Game Thread 2022-23 PRESEASON - GAME #5 - BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - OCTOBER 11, 2022 - TUESDAY - 7:00PM (PDT) ROOT

[Fairly-Hard]

Give ‘em 20 games and see what we have. Let’s see if Billups can learn to coach.
If they can start playing well in the first 20 games they might be fun to watch.

 

[AldoTrapani]

As ugly as it is to say, at this point, anyone on the team is available for trade with the exception of Dame & Shaedon.

Dame because I'm loyal to him and want to see him be a Blazer his entire career - although yes, he would bring the biggest payday.

Shaedon because he's shown enough that I think he will turn out to be something special.

Everyone else screams role player at best.

This team is going to be so bad this year

 

[HailBlazers]

I count at least 8 teams in the WC that are clearly better than the Blazers, maybe 9.

And if the Lakers actually are healthy, 10.

Clearly? I think our future is as hazy as an HCP photo.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

One thing I don’t see is Billups being a quitter. He will try to win games.

 

[blazerfan11]

The guy that makes scoring easier is Winslow.

 

[Chris Craig]

One thing I don’t see is Billups being a quitter. He will try to win games.

Chauncey doesn't care about winning this game. He will care about the games come regular season. He's trying to figure out rotations and fit right now.

He showed last year he can coach just fine.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

This pre-season is putting bad thoughts in my head. Like maybe the best thing that could happen is if Lillard gets so discouraged that he asks for a trade?

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Clearly? I think our future is as hazy as an HCP photo.

I'm in a glass-half-full mood.

Our talent and depth is as hazy as an HCP photo. Especially if it has Sasquatch in the picture.

 

[Tince]

One thing I don’t see is Billups being a quitter. He will try to win games.

Last year was the most we've tanked in a long time, under Billups. He wasn't trying to win and I'm not blaming him for it one bit.

 

[Chris Craig]

Last year was the most we've tanked in a long time, under Billups. He wasn't trying to win and I'm not blaming him for it one bit.

He was trying to win before we started to tank and he wasn't doing too bad.

 

[Blazinaway]

what the hell happened to Nas? keeps playing like this no extension coming

 

[BigGameDamian]

Give ‘em 20 games and see what we have. Let’s see if Billups can learn to coach.
If they can start playing well in the first 20 games they might be fun to watch.

Every year people say wait and see what we have.

 

[HailBlazers]

The guy that makes scoring easier is Winslow.

The warriors defense is so good.

 

[julius]

Clearly? I think our future is as hazy as an HCP photo.

Yes, clearly.

1. Warriors
2. Clippers
3. Suns
4. Mavs
5. Nuggets
6. Grizzlies
7. Yippin' Puppies
8. Nawlins

and there's nothing that makes me think Portland is clearly better than

9. (healthy) Lakers
10. Kings

 

[julius]

haha, KC just said "the blazers have little, hart"....but it came off as though he was saying they have "Little heart".

 

[Fairly-Hard]

My wife who knows very little about the game says “ How come the other team is so much bigger?”

Hello?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Little keeps on playing like doo doo.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[julius]

My wife who knows very little about the game says “ How come the other team is so much bigger?”

Hello?

They aren't much bigger though. They're just not ONLY playing short players. hehe

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Chauncey doesn't care about winning this game. He will care about the games come regular season. He's trying to figure out rotations and fit right now.

He showed last year he can coach just fine.

No he didn’t.

 

[illmatic99]

josh hart is the only guy who is even trying to rebound.

 

[Chris Craig]

No he didn’t.

Sure he did. We had to tank to not make the playoffs.

 

[julius]

which is why he's been hired as a coach already.

 

[illmatic99]

what the hell happened to Nas? keeps playing like this no extension coming

word is he was on ice and rehabbing until the start of camp. he doesn't look to be in shape

 

[SharpesTriumph]

As ugly as it is to say, at this point, anyone on the team is available for trade with the exception of Dame & Shaedon.

Dame because I'm loyal to him and want to see him be a Blazer his entire career - although yes, he would bring the biggest payday.

Shaedon because he's shown enough that I think he will turn out to be something special.

Everyone else screams role player at best.

Luckily we didn't give a role player 100 million, or pay a center way more than the MLE with no other bidders .........

 

[illmatic99]

One thing I don’t see is Billups being a quitter.

not being facetious, but what gave you that impression? he looks as disinterested in coaching as our players are playing

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Every year people say wait and see what we have.

True. And I agree. 10-10 they need to keep going. 5-15 and it’s time to make big changes.

 

[julius]

that little exchange that Sharpe had, 3 shots, was fun.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

not being facetious, but what gave you that impression? he looks as disinterested in coaching as our players are playing

Chauncey Billups has a history in this league and it has never included quitting.

 

[julius]

I remember when I heard that the Warriors were not playing most of their starters, etc...and I thought "well maybe they won't get blasted tonight".

Boy was I wrong.