Game Thread GAME# 2: ROCKETS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 26, 2020 - SATURDAY, 7:00, NBATV & NBCSNW

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What was worse in the Blazers' season-opening game?

Poll closed Dec 31, 2020.

  1. Portland's offense

    19 vote(s)
    51.4%

  2. Portland's defense

    18 vote(s)
    48.6%
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  1. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Wheels, Dec 26, 2020
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    Haha it's okay. I would have answered the same if I was being serious.

    I would never fathom sitting our young stud who is perhaps our best defensive player.

    But, Stotts gonna Stotts.
     
    AmirIcon, Dec 26, 2020
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    ...is it really wise/realistic to be so rigid with the rotation number? This has to be total BS, right? :dunno:
     
    Haakzilla, Dec 26, 2020
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    Yeah that’s crazy. My beef with Stotts is far more about who he plays than how we play.
     
    bobf, Dec 26, 2020
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    I really want you to be right this year!!!
     
    Tince, Dec 26, 2020
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    It's almost as if Stotts thinks (correctly) that a spotup shooter won't work with that second unit because it's all isos. Could Trent play on the first unit and Jones on the second?
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Dec 26, 2020
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    We won.

    So we get Harden, right?
     
    Strenuus, Dec 26, 2020
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    Yeah, the 32 points is why I didn't say he was horrible despite missing 17 shots with 5 turnovers.
     
    Pinwheel1, Dec 26, 2020
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    So playing Melo instead of Trent is something we do? LOFL. Harden will walk all over Stotts.
     
    LayneStaley, Dec 26, 2020
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    I really don't like either but his rotations make me more crazy than his lack of imagination and accountability.
     
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    WOW CJ with 44 points with 2 FTs
     
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    Alright all, fun to be back, but I'm out for the night, don't have kids they take the fun out of everything!

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    kinda
     
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    Have you seen the bball breakdown on that? Says Hardwn is not (generally) traveling when people generally think he is.
     
    bobf, Dec 26, 2020
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    Rotation needs some work but the +/- numbers are very reflective of impact.
     
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    I would prefer Trent in the starting lineup!

    Doesn't look like that's on the table though...
     
    Tince, Dec 26, 2020
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    9 assists and a steal. He didn't have a great game by his standards, his shot came up short far too often and too many of his passes got broken up by the opposing D but I still like having him on the team.
     
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    That bench...
     
    Tince, Dec 26, 2020
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    Tonight he took three distinct steps backwards to get that three off against RoCo. It was preposterous, they replayed it twice and no one can justify it.
     
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    Hood should not be playing over GTJ right now. Not even close.
     
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    I agree with him limiting the numbers of players. I was hoping he would. Too many players equate to no one finding a rhythm.
    However both Trent and Hood deserve to play.
     
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