Game Thread GAME# 45: WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 20, 2020 - MONDAY, 7:00 PM, TNT

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jan 18, 2020.

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Grade the Bazemore/Tolliver/Two 2nd Rounders for Wendell, Ariza, Swanigan trade.

Poll closed Feb 2, 2020.

  1. A

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  2. B

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  3. B-

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  4. C+

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  5. C

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  6. C-

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  7. D+

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  8. D

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  9. D-

    2 vote(s)
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  10. F

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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Why didn't Stotts give the game ball to Whiteside? Hassan is the one that got his balls destroyed in this game.
     
    Darkwebs, Jan 20, 2020
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Also, lillard is special. That is all.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I found it funny that every time Melo did anything TNT showed at least one replay of it.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    My first thought when that happened: "Well, Draymond Green's protege has definitely been paying attention."
     
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    At least you're man enough to admit it.
     
    H.C., Jan 21, 2020
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    Is "Lillard would have had easily a triple double if the teammates had Made more shots" or "Lillard would had easily a triple double if the teammates had Made more shots" grammatically correct ?? Thank you
     
    Labinot41, Jan 21, 2020
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    Aftermath:Finally, a well deserved win!
     
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    I'd say the first one, but I would put "easily" after "triple double"

    Aber Englisch ist nicht meine Muttersprache, darum ist es vielleicht unrichtig
     
    SIeepwalker, Jan 21, 2020
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    Even the team knows that was a special performance.
    With Dame playing at that level (40 at the half) exactly how could Stotts pull him and tell him "Nah your minutes are too high".
    It's like people are not even thinking? The entire Rose Garden crowd would have walked out of there and never came back.
    When a Player is playing at a record pace everyone knows it.
     
    kjironman1, Jan 21, 2020
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    This is a great point.
    But the fact is he did use it and defenses did adjust to it. It is literally the second line on his scouting report.
     
    kjironman1, Jan 21, 2020
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    Maybe just a trip to the masseuse?
     
    kjironman1, Jan 21, 2020
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    The first one. I would say your placement of “easily” is probably correct but awkward. These are all possible and sound better to me:
    Lillard easily would have had a triple double...
    Lillard would easily have had a triple double...
    Lillard would have had a triple double easily...
     
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    thats whats depressing. Nothing to do but wait.
     
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    See??? there's a bromance between these guys. He has to consider us in FA.
     
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    WOW

    What a performance by Lillard last night. That's what a superstar does and the look on Curry's face after several of those shots tells you the respect the guy has around the league. Glad to have him on our team as he is an ultimate pro that refuses to give up.
     
    CupWizier, Jan 21, 2020
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    If CJ recovers from his sprained ankle, the team is better than what played last night. If Nurk returns at all, the team is better than what played last night. If the trade gets completed today and Ariza and a couple of big bodies are available, the team is better than what played last night. If either Collins or Skal is able to return, the team is better than what played last night. If Olshey makes another trade, the team is likely better than what played last night. I feel fairly confident that the team will be better than what played last night. But, of course, an asteroid might hit the planet and wipe out all life, so you do have reason for pessimism.
     
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    I think I'm coming around to the idea that this Lillard kid may turn out to be pretty good...

    I've been a fan since the beginning. I've seen everyone from Petrie to Wicks to Walton to Pax to Glide and on and on and on and on. Regardless of Championships (Big Bill) or Finals appearances (Clyde), we are seeing the greatest player to ever put on a Blazer uniform in his prime. Not just the best player, but the best leader. Period.

    Enjoy the moment.
     
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    Freaking legend. Sucks that our luck has affected this guy.



    "I wish it counted for three wins instead of one."

    Sounds like he's got a bad cold as well.
     
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    Yeah. You could see Curry was wanting to be out there while that was happening.
     
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    Dame has been carrying you for 7 yrs now. Do your job, Terry.
     
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