Game Thread 2022-23 Game #49 - BLAZERS VS RAPTORS - JANUARY 28, 2023 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[blazerkor]

My #1 problem with Cronin this off-season: Needed another big on the roster for when Nurk was unavailable.

That is a legit number one problem, unfortunately there are a lot more problems than one.

 

[KingSpeed]

He's definitely not the guy I want starting for my team if he isn't the smallest guy in the starting lineup. That being said, he's been really effective when Dame has been sitting tonight. This is such ridiculously sickening deja vu from all of the years with CJ. Ant is a starting level player in this league... he just has to be the smallest guy on the floor. With Dame he's not even close to a good fit but that doesn't mean he's shit.

We were better in the CJ years. This team is trash.

 

[MickZagger]

My #1 problem with Cronin this off-season: Needed another big on the roster for when Nurk was unavailable.

He’s an Olshey protege, building a balanced roster isn’t their forte.

This roster was obviously flawed coming into the season. I remember many in here were stumped that we were done with our offseason when it was obvious we had many needs to address

 

[AldoTrapani]

See why I say it’s pointless to pay Grant??

fuck that shit

 

[DDolla]

Vanfleet > Simons

 

[AldoTrapani]

We were better in the CJ years. This team is trash.

Wow King u changed a lot

good for u bro for seeing the light

 

[KingSpeed]

That is a legit number one problem, unfortunately there are a lot more problems than one.

We have 2 other 7 footers on the roster but they don’t play.

 

[Cugel]

Is Billups capable of coaching a contender?

 

[THE HCP]

This is my favorite team until they lose…..gimme’ a fucking break with this place.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Simply will not win many games if you don’t make your open looks.
You gotta make shots.

 

[blazerkor]

Season over. It’s not December anymore. Couldn’t put 3 wins in a row in the easiest part of our schedule. Tank, please.

Can we please tank

This roster is incredibly flawed. If Joe isn't planning on making moves then yeah we should tank and the season is over but I'm hoping he's watching what we are and realizes he's put together a roster that is far far less than the sum of it's parts.

 

[DDolla]

Oh well… back to Lakers vs Celtics game. This one is Over

It was over in the 1st QTR

 

[calvin natt]

Watched 0 mins of this. My St Marys Gaels just beat BYU by one.

 

[KingSpeed]

Is Billups capable of coaching a contender?

No

 

[Tince]

Outside of a 26-7 1st quarter run and a 14-0 4th quarter run, we played well enough to win!

 

[KingSpeed]

It was over in the 1st QTR

It actually wasn’t. This game was won in the 4th.

 

[OneSport3]

This loss wasn’t because of talent disparity. This loss was due to a team that didn’t come prepared to play. You can’t continually put yourself in such big deficits and expect to comeback.

 

[KingSpeed]

Outside of a 26-7 1st quarter run and a 14-0 4th quarter run, we played well enough to win!

By 18 points no less!!!

 

[Cugel]

I mean they got it to single digits but then it goes back to 20. Had the first quarter been anything other than a shit sandwich they could have won this game.

 

[illmatic99]

we have our shortest guys guarding the rim.

this is by design.

 

[blazerkor]

This is my favorite team until they lose…..gimme’ a fucking break with this place.

This is my team. I will stand by them and root for them regardless of the situation. That being said, this roster is fucking terribly constructed and although it's not championship level talent it is playoff level talent that is less than the sum of it's parts.

Moves need to be made but regardless of if they are or are not I will be here rooting for my team.

 

[MickZagger]

Is Billups capable of coaching a contender?

Wouldn’t know because the roster he has now is far from a contender

 

[MickZagger]

we have our shortest guys guarding the rim.

this is by design.

Tanking?

 

[Cugel]

You won't win much giving up a 37-14 run.

 

[Tince]

Wouldn’t know because the roster he has now is far from a contender

This is the correct answer. Has been the correct answer for all our rosters over the last 8+ years.

 

[illmatic99]

Tanking?

no its cuz billups insists on grant guarding the PG.

 

[KingSpeed]

I mean they got it to single digits but then it goes back to 20. Had the first quarter been anything other than a shit sandwich they could have won this game.

Prob not though. Raptors are better and would’ve still dominated the 4th.

 

[blazerkor]

The refs aren't the reason for our deficit but they sure haven't helped. The bigger team (which is always our opponent) has constantly knocked our guys down and not heard a whistle. Not cool but we haven't made it close enough to matter.

 

[TBpup]

Is Billups capable of coaching a contender?

Likely won't every find out with this version of the Blazers. Too small and not enough defense. It's been that way for years.

 

[Chris Craig]

At least the Blazers don't have to play these aholes again this season.