Game Thread GAME# 9: LAKERS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 2, 2017 - THURSDAY, 7:30 (PDT), TNT

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Who do you see winning the Rookie of the Year award at the end of the season?

Poll closed Nov 6, 2017.

  1. Lonzo Ball

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%

  2. Ben Simmons

    35 vote(s)
    76.1%

  3. Markelle Fultz

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Jason Tatum

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%

  5. De'Aaron Fox

    3 vote(s)
    6.5%

  6. Dennis Smith Jr.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Donovan Mitchell

    3 vote(s)
    6.5%

  8. Other

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%
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  1. Shaboid

    Shaboid Well-Known Member

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    Funny story, I'm actually using a nickname that was given to me as an iteration of a nickname (Shitbird) that was given to me after I tried to give myself a nickname.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    I'm sure he's a much better coach than you. I think it's hilarious when people who probably haven't coached have takes like this.
     
    dviss1, Nov 3, 2017
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  3. Blazers Roy

    Blazers Roy Well-Known Member

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    Fine. Here's your answer:

    No. Driving into 3 guys including Gobert for a floater\layup was not a "solid move".
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    If you're Lillard and you look at Gobert, does it look like he's focused on defending his man? or is he waiting to block your attempt?
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    I understand this is a stressful situation and i'd even be ok with him going for the midrange shot after he created space from his man, but this right here is plain hero ball.

    I believe Stotts actually HAS the answers, how many times we've seen him draw up creative,successful inbounds plays in the first 3 quarters?
    But when it's last minute in the 4th he turns into coach Smiley and his only play is "pass it to Will"...i mean Lillard.
     
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  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Didn't see this posted......Aminu out 2-3 weeks
     
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    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Taking a high percentage floater that took all of a mans 7'8 wingspan to get to isn't "hero ball." It's ok to give credit to the other guy. He made a play that only he can make.
     
    Scalma, Nov 3, 2017
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  6. Nate

    Nate #itsokaytobewhite #wakandaforever BANNED

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    Cough.
     
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  7. Blazers Roy

    Blazers Roy Well-Known Member

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    Fine, going for a floater on the best shot blocker in the league is a smart move.
     
    Blazers Roy, Nov 3, 2017
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    Mr. Robot Well-Known Member

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    nope, CJ did the same thing last night and he got blocked
    it was stupid play by Dame, he should know Gobert will be there, he should know better
     
    Mr. Robot, Nov 3, 2017
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    I been using my name for so long on multiple sites that i guess people just think that is my name now. Yes i even answer to it.
     
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    Even more so.... Look at the picture a little closer. Look at Nurkic sitting there waiting for a dish. It would have been game over!
     
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  11. Blazers Roy

    Blazers Roy Well-Known Member

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    That's my point, Gobert has been eyeballing Lillard for too long. Lillard didn't make the "read".
     
    Blazers Roy, Nov 3, 2017
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  12. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    This is perfect.
     
    theprunetang, Nov 3, 2017
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    I will be happy to. Kawhi is a great player, but the rest of that team is a joke. And an old joke at that.
     
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    Nurkic was sitting there waiting. That pass is made by CP3, Curry, Harden, even Rubio. Dame has got to see that.
     
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    he saw that, hes not blind, and even if he didnt, he should know hell be there, that was the play coach wanted... but hero ball it was
     
    Mr. Robot, Nov 3, 2017
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    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Nope.
     
    Scalma, Nov 3, 2017
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    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Yeah ok. They also have one of the greatest coaches of all time. They'll win at least 50 games as usual.
     
    Scalma, Nov 3, 2017
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    “Drive the ball right at Gobert and score over him”

    - No one ever
     
    calvin natt, Nov 3, 2017
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    You think the Spurs are a "joke"? Shit, then what are we?
    They will win 50+ games and you think they are a "joke". Wow.
     
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  20. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Props, sir!
     
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