Game Thread GAME# 76: SUNS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 1, 2017 - SATURDAY, 7:00 (PDT), CSNNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Mar 30, 2017.

?

Would it have been better in the long-run if the Blazers tanked post-All-Star break?

Poll closed Apr 6, 2017.
  1. Yes

    19.6%
  2. No

    80.4%
  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    48,609
    Likes Received:
    33,635
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Orion, why didn't you tell me you were taking other people to the games? I thought I was your special little pookie wookie?

    :(
     
    BlazerCaravan and theprunetang like this.
  2. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    42,642
    Likes Received:
    24,138
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Not sure what your angle is?

    The question is...

    Would it have been better in the long run if the Blazers tanked post all star break.

    The question then is 8 seed or better lottery pick, for the future health of the franchise.

    I think the latter would be better off overall.
     
  3. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    42,642
    Likes Received:
    24,138
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I know Clyde wasn't known as a 3 point shooter, but wow.....That was fast
     
  4. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    42,642
    Likes Received:
    24,138
    Trophy Points:
    113
    No, but several go from lotto to to championship in a couple years.

    Portland has been in purgatory for 15ish years.
     
  5. Sinobas

    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2009
    Messages:
    14,608
    Likes Received:
    5,486
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Several? Only a handful of teams have even won a title in the last 15 years.
     
  6. ripcityboy

    ripcityboy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2013
    Messages:
    12,934
    Likes Received:
    10,797
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    self employed
    Location:
    pdx, or, usa.
    Purgatory? I was raised Methodist. I don't even believe in that idea.
     
    Last edited: Apr 2, 2017
    BBert, Orion Bailey and SlyPokerDog like this.
  7. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    42,642
    Likes Received:
    24,138
    Trophy Points:
    113
    At least one more than an 8th seed
     
  8. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    37,389
    Likes Received:
    21,980
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    That is so heterosexist!
     
  9. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2008
    Messages:
    28,071
    Likes Received:
    10,384
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Seems to me the best method is to find a team to tank for you while you make the playoffs with their pick. Brooklyn is going to make Boston look good.
     
    BBert, UKRAINEFAN and Orion Bailey like this.
  10. Orion Bailey

    Orion Bailey Forum Troll

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2015
    Messages:
    26,285
    Likes Received:
    21,506
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Memphis has failed us miserably...
     
    BBert, BlazerCaravan and UKRAINEFAN like this.
  11. riverman

    riverman Writing Team

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2013
    Messages:
    66,305
    Likes Received:
    64,444
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Good to get a win last night and see Vonleh put up a strong double double and ET score 18.....sans Nurk...we kept the foot on the gas..good to see..fuck tanking for a pick....you could tank and end up with Adam Morrison or Hashim Thabeet
     
  12. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2008
    Messages:
    26,296
    Likes Received:
    19,787
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Selfless Public Servant
    Location:
    South Blazerlandia
    That's how we got Dame. In the words of Donkey: Lets do that again!
     
    BlazerCaravan likes this.
  13. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    53,587
    Likes Received:
    54,649
    Trophy Points:
    113

    @Orion Bailey is a good man. I have had the pleasure of going to several games with him. He still has a lot of work to do on his screaming during the game. ( I am teaching him)
    Had the chance to go see one with @PtldPlatypus I think it was, courtesy once more of Orion, but wasn't able to go. Then Orion gave @theprunetang and I tickets for the Houston game. Fantastic game. prune And I were yelling the whole game. Lot of ref B.S. Had a lot of fun. Think I made a good friend.

    I consider @Orion Bailey a good friend too. He's good people. Throws a hell of a pool party too.
     
    Last edited: Apr 2, 2017
  14. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    11,497
    Likes Received:
    20,918
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I think I had a little too much fun afterwards at The Nest, but that was a great night. Cheers to you Chris and @Orion Bailey . We'll have to do that again sometime.
     
  15. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    53,587
    Likes Received:
    54,649
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Yeah we had a lot to drink. Lots of fun. We will have to do it again.
     
  16. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    11,497
    Likes Received:
    20,918
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I was fine until that last whiskey.......
    Damned fun night though. I knew that I had to match your intensity at the game, and it made it super fun. I've never yelled that much.
     
  17. bodyman5000 and 1

    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2013
    Messages:
    19,584
    Likes Received:
    13,219
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Las Vegas
    Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

    Is there a way on a Nexus6 to fill every character with ha and ha? My fingers will get tired before I finish.

    Laker fans are hilarious.
     
    SlyPokerDog likes this.

Share This Page