Game Thread 2022-23 Game #82 - BLAZERS VS WARRIORS - APRIL 9, 2023 - SUNDAY - 12:30 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

Warriors should just rest their starters the rest of the game. If their starters get hurt they are going to look stupid.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

so Portland should waive Sharpe?

Is that what you took from that comment?

 

[Pinwheel1]

This is what it looks like when players of this caliber actually play a good team that has to take the game seriously.

Please stop with all the hot takes about which scrub is worth keeping.

What a stupid comment.

 

[wizenheimer]

Is that what you took from that comment?

is that what you took from that question?

 

[riverman]

Chance Comanche is a great Globe Trotter name! 26...6'11...that's a collector's item jersey!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Warriors should just rest their starters the rest of the game. If their starters get hurt they are going to look stupid.

They have a 30 point lead in the first quarter. Yeah they can now.

 

[42N8Bounce]

I’m here at the Blazers game against GSW. There are more GSW fans here in the arena than Blazers fans.

Yeah, GSW laid 55 points on the Blazer in the first quarter, but the good news is that the Blazers are only down by 28. Not time to panic. Blazers are just using the ‘rope a dope’ technique and trying to wear GSW out early. You watch. Blazers are gonna turn it on in the 4th!

Go Blazers?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Is 55 points in a quarter a record?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

What a stupid comment.

Truth is tough for some I guess.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I’m here at the Blazers game against GSW. There are more GSW fans here in the arena than Blazers fans.

Yeah, GSW laid 55 points on the Blazer in the first quarter, but the good news is that the Blazers are only down by 28. Not time to panic. Blazers are just using the ‘rope a dope’ technique and trying to wear GSW out early. You watch. Blazers are gonna turn it on in the 4th!

Go Blazers?

What was the reaction to Payton II?

 

[Blazinaway]

Nice qtr to help lock in that 5 pick!!!!

 

[DDolla]

I must give props to all the fans. You worked hard for that money to buy tickets and this is what you get.

 

[julius]

I’m here at the Blazers game against GSW. There are more GSW fans here in the arena than Blazers fans.

Yeah, GSW laid 55 points on the Blazer in the first quarter, but the good news is that the Blazers are only down by 28. Not time to panic. Blazers are just using the ‘rope a dope’ technique and trying to wear GSW out early. You watch. Blazers are gonna turn it on in the 4th!

Go Blazers?

They're exactly where the Blazers want them.

The biggest annoyance of the game is that, I believe if the Clippers lose and the Pelicans win, it means the Lakers would make the playoffs and avoid the play-in if they beat Utah.

 

[Chris Craig]

What was the reaction to Payton II?

Boos all around.

 

[Chris Craig]

They have a 30 point lead in the first quarter. Yeah they can now.

But, they won't.

 

[riverman]

Is 55 points in a quarter a record?

I think the radio guys said it's the most ever given up in a qtr by the Blazers in franchise history.

 

[Chris Craig]

I think the radio guys said it's the most ever given up in a qtr by the Blazers in franchise history.

Well, not a real Blazers team so shouldn't really count. Asterisk.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Truth is tough for some I guess.

Do you really think that our discussion about a couple of bench players is related to what we witnessed in that first quarter?

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think the radio guys said it's the most ever given up in a qtr by the Blazers in franchise history.

Pretty sure Charlotte tied the record earlier this year with 51

 

[julius]

The Warriors, by keeping Klay in the game, are tempting fate, but nothing will happen.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Warriors could throw out 4 on 5 and the Blazers MIGHT get it closer to 20 down but since that is not happening we call all rest knowing the Blazers are locked in at the 5 spot in the lottery. This year was something else not in a good way and hopefully the Blazers can get lucky in the Lotto and offseason but we have a fool as GM so who knows.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Do you really think that our discussion about a couple of bench players is related to what we witnessed in that first quarter?

The delusional part here is that you somehow think it doesn’t?

 

[42N8Bounce]

Boos all around.

I was one of those Boos.

 

[Dom McBlazer]

They're exactly where the Blazers want them.

The biggest annoyance of the game is that, I believe if the Clippers lose and the Pelicans win, it means the Lakers would make the playoffs and avoid the play-in if they beat Utah.

Just checked this tweet out. Looks like the ONLY way the Lakers get in as the 6th seed is if we come back and win.

 

[MickZagger]

Sharpe will be a star. That’s a certainty imo

 

[TBpup]

I was one of those Boos.

Well done @42N8Bounce

 

[RR7]

15/5/2 in the half for Sharpe. Not a bad 1st half.

 

[Chris Craig]

Sharpe will be a star. That’s a certainty imo

The question is will it be as a Blazer?

 

[Tince]

so Portland should waive Sharpe?

I think it would be wise to not put too much weight on individual performances during the last month of the season when there is is zero pressure on players to win and they're not being required to play a role next to other starting caliber players.

Does that mean Sharpe is garbage and can't be in All-Star? No.

Is this month proof that Sharpe is a future star in this league that the Blazers should build around? No, I think that conclusion is premature as well.

 

[RR7]

Sharpe will be a star. That’s a certainty imo

No, you're not allowed to take anything away from this game, or previous games. Unless we are because they're playing hard? But we don't know if they're playing hard because they know they can win? But their starters are out there so they must be? But they're up big so maybe not? I'll wait for resident expert to tell us what we can or can not take away.