Game Thread GAME# 30: TIMBERWOLVES @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 21, 2019 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 20, 2019.

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With their last roster spots, what positions should the Blazers target?

Poll closed Dec 27, 2019.

  1. PG

    3 vote(s)
    8.3%

  2. SG

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. SF

    13 vote(s)
    36.1%

  4. PF

    18 vote(s)
    50.0%

  5. C

    4 vote(s)
    11.1%

  6. None. Leave the spot(s) open.

    4 vote(s)
    11.1%
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  1. SheedSoNasty

    SheedSoNasty Well-Known Member

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    Whiteside with 16 points, 22 rebounds and 7 blocks. Never been done before by a Blazer.

    Is that good?

    #HCPisms
     
    SheedSoNasty, Dec 21, 2019
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  2. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    lot of the same people say that who say Whiteside has "hollow stats"...both narratives are about 87% bullshit
     
    wizenheimer, Dec 21, 2019
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  3. GhostOfPGA

    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    Houston can get extremely sloppy with shooting and we would wreck them on the glass, while turning Russ best asset against him.
     
    GhostOfPGA, Dec 21, 2019
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    DDolla Well-Known Member

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    Hassan sucks! He can’t shoot like Meyers
     
    DDolla, Dec 21, 2019
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  5. DUB

    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Fulltime
    Us - 113
    Them - 106

    FTM/A (%)
    Us - 20/25 (80%)
    Them -15/16 (93.8%)

    Turnovers (Points Scored From Turnovers)
    Us - 15 (20)
    Them - 17 (10)
     
    DUB, Dec 21, 2019
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    rotary111 Well-Known Member

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    We're getting the best of Whiteside and Baze right now. How fricken cool is that!

    Bring on Nurk and Collins please!
     
    rotary111, Dec 21, 2019
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  7. DUB

    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    I haven't watched Houston outside of our game against them. I know that they like either shots at the rim, or threes. Do they generate those threes with drive and kicks, as opposed to good ball movement? Because Twin Towers zone would stop the shots at the rim, and if they didn't move the ball well after the kick, they would be taking contested threes.
     
    DUB, Dec 21, 2019
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    BlazerRx Well-Known Member

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    Bring on new orleans, let's keep this streak going!
     
    BlazerRx, Dec 21, 2019
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    * Houston is 2nd in the NBA in offensive rebound rate; Portland is 19th

    * Houston is 16th in the NBA in defensive rebound rate; Portland is 27th

    * Houston is 4th in the NBA in TS%; Portland is 15th

    * Houston is 6th in the NBA in eFG%; Portland is 19th

    *Houston is 14th in the NBA in 2ptFG%; Portland is 26th

    * Houston is 13th in the NBA in 3ptFG%; Portland is 19th

    * Houston has a winning record while Portland has a 1-10 record against teams with winning records

    That's basically a clean sweep in the areas you highlighted. I'm not seeing any reason to believe the Blazers would dominate the glass or be less sloppy shooting the ball
     
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Nah more than a Box score CJ played a very good game. Dame missed a few free throws but when he was on the court there was no question who the better team was.
     
    kjironman1, Dec 21, 2019
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  11. kjironman1

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    Swish3!
     
    kjironman1, Dec 21, 2019
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  12. bodyman5000 and 1

    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    Did you guys know Carmelo's middle name is Kyam?

    I only get to see the box scores so I wanted to know about his injury and googled him.

    I wanna hear Calabro say Kyam Boo Ya! Or something like that.
     
    bodyman5000 and 1, Dec 21, 2019
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Dame barely broke a sweat out there; he definitely could have moved up a couple of gears if required.
     
    DUB, Dec 21, 2019
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Can you believe we are only -0.6 after tonight’s game? Feels like there’s been a couple ugly losses a few blowout wins.
     
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  15. DUB

    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Sorry to interject with Australian basketball (yet again), but I wonder if some of you would like Stotts to react like this after certain losses?

    If you can't sleep after the Trail Blazer's game, tune in, and see the result of this coach's reaction to a loss (to the bottom placed team), as the Adelaide 36ers take on the Cairns Taipans.

    https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/vid...asketball-NBL-Cairns-Taipans-v-Adelaide-36ers
     
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    DUB, Dec 21, 2019
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Well i was there and sitting 5 rows from the court. Dame definitely broke a sweat on his way to leading the team in both Points and Assists. While playing the most minutes. Completely controlled the game while he was on the court.
     
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    * I have said Hassan is lazy
    * I have said his stats don’t necessarily reflect his impact on the team
    * I have said Nurkic is better.

    I don’t backtrack on these. Maybe I will eventually. I have never said he’s a bad player. He’s good. I don’t think he always plays hard.
     
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    He was great, I just mean he could have lifted his game if it was needed; but it wasn't.

    I'm envious about the seats.
     
    DUB, Dec 21, 2019
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I freaking love it.
     
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Joey Wright is an entertaining coach. He once lost his shit at a ref, the ref somehow didn't give him a tech, so Joey told the ref to give him a tech, and he got tossed. :lol:
     
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