Game Thread 2022-23 Game #79 - BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - APRIL 4, 2023 - TUESDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[wizenheimer]

Of course it is Cap'n Obvious, but of course that wasn't the point. The point was is that it is fun. Neither version was winning anything substantial, but I appreciate these 'scrubs' playing hard even though we won't see most of them likely ever again. Personally, I enjoy basketball that isn't so walk-it-up the floor, more movement, more aggressive defense, etc. I suppose if the other style was winning something, the 'winning' part would be fun, but it wasn't, so I can enjoy this for what it is....while we accumulate ping pong balls.

I get that

but both times you've mentioned it you've contrasted it with the starters. So it's legitimate to point out the situations the starters were facing versus what these guys are facing. It's a lot easier to watch lovable losers when you love the losses

 

[TBpup]

I get that

but both times you've mentioned it you've contrasted it with the starters. So it's legitimate to point out the situations the starters were facing versus what these guys are facing. It's a lot easier to watch lovable losers when you love the losses

I mentioned it because Lamar mentioned it. And I don't love the losses, but it seems a 'necessary evil' to get this franchise legit talent since they don't seem to do it trade wise and can't seem to do it FA'cy wise.

 

[wizenheimer]

I mentioned it because Lamar mentioned it. And I don't love the losses, but it seems a 'necessary evil' to get this franchise legit talent since they don't seem to do it trade wise and can't seem to do it FA'cy wise.

you need to have good assets to land legitimate talent in a trade. Olshey left a bare cupboard for Cronin. And it's still pretty bare

as for the lovable losers and rooting for losses, an example: people here, including myself, were chucking about and celebrating the shit Eubanks did in the 4th Q last night. If he or Nurkic had pulled that shit in a 4th Q in January people would have gone ballistic

 

[THE HCP]

Unbelievable. The coach sat his best player in the last five minutes to make sure his team lost. Why is this kind of thing even allowed in the NBA? Doesn’t intentional losing undermine the integrity of the game and tarnish the NBA brand? Why shouldn’t Billups be fined or suspended for a dozen games? If a player intentionally lost a game to win a bet he would be barred for the season or maybe for life. This kind of stuff makes me sick to my stomach.

This dude just ACTUALLY thought this and typed it out. I love this place.

 

[THE HCP]

If I was media, I will ask chauncey straight up, why did you bench sharpe?

Curious of the repsonse

Why? Why put that dude on blast like that? You think HE wanted to take his best player off the court in a winnable game? This doesn't make sense bro.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic. Do you feel like he’s been playing well and deserves a chance or should we pass on him because nobody else was willing to give him a chance?

Sarcastic
Deserves a chance
Temper expectations
People need to chill the fuck out

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Also a lot easier when you are fighting for a job.

Id like to see all NBA contracts be 50% guaranteed.... because of that

I don't know if I buy that. Heard it from the Minnesota announcers. So, our guys were fighting harder because some team might be watching them than the guys fighting for a playoff spot?

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Sarcastic
Deserves a chance
Temper expectations
People need to chill the fuck out

What’s your purpose for being on here? Saying that he looks good in a few games means I’m freaking out over him? What other positives can you extract from this?

 

[Whyachi]

Why? Why put that dude on blast like that? You think HE wanted to take his best player off the court in a winnable game? This doesn't make sense bro.

As this season got heavy, we would see Billups yank bench players on a heater, just to replace them with jello legged starters. I thought it was bad coaching through biased favortism, but I did not realize it was a predetermined tank year.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Mazda has done a great job with their appealing cars.

Affordable luxury. They are pretty nice and we needed a third row seat for kids. Everything else is either 60-70K or a minivan. I was actually impressed with KIA? They have a lifetime warranty going right now.

 

[Whyachi]

Affordable luxury. They are pretty nice and we needed a third row seat for kids. Everything else is either 60-70K or a minivan. I was actually impressed with KIA? They have a lifetime warranty going right now.

Mazda merged with Ford in the 90's. Everyone that buys a newer Ford is actually getting a Mazda. (Other then giant trucks, those are still built Ford tough)

 

[handiman]

Mazda merged with Ford in the 90's. Everyone that buys a newer Ford is actually getting a Mazda. (Other then giant trucks, those are still built Ford tough)

Your information is out of date.

 

[Whyachi]

Your information is out of date.

good luck finding a Ford that doesn't have a twin built by Mazda in Japan. Like I said, 1/2 ton and up trucks and news crew vans are a different category. So are exotics like the Mustang and Miata.

But it all don't matter pretty soon. Every new car will be an electric import from China.

 

[THE HCP]

Move it to our car thread FAMS!!!!!

 

[THE HCP]

So are exotics like the Mustang and Miata.

Your definition of "exotic" differs from mine sir/ma'am.

 

[wizenheimer]

Your definition of "exotic" differs from mine sir/ma'am.

ok...but isn't your idea of exotic sprinkling paprika on a turkey-burger?

