Game Thread 2022-23 Game #80 - BLAZERS @ SPURS - APRIL 6, 2023 - THURSDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[wizenheimer]

Anybody regretting shedding Collins?

Zach was overrated by Olshey when he was drafted. He was overrated by some Blazer fans when he was a Blazer. And he's overrated by some Blazer fans, still, as a Spur

 

[MickZagger]

I call him Drewbanks

 

[Ed O]

Anybody regretting shedding Collins?

Like KS, I'd take him now... healthy he's pretty useful.

But he only played 62 games this year after 25 last year... that's Winslow-level availability.

It's crazy he (Collins) has only played in 98 games the last four seasons combined.

 

[blazerkor]

The last few plays have been some beautiful tankery.

 

[blazerkor]

I call him Drewbanks

I also call him Drewbanks and I don't know why that's not just a thing... it's what the broadcast crew should be calling the guy.

 

[KingSpeed]

Like KS, I'd take him now... healthy he's pretty useful.

But he only played 62 games this year after 25 last year... that's Winslow-level availability.

It's crazy he (Collins) has only played in 98 games the last four seasons combined.

Yes though keep in mind, two of the seasons were shortened.

 

[blazerkor]

Like KS, I'd take him now... healthy he's pretty useful.

But he only played 62 games this year after 25 last year... that's Winslow-level availability.

It's crazy he (Collins) has only played in 98 games the last four seasons combined.

Yeah, it would take a few seasons for me to trust Zach to be available.

 

[Tince]

Eubanks appeared to hurt himself on the last play of the half. Probably best to hold him out for the rest of the game.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Jones for the Spurs is so bad. He’s single-handedly trying to get the Spurs to lose.

 

[blazerkor]

I used to do what Harrison just did so I could dunk in games in high school. JV ball mind you. I would totally push off a teammates shoulder to get up just high enough to tip the ball over the rim and grab it. Even with the boost I couldn't jam... it was that cheap kinda dunk that guys who can only barely grab the rim would pull.

 

[OneSport3]

There should be an unwritten rule where if both teams are tanking, the home team should take the W. You’re playing in front of your fans so you need to play respectfully.

 

[James lamphear]

Zach have played 61or 62 this year so except the little injury at the beginning of the season he been pretty healthy this year.

 

[James lamphear]

Zach have played 61or 62 this year so except the little injury at the beginning of the season he been pretty healthy this year.

 

[PCmor7]

Calabro broadcasting in the spirit of the replacements whose games he's calling, refers to the Blazers as the Sonics to end the half.

 

[Samuel]

Halfway home. Stay strong.

 

[OneSport3]

Jones for the Spurs is so bad. He’s single-handedly trying to get the Spurs to lose.

I noticed him too. He had some really suspicious plays.

 

[Tince]

Anybody regretting shedding Collins?

Multiple things I regret about Collins:

1. Trading TWO first round picks for him
2. Not selecting Bam/J Collins/Mitchell/Allen/Kuzma/Hart over him
3. Letting him go for nothing

 

[Tince]

I noticed him too. He had some really suspicious plays.

Pop really likes him.

 

[Predator]

I used to do what Harrison just did so I could dunk in games in high school. JV ball mind you. I would totally push off a teammates shoulder to get up just high enough to tip the ball over the rim and grab it. Even with the boost I couldn't jam... it was that cheap kinda dunk that guys who can only barely grab the rim would pull.

This is a personal attack!

 

[blazerkor]

This is a personal attack!

So that was my sophomore year, my junior year the coaches told me I'd be on the varsity team and I was a little confused because I knew who was on that squad. So I asked and they basically told me there was no way I would be playing but they loved what I brought to practice and the bench... I asked if I could stay starting on the JV squad and they told me no, that was the end of organized basketball for me.

As a junior and senior playing on playgrounds I reached the heights of the fake dunk. I was proud of myself and my friends would constantly tell me just to lay it up because it was embarrassing but I thought it was both fun and funny. Sorry, I took a winding road to get to that point.

 

[wizenheimer]

in my younger days, I tried several time to dunk and finally, I was able to dunk 3 times. The first time I was really proud of myself. The 2nd time I sprained my knee when I landed and could barely walk a week later. The 3rd time I threw my back out and was horizontal for 5 days. The 3rd time I dunked was the last time I tried

 

[blazerkor]

Multiple things I regret about Collins:

1. Trading TWO first round picks for him
2. Not selecting Bam/J Collins/Mitchell/Allen/Kuzma/Hart over him
3. Letting him go for nothing

I'm with you on the first and second regret but remember that Zach was injured the entire season before he would have been re-signed and the doctors didn't know if he'd make it back for any the next season. That dude has a hard time staying on the court. I wish him the best and as hard as it was having very little size on the roster this season, I don't find myself wishing we had Zach and there was no value to get for him when we let him walk.

 

[Tince]

We need to bench Mays

I'm still upset with your stance during the Minnesota game. You're suspended until we lock up the 5th worst record!

 

[Tince]

I'm with you on the first and second regret but remember that Zach was injured the entire season before he would have been re-signed and the doctors didn't know if he'd make it back for any the next season. That dude has a hard time staying on the court. I wish him the best and as hard as it was having very little size on the roster this season, I don't find myself wishing we had Zach and there was no value to get for him when we let him walk.

What did we get by letting him go for nothing? If we got cap space that allowed us to sign a key member on the roster now, then it would have been totally worth it. I don't believe that was the case. We saved Jody money.

 

[MickZagger]

They’re tanking so hard we’re getting 2nd half adjustment talk from the video coordinator

 

[blazerkor]

in my younger days, I tried several time to dunk and finally, I was able to dunk 3 times. The first time I was really proud of myself. The 2nd time I sprained my knee when I landed and could barely walk a week later. The 3rd time I threw my back out and was horizontal for 5 days. The 3rd time I dunked was the last time I tried

I'm assuming when you say dunk you could get your wrist over the rim. That's rough though man. I had a friend that could legitimately throw down an oop but whenever he had a break away or one of us would hit him with a pass under the hoop, when he would load up to try to dunk he'd bobble the ball every time and never once pulled off a dunk on him own... had the ups but couldn't believe that he could do it. We had a bunch of friends that could really throw down though.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Man eubanks is to good why wasn’t he shut down too

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Kind of funny, that Collins, who was drafted mainly because he shot threes so well (for a month), is now looking as if he is prohibited from shooting them and Eubanks is just knoccking them down.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Get mad, Pops; this is unacceptable!

 

[blazerkor]

What did we get by letting him go for nothing? If we got cap space that allowed us to sign a key member on the roster now, then it would have been totally worth it. I don't believe that was the case. We saved Jody money.

Nothing but I just don't think when a guy misses 82 games and then you're told by doctors that the same dude who is now a free agent might not play any of the next 83... you can re-sign him when his up side is role player. So I guess we got a roster spot and we got to exercise our ability to know when to fold a bad hand. It was painful to let the number 10 pick that we traded two firsts to get, just walk but I don't think you let that play into the decision and I actually agreed with the decision.