Game Thread GAME# 81: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - APRIL 9, 2018 - MONDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

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Of the following teams, which would you want to win the championship?

Poll closed Apr 15, 2018.

  1. Spurs

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    18.5%

  2. Rockets

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    3.7%

  3. Thunder

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    14.8%

  4. Warriors

    17 vote(s)
    63.0%
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  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Playing Pat at this point is the dumbest move he's made all year. And he's made some dumb moves. lol.

    I know Wade isn't proven, but Pat hasn't proven anything since February.
     
    Strenuus, Apr 9, 2018
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    No green font needed.
     
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    last road trip of a long season....I don't see the team as a laughing stock...I see them as tired...playing at altitude..and shooting without legs....it's not like we've lost to bad teams other than Dallas really...Denver has put up big scores for this stretch...we defended really well and couldn't shoot tonight...get the next one...Go Blazers!
     
    riverman, Apr 9, 2018
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    lol.
     
    Strenuus, Apr 9, 2018
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    Wow. I haven't been this angry in a while. Terry Stotts needs to really go. I'm done with him. He's a choker who doesn't hold his players accountable (outside of Nurk) and would rather keep Pat Connaughton in his rotation instead of Wade Baldwin who is a clearly better player. Yes, keep shooting threes. How much chucking must we do before we learn to get better and higher percentage shots? We have a low IQ coach. Seriously.
     
    AmirIcon, Apr 9, 2018
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    And I bet he missed all of those shots.
     
    Darkwebs, Apr 9, 2018
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    UncleCliffy'sDaddy We're all Bozos on this bus.

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    Now THAT is funny......... :biglaugh:
     
    UncleCliffy'sDaddy, Apr 9, 2018
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    I posit another hypothesis: He doesn't have an effective system to play within. Any drive he makes opens up a passing lane to Aminu or....Turner. That's what he's working with. So, given the circumstances, I guess I'm fine with him shooting semi- to heavily-contested shots. Relying on Aminu/Turner to hit 3s to win the game is not a good strategy.
    CJ is a smart mother fucker. Perhaps too smart for his own good. Whereas Dame will make the "right" pass for a bad shot, CJ says "fuck it - Aminu/Turner shouldn't be shooting 3s!" Both are right. As the leader Dame needs to trust those under him. As a wingman CJ doesn't have that responsibility, and needs to trust himself.
    Next season if we have a capable PF I expect CJ to be a much better player. But right now - especially with Mo out - he's playing with two other starting-caliber players and two guys who are DEEP bench players.
     
    blue9, Apr 9, 2018
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    I'm going to take a few shots as well...I'll make every one...
     
    riverman, Apr 9, 2018
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Sorry, I usually try to be positive, but man, I'm so salty right now. 4-game losing streak during a crucial stretch run? :sigh:
     
    Darkwebs, Apr 9, 2018
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    And thanks to you I'll be there screaming my lungs out with my RC2 FAMS!
     
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    That was clever @Darkwebs.
     
    rotary111, Apr 9, 2018
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    Better than him taking shots at the hoop!
     
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    Your welcome man. We gotta win. We gotta
     
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    Our bench are back sucking balls. Just in time for the playoffs
     
    DDolla, Apr 9, 2018
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    Not only is he taking terrible shots. He will actually look off the correct pass/play before taking a terrible shot.
     
    OneSport3, Apr 9, 2018
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    UncleCliffy'sDaddy We're all Bozos on this bus.

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    Better that they get it out of their system now, rather than later.
     
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    Unfortunately, they're playing like there won't be much of a later for them.
     
    Strenuus, Apr 9, 2018
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    True. It's not unheard of for teams to flip the switch during the Playoffs. I really really really hope that's us.
     
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    If Utah loses tomorrow rest everyone, specifically the backcourt and Nurkic. I don’t care what seed we get.
     
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