Game Thread GAME# 39: BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - JANUARY 9, 2020 - THURSDAY, 5:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jan 7, 2020.

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Who's the best perimeter defender on the Blazers?

Poll closed Jan 14, 2020.
  1. Carmelo Anthony

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  2. Kent Bazemore

    23.7%
  3. Mario Hezonja

    7.9%
  4. Jaylen Hoard

    7.9%
  5. Rodney Hood

    26.3%
  6. Damian Lillard

    2.6%
  7. Nassir Little

    15.8%
  8. CJ McCollum

    0 vote(s)
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  9. Anfernee Simons

    2.6%
  10. Gary Trent Jr.

    13.2%
  1. blazerfan11

    blazerfan11 Well-Known Member

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    It would have been nice to see him in with the young players at the end running the ball up the court and passing. Those guys might even have been cutting to the hoop without the ball.
     
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    And you want Nurk to come back this season with this garbage team? lol
     
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  3. Neil O. Shyster

    Neil O. Shyster Well-Known Member

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    The thing that really pisses me off his how calm Stotts is in his post game press conferences... like he has been told his job is safe no matter what happens... no accountability... unbelievable. And Neil will raise ticket prices on fans again next season to pay for his mismanagement of the salary cap while him and CJ drink wine and laugh at the stupid fans.
     
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    I take it they didn't win?
     
  6. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    It would seem as though the Blazers need players who make winning plays.
    What does that even mean?
    They figure out how to win.
    The Blazers have talent, and they play teams on equal footing, really, so why aren't they winning?..
     
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Somebody has to lose?
     
  8. Neil O. Shyster

    Neil O. Shyster Well-Known Member

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    Individual talent doesn’t equal winning... especially when there are better dips around the league. It’s the sum of all parts that matters... and Dame/CJ just don’t play well together. They take turns going ISO while everyone else stands around and watches.
     
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    Blazers are playing absolutely SPINELESS right now. Watching players get disrespected and thrown to the floor over and over again without so much as a peep. When you see a player get literally thrown to the floor you got to have a response. What are they worried about? Is Dame really worried about getting thrown out of a game at this point?
    Blazers need an Enforcer. Been saying it all year.
     
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    well, tonight the Wolves had 25 assists on 44 baskets, a .568 assisted FG rate, Portland had 14 assists on 35 baskets (Dame had 8), a .400 assisted FG rate. That could be a reason....other teams rely more on team offense. Portland relies on hero ball
     
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    At least the Ducks beat Arizona. Great game!
     
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    The question is does Nurk and Collins want to come after watching this disaster from the side lines.
     
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    Because we don’t have talent. Outside of Dame, Hassan, and CJ our talent sucks.
     
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  14. TorturedBlazerFan

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    Yup... even then Hassan and CJ are I dunno... Multiple tiers behind Dame.
     
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    Good job, now lose to the Bucks and all the other Teams
     
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    For sure. Stat wise Hassan is doing real well, but I have a weak suspicion that he’s not quite as good as his numbers. Nurk IMO is significantly better than Hassan if he can return to last years form. But not good enough to fix this team. Hoard looked a bit promising for one game at least.
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Portland has enough talent to be a 500 team. Idiotic strategies on both ends are the issue.
     
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    I remarked of his arrogance handling the media during preseason and it's evident in his decisions on PT that he's on his own program. It's time to frag the guy.
     
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    No they dont, its not a defense of Stotts but the the talent is pretty bad. I think at this point they have a bottom 5-10 roster in the NBA, at least of available players, they’re bad.
     
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    Only if a .500 team has enough talent to be a .600 team.
     

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