Game Thread GAME# 3: BLAZERS @ BUCKS - OCTOBER 21, 2017 - SATURDAY, 5:30 (PDT), NBCSNW

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Who is currently the most athletic player in the NBA?

  1. LeBron James

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    8.0%

  2. Aaron Gordon

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    2.0%

  3. Giannis Antetokounmpo

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    60.0%

  4. Russell Westbrook

    13 vote(s)
    26.0%

  5. Zach LaVine

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    2.0%

  6. Other

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%
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  1. TBpup

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    Good grief. First I couldn't question Dame's shot selection at all in one conversation. Now it's CJ vs GF. But now I've convinced. CJ is better than Giannis is almost every category. I've seen the homer light regardless of stats, results...or what every other GM in the league would say. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. :cheers:
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Zzzz they are just saying CJ is a better shooter and ball handler which you can't argue against.
     
    SIeepwalker, Oct 22, 2017
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    chris_in_pdx OLD SCHOOL

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    My reaction to last night: If the Blazers come within a shitty non-call and two MVP hero plays by a top 10 star on the road on the 2nd half of a back-to-back, I can live with the loss. It tells me this team comes to compete every night, and will be in the mix at the end of the year. Buy your tix now to the Bucks return game on Nov. 30th, I have a feeling CJ and Nurk are going to have good games.
     
    chris_in_pdx, Oct 22, 2017
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    Glad the rematch is soon enough for it to be fresh in their minds.
     
    Pinwheel1, Oct 22, 2017
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    Wasn't arguing against that at all. Apparently some people are missing where I've repeated mention CJ's obvious strengths.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    That and $4 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.
     
    Nikolokolus, Oct 22, 2017
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    Giannis is better than kawhi
     
    ehizzy3, Oct 22, 2017
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    lol are you even serious
    Kawhi is TOP 3 player in the league
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    NBA report says it was a correct no-call.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    That new timeout shit really screwed us over.
     
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    Yeah the correct no call.... unless a guy with Franksteinish dick fingers is grabbing at your junk all game.
     
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    OMG that is fucking ridiculous. I liken it to a cornerback who gets away with a PI because his right hand that strips the ball loose is legal, but whose left hand that holds or pushes the receiver....is not seen by the official.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I agree with this. Nurk has not played well so far. He's too cocky. He does not appear to be focused in on actually playing basketball, instead it's like he's showboating. It's like he spent his free time this summer reading this board and all the NurkGod slathering, and believed it. Players should never believe their press clippings, good or bad. He could take lessons from Tyson Chandler, or Ed Davis, or Biggie Swanigan. He should just bring his lunch pale, focus on his job, and earn it.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I also agree with this. I'd like Nurkic to stop showing off, and start playing to his potential. That's all.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    What I noticed this game was my first impression of him last season: Calabro calls the game like its radio. Way too many adjectives and too much detail than is necessary to describe what I'm seeing with my own eyes, resulting in way too much noise. His diarrhea of the mouth probably also contributes to him saying so many wrong things.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    It's the nickname that sells it ;)
     
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    This. I feel the same bro
     
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    you spelled giannis wrong.
     
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    You can get one for as cheap as $4?
     
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    Man this place cracks me the fuck up! Our guys played tough on a back to back against a pretty damn good team with a pure superstar player in the making having a career night...... and we lost..... after playing to Division II college teams. We need to clean up some of the mental errors, Giannis made some superb plays down the stretch. Give the kid some credit and stop blaming the officials. #64Wins
     
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