Game Thread GAME # 2: TRAIL BLAZERS VS PHOENIX SUNS - OCTOBER 23, 2021 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, ROOT SPORTS, NBATV

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Who stood out to you in the season opener?

  1. CJ McCollum

    11 vote(s)
    20.4%
  2. Damian Lillard

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    0.0%
  3. Cody Zeller

    15 vote(s)
    27.8%
  4. Larry Nance Jr

    2 vote(s)
    3.7%
  5. Anfernee Simons

    15 vote(s)
    27.8%
  6. Jusuf Nurkic

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  7. Robert Covington

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  8. Norman Powell

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  9. Harrison Barnes

    11 vote(s)
    20.4%
  1. Predator

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    Which team is riding their starters again?
     
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    One of those things is surprising. And really good to see.
     
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    yeah I don’t think Billups is riding the starters, people are just used to Terry’s robo sub patterns.
     
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    Looks good so far against a team that is established in what they’re doing.

    need to see it for 82 tho
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Still the Suns got a lot of layups but overall I will take it. Zeller a nuisance on D, he is is pretty agile for his size. I am behind the bench and Chauncey has these guys engaged. From my memory Stotts never commanded this kind of attention. Maybe he really did lose the team, dunno. Let hope the second half goes half as well and all should be fine
     
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    GrandpaBlaze Predictions Game Master

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    Love hearing that - having a coach that commands respect and engages/encourages the team.

    Hoped to look this good in another 15 games or so. This is getting me excited about how we can be if things come together even more.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Halfcourt defense had a DRTG of 97 in Game 1. Transition D was 181.
     
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    He definitely lost nurk lol
     
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    couldn't watch the first half. I wouldn't have been surprised by a Blazer lead. I am surprised by a 20 point lead

    have the Blazers been closing out well on Suns threes or has Phoenix just missed?
     
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    First need to see it for 48 minutes.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Norm out for rest of game.
     
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    Norm will not return… ugh! Left knee
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Powell out with knee injury. WTF
     
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    nassir gets second half start
     
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    Why can’t we have nice things
     
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    Wait, 620 is the Portland home of the Krapen?!

    wtf?
     
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    Norm out for rest of game nuuuuu
     
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    Hope it's just a bruise or something that ice and day off can cure
     
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