Game Thread GAME# 40: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - JANUARY 9, 2018 - TUESDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), NBATV & NBCSNW

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What do you predict will happen with Melo and PG13 in the next 6 months?

Poll closed Jan 19, 2018.

  1. Melo gets traded before the trade deadline

    1 vote(s)
    2.7%

  2. Melo will not opt out of his contract and will remain in OKC

    12 vote(s)
    32.4%

  3. Melo opts out and re-signs with OKC

    4 vote(s)
    10.8%

  4. Melo opts out and signs with another team

    14 vote(s)
    37.8%

  5. Paul George gets traded before the trade deadline

    5 vote(s)
    13.5%

  6. Paul George will not opt out of his contract and will remain in OKC

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Paul George opts out and re-signs with OKC

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Paul George opts out and signs with another team

    29 vote(s)
    78.4%
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  1. joeBlazers

    joeBlazers Well-Known Member

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    CJ is the thermometer of this team. Whenever he plays well, we do well. When he stinks, we are screwed.
     
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    Incredibly efficient with 20+ points on 10 shots. Amazing what can happen when your point guard gets others involved and isn’t jacking up 35ft jumpers.
     
    brooklynballer, Jan 9, 2018
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  3. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    That makes sense, seeing as we won all of the past 3 games with CJ channeling his inner Stockton.
     
    Darkwebs, Jan 9, 2018
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    The Black Jack win of the season.....21 !!!!
     
    riverman, Jan 9, 2018
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    Where the Cj haters at?

    5-2 without Dame. 20 asts to 2 turnovers these last few games..

    Where’s the Cj haters at?!

    Great win today.
     
    GrandJury, Jan 9, 2018
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    I think it's Harkless. When he's even a bit engaged, we look like an elite team. Come on, Moe!
     
    illmatic99, Jan 9, 2018
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Bazz is a starting PG in this league.
     
    illmatic99, Jan 9, 2018
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    He does however "over dribble". Personally I don't have a problem with it, but people seem to have a problem when CJ or Dame do it. The key was everyone was moving without the ball and then actually making their shots when they took them.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    This was #22
     
    illmatic99, Jan 9, 2018
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    I don't know that there are CJ haters. There are a lot if people that wanted him to pass more instead of nights with 0-2 assists. Not surprisingly, now that he is passing the ball, they are playing much better. Who could have imagined that if he would stop over dribbling, and get teammates involved, results would be better? :cheers:
     
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    Oh please you were the captain of that ship, making digs at him when talking about other players. At least own it.
     
    Scalma, Jan 9, 2018
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    I saw that CJ had 7 assists for a second game.
    Is he starting to pass the ball now?
    Suppose something was said to CJ?
     
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    Guys are making shots. Our HEROS don't need to do it all by themselves anymore? Can Dame/CJ average 10 assists in a season?
     
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    CJ has changed ....he's had way better assist numbers and played much better team ball...good for him because he wasn't doing this until recently and it's a good adjustment....coaching...being coachable...good combo
     
    riverman, Jan 9, 2018
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    I think something was said to CJ...maybe something like "don't listen to the idiots on the message boards and just do what you do best."
     
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    Perhaps his coaches and teammates told him to look at some at video of his missed opportunities. Sometimes you just have to see it for yourself.
     
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    "Oh please"... do try to differentiate between extreme frustration with a style of play and missing WIDE OPEN teammates over and over and "hate" for a player. Also note that for the last 2 games I've applauded his change in style of play.
     
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    Or maybe he simply had to adjust and it took a minute. I don’t think anyone would question CJ’s basketball IQ. Today marks the most games Dame has missed in a season. CJ figuring it out it appears
     
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  20. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    @HCP - still think OKC will "figure it out" and we're a .500 team?

    We're half way through the season, we're ahead of OKC in the standings. They just lost to PHO and we blew them out on their home court without our best player.

    BNM
     
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