Game Thread GAME# 29: RAPTORS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 14, 2018 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 12, 2018.

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Which will happen first this season?

Poll closed Dec 19, 2018.
  1. Blazers win a game after trailing to start the 4th.

    42.1%
  2. Blazers lose a game after having a lead to start the 4th.

    57.9%
  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I knew he was using a translator, @HCP never speaks formally
     
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  2. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    FTFY
     
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    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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  4. BonesJones

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

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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Now, now. For some of us old farts, that's would be the best offer we have heard in a long time!:smiley-placko:
     
  6. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Can’t wait to see what adjustments/lineup changes Stotts makes for this one....LOL!
     
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    he does't know the word adjustments
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    @HCP's sister makes house calls?!?

    We don't have to leave our basements now!

    Best.Christmas.Ever!
     
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  10. stampedehero

    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    Damn.....This looks bleak. A 22-6 team with a stellar 11-3 road record is going to explode on us. best_animated_gif_nuclear_explosion.gif
     
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    What's crazy is if the Blazers were 7-7 on the road instead of 5-9, they'd still be on pace for 50 wins. I know that is because of the 10-3 start but that's what is so frustrating about this team. A decent team is in there somewhere.

    Unfortunately this is also a reason why people keep their jobs. They're doing just enough for people to not completely give up on them.
     
  12. Orion Bailey

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    Tonight we go on a 15 game win streak. Toronto has used up all their energy on this road trip.


    *Feeling Kingspeedy. ;)*
     
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    turnovers? Baldwin is averaging 5.6 per36 and in the few stretches he's played, even his defense was bad
     
  14. Scalma

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    Baldwin has yet to play rotation minutes with the ball in his hands. He’s useless off the ball. I don’t read anything into stats accumulated in mop up minutes.
     
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    Without drilling into the raptors defense I’d like to see the blazers attack the paint and then kick it out if need be. CJ was causing damage in the paint last game but then did not kick it out effectively when they pressed him him a double team. He needs to trust the rest of the team will knock down the shot when they are open. That does not seem realistic because they are all running a wheel route around the court while the slow offense decides to finally start a play. But when they do why is Nurk running point most of the time at the top of the arc? I mean ok I like the fact that he can pass but if you run your offense thru a center he really needs to be top 2 or 3 in the league. Why not use the speed and quickness if you are going to put that small Lillard, CJ, Harkless lineup out there.
     
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    I’m calling it.... Blazers 110 and Raptors 107
     
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    I'm not saying he needs to play every game, but he became the Harden stopper last year and never got the chance to see if he can keep it up this year.

    If we don't have players that can play regularly, then we must choose the best weapon for the moment. Against Houston, he was our best weapon based on previous history against Harden.

    Instead of starting Harkless or Layman based on matchups, he bases it off of injuries and salary.
     
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    I hope our new owner Jody Allen doesn't pop in here to see what all the fuss is about.

    This place has been depressing lately.

    A win over the Raps would help bring back some sort of sanity....or just be enough to let NO think he's right.
     
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    C’mon Raptors coach, you already blow out the Clippers and Warriors might as well rest Lowry and Kawahi for tonight. Throws some free bones for the Blazers please.
     
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    Oh Yeah. All of us in here will win the lottery. lol
     

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