So like.... are we too good to tank now?

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  1. blazerfan11

    blazerfan11 Well-Known Member

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    You seemed to have quit watching the Blazers back on December 7th because there was nothing of interest. Are you making evaluations from the box scores?
     
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    I haven't watched a full game in 2+ years.

    Until they care, I won't. But I am appreciating that I have the reality standpoint! Tells me what I am doing is the right way.
     
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    Which "they" need to care?
     
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    They sure are playing like they care and after the last game, Ayton said “I love it here.” I would highly recommend you watch them now. They’re a lot of fun to watch.
     
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    KingSpeed, Feb 1, 2025
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    LOL

    the "kid" will turn 26 in 4 months. 26 is the average age of an NBA player. Simons isn't a kid anymore. According to combine measurements, Simons is a half inch taller than Dame with a 3/4" advantage in reach. That ain't much

    he's more than halfway thru his 7th season; this is his 4th season as a starter, and in the last 2 seasons, he's had a completely open runway to launch his career and "easily eclipse Dame". He hasn't even come anywhere close to the zip-code that is a couple of zip-codes away from where Dame was in his prime. And as poor as Dame was/is at defense, Simons is quite a bit worse

    * by the way, the idea that Ant "shoots better"?....he has a career TS% of .565; Dame's mark is .590. Ant's best mark as a starter is .593; Dame's best is .645
    * Ant's career PER is 13.8 and his best is 15.9; 14.7 this season (NBA average is 15.0). Dame career PER is 22.3 and his best is 26.9
    * Ant's career assist rate is 19.1 and his best is 26.7. Dame has beat Ant's best in 12 seasons and his career mark is 30.7
    * Ant's career winshare/48 is .054 and his best is .078 (NBA average is .100). Dame's career mark is .175
    * Ant's career BPM is -1.3 and his best is 0.2, the only season he wasn't a net negative; Dame's career mark +4.6 and his best is +7.5

    I remember hearing similar crap constantly about how CJ could end up better than Dame; how CJ would be an all-star if he only got away from Dame's shadow and had his own team. CJ got away to another team but he's never been an all-star and will never be one. But CJ has been better than Simons. Simons will have "eclipse" CJ before he sets his sights on Dame, and the clock is ticking
     
    wizenheimer, Feb 1, 2025
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  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I still maintain that if CJ had been moved in his prime to some shitty team in the east, he could have been an All Star. Just look at Tyler Herro lol.
     
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    Never go full Kingspeed
     
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    At least we're a free agent destination with all our awesome restaurants and art gallerys..
     
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    We are in agreement with these 4 words.

    In almost every scenario the odds are small, whether it is winning the lottery, trading a player for a pick that will actually make a difference, or getting our players to take a pay cut.
     
    Pinwheel1, Feb 1, 2025
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    Lol. I wish.
     
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    There was also one season he was going to be an All Star when he was with us but he got hurt. Everything I read online or heard in podcasts, they all believed in him that year if he didn’t get hurt.
     
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    Sayler’s old country Kitchen has the free agents salivating
     
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    I don’t know, but one thing I know is I haven’t been this excited for a Blazer game in awhile..

    There’s been times this year where I turn a game on when it starts and within 10 minutes I lose complete interest
     
    MickZagger, Feb 1, 2025
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    FUCK the lottery. GO BLAZERS!
     
    BlazerWookee, Feb 1, 2025
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    Chauncey for Coach of the year!
     
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    What's our playoff-push rotation? Will they stick with the Ant/Deni/Grant/Tou/DA starting lineup? Or will Scoot and/or Sharpe push their way in? If we actually reach the postseason, RW3 has to be ahead of DC on the depth chart, right? Whither Banton?
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 2, 2025
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    I think we'll still make trades. I know we're seeing a lot of success now and that should drive up the value of some of our guys. I guess we'll all know on Thursday.
     
    blazerkor, Feb 2, 2025
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I was dubious before this streak. At this point, I'll be shocked if they trade any vets. I think Cronin had been hoping for this all season, and these past two weeks have (in his mind) vindicated his team building. I bet he's fully convinced that this team as currently constructed can make a playoff push.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 2, 2025
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