Game Thread GAME# 79: TIMBERWOLVES @ BLAZERS - APRIL 6, 2017 - THURSDAY, 7:30 (PDT), TNT

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Apr 4, 2017.

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Who should start at center?

Poll closed Apr 11, 2017.

  1. Leonard

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  2. Vonleh

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  3. Aminu

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  4. Harkless

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  1. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Yeah. The thong about Crabbe is if he's denied it shouldn't bog down. Pin downs and curls are quick and should be a small part of a much larger set.

    He shouldn't get the passed the ball unless he can get a shot off the catch. With that, he knows that he has no defender to worry about if he gets a pass. If he's guarded tight, then keep running whatever designed play, as that action for Crabbe should only take 3 seconds or so. I think they do this, but need to incorporate it in more of their sets.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Cmon, HCP....Let them get excited.

    We struggled to beat a shitty ass team at home. Playoffs here we come.

    As for Dame....7 for 21 and 1 for 9 from 3....BUT....9 rebounds and 8 assists makes him awesome.

    Our season has been over since day 1. We have under achieved all year. Nurk breathed life into this team, but at best we were playoff fodder as an 8th seed.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Yep; his season average is 8.1 FGA, but since the break it's 8.6 FGA. He is getting more opportunities, and 8-10 FGA seems to be a real sweet spot for him and the team.
     
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    rasheedfan2005 Well-Known Member

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    23 wins tops
     
    rasheedfan2005, Apr 7, 2017
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    Anyone have a video of this? I missed it.
     
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  6. PtldPlatypus

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

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    About the 0:25 mark.
     
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  7. tlongII

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    Great win last night. But I'm a little afraid of what it will mean if we make the playoffs. I really want to see Nurk play since I think we have a chance against anybody with him, but I'm also worried about his health. What to do, what to do?
     
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  8. tlongII

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    Thanks! Good thing I had my ipad on me since it won't play on my laptop!
     
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    So, where are all the people crabbing about how crappy Crabbe is (sorry, couldn't resist).

    Good game. One team played hard.
     
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    Exactly! Our sets are literally designed for a single outcome - if the defense reads the play, it dies. Sets need to be designed with 3+ possible outcomes so that the defense can't take every option away so easily.
     
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  11. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    That's played out FAMS..... I think I said 46 this season. Let that marinate for a sec.....I think I might finish closer than all you chumps. At least I didn't look at this roster and say 64 fucking wins!
     
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    i said 72-8. but im a pessimist. #realfan
     
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    Who did?
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I'll give you one guess.......
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    none of us did.....Nurk has changed the roster a tad homeslice.....the Plumlee predictions are so pre allstar game
     
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    IIRC Nurk has us on a 60 win projection when he plays
     
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    Dougnsalem not barf

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  19. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I stand corrected then. I didn't see that we were adding Nurk at the trade deadline. I would have definitely put down more wins then. Since we are on the topic, do you know who we are drafting or trading for NEXT season? Shit, might as well save me some time and tell me how The Walking Dead ends to FAMS.
     
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    Random stat: Allen Crabbe is about to become 25 years old.
     
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