Game Thread SEEDING GAME# 6: 76ERS @ BLAZERS - AUGUST 9, 2019 - SUNDAY, 3:30, NBATV & NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Aug 8, 2020.

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Of the 3 remaining seeding games, predict how many more the Blazers will win

Poll closed Aug 15, 2020.
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    8.3%
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  1. mook

    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

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    I think this is one of the most interesting aspects of the whole bubble thing. I don't think players really do get better in the clutch, but there are definitely those who get worse. They are usually not the stars.

    It seems to be much less of an issue when there are no fans around, making superstar talent a little less important than deep talent.
     
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  2. CupWizier

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    Wow, must of struck a nerve. What's hysterical is you claiming Stotts as one of the worst coaches in pro sports. As for what the 4-2 record means?. It means it puts in a very good position to make the playoffs which is what the goal was coming into Orlando. I also tend not to make predictions as they are really meaningless. Remember, one game at a time.
     
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    That is good for one or two isolated instances. But bigger picture, he gagged defensively twice in a row late in the Clipper game. Then got torched by his SG counterpart Richardson for much of the night for 34 points on high percentage shooting while shooting 41% for 16 points on his own offensive end.

    Looks like he was more interested in his wine...
     
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    So you’ll mock others for their “predictions” but you won't make your own? Got it.
     
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    brooklynballer Well-Known Member

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    Coming from you, that’s pretty rich so just stop. Pot meet kettle...
     
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    Feel better now? I hope your day gets better as you do realize we won don't you as I'm smiling like the Cheshire cat today

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    B squads
     
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    This reminded me of this classic:
     
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    A couple of us on here advocated getting something for Whiteside at the trade deadline because we never bought into the idea that he and Nurk could play together. I think now everyone understands.
     
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    if CJ hadn't been a giant defensive sieve prior to that shot, the Blazers would have been up by 15. CJ was burned over and over and over on defense
     
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    That is what i'm seeing.
     
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    Got to admit @hoopsjock @BonesJones @Strenuus @Chris Craig and you all wanted to move Whiteside at the deadline. Pretty obvious you were all right on that one.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Not moving Whiteside was fine. No one knew at the time when or if Nurk would even come back that season, and you wanted to keep Whiteside because you still want to give Dame a shot at making the playoffs. Considering what Detroit got for a superior player in Drummond (a second), I'm fine knowing that we kept Whiteside.
     
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    Problem is, trading Whiteside (which was mentioned the market isn't that great for a center) would have cost us any chance at the playoffs and we would have to take on a similar amount of salary as well.
     
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    Total opinion. You have absolutely no idea what they could have got or what the team would have done. They were not in the playoffs as it was when the season went on break. Heck they ain't in the playoffs as it is now.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    You don't know what you could have gotten but everyone here is speculating anyways right? There could have been no trade even available. Drummond only got a second rounder and he's a superior/younger player.
     
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    This is true but we do know that Detroit specifically wanted expiring contracts for Drummond and to stay under the tax line. At first they thought Drummond was going to opt out but when it became apparent he was going to opt in they panicked and felt they had to deal him. I heard they could've gotten a lot more from Charlotte earlier in the year, including a 1st and a young player, but were unwilling to take on Zeller or Batum to do so because they were trying to clear their books. I also heard back in January that the Hawks would've included a 1st for Drummond before they got Capela but Detroit . The other problem is that several of the teams that could've used a Whiteside or Drummond didn't have the right contracts to match in a trade.

    Your point about wanting to make the playoffs is a good one as no one could've predicted the season would be shut down but they could've possibly targeted another center in a trade. We did see Olshey come out and say that he never even considered trading Whiteside. It's probably BS but you never know with this organization.
     
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    of course it's an opinion. Just like yours is.

    lol, I see my personal stalker (bailey) is still following my posts and puts a like to anyone that disagrees with me. Pretty funny. If anyone needs a like just post a disagreement to me and bailey will soon follow.
     
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    My opinions are FACT Cup. You should know that by now. :smiley-beljise_har:
     
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