Game Thread Preseason Game #2 Raptors @ Trail Blazers Game Thread

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  1. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    He's just so goddamn slow and befuddled.
     
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    When the season is over, how will Zach and Caleb rank as big men in their draft?
     
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    I see Meyers is still a mess. Sounds like my dude Collins is balling.
     
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    I’m hoping 1 and 2.
     
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  5. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    This game gave me a lot of hope. Let's forget about scrubs blowing the lead. Not a big deal because it's pre-season and those dudes will never play together.

    Positives:
    1. Dame and CJ were themselves.
    2. Nurkic missed a couple of gimmes and picked up fouls quickly, but he continued to impress. He has the entire package really. If that 3 starts falling, and I have no doubt that it will, he will be a top 5 center this year. They play different styles, but I don't see anything that KAT can do that Nurk can't do as well.
    3. Harkless was all over the place on defense. He was only credited with 1 steal, but he was deflecting everything for about a quarter (when the Blazers built their lead).
    4. Collins and Biggie! What more needs to be said? They are rookies and will probably have some rough moments, but they are only going to get better from here.
    5. Rebounding! With Ed, Nurk, Chief, Collins, Biggie, Harkless, and Vonleh, we are going to be a top 5 team in rebounding (just like my ex girlfriend).
     
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  6. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Oh, and Meyers shouldn't play. At all.
     
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    I was wrong. My fault
     
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    Swanigan does the dirty work but also has skill. In that way he's similar to Draymond. I'm not comparing their games, they're not that similar, but the impact on the game is. The elite role player.
     
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    The big line up in the 3rd quarter was interesting. Dame, ET, Harkless, Swanigan and Nurk
    Defense and Rebounding was very good. The offense was pretty good too. (Although they missed a few easy shots they normally would make)
     
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    I was more excited about this assessment, until I saw who posted it.

    FAMS.
     
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    Our 4th string, led by MyLe, sucks.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    This many hurt a bit, but I'll give you ONE guess who got in his ear and told him it was about to make air and to talk about it.
     
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    I told you Curtin was great.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    You post like a clogged dick just spraying piss everywhere. I mean your post does that. Or something. Fuck. How does this work again?
     
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    Sounds like you have experiences with such issues. I'll take your word for it.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Right now he's a great hustle and D guy. After that he needs a lot of work.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Dame looks like he's still putting in more effort on D. That's awesome

    CJ being CJ

    Nurk still needs to slow down in the post

    Harkless is better with the starters

    Davis looks like old Davis, which is young Davis

    ET does not belong on this team. Horrible fit

    Swanigan is a damn baller

    Collins is a good defender and hustle guy. His offensive game is a ways away

    Meyers is boiling hot garbage

    Pat C is valuable to this team, both as a chearleader, and as a deep bench guy who won't look too out of place.

    Layman just, well, no

    Briscoe can't run an offense. Napier can

    Everyone else was what I thought they'd be
     
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    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    I thought Blazers fans should root for their players to succeed
     
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  20. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    As much as he deserves
     
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