Game Thread GAME# 26: TIMBERWOLVES @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 8, 2018 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 6, 2018.

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Are we a better overall team without CJ?

Poll closed Dec 11, 2018.

  1. Yes

    10 vote(s)
    18.9%

  2. No

    43 vote(s)
    81.1%
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  1. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    What are the odds Stotts doesn’t play Layman tonight with CJ back

    Or even worse, he’ll give him 5 minutes in the first half.
     
    Scalma, Dec 8, 2018
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Pretty Good
     
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    We need a win and we are capable to do it, with full respect to Minnesota, but home match and there is no Butller anymore. Must believe in the team, this is winable game and that is it. The oponent is not GSW per example and we do not need to be realistic and say we will lose. Reality is that we can win this. Will we do it, time will tell, but hope and belief is on the table. We have our gans as well as they have, but somebody will shoot better. Hopeffuly Lillard and co.
     
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  4. Scalma

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    Wolves have Saric as their backup PF. Perfect matchup for Layman. Collins can handle Dieng.
     
    Scalma, Dec 8, 2018
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    Judt looked up Dario Saric's numbers. Damn. He's better than that.
     
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    If Jake doesn't play tonight...

    How Coach can justify not playing him at all after being in the starting line up is baffling to me. Move him to the second unit, sure, I get it, Mo has the experience and should be the obvious choice. But to not play him at all is ridiculous! Jake is making Stotts look stupid if you ask me. Even if his defense isn't as good, his cutting, slashing, alley-oops and inconsistent 3pt shooting would be a huge improvement over what we've seen in the last number of games. What defense have we've seen since Mo came back? TBF it's not all his fault, defense is his strongest suit. Jake needs to play so we can see if he will just become a flash in the pan twice a year or can be developed into the 3 that we need.
     
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    Harkless is starting
     
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    We CAN win this. We NEED to win this.

    Show us what you've got against a realistic opponent, Portland. These guys aren't the Suns. Show us that the losing streak was just a bump in the road.

    Go Blazers.
     
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    I really don't mind harkless starting but you would think Layman deserves some run at some point? Certainly if Harkless is a no show.
     
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    Don’t worry Jake will get “rewarded” tonight with a 5 minute shift where he doesn’t touch the ball unless it’s to hand it off to CJ or Dame.
     
    Scalma, Dec 8, 2018
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Is it me or do we seem to play a lot of teams without some of there best players? Does that affect/effect the outcome you think?
     
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    Convington is their best player?

    Jerryd Bayless?
     
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    Hey. Play a Faith No More song during a commercial break. I'm gunna keep asking till you do!
     
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    Read much? "SOME" of their best players. As you were rook.
     
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    If the Wolves scores 30+points in the first qtr, this will be another long night.
     
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    If they score 30 and Harkless is in for defense over Layman, that will be funny.
     
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    Rook? No, you must have me mistaken for soneone else
     
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    I'm liking the ball movement and defensive effort early
     
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    Nurk showed up today.
     
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