Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #82 - BLAZERS @ KINGS - APRIL 14, 2024 - SUNDAY - 12:30 PM PST - ROOT

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  1. LayneStaley

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    Kris Murray isn’t it. I’d almost would of rather just given that pick to chi.
     
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    Is this the worst Blazers team ever? Not, like, this year... but tonight, specifically?

    I'm not complaining, as I'd like to lose today given the standings, but man... so bad.
     
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    He's not looking great, but compared to Minaya (two years older, three inches shorter, and a career 29.9 field goal %), he's Michael Jordan.
     
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    So far, so good. Don't let up SAC!
     
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    I guess draft slot ties, everyone shares the same amount of ping pong balls. In a 3 way situation, sometimes the odd number can present 1 extra ping pong ball. So the GM's get together and play Super Smash Bros on Nintendo. The winner gets the extra ping pong ball.
     
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    I think Minaya has improved over the season. Still probably not an NBA player but he has got better.
     
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    Remixzers 1-18 from 3 in 1st (5%)
     
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    Worst team based on roster talent? Not even close. Worst team based on roster court time due to injuries and intentional tanking? Yeah, right up there.

    Edit: Oops. Intended to reply to the prior post.
     
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    1-19 from three pointers in the first quarter.

    Impressive.
     
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    Based on who is playing today, I mean.

    At full strength, I think we're a mediocre NBA team (even if we didn't show it much this year). Today? I think we might be the wost Blazers team ever.
     
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    Today's lineup would be about average for a Summer League team. You certainly wouldn't expect it to win the coveted SL trophy.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Apr 14, 2024
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    Portland 5-5 FT, the future assests and draft capital stat of the night
     
    Whyachi, Apr 14, 2024
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    We are tanking for who? Is there Wemby 2,0 in the draft?
     
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    Kings up 20, Coach Billups calls timeout. He's getting guys good looks, you know. The 1 for 21 (4%) shooting from downtown can't get much worse.
     
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    I don't know what 2,0 means but we are tanking so that we have the most options possible on draft day... that's why teams tank every year, not just years where there are historically great prospects in the draft. Every team thinks they have great scouts and every GM thinks he knows what he's doing so they try and get to a place that gives them the best chance to get one of the guys they like the most.
     
    blazerkor, Apr 14, 2024
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    Banton goes for 40 shots
     
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    SA doing their part, up 20 over Detroit. Probably just be a two way tie for third.
     
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    I don't want to speak too soon but with us getting blown out in the first half, the Spurs blowing out the Pistons in the first half and the Hornets already having won... we're looking like we'll be splitting the odds of 3rd and 4th positions in the lotto.

    The rotation our team is putting out there today are the tankiest tankers to ever tank a tank.
     
    blazerkor, Apr 14, 2024
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  20. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    These late season games are the ones you can’t afford to win. Everything on the line and anything other than a loss is unacceptable. Literally played 81 games to find ourselves in this position. If we can’t find a way to lose today, we don’t deserve to win.
     
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