Game Thread Game #45 - BLAZERS @ BOSTON CELTICS - JANUARY 21, 2022 - FRIDAY - 4:30 (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

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Should the Blazers trade for Jaylen Brown

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  2. No

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  3. Boston will never trade us Brown

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  4. I'd rather have him than CJ

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  5. Not if it takes Little or Simons

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  6. That'll happen when pigs fly

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  1. TBpup

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    Nobody will!
     
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    Okay he switched up some coverages.
    Terrible clock management.
    Terrible use of timeouts.
    Bad rotations.
    Bad uses of challenges.
    Seemingly unaware when the Blazers have a mismatch.
    We know who’s decisions these all should be.
    He’s a new coach let’s all hope he can get it together.
    Glad he made some decent adjustments on defense. It’s what he’s supposed to be good at.
     
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    I don't believe Dame has been healthy at any point this season.
     
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    I agree. If we take him at his word, he's been dealing with this for years. Which I guess means after a successful surgery, we should expect him to be even better than he's ever been.
     
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    And for me, the team has become more enjoyable to watch.
     
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    It sounds like-worthy on the surface, but it doesn't really hold water. There are numerous pro athletes with no disdain for losing, as evidenced by all the teams tanking every year, and there are tons of scrubs with a competitive streak for days but lacking the physical gifts to do anything professional with it.

    Talent, both physical and skills, is the one and only separator. From there, things like competitive fire differentiate tiers of players.
     
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    I think tanking is more of a management thing than a player one. A front office can put together a shitty enough roster, but players aren’t out there actively trying to lose games imo. They don’t get rewarded for playing bad, the team does.
     
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    WHHHAAAAATTTT!!!!??

    This has been the most boring team to watch LITERALLY in my lifetime. You guys may be all excited about the last couple games, but bro, this team has been BRUTAL to watch!
     
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    In the short term, they do get rewarded by being paid to play. After the tanking, it's a question of whether they're good enough to stick on a roster. Can you think of examples where management has turned down better players when money wasn't an issue? I'm of the opinion that GMs fill their roster spots with as much talent as possible. Teams in win-now mode will overspend on replacement players, while the tankers will look to develop cheap, young talent.
     
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    Watch what? I keep seeing replays while live action is being missed.

    (Couldn't help it....hanging curveball.) :bgrin:
     
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    Worthy.
     
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    You love watching Melo. I love watching good passes and tough defense (lately).
     
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    seriously... id much rather watch ant and nas ball out than whiteside laze around or melo jack up contested midrange jumpers
     
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    I just saw Dame on the pregame said he found it fun and entertaining watching this team!
     
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    good start
     
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    I like Watford
     
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    Impressive start for the tail end of a road trip.....18 pt lead after one....I'll take it!
     
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    I'm amazed you even saw THAT! I thought nobody could see the games anymore.
     
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