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  1. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    The team that beat us handily with 1 guy, just got boat raced by the Suns.


    Dear Neil,

    That’s not entirely on the fucking coach. Our roster is poorly constructed.


    Dear Jo Lynn,

    Please see through this fucking used car salesman and bring in someone who can put a proper team around Dame


    Dear Chris,

    For some reason, I just don’t like you very much
     
    Mediocre Man, Jun 13, 2021
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    starting 3 guys 6'3" and under in a league that is dominated by wing positions is something a stupid coach does.
     
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    what did Chris Craig ever do to you?
     
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    having 4 guys 6'3 and under on a NBA roster when only one is a PG is something a stupid GM does
     
    wizenheimer, Jun 13, 2021
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    If we had Lebron, the apologists would still say the roster is terribly constructed as soon as Stotts botched another playoff run.

    It's more predictable than Terry Stotts in the post-season. Okay, maybe not THAT predictable.
     
    AmirIcon, Jun 13, 2021
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    I don't get the wind-up or follow-through on the Jokic call. Wind-up should have to be in the direction of a player in order to have any bearing on the call. His "wind-up" was in the direction of the ball. By that reasoning, going up for a tomahawk jam is a flagrant 2. Or a sky hook.

    Same goes for the follow-through. He followed through the ball, not through the player. Strike 2 for dunking.
     
    handiman, Jun 13, 2021
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    He needs to stop pulling his hand back on the release. It's costing him accuracy...
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Powell has a 6’11” wingspan and an 8’6” standing reach. You don’t play defense with your hair line
     
    Mediocre Man, Jun 13, 2021
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Can’t both be true?
    Can’t Terry not be the best coach at adjustments, and Neil not be great at putting the right pieces on the team?
     
    Mediocre Man, Jun 13, 2021
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    Unfortunately the Blazers don't play it with anything.
     
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    Brandon Crawford?

    I can't think of any other Crawford for them.. and he would no way make it. Mad Bum will almost for sure.
     
    Strenuus, Jun 13, 2021
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    There's more to defense than just length. The guy is the size of a small guard, not a wing. The length of his legs, his shoulders and his strength. He got pushed around a lot by MPJ. If we have him playing the three he is going to get bodied up a lot and it's just not fair to him or anyone else on our defense. Norman Powell is a guard and not a big one. Dame and CJ are guards and they are small ones. We need more size on the perimeter.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    #FireStotts
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    it's not JUST adjustments. it's about a LOT more.
     
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    So is the roster construction. Both have failed at their jobs
     
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    Chris Paul has a long history of choking. Thus, only his second time in like 16 or 17 tries.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Jun 14, 2021
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    Chris Paul hasn't gone any further in the playoffs than Dame has. Not one Finals appearance. And Chris has been in the league 8 years longer. And Dame dropped 55 & 10 on the same Denver team. Chris Paul isn't even on Dame's level.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Jun 14, 2021
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Shooting range isn't everything. As I've noted for years, Lillard and McCollum are both Butterfingers compared to the error-free Chris Paul.
     
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  19. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Im not complaining about Powell starting.
     
    julius, Jun 14, 2021
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    So how does this work? Does Michael Porter Jr still “deserve his OWN team”?
     
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