Game Thread 2022-23 Game #14 BLAZERS VS SPURS - NOVEMBER 15, 2022 - TUESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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Idog1976 said:
I hope Sharpe gets more minutes and touches tonight. I am baffles why we don’t run more plays for him to get free slashing to the rim. It annoys me to watch them have Sharpe camp in the corner while we watch Ant go 1 on 3 (often with Sharpe open and never receiving a pass).

Question, do y’all see what I see that Ant refuses to pass to Sharpe when he’s open? Ant has had some worrying ball hogging tendencies, but he seems to be especially reluctant to get Sharpe the ball despite the two of them sharing the floor a lot. Meanwhile, Dame seems to actively look fro Sharpe.

So do you think Ant is freezing out Sharpe, or just being a bit of a ball hog in general?

My personal opinion is Ant is calling his own number too often AND he seems threatened by Sharpe and doesn’t want to get him the ball.
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I'm not ready to go into the tall grass of conspiracy yet.

I have noticed, a couple of times, that Simons didn't look Sharpe's way. And yes, Dame makes an effort to find Sharpe...but he makes efforts to find everybody really. But Dame is a PG; a scoring PG to be sure, but he still possesses PG vision. And that may be Ant's issue; that being that it isn't so much he doesn't want to pass to Sharpe, but that he doesn't 'see' him in the first place. Simon definitely spends lots of time looking at the hoop when he has the ball. Meanwhile, Sharpe spends a lot of time floating on the perimeter. Those two styles could be a bad match during the early part of the season
 
Idog1976 said:
I’ve seen Ant miss Sharpe open at least 20+ times. I don’t feel that way at all when Hart, Lillard or Winslow run the point. If it were paranoia and desire to see Sharpe explode I’d blame them all equally. It’s a pattern I’ve noticed with Ant specifically.

I think your take is rose colored welder’s mask level denial of an obvious truth. See how that aspersion adds nothing?
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So you think it has happened at least 20+ times....and Chauncey has let it continue?
 
Pinwheel1 said:
So you think it has happened at least 20+ times....and Chauncey has let it continue?
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Are you saying Ant is actively look for teammates at a PG worthy level? I’d say his lack of passing was extremely problematic in a number of games, further I have noticed he has missed one of our best three point shooters open on the perimeter about 2x a game.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
So you think it has happened at least 20+ times....and Chauncey has let it continue?
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Clearly Chauncey has let Ant be a ball hog. This seems borderline indisputable. I like to hold people accountable for their actions rather than passing the buck. All our losses are on Chauncey? I think not. Players have their responsibilities and we don’t know what conversations Chauncey has had.
 
wizenheimer said:
I'm not ready to go into the tall grass of conspiracy yet.

I have noticed, a couple of times, that Simons didn't look Sharpe's way. And yes, Dame makes an effort to find Sharpe...but he makes efforts to find everybody really. But Dame is a PG; a scoring PG to be sure, but he still possesses PG vision. And that may be Ant's issue; that being that it isn't so much he doesn't want to pass to Sharpe, but that he doesn't 'see' him in the first place. Simon definitely spends lots of time looking at the hoop when he has the ball. Meanwhile, Sharpe spends a lot of time floating on the perimeter. Those two styles could be a bad match during the early part of the season
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Conspiracy? I see you use the CIA’s super handy definition of the word which is “something you don’t want to be true and therefore will ignore”, rather than the actual meaning of multiple people planning something in secret with malice of forethought.

Aside from that egregious misuse of the word “conspiracy” I think its possible its just that Ant isn’t passing anyone the ball. Honestly, from a team perspective that might be worse than him ignoring Sharpe open in the corner when triple teamed.
 
Idog1976 said:
Are you saying Ant is actively look for teammates at a PG worthy level? I’d say his lack of passing was extremely problematic in a number of games, further I have noticed he has missed one of our best three point shooters open on the perimeter about 2x a game.
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No, I don't think he is. I didn't say he is a good PG. I was very specific saying he is a combo guard. My point was that he is not intentionally freezing Sharpe out.
 
Idog1976 said:
I hope Sharpe gets more minutes and touches tonight. I am baffles why we don’t run more plays for him to get free slashing to the rim. It annoys me to watch them have Sharpe camp in the corner while we watch Ant go 1 on 3 (often with Sharpe open and never receiving a pass).

Question, do y’all see what I see that Ant refuses to pass to Sharpe when he’s open? Ant has had some worrying ball hogging tendencies, but he seems to be especially reluctant to get Sharpe the ball despite the two of them sharing the floor a lot. Meanwhile, Dame seems to actively look fro Sharpe.

