Game Thread GAME# 60: GRIZZLIES @ BLAZERS - APRIL 25, 2021 - SUNDAY, 1:00 PM, NBCSNW

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Do you think the Grizzlies will finish ahead of the Blazers at season's end?

Poll closed Apr 25, 2021.

  1. Yes

    19 vote(s)
    82.6%

  2. No

    4 vote(s)
    17.4%
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  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    Jaren Jackson is as good as CJ or Powell, and will be better soon, if he isn't already
     
    wizenheimer, Apr 25, 2021
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    He got blasted by a lot of people for this take, most of which were Blazer fans.
     
    Tince, Apr 25, 2021
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    To your point, I seriously doubt Memphis would trade Jackson for either of those two.

    They might not even trade Morant for Dame either. Or Valanciunas for Nurk. Or Brooks for DJJ. Or Anderson for RoCo.
     
    Tince, Apr 25, 2021
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    No he's not. He's got youth and "potential" but he's not actually better right now. But even if you think he is, my point still stands, the talent disparity on the floor is monumental since Jackson didn't play today.
     
    AmirIcon, Apr 25, 2021
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  5. Tince

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    At least we got a massive haul for LMA, Wesley Matthews, Barton/Affalo as Dame was coming into his own...

    Oh wait, we got nothing for them too.
     
    Tince, Apr 25, 2021
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    Over the last ten games, per 48 minutes stats:
    Player 1:
    Points: 24.3
    Rebs: 4.0
    Assts: 2.8
    fg% 44
    3% 29.5
    -22 in 361 mins

    Player 2:
    Points: 21.7
    Rebs: 5.0
    Assts: 3.4
    fg% 45
    3% 42.9
    +36 in 126 mins

    Guess the players
     
    Rastapopoulos, Apr 25, 2021
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  7. wizenheimer

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    they wouldn't trade Morant for Dame, especially after the last 48 hours. Morant's upside is huge while Dame's super-max is a trade albatross

    and of course they wouldn't trade Jackson for CJ or Powell. I wouldn't be surprised if they wouldn't trade Brooks for either of them, not that Brooks is as good, although he is a two-way player who plays with intensity and effort
     
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    This reminds me of my packers 2 years ago when the star and the coach stop seeing eye to eye. It was the star player that made the coach look good for along time. The coach got fire that off season brought in a new coach and went to the NFC conference finally.
     
    James lamphear, Apr 25, 2021
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    We could get Allen for CJ though!
     
    Tince, Apr 25, 2021
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    OK but a humblebrag is much worse than a straight brag.
     
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    I hope you're right, but I think the odds of us getting to the WCF with a new coach next year is very slim.
     
    Tince, Apr 25, 2021
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    I just don't agree. As I said, Portland may have better talent when you break it down on paper. But the Grizz talent fits together a lot better. The sum of the parts is greater than the parts. Portland is just the opposite

    and you need to understand I'm in no way defending Stotts here. He needs to be fired. But the clown who designed this dysfunctional roster needs to be on the same train out of town
     
    wizenheimer, Apr 25, 2021
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    What kind of drugs are you taking? Please share.
     
    AmirIcon, Apr 25, 2021
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    You just disagreed with me and then agreed with me. Lol

    The only "fit" issue I have is CJ potentially but you keep touting the sum of all parts on a lottery team. Lol Not the best example. They are more of a team because the coach gets all five players involved, not just two like Stotts.
     
    AmirIcon, Apr 25, 2021
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  15. wizenheimer

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    he's a 6'2 guard who has consistently been limited in the playoffs due 49M/year over the next 4 seasons. That's a tough contract to match up in a trade and many of the reasons Portland gave him that supermax contract aren't going to hold much leverage for other teams

    try and come up with a CBA legal trade that brings in graet rebuilding assets and is realistic for the other team
     
    wizenheimer, Apr 25, 2021
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    Might not trade Morant for Dame? There is zero chance they would. They would be so dumb for doing that.
     
    calvin natt, Apr 25, 2021
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    I was trying to not use absolutes, but I agree with you.
     
    Tince, Apr 25, 2021
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    I think they have more two-way players also.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Apr 25, 2021
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    And it seems like that was all in one minute. :)
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Apr 25, 2021
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    If JJJ and JV both play in the game on Wednesday, these guys are going to crush us.
     
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