Game Thread GAME# 3: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - DECEMBER 28, 2020 - MONDAY, 7:00, NBATV & NBCSNW

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Hypothetically, would you be willing to trade for James Harden if we don't have to give up Dame?

Poll closed Jan 2, 2021.

  1. Yes

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  2. No

    20 vote(s)
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  1. TBpup

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    Quick asked him something like why it would be a game to game decision as to whether Gary would play? (Which is basically what Stotts intimated after the last game)

    Stotts got testy and said, "it's only been two games."
     
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    I think Quick was trying to make a reasonable point, but Quick tried to imply the Stotts has had a hard time playing Trent on a "night to night basis" when in reality it's been ONE night. I have no problem with Quick asking the question or Stotts firing back at him. I liked a strong answer vs a PC answer.

    I don't think we need to be too concerned with how Stotts will handle media at his next gig. Won't be our problem.
     
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    Well, Melo has been professional since he has been here. So I think there is a possibility that when he comes back he will realize that Trent, Hood, Kanter all need touches too.
     
    Pinwheel1, Dec 28, 2020
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    Or here's an idea - fuck that.
     
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    Thank you
     
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    Agreed... I like the question, I liked Stotts answer... win win for the fans.
     
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    We still have no clue why Trent really didn’t play last game. But...if it was intentional and he came out and did this, and Greg Popovich was his coach, the genius label would be getting thrown around. That’s a huge IF. If he just decided to bench him for no reason, it’s mind boggling. I still think it could have been a personality/punishment type deal.
     
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    And that's the way he wants it to be.
     
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    Rondo is a MUCH better defender than Schroeder. Rondo is bigger, has longer arms and bigger hands and has much higher defensive IQ. Rondo gave Dame so much problems in the Pelicans series and last playoffs. Schroeder doesn’t bother Dame at all.
     
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    So is melo out the entire road trip? Like all four games?
     
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    long season and injuries are an inevitability. depth is more important this year than any in the past
     
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    This is my problem with Stotts. He’s so conservative he won’t ditch Melo.
     
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    Where the hell does Zach fit into all this? And Little, if he ever decides to play again is getting 0 mins. None.
     
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    If we take Stotts at his word, he said that because Dame and CJ were playing so well, he felt he could only play one of Ant or GTJ in the 2nd half.

    I didn't love the decision, but, we did play much better the 2nd half, Ant played fine too, so it did work.
     
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    Hopefully
     
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    If we go 4-0 on this trip Melo needs to sit, coach, be traded, or released. Minutes are tight and Zach isn’t even out there yet.
     
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    RoCo and DJJ validated both acquisitions even though they combined for 9 points. Whoever wins the west will need to get through the Lakers at some point and that was some of the best defense you could have hoped for.
     
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    Little is the 12-13 bet player on the roster, he should never play if everyone is healthy.

    Collins should take Melo's minutes, but he'll probably take Kanters minutes.
     
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