Game Thread GAME# 15: KNICKS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 24, 2021 - SUNDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

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Does the postponement of the two games against Memphis ultimately help or hurt the Blazers?

Poll closed Jan 30, 2021.
  1. The postponement helps the Blazers

    68.4%
  2. The postponement has no effect at all

    26.3%
  3. The postponement hurts the Blazers

    5.3%
  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    there has been a ton of talk about how CJ plays when Dame is out. The less discussed side of that of that is how Dame plays when CJ is out. They may be best friends but they don't have good on court synergy
     
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  2. Natebishop3

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  3. Tince

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    I get what you're saying, but I can't agree. I think they have a good connection.

    The unforunate part is that they share the same weaknesses.
     
  4. Tince

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    The 2010 Green Bay Packers with a super bowl winning coach = the 2021 Blazers?
     
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    So, of the three options other than CJ, who in your opinion has the best synergy wit h Dame: Trent, Hood or Simons? I would think the “trade CJ” crew would be rooting for one of those guys to make a strong showing while CJ is out to make the case to Olshey that he can trade CJ.
     
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    Trent.

    Next question.
     
  7. Natebishop3

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    Did you watch the video? Have you never seen this before?
     
  8. Tince

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    Yes, I've seen it. I did not feel the need to watch it again.

    I thought the overall comparison was better than a one play comparison!
     
  9. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It's a joke.... he put the team on his back. Come on....
     
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    Me saying the Blazers were going to win the 2021 championship like Green Bay did the year Jennings broke his leg was also a joke. Apparently a really bad one!
     
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    Hmm. Tonight it was Hood +11, Simons +4, Trent -7.
     
  12. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Really? You honestly think that when Stotts gets fired, the first thing "THEY" will say on here is how right you've been all this time?
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Like how right you've been all season talking about how bad and old Dame has looked? How there must be something bad going on with him? How has that worked out for you?
     
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    Your favorite team just won tonight bro.
     
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  15. Natebishop3

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    We gave up a 25 point lead and had to squeak out a win.

    You still don't get it. Regular season wins don't mean anything. All the things we're seeing every night, the bad defense, the selfish play of the bench, the iso oriented offense.... it won't succeed in the playoffs. You know how I know this? Because I have seen it happen over and over and over.

    Don't you care that this team has no shot at winning in the playoffs? Don't you care that Stotts has shown year after year an inability to figure out how to deal with a trap? We saw it again tonight.
     
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    Please define "winning in the playoffs". Win a game? Series? WCF? Championship?
     
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    You just don't get it @Natebishop3 . With a full healthy roster we were going to be a 4th-7th place team in the west this season. Right now we are 4th. We are missing 2 or 3 starters. We supposedly have the worst roster, coach and defense ever assembled. WE JUST WON A GAME!
    Did you think we would be better than we are right now? Did you think we were a top 3 team in the west?
    Am I bummed we aren't going to win the championship this season, sure. Did I realistically think we had a chance, no.
    Do I let that piss me off and be mad about EVERY FUCKING ASPECT OF EVERY GAME? No. I sit back watch and root for my favorite team regardless.

    My favorite team won tonight shorthanded, and I'm loving it.
     
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  18. Tince

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    Lots of facts here. I think your assesment that this teams talent lands them 4-7 when healthy is spot on. Missing Nurk, CJ, and Collins makes the 4-6 seed very difficult to obtain, but who knows!

    Teams that finish 4-7 have about a 30-35% chance of winning one playoff series. These WCF expectations with a roster thats 4-7 in the West doesn't make sense.
     
  19. Natebishop3

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    We have played an extremely soft schedule. I don’t think this team is anywhere near too 5 even when healthy at the end of the year. We have been blown out by every decent team except the Lakers. Our record is fools gold.

    You think I’m mad but I’m not mad. Pointing out things that are negative in your eyes doesn’t make me mad. It makes me unsatisfied with our team. It makes me apathetic because I already know how this will turn out. I’m not mad. The refs make me mad though. The NBA makes me mad.
     
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    We are winning at a .600 clip right now. Is that going to get worse...... probably. We are missing too much talent to keep that winning % up in my opinion. Would I be surprised if we continue to win at this rate.....I've seen Dame single handily carry us, so my answer would probably be no.
    Regardless..... when my team wins, I'm happy. There is too much bullshit going on in this world for me to get mad when the Blazers win.
     
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