Game Thread 2023-24 Game #1 - BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - OCTOBER 25, 2023 - WEDNESDAY - 7:30 PM PST - ROOT

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Chris Craig said:
14 regular spots
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And I assume, two-way is optional, meaning at team could have no 3-way contracts. . Well in that case, this is what I'm projecting

standard:
scoot
ant
sharpe
brogdon
thybulle
rupert
camara
knox
grant
walker
murray
ayton
williams
reath

2-way:
mays

cut:
minaya
brown
conditt
badji
butler

I don't feel so strongly about anyone else to give another two-way to, but maybe one of centers - badji brown conditt
 
inconceivable said:
And I assume, two-way is optional, meaning at team could have no 3-way contracts. . Well in that case, this is what I'm projecting

standard:
scoot
ant
sharpe
brogdon
thybulle
rupert
camara
knox
grant
walker
murray
ayton
williams
reath

2-way:
mays

cut:
minaya
brown
conditt
badji
butler

I don't feel so strongly about anyone else to give another two-way to, but maybe one of centers - badji brown conditt
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We have Badji, Butler, and Mays signed as two ways currently. They could still be waived. Conditt could be signed as a two way, but Brown has been in the league too long I think.
 
inconceivable said:
Do we have the in-season tournament court design photo??
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Pinwheel1 said:
I love Sharpe's game but when Scoot is not on the court, I would argue that Brogdon, Mays, and Ant are all better ball-handlers than Shae at this point. Maybe not by much, but still better.
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Im not worried about ball handling in the second unit. They are very unlikely to use a trap which is my only relevant concern with Sharpe’s handle (dribbling in traffic as well) in terms of initiating the offense. I had spaced on Brogdon and he is a great backup whom I trust. Again, it isn’t ball handling that is my concern with Ant or Mays, its their “shoot first” selfish mentality.
 
Chris Craig said:
18. 15 regular spots. 3 2 ways. Three players have to go.

Roster cut deadline is the 21st I believe.

So,

Moses Brown
Duop Reath
Justin Minaya
George Conditt
Kevin Knox

3 out of those 5 will likely be gone.

Badji, Butler, and Mays are two ways. Blazers could waive some of them and sign guys as 2 ways and keep most of these guys.
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Thats easy. Cut Knox, Minyana and Conditt. Keep Reath and Brown. We have wings and guards for days. Plus big men get injured more often.
 
I don't understand this Sharpe as the backup PG discussion?

With 3 starting quality PGs on the roster, and that being by far our strongest position, Sharpe will never play that role this year. He might initiate offense, but that is a very routine, very normal SG role. Durant routinely does it but I'd never call him a PG.

Maybe we have very different definitions of what makes a player a PG.
 
SharpesTriumph said:
I don't understand this Sharpe as the backup PG discussion?

With 3 starting quality PGs on the roster, and that being by far our strongest position, Sharpe will never play that role this year. He might initiate offense, but that is a very routine, very normal SG role. Durant routinely does it but I'd never call him a PG.

Maybe we have very different definitions of what makes a player a PG.
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Just out of curiosity, who are the three starting quality PGs?

I think some may have Ant pegged as such but to me he is far from starting quality PG. Not much of a PG, more of an SG.
 
Idog1976 said:
That's easy. Cut Knox, Minyana and Conditt. Keep Reath and Brown. We have wings and guards for days. Plus big men get injured more often.
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3 centers plus 1 on a 2-way contract is what I see. I doubt they keep 4 centers on the active roster. It seems to me it will come down to either Brown or Reath.
 
GrandpaBlaze said:
Just out of curiosity, who are the three starting quality PGs?

I think some may have Ant pegged as such but to me he is far from starting quality PG. Not much of a PG, more of an SG.
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When he has started at PG, he has played that position just fine. I've shown the data previously from 82games.com that shows he's been more efficient and productive at the PG position than at SG.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
3 centers plus 1 on a 2-way contract is what I see. I doubt they keep 4 centers on the active roster. It seems to me it will come down to either Brown or Reath.
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Agreed, and I don't think it's a difficult choice to keep Reath over Brown.
 
bxb said:
Glad to hear Coach Billups say he expects Robert Williams to be ready to play!

and this is the latest game on the schedule of the NBA's action by an hour so all the neutral NBA junkie fans will probably tune in to watch the 2nd half..

Knowing Westbrook he's gonna probably try to get in Scoota's head a bit.. He used to do that "rock the baby" cradle hand gesture to younger PG's years back dunno if he still does it but Scoota wont back down so it could be a funny matchup..

Can we get Ayton rolling early? The Clippers dont really play Zubac and Plumlee all that many minutes, can we punish their smaller looks?

There's not really a single player on the roster who can generate us handfuls of unexpected wins quite like if Ayton is consistently putting up massive stats(23 and 12.5rebs), which is why his contact is what it is.. So I'm kinda fingers crossed hoping he can hit the ground running in his debut n then ride that momentum into consistency n the blazers playing competitive ball...

Ayton was always "the man" on all of his teams, always, until he got to PHX and the NBA and they had Devin Booker.. So i'm very interested to see what he can do if we sorta hand him the keys.. Cuz Billups n they were talking about letting him shoot 3's which is telling, they want him to put up big stats, try to get him to play a bit like David Robinson.
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Head to head for his whole career, Ayton has dominated Zubac.
 
Idog1976 said:
Obviously not in a starting position. I'm saying when Scoot isn't on the court, he's probably our best backup ballhandler. Unless you prefer Mays and Ant calling their own number and ignoring wide open players on the wings or cutting.
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Brogdon?
 
inconceivable said:
I wanted Reath over Brown. I don't understand what they did here.
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Beat I can figure, Brown would have more interest from other teams than Reath, so this is the way to keep them both around. But I'm only guessing here.
 
The front of the jersey is fine - the back with the plaid shoulder tabs is not good.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
Beat I can figure, Brown would have more interest from other teams than Reath, so this is the way to keep them both around. But I'm only guessing here.
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My guess is they value rim protection. It is the one thing he is better at than Reath. The guy is 7'2 with a 9'5" standing reach....and he moves well. As a 3rd center I have no problem with hm
 
Pinwheel1 said:
My guess is they value rim protection. It is the one thing he is better at than Reath. The guy is 7'2 with a 9'5" standing reach....and he moves well. As a 3rd center I have no problem with hm
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Cronin's clever 'can't-see-forest-thru-trees' plan is working

Blazer fans are so busy debating Brown vs Reath, and Wainwright vs Knox, they won't notice the overall suckage; and by the time they notice, it will be close enough to the lottery to shift attention
 
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