Game Thread 2023-24 Game #13 - BLAZERS VS THUNDER - NOVEMBER 19, 2023 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

We don't even get a fun tank team, because Grant is chucking up so many shots.....

I hope we trade him soon.

 

[kjironman1]

The sad thing is; I don't think they are trying to lose....

Players don’t play to lose. Management and coaches allow them to be in a position where they cannot compete. Owners as well.

 

[MickZagger]

I'm about to be homeless.

Yikes!

if it makes you feel better I liked the bet too

 

[MickZagger]

https://theathletic.com/5009208/2023/11/13/nba-mock-draft-2024-alexandre-sarr/

study up

 

[Whyachi]

Blazers never went down by 50
good hustle out there, scrappy, clawing, scratching

 

[Strenuus]

Haven't seen much development

To be fair 3 of the biggest developers we need are injured. It's just one of them is actually plAying injured.

Still not worried. I'll be worried in 3 years lol

 

[Tince]

Yikes!

if it makes you feel better I liked the bet too

All good... When I said I was betting the house, I was talking about my 3rd vacation home. I'll survive!

 

[Tince]

 

[kjironman1]

Blazers never went down by 50
good hustle out there, scrappy, clawing, scratching

You pulled that right out of the Nate Mclickity Lips quote book!

 

[kjironman1]

To be fair 3 of the biggest developers we need are injured. It's just one of them is actually plAying injured.

Still not worried. I'll be worried in 3 years lol

Probably not until March of the third year. Thanksgiving of the third year would be too early right?
Wait? This is the third year?

 

[Bingo Bango]

This team doesn't feel like it has much upside. Sharpe, that's it.

And Sharpe has more talent than drive. Still not sure he’s going to be anything special.

 

[Strenuus]

Probably not until March of the third year. Thanksgiving of the third year would be too early right?
Wait? This is the third year?

3 years. So the 20th game of the 3rd full year with Scoot.

 

[kjironman1]

3 years. So the 20th game of the 3rd full year with Scoot.

What if they get the number one pick this year. Do we move the goalposts again?

 

[Strenuus]

What if they get the number one pick this year. Do we move the goalposts again?

20th game of the 3rd full year of Scoot.

You're under the impression that I'm joking. That's my literal answer.

 

[Whyachi]

Billups said OKC's threes were "loud"
that's going on a Thunder podcast, good job Coach

 

[Whyachi]

Chauncey has to fib a little tonight, said he thought the Blazers did good contesting 3 point shots. It was the layups that bugged him.

 

[OneSport3]

13 games into our rebuild. Missing 4 key rotation players. This is the expected result. There will be plenty more nights like this. But I think this is only the 3rd game (@Clippers, @Sixers) this season where we were blown out from the jump and not competitive at all.

OKC has been a rebuild for about 3 years. This is their breakout year.

 

[Whyachi]

radio guys blaming Blazer fatigue. Failed to mention this was a home trap, the Thunder were on back to back.

 

[MickZagger]

Thanks haberstroh. Now I’ll sleep soundly tonight

 

[Whyachi]

Blazers might have to burn a future 1st to get an NBA scorer. Brogdon + picks for Zach Lavine. I don't know if Cronin put enough on the court to justify a max salary team.

 

[OneSport3]

Blazers might have to burn a future 1st to get an NBA scorer. Brogdon + picks for Zach Lavine. I don't know if Cronin put enough on the court to justify a max salary team.

Why? We’re rebuilding. We have absolutely no need for Zach LaVine.

 

[BBert]

It's official. I fucking despise our TV announcers. If I stop posting here, you can safely assume I blew my fucking brains out during a broadcast.

 

[Whyachi]

Why? We’re rebuilding. We have absolutely no need for Zach LaVine.

they need some excitement. The upper deck looked completely empty. Can't blame fans for not showing up.

 

[THE HCP]

The rebuild will be fun, they said

Fire Stotts they said…..

 

[wizenheimer]

Cronin, take notes on how to rebuild please

it's too late to match the OKC model because Cronin got nothing similar to SGA for Dame

 

[THE HCP]

For the first time in ages I'm shutting off the game. I'd just simply rather watch a movie than this game and I can't remember the last time I shut off a Blazer game.

If they made a movie about our season so far, what would the title be?

I’m going to go with - The Lost Boys

 

[wizenheimer]

glad I tuned out like Riveman. Might be a first for me too

this is a bad team. Scoot will come back but I doubt he has much positive impact this season. He's too raw IMO. Brogdon will help, a little. Ant will help the offense and hurt the defense. Williams might not have much of an NBA future and if he does, it won't start for a year

in other words, even if Portland gets healthy they won't be significantly better. IIRC I said 33-34 wins this year. Pretty sure I was aiming way too high

 

[BigGameDamian]

Fire Stotts they said…..

The bright side is that this wasn’t a tournament game though.

 

[Labinot41]

what's also frustrating is the fact that all the top rookies: Wembanyama, Chet and Miller (scored 29 Points the other night) have been really good, except for our guy of course. He isn't even playing, and when he was playing he was big big trash. And i'm starting to doubt Shaedon, with that lineup he should be averaging a lot more. I dont know if he really can be a star in the league, i dont know if he wants to be

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Fire Stotts they said…..

He's been terrific this season...