Game Thread GAME# 70: BUCKS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 21, 2017 - TUESDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

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Do you think Turner should be moved back to the starting line-up eventually this season?

Poll closed Mar 29, 2017.

  1. Yes

    16 vote(s)
    32.7%

  2. No

    33 vote(s)
    67.3%
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  1. ripcityboy

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    Him and Nurkic have given hope for a mostly lousy season.
     
    ripcityboy, Mar 21, 2017
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  2. The Professional Fan

    The Professional Fan Big League Scrub

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    Really? Neither here nor there but curious
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    "Potland" is a very fitting name lmao. upload_2017-3-21_22-23-58.png
     
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    He's 2nd or 3rd in 3 point percentages on a ton of attempts

    He's nice. We don't use him right. He should be used like jj reddick
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Their defense isn't all that great, but their length really impacted our Nurk-and-roll in the first half. Stotts made the necessary adjustments at halftime, and we scored 55 in the 2nd half, and probably would have been 60 if we'd stayed with our regular offense over the final 2 minutes of the game.

    6 free throws missed and 10 careless turnovers (both first half figures) can make an opponent's defense seem much better than it really is.
     
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    Do you think Stotts is a championship coach?
     
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    I'd keep Noah and Mo too because they are very young but yes. We are exposed when we have to play a team with size and talent on their bench, because we don't really have either on ours.
     
    BosnianChampion, Mar 21, 2017
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    Mo will be a really good trade chip this summer.
     
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    yeah...he won one with in Dallas
     
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    JJ Reddick is making half as much and is a better defender.
     
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    Because he signed on the old salary cap

    Crabbe shoots tons of 3s and is still top 2 or 3

    He's nice
     
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    I didn't get to see the game, but from the box score, it looks like the bench was a disaster. Turner was one rebound in 19 minutes more effective than if he were still injured.
     
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    The problem is that tater totts can't figure out how to get crabbe more than 2 shots a quarter. Then he might be worth his salary.
     
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    Don't forget 2 turnovers
     
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    He brings nothing else to the table. He can't create, pass, rebound, or defend. And he's overpriced.

    We need 2-way players on reasonable contracts. Guys like Nurkic.

    We added one and look at the impact he made. Imagine if we added a couple more. We need guys like Middleton.

    I'd trade Crabbe and all 3 of our picks for Middleton in a heartbeat.
     
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    ET shouldn't be playing much until his hand is better. -18 in 19 minutes. Ouch.

    Was anyone paying attention to Vonleh's defense on the Greek Freak? I counted the Freak going 1-6 while guarded by him, but I probably missed some possessions.
     
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    Stotts needs to run a bunch of plays for him kinda like how Rip Hamilton played. Run him off screens for jump shots and 3 pointers.

    That's how Rip Hamilton and JJ Reddick kill.

    Btw Middleton is considered a rising star player. Before his big injury he was considered untouchable and pretty much still is. He's another player signed on the old salary cap as well.
     
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    So ready for this colossal letdown of a season to be over.
     
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    Got 2 hours of sleep after this before work so can say a little more now. Second quarter aside it was an enjoyable game, I like how we fought in the third and we really did get there in the fourth with 2:30 to spare but somehow completely lost it in that last couple of minutes. I was a bit disappointed with Nurkic's defense and scoring last night, the way he dropped the ball in the last minutes leading to a turnover was really clumsy. Still like his effort and think he is going to be our starting center for a while. Dame was good as always but the long three pointer he attempted with 40 seconds to go or so, with time still on the clock, was rather silly and I would prefer him not to do that too often. The final possession I did not have a problem with, did not hope for too much as they are always tough when you need a three pointer. I don't know why teams do not attempt to foul on them more often, you get two free throws and have to foul from there, it's more safe than waiting and seeing if the opposition makes a three pointer or not.

    Another downside is that I only missed Portland's win on an NBA accumulator which would have won me a hundred dollars. Can't get them all right. Out of last 20 games I put money on I got 18 right though.

    Still reckon we will make playoffs if we play like this (second quarter aside). Knicks are next and this should really be a comfortable win.
     
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    Like saying Luc Longley is a championship center

    Ass Clown McScribbles won a gold medal with team USA. Is he a championship coach?
     
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