 

[THE HCP]

ok...but isn't your idea of exotic sprinkling paprika on a turkey-burger?

I don't understand this take at all, yet I still smile.

 

[THE HCP]

They make burgers out of turkeys?~?~?~?~?!!!!!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

It’s a game thread I apologize for bringing up the car.

 

[Whyachi]

Your definition of "exotic" differs from mine sir/ma'am.

If you sat in a 500hp Mustang, you would accept the cheaper aspects and smile during every takeoff.

Miata? I saw a guy put a V8 in one, but the damn car is too tiny and got scary speed wobble at 150mph. Probably why they offer just a 4cyl Sunday cruiser.

 

[BBert]

They make burgers out of turkeys?~?~?~?~?!!!!!

Woke bastards!

 

[Mediocre Man]

What’s your purpose for being on here? Saying that he looks good in a few games means I’m freaking out over him? What other positives can you extract from this?

I could be wrong, but I don’t believe I mentioned you by name once. As for my purpose, it’s to discuss my favorite team. A team I’ve loved since day 1, or at least game 1. Our opinions on players, owners, fans, coaches, roster moves, etc. don’t need to align for us to be a fan of the team, do they? Maybe there is another forum where everyone agrees with everyone else and has a zoom meeting after every game to sing kumbaya? There is also the ignore button. While I would never, I’ve always encouraged people who have an issue with my opinions to use it

 

[THE HCP]

If you sat in a 500hp Mustang, you would accept the cheaper aspects and smile during every takeoff.

Miata? I saw a guy put a V8 in one, but the damn car is too tiny and got scary speed wobble at 150mph. Probably why they offer just a 4cyl Sunday cruiser.

Nah, I'm good. I've been in mustangs....I'll pass. Enjoy that horsepower until you actually have to turn left or right. HA!

 

[riverman]

Nah, I'm good. I've been in mustangs....I'll pass. Enjoy that horsepower until you actually have to turn left or right. HA!

Independant suspension rocks! It's all about the running gear if you want to enjoy a ride!

 

[handiman]

good luck finding a Ford that doesn't have a twin built by Mazda in Japan.

You should really look at what has transpired since 2015 before repeating such claims.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I could be wrong, but I don’t believe I mentioned you by name once. As for my purpose, it’s to discuss my favorite team. A team I’ve loved since day 1, or at least game 1. Our opinions on players, owners, fans, coaches, roster moves, etc. don’t need to align for us to be a fan of the team, do they? Maybe there is another forum where everyone agrees with everyone else and has a zoom meeting after every game to sing kumbaya? There is also the ignore button. While I would never, I’ve always encouraged people who have an issue with my opinions to use it

quoting me while saying that “people need to calm the fuck down” sure feels like you’re directing that at me. Not saying we all have to agree, but you seem so quick to shoot down anything positive said about nearly anything about this team from what I have read.

 

[Mediocre Man]

quoting me while saying that “people need to calm the fuck down” sure feels like you’re directing that at me. Not saying we all have to agree, but you seem so quick to shoot down anything positive said about nearly anything about this team from what I have read.

He’s a fringe NBA player who isn’t going to continue to shoot 57% from 3. He is a career 29% 3 pt shooter in the G league and has an average G league PER. People did the same thing with Brandon Williams last year. The guy had 6 games for us scoring over 20 pts and people thought we had found our back up pg. He’s not even in the league this year. Hope Mays is good enough to stick, but it’s been 3 games with no advanced scouting

 

[illmatic99]

He’s a fringe NBA player who isn’t going to continue to shoot 57% from 3. He is a career 29% 3 pt shooter in the G league and has an average G league PER. People did the same thing with Brandon Williams last year. The guy had 6 games for us scoring over 20 pts and people thought we had found our back up pg. He’s not even in the league this year. Hope Mays is good enough to stick, but it’s been 3 games with no advanced scouting

No one did this with Wiliams. Everyone saw him as the inefficient chucker who only had raw numbers because of high usage.

Obviously Mays will not shoot as well moving forward. But he has better instincts at the PG position than anyone not named Dame on this roster. There's a comfort level when he has the ball that is not easy to find. He makes smart reads and is actually running the team. A far better guard than the young guy we have on our roster in Keon.

And what are we saying really... That he should be third string PG next yr, not Dame's replacement

 

[Mediocre Man]

No one did this with Wiliams. Everyone saw him as the inefficient chucker who only had raw numbers because of high usage.

Obviously Mays will not shoot as well moving forward. But he has better instincts at the PG position than anyone not named Dame on this roster. There's a comfort level when he has the ball that is not easy to find. He makes smart reads and is actually running the team. A far better guard than the young guy we have on our roster in Keon.

And what are we saying really... That he should be third string PG next yr, not Dame's replacement

You see that after 3 games of not being scouted?

 

[illmatic99]

You see that after 3 games of not being scouted?

Valid point but there are quite a few guards who cant do what Mays is doing without being scouted. Like how many words do you think are spent on Keon on opponent reports?