nov 21, 2017.
  1. McCollum

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  2. Lillard

    16.7%
  3. Turner

    18.5%
  4. Nurkic

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  5. Connaughton

    33.3%
  6. Vonleh

    3.7%
  7. Davis

    7.4%
  8. Napier

    13.0%
  9. Layman

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  10. Aminu

    7.4%
  1. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Shabazz in Connaughton out.
     
  2. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    CJ was shutting Fournier down in the second half. His defense and Shabazz stepping up were the catalysts of this win.
     
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    BrunoSOC Ripcity from Brazil

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    We gotta play first. Every game count.
     
  4. Trackjack

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    I give Stotts credit tonight he made good decision tonight and they paid off. By going small ball tonight was good decision especially when they needed scoring but the suprise how well that unit play defense.
     
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    Of all the games not to start Swanigan, Orlando is right up there. Very bad matchup with their 3pt shooters. And to make it worse they force fed Harkless and Caleb to start the game.
    I hate that! I say ease them into the offense. The turnovers early were a result. You got Dame, CJ, and Nurk and you try to get the other 2 involved? Terry did that with Vonleh the last two years. It backfires.
     
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    *turns off tv and goes to sleep*
     
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    ripcityboy Well-Known Member

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    With Dame, CJ and Napier playing well then we are really cooking with gravy. Gotta keep it up.
     
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    Rapier Napier. That is one awesome and politically correct nickname.
     
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    Orlando could be tough in the East playoffs. That team has some firepower.
     
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    ripcityboy Well-Known Member

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    Man. Embiid is damn good. So good you don't notice the purple and piss ugly ass Forum floor.
     
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    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    I fell asleep at halftime and just woke up. Looks like the Blazers actually won a pretty close game.

    Napier really saved the day tonight. He just needs to play a lot more.
     
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    SportsAndWhine Dumbass For Hire

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    Amber don't know where he is either.
     
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    SportsAndWhine Dumbass For Hire

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    I'd think leaving it on would be better for falling asleep.
     
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    SportsAndWhine Dumbass For Hire

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    Shabazzkets Makepier is the most tortured pun nickname I could come up with.
     
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    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    The Blazers supporting cast still needs to play a lot better for this team to have a chance of being not mediocre. I don't see why Harkless is even in the rotation at this point.
     
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  16. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    He's the only true (healthy) small forward on this team right now.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Shabrazzers
     
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    That's actually quite sad.
     
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    I believe if we had one more shooter on this team our offense would take off. I still looking at the kid that the Knicks just wave he decent offense player that can score from the 3 and he also takes it to the rim.
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    We got this.
     

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