Game Thread GAME# 48: TIMBERWOLVES @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 24, 2018 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

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Who deserves the most blame for the loss against Denver?

Poll closed Jan 29, 2018.

  1. Stotts

    15 vote(s)
    34.9%

  2. Aminu

    8 vote(s)
    18.6%

  3. McCollum

    8 vote(s)
    18.6%

  4. Murray

    3 vote(s)
    7.0%

  5. Lillard

    5 vote(s)
    11.6%

  6. Turner

    1 vote(s)
    2.3%

  7. Nurkic

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Other

    3 vote(s)
    7.0%
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  1. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    The two guys that killed us last time are both questionable.

    Of course, if we win, the antifans will immediately try to take the wind out of our sails by proclaiming "good thing the other team was missing half of their roster".

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Jan 24, 2018
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  2. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    If we lose this game, it wouldn't surprise me. Of course, I'll be rooting for a victory just as much as any other game. But Minnesota is good.
     
    Jade Falcon, Jan 24, 2018
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  3. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    They have a very good starting 5 (all 5 averaging > 12 ppg), but if they are missing both Butler and Crawford that is their leading scorer and their best scorer off the bench.

    They rank 27th in bench scoring and dead last in bench minutes (a Thibodeau trademark). Things drop off pretty dramatically after Crawford.

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Jan 24, 2018
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  4. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    I get that. But two things:

    1) this is providing "IF" Butler and Crawford are not playing.

    2) ....Denver was missing players too, and look at how that turned out....
     
    Jade Falcon, Jan 24, 2018
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  5. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    The only player missing who is part of DEN's rotation was Millsap and he's been out since November 19. They were not missing their leading scorer or their leading scorer off the bench, let alone both. The game was in DEN, and we still should have won.

    Yeah, we got blown out the last time we played MIN, but the time before that we lost in MIN, by 1-point on the final game of a 5-game road trip. MIN was 100% healthy for that game. So, it's not like we can't hang with them even when they are at full strength.

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Jan 24, 2018
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    "Should" :rolleyes:
     
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    This is going to be a tough game. We need to be on our game tonight.

    Poll question.
    I said Lillard only because of the time situation. He would have been better off to double pump in the air and take a shot. He's actually fairly accurate when he does it.

    The game was lost before the last shot though.
     
    rotary111, Jan 24, 2018
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    Lets see if we win. lol.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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  11. 42N8Bounce

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    Go Blazers!!
     
    42N8Bounce, Jan 24, 2018
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    Go Good Guys!!!!
     
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  16. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    Butler out? YAY!

    Gotta shut down Crawford. That dude always scores key points against us. :angry:
     
    Jade Falcon, Jan 24, 2018
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  18. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    We're 20th in Rebounds.

    Fuck you Stotts. THAT is directly his problem. Jesus Christ man.
     
    Jade Falcon, Jan 24, 2018
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  19. Strenuus

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    arena quiet af LOL.
     
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    So is it gonna be Georges-Hunt or Patton that drops 38 points on us?
     
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