Game Thread GAME #46 - BLAZERS @ RAPTORS - JANUARY 23, 2022 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

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Are you surprised the Blazers are 3-2 on this current road trip?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  3. Not really, they beat the teams they should have

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  4. They are supposed to be tanking dammit

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  5. Gotta win sometime

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  1. Hoopguru

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    Maybe BM’c can become our Jordan Clarkston?
     
    Hoopguru, Jan 23, 2022
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    I honestly hate this idea that teams “coast” when they get a big lead. No, the Raptors started playing a ridiculous defense that they won’t be able to sustain for an entire game, let alone an entire playoff series. They also started making shots.

    Teams pull out desperation mode tactics, make runs, and come up short ALL the time.

    And a decent amount of those turnovers were from uncalled fouls.
     
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    what team does full court presses in the first quarter? lol

    there's a reason coaches only pull out this tactic as a last resort
     
    illmatic99, Jan 23, 2022
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    One of Billups' best decisions lately is DNP-Tony Snell.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Jan 23, 2022
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    Blazers Uprise Postgame Show
    Blazers 114, Raptors 105
    The Blazers play their best half of basketball in years in the first half and then hold off a late rally by the Raptors to complete a 4-2 road trip. Come talk about the game!
     
    hoopsjock, Jan 23, 2022
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    I don’t know what the trade deadline brings or else I would.

    And I don’t care if they shake their heads. If I were the owner I’d tell them to suck it up, make their millions, and we are gonna start giving Nurk / CJ / etc rest days because championships are the goal.

    If Billups doesn’t like it, he is free to quit.

    I’m sure Popovich was pissed when he got Tim Duncan from a similar scenario.
     
    Predator, Jan 23, 2022
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    All nine guys who played contributed.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Jan 23, 2022
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    Impressed by that decision. Never seen Stotts in all his years make a bold decision that made sense.
     
    AmirIcon, Jan 23, 2022
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    The season is over half over, and we TRIPLED our road win total on this road trip...
    which sucks, but also doesn't suck at the same time.
     
    Wizard Mentor, Jan 23, 2022
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    Admiral broke his leg.
     
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    Heat were up at least 24 against Lakers…
     
    KSF-ERIC, Jan 23, 2022
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    We need to give up on the idea of going for a top 3 pick. That ain't gonna happen.

    Chauncey ain't trying to lose and neither is the rest of the team.
     
    AmirIcon, Jan 23, 2022
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    Blazers win, Lakers lose and No ring for Tom Brady. Great Sunday
     
    DDolla, Jan 23, 2022
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    Funny headline:

    nba app says heat have big lead and right under it says the score is 111-107
     
    KSF-ERIC, Jan 23, 2022
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    Never seen a team get away with as much as the raptors tonight. Full court pressing for an entire half and blazers only go to the line 4 times? And then the audacity to bitch and cry after every single one that was called? Fuck em.
     
    Scalma, Jan 23, 2022
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    Credit CJ for fitting into Chauncey's system. When's the last time he took 12 shots?

    We need to add a 4 like Siakam.
     
    AmirIcon, Jan 23, 2022
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    Btw I like that Billups kind of threw his guys into the deep end instead of just calling timeouts and riding starters aka CJ. That’s good for development.
     
    Scalma, Jan 23, 2022
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    Which is similar to Dame shutting it down for the rest of the season.

    The Spurs completely mailed it in that season and got Duncan for it.
     
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    Agreed. We could probably get two Siakams for Lillard.
     
    Bingo Bango, Jan 23, 2022
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    Blazers have won 6 out of their last 8, including 4 wins on the road.
    Didn't expect it, but I kinda like it.
     
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