[Post Game] A clear tank job is in full swing

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  1. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    This team is panning about as expected, looks good some times and gives hope, but simply not enough talent - especially depth, probably win 30 games plus or minus a bit.
     
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  3. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Starters are learning their roles and relationships in the offense, young players are being evaluated and developed, and we're riding our bench to the lottery. The plan is in full schwing.
     
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  4. craigehlo

    craigehlo Elite Wing

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    Like pretty much every other Blazer season on recent memory, we have no players that slash and get to the FT line. This team continues to invest lots of money in players that settle for jumpshots. Lillard is the only real hope for that to change, but we need another legit starter that can get to the hole. An upgrade at the SG or SF spots seems to be the logical move.
     
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  5. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    How long can the starters continue to play 40+ minutes?

    With this bench the starters are being ran into the freaking ground.
     
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    Though I cheered when Damian came out to start the 2nd quarter. It took 13 minutes of game time for me to see Ronnie's smiling face out there.
     
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  7. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I agree, and I don't like it. Eventually we really will be in tank mode. I hope our starters are still healthy by then. Please let's not ride our good horses to death, so to speak.
     
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  9. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    We're a shit team. We knew it before the season began. Some of the bench players will improve as they adjust to the NBA game (Claver, Freeland and Barton). I'm not sure in two years there will be more than two of the current players on this team.
     
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    As long as their names are Lillard and Leonard, I'm okay with that.
     
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    This.

    we have some talent, but lack both enough quality & quantity to be a playoff team. Also, some of our talent is developing. This was well established before the season started. Why cry about it now? Overall we're making pretty good strides.
     
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    How can anyone be upset about this team? Did any of you really think we were going to be any good this year? Portland has probably won 1-2 more games so far this season than their roster should win, so IMO, they are playing better than they should
     
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  14. The_Lillard_King

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    I didn't think the Blazers were going to be good. But I didn't think they would be the kind of team to lose to an 0-12 team.

    It is getting embarrassing.
     
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    I blame Kingspeed...every damn game ho goes to.....bah
     
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  16. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I am disappointed Batum has been faltering in his consistency
     
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  17. KeepOnRollin

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    I don't want to make excuses for the guy but he has been sick lately. Now some of the greats actually play as well or better sick but Batum is no Jordan.
     
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  18. RoyToy

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    Lame excuse.

    Nic is inconsistent because he basically only shoots jumpers. When your offensive game is primarily jumpers, and not driving to the basket/getting to the line, you're going to be inconsistent. Shit, over half of his FGA alone are 3pt attempts.

    He's pretty much still the same player this year as he was under McMillan. The only difference is he's getting more playing time/opportunities.
     
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  19. KeepOnRollin

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    You could say his play has been lame while sick (which I agree with) but him being sick is not an excuse, it is a fact.
     
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  20. RoyToy

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    Yes it is an excuse.

    A very lame excuse.
     
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