Game Thread GAME# 28: BLAZERS @ MAGIC - DECEMBER 15, 2017 - FRIDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

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Who do you think should start at center, assuming Nurkic isn't back yet?

Poll closed Dec 15, 2017.

  1. Caleb Swanigan

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  2. Ed Davis

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  3. Meyers Leonard

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  4. Noah Vonleh

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  5. Zach Collins

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  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Am I back in good graces?!

    I was honest about meeting up to go to a game, and dinner would be on me. I honestly think as people you and I would get along really well.
     
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    This is super accurate.
     
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    NERD FIGHT!!!!
     
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    I mean this as the biggest compliment to KS, but I am nowhere near the nerd he is. I need to nerd up on some things.
     
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    There several of us who frequently complain about Dame's shot selection in that situation. He makes the shot about 25% of the time. It's a terrible decision.
     
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    The end of game stats don't show it, but turnovers, and points off turnovers (or rather our lack of both) in the first three quarters got us the lead in this game.

    Even though the turnover stats evened up in the end, our lead made them shoot more threes (which they missed), and got us the win.
     
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    I appreciate your honesty
     
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    And we appreciate when you dont let confirmation bias overtake you.
     
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    Every NBA team's top guard makes 3-4 spectacular shots per game, and 3-4 pedestrian ones, just like McCollum.

    Napier is underrated. If he replaced McCollum, Lillard would compensate for the 2 fewer made baskets. And we'd have the scoring SF we got for McCollum. Finally, roster balance.

    Nope. Just a 1-dimensional shooter/scorer.
     
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    How about the fact his percentages are nearly 50-40-90 and is regarded stats wise one of the best mid range shooters in the league. I think it was Zach Lowe who had a nice write up on how special Cj was offensively. Mind you these are on tons of attempts as well by Cj
     
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    Zach Lowe and other national writers get their biases from local Blazer fans and writers. They aren't authorities or experts. So much for false "regarding." When I watch other teams, I see guards making great shots every game. We need a star scoring SF far more than an undersized no-defense redundant SG who just takes the shots Lillard would be taking without him.
     
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    I'm missing this game and the next two games. HORRAY HOLIDAY RETAIL. :(
     
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    Another great defensive effort. Another game Meyers got a dnpcd. Coincidence? I don't think so
     
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    Founier out, Afflalo out, Gordon hurt in the 3rd quarter. This should have been a win no matter how ugly. The Hornets should be a win too...they are terrible.
     
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    If Aminu at 3 then, what other team wants Harkless?
     
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    I'm not sure if anyone wants him at this point. He has played his way out of being able to be traded to another team.
     
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    you son of a bitch. :MARIS61:
     
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    One more thing I forgot to mention when I was at the game. There was a woman with a Blazers jersey AND a Magic hat! I mean.....when I saw that:

    [​IMG]
     
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