Game Thread GAME# 76: CLIPPERS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 30, 2018 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), ESPN & NBCSNW

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What was more enjoyable to watch during the game against the Grizzlies?

Poll closed Apr 4, 2018.
  1. CJ dominating Memphis yet again, dropping 42 points with a variety of shots, inside and outside.

    18.4%
  2. Baldwin IV having a breakout performance off the bench with 15 points against his former team.

    81.6%
  1. AFully22

    AFully22 Well-Known Member

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    Seems like his reputation around the league has kinda changed throughout the year and now you can see guys drive in and hesitate or teams offensively game plan not to try him in the post.

    And then there’s the other outlier of this year for him that I won’t mention because of bad juju.
     
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  2. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Thank you.
     
  3. 42N8Bounce

    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    Wow. Great video/summary by ESPN.

    Nurkic, new father Lillard lead Blazers over Clippers 105-96

     
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    handiman Well-Known Member

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    And the addition of Collins. And the return of healthy Ed. And _ame becoming Dame. And the removal of "Active" Crabbe. But yeah, other than that, Nurk is the only difference.
     
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    Nurk has been absolutely great the second half of the season. He doesn't get enough respect. Stotts needs to trust him more. He's growing to be one of my favorite Blazers of all time.
     
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    I'm very upbeat about this Blazer team. A 50 win team this season. But consider: pre-all-star blazers sucked compared to this team. So maybe we're actually a 55-60 win team?
    • Nurks defense is elite. His offense is coming around. Nurk is slowing down a bit on offense & surveying the floor. I think that threat helps loosen the defense and it's making it easier for him to finish. Dame & Nurk work great together.
    • Zach is so promising. I love how he can finish lefty or righty. He looks smooth & natural. Nurk needs to teach Zach his defensive magic.
    • Dame is so smart & always finds a way to improve. He has some chance to reach Steph Curry level. He's stronger & defense has improved. I'm even seeing some CP3 in his game. Game is slowing down for him. He's become more methodical and a true floor general out there.
    • Aminu is the most underrated player on the team. Has always been a great defender. Now a D & 3 player. He just needs to clean up the bonehead plays (a) shoot only 3's, dunks, layups. (b) Drive only an open lane. (c) Continue making 38% of his 3's!
    • Harkless I think still has great upside too. He's hitting almost 42% of his 3's this year and much to my surprise has had a fantastic EFG% for the past two years. Not something I ever noticed from watching games.
    • CJ needs to follow Dame's path of improvement.
    • Finally, we need to find a way to keep both Ed and Shabazz.
    Anyway, I have great hopes for this team. This team as is could possibly make a run at a title if our younger players (Zach, Nurk) improve as expected and our vets also find ways to improve. Dame is a great leader, our chemistry is great, and IMO Stotts is actually a great coach. He may not always get the X's and O's and subbing patterns we like, but there's a lot lot more to making a great team than that.
     
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    Couldn't watch the Game because it started at 4.30 am here and i slept . Just watched the Highlights on YouTube . Great Game from collins and Nurkic, i Really enjoy Games when Dame and CJ don't need to do everything and the role Players Step up
     
  8. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Turner, too, now makes his shots. The only problem is that the $26 million McCollum contributes $3 million worth of production and $20 million worth of reputation.
     
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    That is absolutely NOT what i said. But you can try to believe that if you wish.
     
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    The GS game before the All-Star break would be my guess.
     
  11. Labinot41

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    Stotts Coach of the month or MDA?
     
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    Do they do western and eastern conference coach of the month?
     
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    Yes
     
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    Then yes i would think he could get it for sure.
     
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    Our defense turned the fate of the game. Collins and Nurk were Amazing That Clipper team was shooting well. So glad we beat them!
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Big win.

    We need to tighten up our 4th quarters. For some reason we are lacking the ability to keep our foit on the throat of our opponents
     
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    Great win! Defense ....our defense is frickin' awesome! Got to see the game while out last night....expected it to be blacked out but it was on my friend's tv...our defense is for real.....real team effort
     
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  19. gatorpops

    gatorpops Allen Crabb hits winning shot on Nov24 vs Blazers

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    One thing I see in reguards to Nurk is he could use this summer to get his legs stronger. He often seems top heavy.

    If he can get his legs stronger he can hold his position better and be even better next year.

    Another thing, he is probably being shorted on min all seson due to Stotts saving him for the playoffs.

    Remember last year.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    Video record it an hour ahead of time and then watch it commercial free as you judiciously use the fast forward button.
     

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