Game Thread GAME# 52: JAZZ @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 30, 2019 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

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Which broadcast do you prefer?

Poll closed Feb 2, 2019.

  1. ESPN

    13 vote(s)
    26.5%

  2. NBCSNW

    27 vote(s)
    55.1%

  3. Too close to call

    5 vote(s)
    10.2%

  4. Opposition's broadcast

    4 vote(s)
    8.2%
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  1. TBpup

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    18 of the remaining 30 games are on the road. To get to 50 wins, they will have to earn it.
     
    TBpup, Jan 30, 2019
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    His feet were what kept Randolph in the league and allowed him to thrive. He had quick feet and amazing fundamental footwork for a big Thicc guy like that.
     
    theprunetang, Jan 30, 2019
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    Well the young ones wouldn’t know but the old ones should.
     
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    Go Blazers! Riverman is paddling downstream!
     
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    You may have a point with Jake...but if Swanigan is going to follow the Leonard learning curve, they can tie a millstone around his neck and drop him off the Burnside bridge tonight. The investment this team made in Leonard, in both money and playing time, is hopelessly out of proportion to his value.

    Phooey. This is too depressing to get into. Blazers won, my meds are kicking in, it's all good!:cheers:
     
    oldmangrouch, Jan 30, 2019
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    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    You’re giving credit where credit ain’t due.

    Many folks would know the name without knowing anything more than it referred to ballet. We Portland. We ain’t that fancy.
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Jan 30, 2019
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    You should be as persistently optimistic (and oblivious) at games as you are on here.
     
    handiman, Jan 30, 2019
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    You always have to earn it. We’ve shown we can beat good teams on the road in pressure circumstances. Also- a lot of these road games are against crappy teams. I’m confident we’ll get to 50.
     
    KingSpeed, Jan 30, 2019
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    11&4 last 15
    I had it pegged!
     
    Hoopguru, Jan 30, 2019
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    Going on 13-4
     
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    If picking up Biggies option isn’t a sign of Olsheys ego I don’t know what is. It’s going to take a miracle for him to get another contract in the nba. I’m not even sure he’s good enough for a top European league. Trust me.
     
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    5.5 games ahead of 9 seed.
     
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    5.5 games ahead of 9 seed.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    They also had NBA-size and athleticism.
     
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    I'm not saying I disagree with you but he looked competent in the Pacers game. He had a double-double off the bench. He also had some decent moments last year. Nothing special but lately he's looked slower than normal.
     
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    Biggies body looks soft. It’s sad that with an nba strength program he still hasn’t looked anywhere near the way he did in his first summer league. I think it’s fair to question his work ethic. A guy that limited athletically has to be in perfect shape and he’s nowhere close. Wasn’t he supposed to be a hard worker? Maybe he just doesn’t like professional basketball. Wouldn’t be the first.
     
    Scalma, Jan 30, 2019
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    It wasn't because you said we'd win 50. That was NOT the reason.
     
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    I actually think it's a cardio thing. He got thin doing 1.5 hours a day on the bike, and at the beginning of the season at least, he was still doing it Religiously. (VERY likely, still doing that much) However,
    that much cardio can mess with your strength program. He doesn't and hasn't looked ripped.
     
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    Extremely satisfying performance tonight by the home team! Enjoyed it greatly!
     
    BlazerBeav, Jan 30, 2019
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  20. 42N8Bounce

    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    In the last 24 games, the Blazers are 17-7 (0.708).

    If you look at that trend line since game 28, we're targeting 51 to 52 wins.

    upload_2019-1-30_22-34-37.png

    I'd say the Blazers are taking care of business!
     
    42N8Bounce, Jan 30, 2019
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