Game Thread GAME# 19: BLAZERS @ BUCKS - FEBRUARY 1, 2021 - MONDAY, 5:00 PM, NBCSNW

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Be honest. Can you pronounce Antetokounmpo correctly?

Poll closed Feb 6, 2021.

  1. Yes

    19 vote(s)
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  2. No

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  1. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    We shall find out soon enough, I really hope we win!
     
    Tince, Jan 31, 2021
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    I do think we can win this one but it will be hard.

    I realize this isn't a Dame v Steph thread but if Dame has more points, more assists, less turnovers and neither guy is a great defender... who is having a better season and who is the better player?
     
    blazerkor, Jan 31, 2021
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  3. BonesJones

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

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    How many games have they played without Giannis?
     
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  4. blazerkor

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    He seems to have missed one game. The MVP/DPOY has only missed one game and they have this record. Jrue, Khris, BroLo and Donte haven't missed any. I'm not saying a win is guaranteed but I'm also not scared.
     
    blazerkor, Jan 31, 2021
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  5. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    One
     
    Tince, Jan 31, 2021
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  6. BonesJones

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

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    Ah. Seemed like more.
     
    BonesJones, Jan 31, 2021
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  7. BonesJones

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

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    We can barely handle lottery teams so...
     
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    I agree and addressed that. Holiday is always trouble but what i was addressing was passing and motion on offense. Blazers have an answer. They have two guys that are capable of making them pay. The other issue for the Bucks is that offensive rebounding. Kanter could clean up. If Dame can get the ball out and a decent shot can be taken All three Little, Trent and Simons can make shots. If they happen to miss Kanter does a pretty good job working under the rim which happens to be their weakness.

    Bottom Line i agree this is a tough game most likely. But the Blazers have a couple defenders (Not sure if Jones is back?) in Roco and Little and they have shooters that can keep them in the game. They have a rebounder that can clean the glass. The goal on the road is to have a chance to win at the end. Keep this game close and anything can happen.
     
    kjironman1, Jan 31, 2021
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  9. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Didnt we do that last yr in Milwaukee? Almost won with CJ and Skal going off
     
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    I don't even try to pronounce "Antenna o_O Kempo" correctly.
     
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    It's all about matchups and this is a bad one IMO. I would feel better if Jones is back to help with Giannis. (6 extra fouls-rebounding)
    But I anticipate a lot of wide open 3's for Lopez. Might as well give the zone D a try, not the whole game but occasionally. I think we get killed on the boards either way.
     
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    I hope we have a great bench, cuz the starter matchups do not look good.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Jan 31, 2021
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  14. Chris Craig

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    That is the Nigerian pronunciation. There is also the Greek pronunciation
     
    Chris Craig, Jan 31, 2021
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Gonna be a tough game. Giannis is tough enough and Holiday always kills us. We need more Dame time.
     
    Chris Craig, Jan 31, 2021
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    Going to be a fun game to watch!
     
    BigGameDamian, Jan 31, 2021
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    They’ve played 1 game without Giannis and they won it.
     
    KingSpeed, Jan 31, 2021
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    Antetokounmpo should have came to Portland. He would be the perfect Robin type player. I don't think he'll ever lead a team to a championship. After his contact is up maybe he'll decide he wants a championship and come play with Dame in PDX!
     
    BigGameDamian, Jan 31, 2021
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  19. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Thanks for the update. They were 11-7 when I posted this thread.
     
    Darkwebs, Jan 31, 2021
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  20. riverman

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    I can pronounce the Greek Freak's last name but don't ask me to spell it!
     
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