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. illmatic99

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    our social media team is cute man
     
    illmatic99, Jan 23, 2022
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I know, I'm not saying it would ever happen. It was more of a shot at how bad our team is at handling pressure.
     
    B-Roy, Jan 23, 2022
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    With the new lottery system you don’t have to be horrible to give yourself a chance.

    But yeah, no way it happens. And frankly I think we have too many decent players to make it happen.

    Simons + CJ + Nurk (how they’re currently playing) is simply going to win too many games to be a bottom feeder.
     
    Predator, Jan 23, 2022
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    wow looking at the standing right now, Blazers are in the play-in game
     
    DDolla, Jan 23, 2022
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    We've been in the play-in for like a week.
     
    blazerkor, Jan 23, 2022
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    still 6 games under .500.

    and 4 games behind #6 denver.

    13th pick here we come!
     
    illmatic99, Jan 23, 2022
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    two siakams don’t equal one Lillard
     
    Scalma, Jan 23, 2022
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    Like I've been saying, lets see what happens between now and Feb 10. If everything stays the same then I'll be really frustrated but we may see some moves that make this team more competitive now and way more competitive when Dame gets back.
     
    blazerkor, Jan 23, 2022
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    just to be clear, this road trip and the two weeks prior have been the most fun i've had watching our games this season. makes cronin's job a tougher in the offseason.
     
    illmatic99, Jan 23, 2022
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    Yeah it's unfortunate. But ah well I'll enjoy it anyway.
     
    Strenuus, Jan 23, 2022
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    HEAR FUCKING HEAR.
     
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    Loved the leash on CJ. He only dribbled for 10 seconds 3 or 4 times. He was efficient tonight because many of his shots were a natural part of the offense.
    #LovinTeamBall
     
    Wizard Mentor, Jan 23, 2022
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    did you see Billups giving him an earful when Nurk was clamping Siakam and CJ sagged off Trent for no reason and it lead to an open three? That would’ve NEVER happened under Stotts.
     
    Scalma, Jan 23, 2022
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    Well I looked at i don't expect a lot of movement by us to trading deadline. I think the only major player move will probably be Covington and maybe a bench player. Nurk and CJ will probably not be traded that's my opinion.
     
    James lamphear, Jan 23, 2022
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    Glad they won. This thread would have been 2-3 pages longer if it had been CJ instead of Ant who was 4-16 at one point in the game.
     
    twobullz, Jan 23, 2022
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    Difference is back then team with worst record got #1 pick. Plus Duncan was looked at as immediate impact/generational player and SA had the first pick to Get Robinson too.
    No instant star at the top if thus draft like last years.
     
    Hoopguru, Jan 23, 2022
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    when was this? im rewatching
     
    illmatic99, Jan 23, 2022
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    towards the end, after one of trents threes. I was watching the raptors feed so the blazers one might’ve not shown Billups.
     
    Scalma, Jan 23, 2022
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Is CJ Elleby an NBA player? I think he may actually be.

    A minimum one, but an NBA player nonetheless.
     
    B-Roy, Jan 23, 2022
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    Olshey drafted him and he's a guard, so yeah. I've always liked his grit and size.
     
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