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

[SlyPokerDog]

There is snow where he's at? I thought the issue was the snow here.

No, he's flying to Portland, which is having weather problems.

 

[Propagandist]

dame & grant got tired while resting, so they have to rest some more

Can someone explain this to me? Aren't we in a playoff race?

 

[Chris Craig]

No, he's flying to Portland, which is having weather problems.

Right.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I can relate. I got stuck in SF with my brother, his wife, and their 2 baby girls many years ago. So I rented an SUV and drove us to Oregon. Gotta stay calm.

You have to be careful in posting stuff like that, you know @THE HCP could read this and try to drive home from Hawaii.

 

[Chris Craig]

You have to be careful in posting stuff like that, you know @THE HCP could read this and try to drive home from Hawaii.

Don't make me turn this car around!

 

[HailBlazers]

Can someone explain this to me? Aren't we in a playoff race?

best draft in Years > playin or 1st rd playoff loss

 

[Mr. Robot]

Can someone explain this to me? Aren't we in a playoff race?

only god can explain that and if you dont believe in god, then no-one can explain it

 

[OneSport3]

At least we get to see the defending champs tonight…








The 2022 Summer League Champions

 

[Tince]

Opening night minutes vs the Kings in October...

 

[Whyachi]

Can someone explain this to me? Aren't we in a playoff race?

it's only one game. All the starters will be back soon, and Portland will once again be the framework of a championship team that are just a simply a few pieces shy of being actual contenders.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Can someone explain this to me? Aren't we in a playoff race?

This only makes sense to me if they decided to stay home. But if they made the trip after sitting on the plane all those hours, they might as well play. If it were back-to-back I could understand.....but it is not

 

[Samuel]

On the bright side, Joe Cronin gets to evaluate the @$&#% out of this game.

 

[KingSpeed]

it's only one game. All the starters will be back soon, and Portland will once again be the framework of a championship team that are just a simply a few pieces shy of being actual contenders.

It’s only February.

-Strenuus

 

[noknobs]

it's only one game. All the starters will be back soon

One game is everything if you check out the standings...

I'm sure some young Lillard fans who got to go to the game have had their days ruined. But we have to play again Sunday so it's understandable he needs to sit this one out.

 

[BassPlaya]

Im watching regardless!

 

[Propagandist]

best draft in Years > playin or 1st rd playoff loss

I get it but we aren’t actually tanking are we?

 

[Mr. Robot]

Im watching regardless!

youre into masochism & sadism i see

 

[AngryFan]

This is extra annoying because we should have been tanking a long time ago. I proposed tanking to start the season because it was obvious this was where we were going to end up.

 

[MickZagger]

Must win!

 

[MickZagger]

This is extra annoying because we should have been tanking a long time ago. I proposed tanking to start the season because it was obvious this was where we were going to end up.

Good luck convincing Lillard of that. Especially in October

 

[AngryFan]

Good luck convincing Lillard of that. Especially in October

Ya I know. And that is why we will most likely be doing the exact same thing again next year too.

 

[andalusian]

youre into masochism & sadism i see

Says the guy who worships Nurk...

 

[HailBlazers]

This is extra annoying because we should have been tanking a long time ago. I proposed tanking to start the season because it was obvious this was where we were going to end up.

You cant tank the whole season.

 

[AngryFan]

You cant tank the whole season.

Yes you can. The Spurs have been. You can't pretend they went into this season with the intent to win.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Says the guy who worships Nurk...

i dont worship him, but youre right

 

[HailBlazers]

Yes you can. The Spurs have been. You can't pretend they went into this season with the intent to win.

They went in to gauge where they're at. Joe said himself. Spurs dont have a superstar.

 

[AngryFan]

They went in to gauge where they're at. Joe said himself. Spurs dont have a superstar.

Well that is dumb. Even HCP knew where the team stood. They are small and lack talent. That wasn't some mystery that needed unraveled.

 

[HailBlazers]

Well that is dumb. Even HCP knew where the team stood. They are small and lack talent. That wasn't some mystery that needed unraveled.

If you tank the whole year Grant is gone and so are even more season ticket holders. Gotta find the balance.

 

[BassPlaya]

Losing on purpose is for losers.

 

[AngryFan]

If you tank the whole year Grant is gone and so are even more season ticket holders. Gotta find the balance.

This isn't the thread to start the argument that Grant's main concern is winning.