Game Thread Game #59 - BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - FEBRUARY 16, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

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Are you surprised about the Blazers winning ways since the deadline?

  1. Yes, I expected them to lose

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  2. Yes, but it's refreshing to see a young active team with effort

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  3. What happened to tanking

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  4. Hell no! Addition by subtraction, bro.

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    i hope Morant plays.
     
    illmatic99, Feb 16, 2022
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    And, as pointed out by Lamar Hurd during the Milwaukee game, teams that go after and get a lot of offensive rebounds, like Memphis, will think twice about committing as much to that if they know they can get burned if they don't immediately get back on defense. The Grizzlies had 18 offensive rebounds against New Orleans. It'll be interesting to see how many they get against Portland, seeing how we run more now, and still have the Bosnian Beast inside.
     
    blazerfan11, Feb 16, 2022
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    Grizzlies like 12-2 without Ja.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Feb 16, 2022
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    No they’re not. Top of East is really competitive. 5 game win streak wouldn’t get them close.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Feb 16, 2022
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    blazerkor and the like seem to forget we’re playing without our star player too.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Feb 16, 2022
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    We're like the poor person's Grizzlies, so this should be a good test/wake-up call.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Feb 16, 2022
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    blazerfan11, Feb 16, 2022
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    And Nassir Little, whose injury derailed the season for good. Or so we thought.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    B-Roy, Feb 16, 2022
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    Oh I don't forget for one second that we're not able to enjoy Dame. I also don't forget that we haven't had a chance to see how everything looks with two ball dominant guards who are weak defenders starting together.
     
    blazerkor, Feb 16, 2022
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Wade Garrett, Feb 16, 2022
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  12. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Don't want him to play too well, or he'll price himself out of re-signing here.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 16, 2022
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    That is my biggest concern. Ant has looked very good as the lead guard, but didn't look nearly as good playing next to CJ. Dame is more of a lead guard than CJ was, so how is that going to work with Ant? And while he may be trying to improve, working on it, getting better, he is not a good defender yet, and Dame never has been.

    It seems like we've been down this, smallish, ball dominant, poor defender road before.
     
    TBpup, Feb 16, 2022
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    Teams holding out their best players to not let us tank. MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!
     
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    The latest news is that he will warm up and see how his ankle feels but could still sit. I don't really care about us losing as much as I'd like to gauge our recent success against a team as good as the Grizz with everyone playing.
     
    blazerkor, Feb 16, 2022
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  16. Mediocre Man

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    Fools gold
     
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    KSF-ERIC, Feb 16, 2022
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    We’re playing great and having fun. That’s all that matters to me. What is there to gauge? Playoffs are in 2 months. In April, no one will care if we beat Memphis with or without Ja.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Feb 16, 2022
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    Win or loose as long they get use to play the right way and competing every night it's find with me.
     
    James lamphear, Feb 16, 2022
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    Same here
     
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