Game Thread 2022-23 Game #59 - BLAZERS @ KINGS - FEBRUARY 23, 2023 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[MickZagger]

Or Bobby Hanson

Was he ever a Blazer?

I remember when Joe Wolf was our savior and we bowed down to THE

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Win or lose, this game has been fun.

 

[Chris Craig]

Seems like they are waiting to blow the whistle if the ball doesn't go in.

They are. It's so fucking aggravating.

 

[MickZagger]

Someone wanna clue Lillard into that the point is to lose this game

 

[Chris Craig]

Keon fucking sucks

Pathetic

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm late to the thread, but...

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That might be the worst Blazers starting five ever. Am I crazy?

You are.

 

[OneSport3]

That was an offensive foul. Should have challenged that.

 

[blazerkor]

The Kings starters against our backups before the deadline.

 

[Chris Craig]

You are.
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Not much better.

 

[RR7]

I'm late to the thread, but...

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That might be the worst Blazers starting five ever. Am I crazy?

"late to the thread'

I haven't posted in this thread because there was a small portion of the game, although fleeting, that the Blazers were winning. I bided my time, and found the sweet spot where a team I am apparently a fan of is doing bad, and now found the time to post! It's been roughly 15 years, and I've been negative the entire time, but still, big fan!

 

[MickZagger]

You are.
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But were still battling for HCA in the playoffs

 

[blazerfan11]

Keon fucking sucks

Pathetic

He sucks handling the ball. It was a disaster waiting to happen. I don't know why Billips thought Keon makes a good point guard. I think Thybulle would do a better job if Billups just looked at who could dribble well.

 

[illmatic99]

That was an offensive foul. Should have challenged that.

i mean, it's clear by now we are trying to lose this game, yes?

 

[blazerfan11]

Win or lose, this game has been fun.

 

[Chris Craig]

He sucks handling the ball. It was a disaster waiting to happen. I don't know why Billips thought Keon makes a good point guard. I Thybulle would do a better job if Billups just looked at who could dribble well.

Billups doesn't know what he's doing.

 

[Bingo Bango]

Someone wanna clue Lillard into that the point is to lose this game

So the tank is on again, like last year?

 

[blazerkor]

I watch every game that our team plays and hope for a win but right now it's easier to take a L than it usually is. We don't seem to be looking to make the playoffs and should expect to have two picks in the upcoming draft which I'm cool with.

I does suck that Dame is possibly the best offensive weapon in the league this season and doesn't have the team around him to be in the MVP race but alas.

 

[KingSpeed]

i mean, it's clear by now we are trying to lose this game, yes?

Joe has to sell Dame on one more lotto pick. I’d be fine with Dame taking the rest of the season off.

 

[MickZagger]

Thybulle not much 2nd half burn?

 

[blazerkor]

So the tank is on again, like last year?

It doesn't seem like we are completely dedicated to win every game that we need to win to end up in the playoffs, so you can take that for what it is,

 

[KingSpeed]

I watch every game that our team plays and hope for a win but right now it's easier to take a L than it usually is. We don't seem to be looking to make the playoffs and should expect to have two picks in the upcoming draft which I'm cool with.

I does suck that Dame is possibly the best offensive weapon in the league this season and doesn't have the team around him to be in the MVP race but alas.

Even if he did, Giannis, Jokic, and Embiid are better. IMO.

 

[MickZagger]

Billups seems like he has marching orders to lose

 

[MickZagger]

So the tank is on again, like last year?

bongo

 

[KingSpeed]

Thybulle not much 2nd half burn?

Tanking

 

[Bingo Bango]

Joe has to sell Dame on one more lotto pick. I’d be fine with Dame taking the rest of the season off.

I think Dame should take off the second half of the season for the rest of his career. He needs to rest up for retirement, which can really take it out of a guy.

 

[riverman]

Matisse has only played 23 minutes tonight...I don't get why when we need stops

 

[KingSpeed]

Btw- Orlando won today.

 

[Tince]

Billups seems like he has marching orders to lose

When Grant and Lillard were shut down tonight, no other orders were needed. The message is clear.

Just like I said last year, if we're going to do this losing thing, let's do it right and not go on some 3-game winning streak.

 

[blazerkor]

Even if he did, Giannis, Jokic, and Embiid are better. IMO.

I don't know about Embiid but Giannis and Joker are definitely all together better but that doesn't matter. If we can put a better star or two next to Dame then we can win a ring or two with him as our best.

We've never put a team around Dame that makes sense. We'll see if Cronin does next season and we'll see if it matters if he does.

 

[Tince]

Matisse has only played 23 minutes tonight...I don't get why when we need stops

We. Are. Not. Trying. To. Win.