Game Thread GAME# 46: BLAZERS @ CELTICS - JANUARY 21, 2017 - SATURDAY, 2:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

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What do you think of our new starting 5?

Poll closed Jan 28, 2017.

  1. I like it. Keep it going!

    8 vote(s)
    36.4%

  2. Try this lineup for another few games and then re-evaluate.

    10 vote(s)
    45.5%

  3. Bench CJ

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%

  4. Try a different starting SF and/or PF

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%

  5. Go back to the original starters, i.e., put Harkless & Aminu back in the starting lineup

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%

  6. Change starters every game, depending on match-up and what the coach feels is best

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Other (Please explain)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. julius

    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I feel bad that Moe was a non factor. I like him.
     
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Final
    Us - 127
    Them - 123

    Reb
    Us - 37
    Them - 47

    OReb
    Us - 9
    Them - 14

    Stl
    Us - 12
    Them - 6

    Turnovers
    Us - 14
    Them - 21

    Points Off Turnovers
    Us - 23
    Them - 34

    I wonder what second chance points were? It seemed like the game came down to us giving up offensive rebounds, versus their turnovers.

    Boston fans will be ropeable about Leonard going off. "FFS! Some no name scrub always has a career game against us! FML!"
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    The post-game interview made it possible to compare heights of Lillard standing next to McCollum. I call it as an inch and a half. McCollum is barely a flat 6-4 and Lillard is 6-2 1/2.
     
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    I know I've said this a lot this season, but I believe it's about the pressure of expectation. When we're expected to win, the players feel the pressure, and fold. When we're expected to lose, there's no pressure, and they prove everyone wrong.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I missed most of the game, but it looks like they must have had active hands and generated some turnovers? If so, I take that as a positive. Maybe their only hope going forward on D is to play the turnover game. It won't work against really disciplined teams most of the time, but if they can't contest shots, it's at least something.
     
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    They're both still growing
     
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    That's the best game I've been to since the Roy game vs Dallas. So awesome. Everyone was great. Crowd was awesome. The little guy is fun to watch. And Leonard was on fire. Aminu was clutch. Lillard. CJ. Great game. ESP after watching live three losses in a row.
     
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Being an early Sunday morning game for me, I've got the rest of the day left to bask in the glow of victory. I'm going to go BBQ a chicken for lunch, then spend the rest of the afternoon, and evening watching the final stage of the Tour Down Under, and the Australia v Pakistan ODI cricket match.
     
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    The game was awesome. Celtics had a lot of unforced turnovers but still we did our best.
     
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    We can't afford to lol
     
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    Blazers scored the most points ever in a NBA game and didn't miss a shot.

    (Hey @Rastapopoulos am I doing that right?)
     
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    You deserved to see this game KS.....! Glad you got to be there for a great one!
     
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    Watch the game again and again, we'll win every time.
     
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    Thanks riverman
     
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    Maybe the best game of Meyers Leonard's career. Even in his "Legendary" series against the Grizz, he never made 4 straight triples in 1 game . . . plus a couple of sweet dunks in traffic. OH MY!
     
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    Maybe Meyers has broken through the rookie wall at last.....
     
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    If that's true his sophomore slump will last a decade.
     
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    but, but, he'll continue to watch film, try to get better, stronger, improve and add to his game...he's got a copy of Ask and it is Given....
     
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    I still feel Meyers would really appeal to Larry Bird, Midwestern, small town, close to Indy...shooter with the odds stacked against him.....hoping he sees Paul George as his enemy Magic Johnson and thinks Meyers can be the next Bird! The Hick from French Lick! It all makes sense. Meyers is meant to be the next Rik Smitts of the Pacers
     
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