Game Thread GAME# 32: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 22, 2017 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

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Are the Blazer the only sports team you follow?

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  1. Blazinaway

    Blazinaway Well-Known Member

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    Just got done watchin the replay - that was pretty bad. Shows us just how bad this team is w/o Dame, how poor CJ is tryin to be any kind of PG and just our poor and unbalanced talent level on a Lux tax team. Sorta depressing but it is what it is, just reinforces my desire to trade CJ and start remaking this team within the likely limited options we have short of blowin it up and trading Dame. Time for Stotts and Olshey AND CJ to go IMO
     
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    Moe was good yesterday with 2 blocks. Maybe, just maybe if he would have defend bradley beal, james harden or nicolas batum instead of Evan turnover (his Defense is overrated af) they wouldn't have scored so many Points against us. Moe is way better on Defense than Turner + he proved that he can Shoot 35% or even better from 3. Evan turnover has 19(!)% this year. If he can find back to last Year Moe he is so much better than Trash Turner
     
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    Lillard has turned into a legit defender, he'll never be a defensive stopper like Mike Conley. But he's no longer a negative on that end.
     
    H.C., Dec 23, 2017
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Plumlee towers over Nurkic, who must be about 6-10. Height is part of the reason he doesn't complete dunks. It's also why he's more agile than Plumlee. Nurkic would be a great PF alongside a top Center.

    Vonleh is a miniature Center, not terribly agile, playing PF due to height. He barely suffices at Center duties to free up Nurkic to play more offense.
     
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  5. Chris Craig

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

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    I like Swanigan. I am a fan of his energy and effort. But, I am not going to pretend we wouldnt be better off with Kuzma
     
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    That's always been a puzzler; when you are down in the late 20's you are looking for need. Did he have hopes of getting rid of Leonard and has already decided can't re-sign Ed and Vonleh?
     
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    I feel like HCP should have a big cigar in his hand.
     
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    And, after looking at who went after Swanigan, there wasn't much as far as small forwards. Iwundu is 6'7" but considered a guard and is doing very little for Orlando. Could have traded down for Dillon Brooks, but still doubts about his long range success.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Dec 23, 2017
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  9. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    That's why I said the pairing is inadequate. Damian is finally just average on defense while CJ is still a sieve. Put them together and it's a net negative.
     
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    That's my line, get your own material.
     
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  11. Strenuus

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    I've done it and I'd do it again.
     
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    So I fell asleep before half time with the game on... woke up at the end of the 3rd to see we scored 66 points... went back to sleep and woke up at 6:30 am.

    I am so happy.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 23, 2017
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    apparently a lot of people are with ya....I couldn't go there on homecourt....it's like farting really loud in church...
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Damnit, why are the kids drinking?!
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I can agree with most of this here.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    My thing is: I don't boo if I see effort and we still lose by 20.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 23, 2017
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    Glad they booed... it'll expedite the process hopefully.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 23, 2017
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  18. SlyPokerDog

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    Did he sit on your lap and tell you what he wanted for Christmas?
     
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    Mrs HCP sat on my lap, and told me what she wanted
     
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