Game Thread GAME# 49: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - JANUARY 22, 2019 - TUESDAY, 5:00 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jan 21, 2019.

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Best win of the season so far:

Poll closed Jan 28, 2019.

  1. Season opener against the Lakers

    6 vote(s)
    16.7%

  2. Home against the Bucks

    3 vote(s)
    8.3%

  3. Home against the Raptors

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Road win in Golden State

    17 vote(s)
    47.2%

  5. Blowout against 76ers in Portland

    2 vote(s)
    5.6%

  6. Comeback win in OT in Sacramento

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%

  7. Home win against the Rockets

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%

  8. Recent home win against the Pelicans

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%

  9. Last night's win in Utah

    13 vote(s)
    36.1%

  10. Other

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%
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  1. KingSpeed

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    No it won’t.
     
    KingSpeed, Jan 22, 2019
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Oh lord. The Melo to Portland chatter will be deafening after this bench performance.
     
    illmatic99, Jan 22, 2019
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  3. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    What a surprise our next game against them is a second of a back to back on the road
     
    Chris Craig, Jan 22, 2019
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  4. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    We cant beat them
     
    Chris Craig, Jan 22, 2019
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  5. KingSpeed

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    OKC makes teams play sloppy. Stotts will make adjustments and we’ll win the next 2 against them.
     
    KingSpeed, Jan 22, 2019
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    Uhhh Portland swept them last year. First game this season was decided on the last shot. But sure ok.
     
    Scalma, Jan 22, 2019
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    Random thought. but Ja Morant kinda has that fluid, sudden athleticism that Paul George has.
     
    JDC, Jan 22, 2019
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  8. KingSpeed

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    We swept them last year. We’ll adjust and beat them next time. Like we did against Utah.
     
    KingSpeed, Jan 22, 2019
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    Lets step up, its not end of the world. My friends i can tell you one thing, i follow NBA generally, and there is no many players i do not like, i respect almost every player. But...two of them i do not respect. One is Harden. and other one i really hate - Its Westbrock. if he played in my weak Bosnian league, he would fully dominate in first few matches and then he would get beaten (kicked his ass) very hard. He wouldn't finish the season in healthy condition. I guarante you that.
     
    Almir, Jan 22, 2019
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    As long as we have starters like Aminu and Harkless to depend on in crunch time we are never going to make a WCF. If the talent doesn't improve we will continue to be exposed under the playoff grind. We have to get to have more talent!
     
    ripcityboy, Jan 22, 2019
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    I can't stand fans that can't give another team credit.
     
    JDC, Jan 22, 2019
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    They had Melo then. Blazers haven't proven they can beat them this season. They have the Blazers # this season.
     
    Chris Craig, Jan 22, 2019
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    Really interested to know what was happening at the end there between Russ and Dame. They were going at it in a heated convo when Dame was at the line and then Russ started puffing his chest out after two dunks and Dame said something. Russ seemed like he dialed it back a bit and started patting Dame as if to set stuff straight but Dame was his regular old stone faced killer. Nurk tried to get in the middle but Dame pushed him away
     
    illmatic99, Jan 22, 2019
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    Aminu has consistently been a terrific player in playoffs. Harkless is hurt.
     
    KingSpeed, Jan 22, 2019
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    Like Utah had our number?
     
    KingSpeed, Jan 22, 2019
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    We have to get an upgrade at one of the Forward positions. It’s so obvious that both our starting forwards are better off being bench peices. We gotta take a chance on someone.
     
    LayneStaley, Jan 22, 2019
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    Yeah. More power to them. They played great. I hate people who say Billy Donovan should have stayed at Florida and he's out of his depth.
     
    ripcityboy, Jan 22, 2019
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    Why is Mo playing so many minutes? He still can't shoot to save his life. Bench his behind.
     
    joeBlazers, Jan 22, 2019
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    I agree. OKC played well.
     
    KingSpeed, Jan 22, 2019
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    No amount of positive thinking you provide will change the reality for this franchise. This isn't like you try harder for a test and you will get better results. The equation is written in stone.
     
    ripcityboy, Jan 22, 2019
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