OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: DECEMBER 2024

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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    So, not the Blazers
     
    Chris Craig, Dec 3, 2024
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    They need to remove the three point line and make the guys actually play basketball or at least move it back so it's shot less.
     
    Chris Craig, Dec 3, 2024
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    It's the 3pt volume. Decades ago when there were a couple made 3s a quarter it was a huge deal and exciting to make one like a dunk. Now we have teams that shoot more 3s than 2s. There used to be a lot of different strategies on offense, going to the post, running motion, fast breaks to take it to the rim, crash the boards.

    Now every team basically runs the same offense 80% Iof the time.

    The NBA used to seem like chess with so many strategies and game plans. Now it all the same - like watching checkers.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Dec 3, 2024
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    NFL has had to take a lot of physically out of the game for player safety but it's still just way more enjoyable to watch. Last night the Browns who have 3 wins this year played and it was an awesome game.

    Sure I watch the Blazers as I'm a diehard fan... But I certainly understand why many watch other sports.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Dec 3, 2024
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    Move it back 2 feet, have it be the same distance the whole arch which removes it from the corners.

    Maybe bring back some physicality and allow hand checking again or such.

    Michael Jordan was a poor 3pt shooter. I'm not even sure in his prime he'd be a top3 player in the NBA today - which shows how screwed up the game is right now and not a knock on Jordan.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Dec 3, 2024
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    Haven’t been on here today and not sure if it’s been mentioned, but hearing that we play the Spurs at home and the Suns on the road the 13th and 15th.
     
    THE HCP, Dec 3, 2024
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    Thank goodness. That's about the last thing we need...
     
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    Pretty much.
     
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    Philly hanging close to Orlando without Paul George. Even if they lose tonight I'm thinking Philly will start getting some more wins and pass us in the tanking.

    Crazy that they have become Clippers east with Embiid basically taking Kawhi role of not being healthy. Often these guys in their 30s with knee issues hit a point where they just cant get healthy and they go from an allstar to a scrub. Obviously happened with Brandon Roy, but Blake Griffin and many others have a sudden decline.

    Glad we didn't try to unload picks/rookies/etc to bring Embiid here with Dame... that would be a disaster right now. Not that our roster is great, but at least most our contracts expire next season while Embiid contract will be paying him $70 million in 2029.
     
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    Lakers need Bronny!
     
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    Bucks going after 10 in a row but it’s a B2B after playing in Detroit last night. Lillard has 25 and 5 in the fourth.
     
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    Just watched the Spurs vs Kings and Rockets vs OKC from the past couple days….. those who proudly proclaim they ONLY watch the Blazers are definitely missing out on some good games. I just love the NBA.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    And still had time to put my Instagram post on his stories! Love that dude
     
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    THE HCP, Dec 5, 2024
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    Portland's defensive rating has certainly cratered since Simons and Ayton returned. Coincidence obviously
     
    wizenheimer, Dec 5, 2024
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    And losing Block Lobster and Time Lord had nothing to do with it...
     
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