Game Thread GAME# 14: SPURS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 18, 2021 - MONDAY, 12:00, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jan 16, 2021.

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If Aldridge never left the Blazers, would Portland have a championship by now?

Poll closed Jan 21, 2021.

  1. Yes!

    2 vote(s)
    3.8%

  2. Almost definitely.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Very likely.

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  4. Probably.

    5 vote(s)
    9.4%

  5. Probably not.

    18 vote(s)
    34.0%

  6. Very unlikely.

    16 vote(s)
    30.2%

  7. Heck no, LMA wouldn't have been enough to put us over the top to win one.

    11 vote(s)
    20.8%
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  1. TBpup

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    Because Melo does that so often, it is sadly the norm. And the discussion was about Ant.
     
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    yes, about that big picture citing single half +/- numbers. gimme a break
     
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    Great to see Rodney get some rhythm. 11 points on 5-7 shooting so far.
     
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    Over and over this season. Talk about idiotic. Do try to see a bigger picture.
     
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    I hate Patty Mills
     
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    Still not liking being down in the first half and I miss Patty Mills
     
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    Paul LOVED Patty Mills.
     
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    That Patty Mills guy is pretty good
     
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    stotts needs to play less derrick and more trent jr in this particular game, we need scoring and we need to give touches to trent jr

    hood is doing fine scoring wise, kanter, covington and carmelo are doing solid, but we need more
     
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    Why did he get rid of him then?
     
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    Patty Mills... that’s the guy who can’t make the rotation in Nate McMillan’s team
     
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    The jokes write themselves.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Hood looks like a player again!
     
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    Neil Olshey. Another fuck up of his
     
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    good question.
     
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    Mills killing us. On bright side team is playing defense intensity is there. Rodney seems he is back
     
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    Anfernee Simons is our back up PG - Neil Olshey LOL
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I would just like to say that the ball movement without CJ is beautiful.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Ant has the perfect skillset for a modern day point guard. Ultra quick, gets where he wants to go, and can shoot "theoretically".

    But the problem is results. He shows moments of competency like the few drive and kicks he had. That's what he should be doing all the time. But on most possessions he spends half of the shot clock directing traffic only to realize there's only 12 seconds on the clock and he has to make a move. The offense just doesn't run.

    Also, the bigger issue is that he's just not been effective at all. All the athleticism and quick moves to get himself open - they look pretty - but he can't finish. He's a 30% 3 point shooter, on a lot of open looks, and his finishing at the rim is even worse. I'm sorry, putting the ball in the hoop is his theoretical skill, but if he can't actually do that, then what is he doing on the floor?
     
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