Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 3: WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - 4/22/17, SATURDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), KGW & ESPN

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Apr 20, 2017.

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Besides this one, which series is the most compelling?

Poll closed Apr 27, 2017.
  1. Spurs-Grizzlies

    4.3%
  2. Rockets-Thunder

    6.4%
  3. Clippers-Jazz

    27.7%
  4. Celtics-Bull

    29.8%
  5. Cavaliers-Pacers

    4.3%
  6. Raptors-Bucks

    27.7%
  7. Wizards-Hawks

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. ripcityboy

    ripcityboy Well-Known Member

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    3 fucking years? I hate to sound like Hicks in Aliens but "what are we going to do?" If that lumux remains on this team with all this high priced beef. What is the incentive for the rookies to play hard? He'll become the perfect example of rewarded mediocrity. They know we can't afford to get rid of them. Just be like Meyers.... My hope is that by trading Crabbe maybe Pat and even Layman step up.
     
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    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    I don't even care if Harkless comes back if he has value I say see if you can trade him with Meyers to get him out of here.
     
  3. A$AP Meyers

    A$AP Meyers Well-Known Member

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    His 2 or 3 boneheaded plays a game are the least of our problems. Overall he's a slightly above average defender and good rebounder.
     
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    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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  5. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Fuck Draymond Green
     
  6. A$AP Meyers

    A$AP Meyers Well-Known Member

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    Top 7 player in the NBA
     
  7. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    And top 1 douchebag.
     
  8. BonesJones

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

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    I hate the narrative of "He's cheap so its okay". He"s not a player that would see time on a contender. I don't Care that he's paid good value for being a shit player. He's still a shit player.

    Hope he's gone this summer. Hopefully we can find a way to trade him for a late 1st/early 2nd.
     
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  9. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

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    That's like, your opinion Man.
     
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  10. A$AP Meyers

    A$AP Meyers Well-Known Member

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    He'd definitely get minutes in Cleveland. They're desperate for perimeter defense and have way too many players that do the same exact thing - shoot.

    Golden State probably 15 or so.
     
  11. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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  12. Dougnsalem

    Dougnsalem not barf

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    And fuck Crapzano
     
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  13. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    How does a writer not know what the definition of a rant is? That's not a rant. That's just an idiot pumping his chest. Whatever.
     
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    Aminu is a fine roleplayer, in my opinion. The issues he has is more to do with awkward fit with the rest of the roster (like everyone else has). With our system and our personnel, the Blazers need Aminu to hit shots (especially without Nurkic), and that's just not his strength. I mean, our 3/4 position is Vonleh, Turner, Harkless, and Aminu. One of those guys on the floor is fine; even two of them can be okay. But when you're forced to play three simultaneously? It constricts the space of both CJ and Dame. That's why Nurk was a godsend. Teams have to be aware of him on post ups and on PnR, which opens up space for those guys to be able to do things they're actually good at, which in turn gives more room for Dame and CJ to operate. It was a perfect fit on both sides of the ball. Healthy Nurk definitely makes this series more interesting. Unfortunately, it looks like we have to wait at least a year for that.
     
  15. Scalma

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    theres too much redundancy on our bench. We have three wings in our rotation that can't shoot. One of them has to go. And by one of them I mean one of Aminu and Harkless. No one will want Turner. Been saying this all year. Replace one of those two with another shooter and you'll see a lot more consistency. Aminu was getting wide open looks with no one near him. Harkless would've gotten the same looks had he played. Teams play the odds, and usually it works.

    Then add a backup center, or hope Davis returns to form.

    Then go contend.
     
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  16. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    I'm this thread waiting for HCP to scold the "haters."

    Again. And again. And again.

    And.

    A.

    Gain.

    The reverse TLong schtick.
     
  17. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    That was a rant? lol
     
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  18. BonesJones

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

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    No he wouldn't. He's not that great of a defender. Very overrated in that aspect.
     
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  19. BonesJones

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

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    That's like saying you're a top 7 poster on this board!
     
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  20. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    This was a quality read. Was catching the score while at work and was stunned when I saw we had a 17 point lead and lost it.

    Actually, I wasnt.
     

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