Game Thread GAME# 36: WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 29, 2018 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

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Which Blazer(s) deserve(s) the most credit for the previous crazy win against the Warriors?

Poll closed Jan 3, 2019.

  1. Aminu

    2 vote(s)
    3.9%

  2. Curry

    4 vote(s)
    7.8%

  3. Harkless

    6 vote(s)
    11.8%

  4. Lillard

    9 vote(s)
    17.6%

  5. McCollum

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  6. Nurkic

    41 vote(s)
    80.4%

  7. Stotts

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Other

    2 vote(s)
    3.9%
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  1. stampedehero

    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    I followed this band from the airplane to the last version. Since I'm a bass player, Jack Cassidy was one of my icons. I saw the airplane in Asbury Park Convention center in 67. Craig Chiquito is an excellent guitarist and worth your interest.
     
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    My dream would be to have Klay and Dame in the backcourt together. I love his D....and the PDX connection.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    You rang FAMS?
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    The man has mad skillz.
     
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    I thought he would have a better role like Ginoboli did with the Spurs and get a guy who can play defense to start the game. This might make him a better player all around but I don't know if this would kill his ego or not
     
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    The band was good but it was Grace Slick that made them great I saw them in Nuremburg in 87 without Grace and they were good but they just did not have the umph to steal the show. Lynard Skynard was doing a comeback tour along with Foriegner. It was a big outdoor concert with Jethro Tull being the headliner. A lot of people came to see Grace and it was a big let down when she was not there. There were probably over 80,000 people at the concert and by the end of their set only about 10 or 15,000 stayed by the stage area while the others wandered away and listened near the beer tents.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    It can be said that Durant has mad defensive skills as well. The way he stayed vertical and managed to track the ball in real time was pretty outstanding. But, yes, Dame still hit the mad crazy shot. We need to realize and respect greatness in the moment while he is here, regardless of win/loss

    Edited because I got the defensive player wrong.
     
    theprunetang, Dec 30, 2018
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    It's even worse if a team starts talking trade before his rookie deal is done. Other teams would be wondering why the Blazers are giving up on their #10 pick?
     
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    Still not sure i agree with that. CJ has shown he can take a game over. He is always a threat to score. I agree they need solid shooters that spread the floor and make defenses pay. Last night Harkless and Aminu didn't shoot well. If they do that game is much much different. Would be nice to get a bucket from the bench also.
     
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    Again not sure why anyone would think trading a player at the beginning of his second year would net the team very much? You end up with a player that is considered TRob. Teams immediately wonder why you are getting rid of your new 7 foot #10 pick?
     
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    He said "Dumped By" not "Taking a Dump" .
     
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  14. BonesJones

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

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    People aren't patient enough with Zach. This was supposed to be his "rookie season". He's still having an efficient season with solid defense even though he's playing on an incompetent bench unit.
     
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    What's the usual timeline on a 7 foot player that isn't considered an All-Star right out of college? If Zach was playing 30+ minutes with a starting unit for the Suns i'm betting his numbers would be a lot better. Maybe not as good as Ayton's numbers but they would be better. Got to give Zach at least his rookie contract to work things out. He has this year and two more. The Blazers have already exercised their team option for Zach for 19-20. That date passed in October so he is Guaranteed now through next year. The list above Zach in the 2017 draft is not really impressive. Looking at this point like the Blazers made a pretty good pick.
     
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    There a lot wrong with the Blazers and one main one is they got 2 play makers on this team Dame and Nurk. 2nd unit has no play makers on that unit that one reason Zach having problems on the offensive end. Look at Warriors look how many play makers they got 4 out there 5 starter can make a play for a other guy get a easy shot. That want the Blazers missing right now.
     
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    I'm sure he would look much better without Evan fucking garbage turnover leading the 2nd Unit, but his body language looks really bad, and sometimes he looks lost on the court and get's bullied too often. But i need to see how he looks without Evan turnover, Meyers and a new Coach
     
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  18. UKRAINEFAN

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    If I was his big man coach, I would go back and look at tape of those early games; see if I can find out what's different.
     
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    I'm not sure if either of them has high trade value right now.
     
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    in fairness HCP probably has a two hole outhouse
     
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