So do you think Ant is freezing out Sharpe, or just being a bit of a ball hog in general?

My personal opinion is Ant is calling his own number too often AND he seems threatened by Sharpe and doesn’t want to get him the ball.
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I totally disagree and no I don't see any of this.

Sharpe is 4th on the team in shots per 36 minutes behind only Dame, Ant, and Grant. He is shooting more per minute than Nurk, Little, Winslow, and over twice as many shots per minute as Hart.

I think Ant just doesn't see some possible passing opportunities you notice, or he doesn't view it as an offensive advantage for Sharpe. As those two play more together this will improve, and if Sharpe continues the production he has to date teammates will get him the ball more as well.

82 games is a long time to get this feel for where each other wants and can best use the basketball. Very expected a 19 year old rookie who was injured in the summer didn't develop chemistry with some returning players. Hopefully there are many more sets of 82 games that these two continue to build such chemistry in the years ahead.
 
Idog1976 said:
Question, do y’all see what I see that Ant refuses to pass to Sharpe when he’s open?
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Ant hates Shaedon.
He's extremely jealous.
Everyone knows that.

Seriously though, there is nothing to this.
Nobody is "shading" Shaedon.
 
Idog1976 said:
Clearly Chauncey has let Ant be a ball hog. This seems borderline indisputable. I like to hold people accountable for their actions rather than passing the buck. All our losses are on Chauncey? I think not. Players have their responsibilities and we don’t know what conversations Chauncey has had.
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Chauncey did say in a postgame recently that he has told Anfernee to take more shots.
He even told him to take "bad shots" if he had to one game just to get something generated.
I cannot remember specifics, but I do remember that quote.
 
Idog1976 said:
Conspiracy? I see you use the CIA’s super handy definition of the word which is “something you don’t want to be true and therefore will ignore”, rather than the actual meaning of multiple people planning something in secret with malice of forethought..
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actually, what I was doing was using a word conversationally that conveyed my meaning pretty well, I'm thinking. I wasn't anticipating somebody going all Matlock-with-a-dictionary on a certain word, then immediately warping the definition with personal bias
 
wizenheimer said:
can't be Payton unless he's in a full body cast

speaking of Payton...when for chrissakes?

first it was Oberto...then it was Ezeli...then it was Pau Gasol...then it was Joe Ingles....
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"Progressing" makes it sound like he's still got awhile before he comes back. Another week? More?
 
blazerfan11 said:
Also going into the next phase of the season unfortunately it looks like constant injuries are something that the Blazers will be dealing with. Maybe for the rest of the season.
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Every team having there injuries problems but the deeper teams is the ones are winning.
 
THE HCP said:
I don’t think their best players (if they have any) played much last night looking at that final score.
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yeah..
It's funny, I always study the visiting team, schedule, travel, roster, coaching staff, etc;, to prepare for my evenings job, but this is a roster filled with "who?".....
LOL.
 
Simons has always been a chucker.

don’t think it has anything to do with Shaedon…

And why am I not surprised GPII isn’t back yet

color me shocked
 
Blazers have better road than home record. Give long suffering fans something to cheer tonight.
 
It seems like forever since they have played. The extra day was needed for them....not so much for me. Glad that they are back in action tonight.
 
Hey, the Blazers are actually favored by the bookies! Only the 3rd time so far this season.

Their ATS number is even better than their actual record. I want that to continue!!
 
Mr. Robot said:
spurs won 5 out of 7, then lost 6 out of 7

this is a trap game, we have to win these games, dont underestimate them and get the job done
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We just lost to Dallas. Isn't the psychology supposed to be we're mad as hell and will steamroll the Spurs?
 
I've noticed Sharpe open multiple times where the player with the ball ended up with a much worse play or shot, but it hasn't been anything specific to Simons. I think it's because Simons has the ball more than other players. I also don't think it's anything specific to Sharpe. It happens all the time over the course of a game. Guys are making microsecond decisions, and sometimes it's not the best decision. Also I would say in relation to Sharpe, there may be some confirmation bias going on. I am always watching him and I want him to get the ball. So of course I'm going to notice when he doesn't.
 
BigGameDamian said:
Sharpe is a rookie on a Winning team. Give it time.
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The Blazers haven't won anything meaningful yet, and for many of us fans Sharpe is one of the keys to doing something that matters, like going deep into the playoffs.
 
i really liked simons as our point guard, he was developing playmaking skills and to be honest, i prefer simons running our offense than dame

obviously, dame is back and simons is into that "cj mccollum" role, where he chucks shots, but so far i dont find simons irritating as cj mccollum was, whos game i absolutely despised

maybe with time ill start hating simons game too, who knows
 
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