GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ KNICKS - FEB. 5TH, 2014, WEDNESDAY, 5:00 PM, ESPN & CSNNW

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  1. Sinobas

    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    Playing like a "winner" implies that you play in such a way that would normally get you a win, that was not the case tonight. It was shitty basketball on both sides, Portland just got lucky that we were playing a pathetic opponent who also had a bad game.

    If you beat a grandma in a foot race by walking that doesn't make you "fast".
     
  2. Blazinaway

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    I am questioning my sanity as well because I am agreeing with U! lol
     
  3. KingSpeed

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    He had like 25/8/6 in the last game, didn't he?
     
  4. KingSpeed

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    If 11-9 is our slump part of the season, we`re doing great. Did you expect us to be 41-8 (same pace we were at)?
     
  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I really question what the coaching staff is doing with him, because the guy didn't look completely horrible last season. At this point he just looks totally useless.
     
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    agree, as I said in anotherpost he appears to have regressed which is almost impossible to believe

    from another board: "he needs to start working on his foreign languages...he'll be playing in Europe soon.

    too bad it won't be next season. Drafting him was a mistake...picking up his 3rd year option was compounding the mistake"
     
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    Season's not over. We'll probably hit a worse patch than this. (Especially next month).

    And no, I didn't. But I didn't expect us to look this bad in wins, either.
     
  8. Natebishop3

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    Allowing him to work on his three point shot was just a horrific mistake. Obviously they can't completely control what the guy does, but come on.... get him in a big man camp and work on his fucking post game. I just don't think the guy has the maturity to be successful at this level right now. Until he matures mentally, I don't see him maturing on the court.
     
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    13 of 14 for me.
     
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    Look bad? It was some of the best D we've played all season. And when the game was on the line, our MVP candidate delivered. On the road. On national TV. Against a desperate team led by the most recent player of the month. Every game can't be a raining threes blowout against the Bobcats. And btw, that Bobcat team just blew out the Warriors. We're doing great.
     
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    I'm on the website. You're on Tapatalk?
     
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    He got it put on his NECK by a broke kneed Amare.
     
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    ANd the Warriors kicked our ass last time... so? lol.

    We just need some changes. This team isn't deep enough, period.
     
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    I invite people to look back at game threads from last year to see what the comments about Freeland were like. I remember a few "he'll be in Europe next year" comments, and some incredulity this summer when he was announced as a rotation player. He's not bad. Not great, but a decent 8/9th man (or 4th big, if you prefer).

    I'm not saying Leonard's a lock to be a solid rotation player in 12 months, but things can change.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    He still sucks and shouldn't be a rotation player. It's just every other big we have is even worse.

    Passing to Freeland is like a guaranteed turnover. It's got a 70% chance of being turned over and a 25% chance of a being a horrible brick.
     
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    Displaying 40 posts per page instead of 25. Go into settings, makes the forum easier to read.
     
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    He's got all the physical tools, just doesn't have the right attitude. I suggest steroids. A lot of steroids.
     
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    I think Meyers needs scars, maybe a broken nose, bad haircut, and Bill Laimbeer kicking his but up and down a practice court. Lot of 7 ft guys don't see the court until year 3-4...Meyers lucked out getting minutes early in his career. I question not Meyers but the big man coaching staff. Upgrade? Elite defensive coordinator? (I say this every damned season though)
     
  19. Natebishop3

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    We need a trade. Desperately.

    If we could get Chandler, I'd say we do it. The guy played solid defense on LA.
     
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    Just in case someone doesnt know... if you want to watch a replay of the game, you can go to watchespn.com and click the replay tab and scroll down a tad bit. All NBA games on ESPN go there... but it's only for the night.
     

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