Game Thread GAME# 20: BULLS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 29, 2019 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

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What are you doing on Black Friday?

Poll closed Dec 2, 2019.

  1. Working

    8 vote(s)
    17.4%

  2. Staying home

    27 vote(s)
    58.7%

  3. Shopping in stores

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%

  4. Shopping online

    6 vote(s)
    13.0%

  5. Other

    10 vote(s)
    21.7%
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  1. riverman

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    Ant is hitting a rookie wall....when the kid finds his shot again and Trent gets back, we'll have some bench scoring again. When your 6 man can't shoot, the bench looks bad. I want Melo starting...he can sub out and play with the second unit for scoring but the guy has earned the respect of a starting nod ...staggering the offense will be the name of the game for keeping the bench engaged
     
    riverman, Nov 30, 2019
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    100% agree with you! He helps us space the floor so much better than Aminu or Harkless. I don't have the numbers to back up open looks, but it feels to me that when guys like Dame drive to the hoop, that help defender is a step further away, which has a great impact.

    Again, this got brought back up by another poster, and he's trying to imply because I contended Hood is not a high quality starter, that I think he's hot garbage, which I do not think. I was talking about a time when we were rolling out a forward combo of Mario/Hood or Tolliver/Hood and how that is near the worst forward combo in the league. Being able to roll out a quality lineup (talent) is the #1 factor in winning/losing, so I could never understand why people were trying to make the scheme that got us to the WCF being the problem.
     
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  3. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Whoever chose that and edited that on the fly like that is surely deserving of ANOTHER Emmy. Well done FAMS!
     
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  4. riverman

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    You changing the moniker from HCP to Whoever?
     
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  5. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    C’Mon man..... THE HCP isn’t one to draw attention to his accolades and accomplishments.
     
    THE HCP, Nov 30, 2019
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    Going 3rd person would tend to contradict that statement. :cheers:
     
    TBpup, Nov 30, 2019
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah. Backup PG is tough. If they are good they are looking to get a starting spot. If they aren't good? They aren't good. People are pretty spoiled having Lillard.
     
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  8. riverman

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    hudsucker proxy.jpg
     
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    You HATE CJ....
    You HATE Stotts...
    You're a wonderful fan, with a fantastic understanding and approach.
    Definitely a standard-bearer for all!
    RipCity!!!!
     
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    I don’t hate CJ as much as I did last year. Idk what it is, haven’t looked at the numbers but he does seem a little more open minded (relatively) to sharing the rock. I mean I’d still trade him, but I’m not actively hating him either.
     
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  11. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    I love CJ. Great player.
     
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  12. THE HCP

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    I love CJ.....he does exactly what I expect of him on the floor. Score. Don’t expect anything else from him. I’m not a numbers guy and haven’t looked up stats, but he reminds me of Michael Redd, Rip Hamilton and Kevin Martin. Get me 20+ every night and that’s about it. Don’t plan on dimes and rebounds. Keep the other team on their heals and help out your teams best player.
     
    THE HCP, Nov 30, 2019
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Staggering.
     
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    he started off the season, over-dribbling a lot and was constantly driving into traffic and turning the ball over or forcing horrible shots. But he really tapered off of those bad habits 8 or 9 games into the season, and appears to be making more of an effort to be a part of possessions instead of dominating them.

    I don't know if the coaches talked to him, or Dame did, or he just examined what he was doing...maybe a combination.
     
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    I like the "Staggering" concept. But it's also a bit situational. Got to play the matchups also. We all like to see players who have the hot hand get time so that would come into play as well. Point being you can't be too rigid in player minutes. Some things will work some nights and others the next.
     
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    I liked that concept when I was in college, and I wasn't even in a fraternity
     
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    kj wasn't referring to your demeanor coming out of the bar empty handed at closing time.


    just joking wizey.
     
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    Is that good from a max player? Just scoring and nothing else? I mean, when his shot is not falling, which happens a lot of time, is it good that he can't do anything else to make an impact and help the team win? let alone all those game where he keeps going 1vs4 shooting and shooting and shooting and shots the Blazers out of games. My expectation from a Max player is a lot higher
     
    Labinot41, Nov 30, 2019
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Well you better change your expectations, cause his game ain’t changing anytime soon. That’s like moving to Phoenix....... not liking hot weather.......and bitching about it everyday.
     
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    Is it me or does anyone else sees shades of LaMarcus in Melo's shots and gameplay with Lillard?

    Maybe Stotts can run some old Batum-Lopez pick and rolls with Hassan and Melo:cheers:
     
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