Game Thread GAME# 51: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - APRIL 8, 2021 - THURSDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

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Do you forsee the Jazz making the NBA Finals this year?

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  1. Yes

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  2. No

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    i was thinking the same, it really looked to me like nurk had his best game of the season

    both defensively and offensively... his biggest problem right know is scoring (although it was solid this game), but im confident it will come back once he gets in rhythm
     
    Mr. Robot, Apr 9, 2021
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    Yeah i sure messed the bed on that one.
    I honestly felt they were going to come out better in the end on this game.
     
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    Blazers seriously have to find a way to play a complete game.
     
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    I still feel like the Blazers need to use Powell in the second unit more and go back to DJJ at SF. Seems like the starters in the last two games were where they got beat.
    We watched them lose the first quarter vs the Clippers. We watched them lose the third vs the Jazz.
    Both quarters Lillard is on the court. Both Quarters Melo comes in and not only shoots poorly but can't stay in front of anyone while Kanter gets abused. There are too many holes in this team right now.
    Nurk picking up fouls didn't help at all that game.
    I simply cannot see Melo playing in front of Little at this point? We all watched Melo start the season fairly well and he was even in the sixth man talk. It's obvious to me Melo is feeling his age and needs a couple weeks off again maybe even a month.
     
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    Gobert with 21 points and 18 rebounds might be something the Blazers should look at.
     
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    That loss left a very bad taste.
    I watched Lillard quit.
    Blazers have very little time to get this right.
    Maybe time for the dreaded “Players Only” meeting.
     
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    you do realize all of these guys are already on plenty of group chats? who has actual meetings anymore?
     
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    Don’t worry everyone will be drunk on Kool-aid again after we play Detroit next. Stotts is the problem, period.
     
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    Yes, because we shot even worse - and when their threes stopped falling, they attacked the rim, which we can't defend when Nurk isn't on the floor. We try the same, and they have Gobert.
     
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    By comparing starting lineups...one of which has played 70 minutes all year and was a -2 last night?

    Ok...
     
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    Interesting.

    Dame: -16
    CJ: -19
    Nurk: -3
    RoCo: -7
    Norm: -8
     
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    Okay.
    Maybe that's the problem?
    Get face to face and say what you really mean to say.
    Grow a pair.
     
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    When those 5 guys were all on the floor...
     
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    Ya ready for this rebuild coming up?!

    I warned ya. All the sudden everybody sounds like me and NateBishop
     
    AldoTrapani, Apr 9, 2021
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    Is Tuchi a play on Touche? Or maybe Douche
     
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    You think Powell will be a Blazer next year? That is not the conventional wisdom, but I certainly hope you're correct.

    I can't speak for "people", but in speaking for myself, I think my stance has been clear. We need a legit 2nd (actual) all-star who can play defense.
     
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    Yeah no way that Powell will resign with this team
     
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    U think Jones will get a decent offer and move on and Jones will opt out of his contract and move on due to he on player option.
     
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