Game Thread GAME# 56: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - FEBRUARY 11, 2019 - MONDAY, 5:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Feb 10, 2019.

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Who's most to blame for the Dallas loss?

Poll closed Feb 17, 2019.

  1. Doncic

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  2. Leonard

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  3. Lillard

    3 vote(s)
    4.9%

  4. McCollum

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  5. Refs

    11 vote(s)
    18.0%

  6. Stotts

    16 vote(s)
    26.2%

  7. The whole Blazers team

    30 vote(s)
    49.2%

  8. Other

    1 vote(s)
    1.6%
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  1. Titan

    Titan Well-Known Member

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    I don’t know, but it seems we haven’t bounced back from tough losses. Going to be a real test tonight, let’s see who the Blazers really are.
     
    Titan, Feb 11, 2019
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    After 5 (?) years, don't we know who they really are by now?
     
    blue9, Feb 11, 2019
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    Mostly just thinking what they could be for this season.
     
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    That would require an in-game adjustment, would it not? You're right....that's out.
     
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    Former Blazer fan/OKC fan here, I grew up a big Scottie Pippen fan, so I followed him to Portland. That 2000 WCF was the toughest loss ever watching sports. I was such a big fan of all those guys on that team, current Blazers remind me a little of that team without a legit small forward, which is all they're missing from being really elite. I wanted to swing by and wish you guys luck, hoping for a great game tonight.

    Blazers should bounce back tonight and give OKC all they can handle. Dame clearly got fouled on that last shot yd, he really doesn't get the calls that other superstar players get. He rarely ever complains either, CJ seems to be struggling with his outside shot this year, he lit us up for 21 and like 6 3s in the 3rd quarter last time. Chief, Harkless and Turner all seem to be having really down years. Nurkic has easily outplayed Adams lately, Adams struggles against skilled, elite big men like Nurkic, Jokic, Aldridge and Embiid. I'm really impressed by Layman this year in the games I've seen, other than Terrance Ross, I wanted somehow for OKC to get him, but I knew there wasnt a shot.
     
    Clint Shelton, Feb 11, 2019
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    I'll go ahead and throw out the premise we might not have a legit PF as well.
     
    TBpup, Feb 11, 2019
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    PG13 with another 35+points on a blowout win against the Blazers
     
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    Idk why they don't start Layman, is he not physical enough or rebound well? He would stretch the opposing 4 out, very athletic and a really good shooter. I think Leonard and Collins are decent. I know the 6-7 games I've watched of the Blazers this year, the small forwards have been terrible every game.
     
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    On 1080 The Fan, Dirt and Sprague are taking Stotts to task for his rotations and his abject sticking to playing some players who aren't playing well....and messing with minutes of players who are playing well depending on who you are. "And why is Harkless starting and playing 25 minutes?"

    'Like' 1000x!!
     
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    Presumably, Stotts values Harkless and Aminu's defense in the starting lineup more than Layman's offense. Surprisingly, the advanced stats actually back up this thought process.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 11, 2019
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    1Y2N3Y4N5Y6Y7Y8Yessssss
     
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    See: Last season.
     
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    You can’t change the past, so don’t dwell on it for too long. Right now they still have time to control their destiny, do they have the initiative to do it?
     
    Titan, Feb 11, 2019
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    I'm not dwelling on the past. I'm using data from similar models to determine likely outcomes.
     
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    Rebounding of late has been an issue. Doncic was allowed to many defensive rebounds too.
     
    Hoopguru, Feb 11, 2019
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    Didn’t really see any data???
     
    Titan, Feb 11, 2019
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    See: Last season.
     
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    Sigh...
     
    Titan, Feb 11, 2019
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    Ok I will play your game. See last season too.
     
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