Game Thread 2022-23 GAME #52 - BLAZERS @ WIZARDS - FEBRUARY 3, 2023 - FRIDAY - 4:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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People reacting to tonight and saying that they want to keep Ant and who have watched the rest of the season are tripping. Ant and Dame are not complementary... I get it that both can get hot and that one can get hot and cover for the other but there needs to be more synergy than that.

This feels like the six fucking years I had to say this until I was blue in the face about CJ but Ant will be better off without Dame and as long as Dame has a big guard who can defend and hit the open three next to him, he'll be better off without Ant.

I want fair value for Ant and I won't flip out if we wait until the off season to move him but that should only be if there isn't a trade for him that balances this roster and brings back close to equal talent.
 



Watford had a good game, and conceptually he's the type of player the Blazers could really use. But so far he's been like the poorest of poor version of that player. Hopefully this game is something to build on for him.
 
B-Roy said:



Watford had a good game, and conceptually he's the type of player the Blazers could really use. But so far he's been like the poorest of poor version of that player. Hopefully this game is something to build on for him.
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Just wish he was a little bit bigger and and a little bit longer. ( now I just looked it up, his wingspan is 7' 2.25")
 
B-Roy said:



Watford had a good game, and conceptually he's the type of player the Blazers could really use. But so far he's been like the poorest of poor version of that player. Hopefully this game is something to build on for him.
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He might be one of those players who needs more minutes in a gme to be effective, or maybe he was pressing when he knew he wouldn't be in long?
 
What Watford's game shows us is that we need a different starting C. That's one thing that can't wait. That doesn't even mean we have to trade Nurk... just get a guy who can better execute what Chauncey is asking for and bring Nurk off the bench if you have to. Don't get me wrong ideally we will trade Nurk.
 
B-Roy said:



Watford had a good game, and conceptually he's the type of player the Blazers could really use. But so far he's been like the poorest of poor version of that player. Hopefully this game is something to build on for him.
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It's pretty early in his career.
 
B-Roy said:



Watford had a good game, and conceptually he's the type of player the Blazers could really use. But so far he's been like the poorest of poor version of that player. Hopefully this game is something to build on for him.
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Watford has to get the consistent minutes he needs to get comfortable. The guy can play, I think he's always shown that, but it's hard to get a groove going against NBA talent when you play 5 min here and there.
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
He might be one of those players who needs more minutes in a gme to be effective, or maybe he was pressing when he knew he wouldn't be in long?
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He kind of doesn't do enough besides the connecting stuff. If he was a good rebounder, or a really good 1:1 defender, or a good three point shooter....just one of those would make him playable on any given night. Tonight he shot well and defended well, that's why it looked so good.
 
B-Roy said:



Watford had a good game, and conceptually he's the type of player the Blazers could really use. But so far he's been like the poorest of poor version of that player. Hopefully this game is something to build on for him.
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I think that’s why we’ve missed Justise. He played that role better for us early in the season.
 
Watford had a great game... he deserves credit but as per usual some of you are such captives of the moment. If Watford was a featured part of our rotation, he would get scouted and exploited. I like the guy and he's a good bench piece to have but let's not lose our minds.
 
Watford's a good guy to have on your team. He's versatile and he works hard. Having a guy like that in practice will make your players better, especially your younger players.

I think as a regular rotation guy or a starter you begin to get into the law of diminishing returns. At his size, he'd be worn down by bigs over the course of a year playing big minutes, and other teams putting him into the scouting report would decrease the advantage he gives because he's a different type of 5.

He's a super pinch-hit plug-and-play guy, though.
 
The Celtics did not beat the suns, but maybe Orlando can beat Minnesota in Minnesota , and Atlanta can beat Utah in Utah.
 
PCmor7 said:
Watford's a good guy to have on your team. He's versatile and he works hard. Having a guy like that in practice will make your players better, especially your younger players.

I think as a regular rotation guy or a starter you begin to get into the law of diminishing returns. At his size, he'd be worn down by bigs over the course of a year playing big minutes, and other teams putting him into the scouting report would decrease the advantage he gives because he's a different type of 5.

He's a super pinch-hit plug-and-play guy, though.
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Eubanks is our starter now. And our starts to games have been bad.

If Watford is playing well, he's better than Eubanks overall.

that same guy that might give watford troubles can be taken off the dribble by Watford. Eubanks does not have that advantage.
 
Imagine saying a week ago that the team you supposedly cheer for is going to go 0-3 on the road trip and start it 2-0.

Oh that's right, that was a thunder fan.
 
blazerfan11 said:
Eubanks is our starter now. And our starts to games have been bad.

If Watford is playing well, he's better than Eubanks overall.

that same guy that might give watford troubles can be taken off the dribble by Watford. Eubanks does not have that advantage.
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Eh. Some nights Eubanks will be the better player, probably most nights depending on the matchup ... the only reason either starts is because Nurk and Justise both are hurt. Neither of them really is a good rotation player for a contending-type team. Maybe if you could send them through the Star Trek transporter together and have them come out merged into one player, it'd be different.
 
PCmor7 said:
Eh. Some nights Eubanks will be the better player, probably most nights depending on the matchup ... the only reason either starts is because Nurk and Justise both are hurt. Neither of them really is a good rotation player for a contending-type team. Maybe if you could send them through the Star Trek transporter together and have them come out merged into one player, it'd be different.
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Hmmm….

Trendrew Euwatt?
 
OneSport3 said:
We’re only 2 games out for home court advantage. I can’t remember a crazier NBA season.
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I've been thinking that all year. (edit) Pelicans on a 10 game losing streak when they were number one a few weeks ago?
 
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