Game Thread SEEDING GAME# 1: GRIZZLIES VS BLAZERS - JULY 31, 2020 - FRIDAY, 1:00 PM, NBCSNW & NBATV

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Which was the more favorable schedule for the Blazers to make the Playoffs?

Poll closed Aug 4, 2020.

  1. The original 2019-20 schedule

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    85.7%

  2. This new Restart 8-game schedule

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    14.3%
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Not having Ariza sucks but perhaps Trent can be better?
     
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    KindSpeed would say that's racist, comparing a white player to an inanimate object...

    I've said it before, Nurk needs to prove he can stay healthy at the end of the season and contribute in the playoffs before he can be categorized as an elite center. This Covid restart business may be a blessing in disguise for him, "resting" through the season and getting rolling in time for play to resume.
     
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    I agree he needs to stay healthy. But I believe what I see with my own eyes. He’s elite.
     
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    Not having Ariza is painful to think about. Not saying we would have won the championship, but damn he is exactly what we are missing on D. (long and savvy on the wing)

    Little has the same wingspan (7'2") and I am excited about his long term potential. But he in the playoffs he will make rookie mistakes and will get "rookie respect" from the refs when guarding the superstars in this league. Regardless Stotts needs to play him because if they do make the playoffs they will need his 6 fouls against LeBron.

    As for Trent, he was huge yesterday, and against most teams, he will be fine at SF. But not against the Lakers.
     
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    Melo was signed before Hood went down. Dame/CJ/Hood/Melo/Hassan was a very good offensive lineup before Hood got hurt.
     
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    I love Trent but we’re gonna miss Arizas length against guys like Tatum, for example. Ariza also had the versatility to play the four against certain teams, Boston for example lol. Man I wish we had him and Hood. Outside a backup point, we’d be SET.
     
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    If we were smart, we'd be playing Wenyen Gabriel and Nassir Little. We have defensive players. We just don't have a coach who prioritizes it.
     
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    Just done watching the game it was pretty good game except all the fouling. Nurk and Zach work pretty good together and more they play on the floor better they will be on both ends. CJ shot the ball well and Dame did what Dame does in crutch time. Melo was very good and we need that the rest of the way. I just love Trent how he plays. I thought Whiteside play better in the 2nd half he still has his hands down when shooting over him away from the basket. He needs to contest them shots. Memphis does great job on the secondary break especially when we did a good job stopping the ball. Memphis is young but there going make noise in the near future.
     
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    I don’t think it’s that far fetched to say he’s not that far away from Jokic in all honesty. The impact on the game they both have is obvious... I’m not sure jokic impact is....that much bigger.....
     
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    I don't think Nurk is quite at Jokic level but he's right up there and has plenty of improvement in him. Mostly around the rim staying under control and finishing. But I'd muuuuuuccccchhhhhh rather have Nurk than the Stay-Puff Marsh... I mean Nikola Jokic. More fire and waaaayyyyy cooler.

    "Jusif Nurkic clap clap, clap clap clap!!"
     
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    just for comparison sake (I'd screenshot bbref but they have re-formatted and their website is kind of bollixed right now), Jokic, Gobert, and Embiid this year and Nurkic last year

    PER: Embid 26.0....Gobert 21.6....Jokic 25.0....Nurkic 23.4
    TS%: Embid .593....Gobert .698....Jokic .604....Nurkic .570
    FT Rate: Embid .545....Gobert .722....Jokic .277....Nurkic .442
    Reb Rate: Embid 21.6%....Gobert 21.7%....Jokic 17.6....Nurkic 20.2%
    Assist Rate: Embid 17.3%....Gobert 6.2%....Jokic 34.3%....Nurkic 17.9%
    block rate: Embid 3.7%....Gobert 4.9%....Jokic 1.9%....Nurkic 4.2%
    winshares/48: Embid .203....Gobert .223....Jokic .209....Nurkic .189
    Box PM: Embid 5.2....Gobert 3.6....Jokic 7.6....Nurkic 3.7

    these stats are not perfect but they are a decent representation of impact and efficiency. To me it's really hard to argue objectively that Nurkic is 1st. Looks more like he's 4th to me, especially considering he's played 1 game in the last 18 months. He needs to put together a healthy season before he moves up that list, IMO
     
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    That gives a good look, and I would say those are the top 4 centers in the league. Who rounds out the 5th spot? Also, Nurk does get a little X-factor of just being back and firing up the team. The fact he could beat up ANY other player in the league in a cage match carries something.
     
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