Blazers Finally Healthy.....

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by THE HCP, Dec 20, 2013.

  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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  2. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    The jinx is in! If someone goes down next game then it is your head FAMS!
     
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    donkiez Well-Known Member

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    Im worried about the jinx also, but if you just believe in odds then the last few years are just evening out to the leagues mean.
     
  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    We're due for some good luck!
     
  5. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

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    We've been very fortunate with injuries thus far. I also think since our players are playing so well we are sticking with the same lineups. Other teams are trying different combinations on the court.
     
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    The really low number of lineups more than anything, I believe, highlights a lack of faith in the bench.
     
  7. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I know the team replaced Medina and hired a guy with "new ideas" TM. So it makes me at least curious if what we're seeing is part of this new philosophy or is it just because of dumb luck? Obviously way too early to know, but if it still looks like this a year+ from now, then it starts to look less like an anomaly or outlier and starts to look like a "thing."
     
  8. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Or the starters are just clickin
     
  9. Blazinaway

    Blazinaway Well-Known Member

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    good question, I was thinking the same thing recently, be nice to hear more about this guy and the type of things he is doing when working with the guys. HCP, can you request/inquire if we could get more info on this guy from the team? Maybe get one of the Blazer writers to do an article?
     
  10. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    You guys are talking about Chris Stackpole. Got some chances to talk with him on the road. Very intelligent. Always has some high tech gear with him working with the guys. I'll ask him if he'd like to do a Q&A type thing on here if you want.
     
  11. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    ...for the next S2 podcast!
     
  12. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    ahhhhh, look at you producing from your mom's basement. Good idea.
     
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    That would be great, keep us posted and thanks!
     
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    Let's get him on the next podcast!
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I would most definitely buy Stackpole and a one J. Lakrofkalopolis a drink at the next S2podcast if BOTH show up.
     
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    Hawks are doing well, considering.

    Agree with the "lack of faith in the bench" comment.

    80 is actually a pretty high number... Who's in charge of counting these things? And how many of these lineups are together for less than a minute?
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    If anyone goes down it should be HCP for posting this. Jinxer.
     
  19. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    We've had an important player miss every game of the season. I guess since it's only one player that's a healthy team by Blazer's standards?
     
  20. julius

    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    A lot of why the Blazers had injuries (in years past) was due to who they drafted/traded for (since I know Kingspeed will point out they didn't technically draft Roy) and dumb luck (Outlaws injury, Rudys, Martells, Joels, etc).

    I'm hoping a big reason why the Blazers have been, as of now, so relatively injury free this year is due to having a better strength/medical team AND players who aren't prone to certain injuries/areas of injury.

    Of course, as with any team in any sport, that can change at the drop of a hat.
     

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