Start Meyers instead of Nurkic

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  1. Sarni

    Sarni Well-Known Member

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    Ask Meyers to shoot 150 swish3s in the next game. The very second we get the ball inbound, Meyers shoots a swish3. Since he is absolutely 100% guaranteed to shoot 50% from three it doesn’t really matter if it’s an open three from the 3-point line or a random shot from our own half, he will score half of them.

    Let’s see how Pelicans respond to 75 made swish3s. Somehow I doubt they will score more than 225 points !!!!!
     
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  2. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Your idea is not entirely without merit, or precedence:



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    You can be serious and still be incorrect.
     
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  4. Lanny

    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    Are you kidding me? Trying to stop Davis with one of the worst defenders in the NBA? You'd have to be insane to pull Nurkic and replace him with Leonard barring a serious injury to Nurkic. Perhaps for a very few minutes as a desperate experiment but that's about it.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Actually, the BEST match up for us is Nurk on Okafor and Aminu on Davis, but that gosh darn Alvin Gentry refuses to let our coach dictate the match ups.

    Okafor, who started and played 15:26 in our last regular season game against NOP has played a total of 3:36 in this entire series.

    BNM
     
  6. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    C'mon now, get real. Are you going for comical relief here? Nurk needs to play a WHOLE game, then see what happens. 17.5 minute average for the last 2 games, BS! Don't tell me you got a Schwinger off Meyers dunkfest against their scrubs.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    GAG!
     
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    BlayZa Misbehaving responsibly

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    as much as i cant stand meyers - i think id hate the 0-4 even more, so hey fuck, maybe its worth a go.

    this is how bad it has got.
     
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    What I imagine is Meyers in the game in the 1st quarter and at any time when Center scoring, Blazer 26 point per quarter, and defense is sagging, in other words, at meaningful times to keep the Blazers up or close.

    Ball handling, screening, assists, and scoring can be much better than in Playoff game 3. I would like to see Meyers, Zach, and Chief in the game at key times to establish the lead. With substitutions made to keep both offense and defense determined and moving, the Blazers can win Playoff game 4.

    Even though the 4 dunks by Meyers were in the last 7 min of the game, they are more points than scored by Jusuf and Ed together in a combined total of 36 min. With Meyers setting better screens and getting free for some swish3 scoring, we might score an additional 12+ points that can be the game winner.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    You have 0 clue.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Hell, start Myers at PG and bench Lillard. Have Todd Bosma coach game 4. Sign Blaze to a 10 day contract and put him in. I've seen him dunk from the foul line.

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    Is this thread serious? Meyers is hot garbage and he has had plenty of opportunity in his career... better to give Nurks minutes to Papagiannis and see what he can do
     
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    It is unlikely that Meyers will start, but it is important to bring him into the game early if there is not efficient swish3 scoring and to minimize AD time in the paint.

    For the win, Blazers need good screens that open Dame and provide more Dame and Meyers swish3 scoring. It is time for the Blazers to dictate the lineups and pace of the game using our best energetic scoring efforts. Let;s see the 40%+ Dame and 50%+ Meyers shooting that adds up to 112+ points per game and the win.

    To alternate with the starting lineup, the Blazers should play Meyers and Zach substituting for Jusuf and Evan to provide big man dominance with swish3s, screens, rebounds, and slowing down AD and Mirotic. Go Blazers!
     
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    And yes, let's add PapaG and Wade to the rotation to keep the energy intensity high and use available talent for this essential win.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    hahahahahahahaha. i can't, it's too good.
     

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