Game Thread Preseason Game #1 Suns @ Trail Blazers Game Thread

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  1. kjironman1

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    Stotts typically gets all players available about a half game or so? At least at the beginning of pre-season. By the last game he is looking at making some decisions.
     
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    You mean Zach Collins 1.0.

    The kid who is already confident in himself. The kid who has 1000X better footwork. The kid who plays defense. The kid who has a mean streak.

    Tall and white are the only 2 ways in which Butters and Collins are similar.
     
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    If Turner ends up starting my feeling is Stotts will want Harkless and Aminu together on the second unit, meaning Swanigan (or possibly Collins) has a very real shot at starting, at least until Vonleh gets back. Davis and Leonard can fight for the backup C job.
     
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    If this lineup is it for beginning of the season than your going have Aminu backing Davis and Harkless backing turner that means Collins or Myers backing Nurk. So between Collins and Swanigan or Myers two these guys will be out of the rotation.
     
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    No, I mean Meyers 2.0. As in, the "new and improved" Meyers that we're supposed to see after his summer with his super-trainer.

    Trust me, I would never conflate MyLe and Zach. Give me some credit, here!!
     
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    Fair enough.

    :cheers:
     
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    This team if given the chance to continue to grow could become deep at all positions.
     
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    Can't wait!!! Go Blazers!
     
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    I bet Stotts wants to experiment with line ups for the first few games. Give Ed a shot at starting. We all love Nurk but he only a good rebounder, not a great one. Ed can help. He is a hustle player, good defender, rebounder. sets good picks....As long as Dame, CJ, and Nurk come out aggressive on offense it could work. No trying to get ET and ED "involved". (Like they do with Noah and Aminu)

    But if Ed can't guard the perimeter against Phoenix ......then the experiment won't last long.
     
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    I guaransheed that tonight's starting line-up will not be the regular season starting line-up. Tonight means nothing.
     
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    Pop really enjoyed Marco Belinelli when he played for the Spurs.
     
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    I love these! Thanks!
     
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    What are, "common words blue9 hears at the end of his dates," Alex?
     
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    Preseason = Playing with combinations
     
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    Not so sure about that. If Vonleh was not hurt i am betting he would have got the start. So just for good measure. I think you will see Turner at the three. Nurkic at he 5. Dame at the 1. Cj at the 2. So your only question is who starts at the 4? Also less preseason games. Tonight means much more than in the past. Just my take.
     
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    Gah! The HCP started this game thread?

    DENNNNYYYYYYY!
     
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    Depends on if one thinks the Blazers power forward should be capable of shooting a basketball.
     
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    So is the year we figure out how to consistently handle a bad team like Phoenix?
     
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