Game Thread GAME# 37: 76ERS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 30, 2018 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM, NBCSNW

I guess in my eyes, (and I'm a fan too, though I don't speak for all fans), I wouldn't see the Blazers as tanking unless they sat, Dame or Nurk, maybe CJ(?). Let's face it most of their wins are predicated on Dame and/or Nurk's success. Almost every role / bench player on the team has been extremely inconsistent this year. Now if you get a month in and it's just completely obvious that Simons or Trent or Baldwin don't belong out there then you gotta try something else. Which is actually part of why I find Layman almost never playing kind of odd I think he proved he did belong at least for short stretches. Nik has only played maybe 4-5 good games this year, I'm not sure if any of the young guys would do worse.

I just believe as long as Dame is out there then he will win them enough games to be in the playoff picture and maybe better that dude is incredible... He needs help though and I believe developing young talent will really help him to get that help.

 

I totally understand that and believe me when i tell you am not against it at all. This team is closing in on the halfway mark. You are not going to see players change that much between now and April. The only way this team finds a new look is to either make changes to rotation or make an impactful trade. The impact trade would be what i'm hoping for. This is also around the time that he tired of Harkless last year and sat him a bit. Personally i would yank Turner in a heartbeat. But that's just me.

 

Let's say the team signed Curry, but not Stauskas. Gave his minutes to Trent or Simons instead. Do you really think the team would have a worse record? If the rookies struggled, it would just mean more burn for Curry.

Bringing in one veteran guard (Curry) made sense. Bringing in Stauskas just to block the rookies...not so much.

 

Stotts will continue to tinker with the rotation, as he's simply looking for someone who's got the hot hand off the bench when it comes to Curry, Sauce or Layman. Tuner is his utility guy and Collins the Zfender!

 

Well if you are looking for my opinion on that i would have stuck with Pat Con and also kept Davis but that is just my take.

 

U-turnover-ty guy?

 

I don't think anyone is suggesting that those guys see the floor AT THE SAME TIME. That would be idiotic (unless it's a blow out). But playing them on the floor with other established players (say subbing Trent for Nik) would give them the minutes AND support they need to develop, without negatively impacting the team.

 

If Pat ever develops his skills to match his physical talent, he is going to be a solid player. The drawback of being a 2 sport star?

 

I'll solve that problem: Leonard for Fultz.

 

I have watched a single player absolutely destroy their own team on the floor. We all have seen it this year.

 

C'mon....just say "Turner." Name him, shame him, and blame him.

 

Aminu could be included in that statement. But yes.... Shame Shame!

 

Swann assigned to G league

 

Simmons = 6'11" Lonzo Ball

 

Last season was just to piss him off....this season he can vent

 

and that would completely unbalance us as that would add another guard and put us very light on bigs. Last I heard, they weren't even sure if Fultz will be able to play this year again as right now he is listed out indefinitely with a nerve issue.

 

I think if he ever learns to control his aggression he can be an elite defender in this league.

 

Are you saying you wouldn't trade Leonard for Fultz straight up?

 

This is just wrong! Meyers has repeatedly shown the highest % swish3 shooting on the Blazers, was 2nd in the NBA early in the season, has dominated rebounding, is setting excellent screens to get open shots for teammates, has remarkable assists, and is among the best defenders. Those of you who do not recognize the excellence that has Meyers as the best ORtg and eFG% Blazer are unwilling to look at the statistics rather than just repeating your negative bias.

If the Blazer coaches would call the offense to direct 6 catch and shoot at the arc plays to Meyers, the Blazers would add points, perhaps 9 or more including FT, and win more games.

 

These are false, and you cant simply assign x amount of shot attempts, but I dont know why I try to help.

Also, nobody's being negative. He was saying "hes not just a 3pt shooter, hes more than that" and you're calling him out for being negative...