Game Thread 2023-24 Game #16 - BLAZERS @ BUCKS - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - SUNDAY - 12:30 PM PST - ROOT

[blazerkor]

Just happy to see Jerami show his value on both ends. Happy to see Malcolm continue to prove that he is a top level lead guard in this league that brings both size and defense to the position. I also liked the defense we got from Matisse, he's allowed to have some off nights on offense.

These are the guys that will help us continue to accrue assets for our rebuild at or around the trade deadline. As far as the guys that I'm hoping are here for the long haul go, Scoot had a nice shooting night which is good to see. Shaedon continued his shooting slump but also continued to find other ways to positively impact the game. Deandre had a double double again with a couple of blocked shots while BroLo had one of his least effective games in a while on offense. Toumani and Jabari once again showed why they'll eventually be the backbone of our bench, it didn't show up in the box score but those guys just impact the game positively in so many ways.

 

[Bingo Bango]

It was probably the best long-term outcome because this current roster isn't near good enough to turn into a playoff contender down the road and therefore we need as good of lottery odds as possible!

You gotta be kidding me. You want to tank for the third season in a row? That’s loser talk.

 

[KingSpeed]

You gotta be kidding me. You want to tank for the third season in a row? That’s loser talk.

If tanking gets us a future star, that’s actually winning talk. Loser talk is doing nothing to substantially improve the team.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I dispute "stun". The whole thing had an air of inevitability about it. I would've been shocked if they HADN'T come back.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

At least have the sense to be reasonable and realistic.

Ah, a newcomer to The Internet.

 

[Tince]

You gotta be kidding me. You want to tank for the third season in a row? That’s loser talk.

In case you're new here, I was pretty clear about wanting to keep a Top75 player and go for it because I thought it was really important to have an elite player on the roster if we wanted to win. We did not go that direction, which I understand, and since there is nobody on this roster that I would project will be an all-star, I think it is important we increase our talent this summer.

I think wanting to win 35 games this year and not have a real chance to add a future all-star to the roster would really be loser talk.

 

[KingSpeed]

I dispute "stun". The whole thing had an air of inevitability about it. I would've been shocked if they HADN'T come back.

I agree. It should be the Blazers stun the NBA by leading a contender by 26 on the road.

 

[kjironman1]

In case you're new here, I was pretty clear about wanting to keep a Top75 player and go for it because I thought it was really important to have an elite player on the roster if we wanted to win. We did not go that direction, which I understand, and since there is nobody on this roster that I would project will be an all-star, I think it is important we increase our talent this summer.

I think wanting to win 35 games this year and not have a real chance to add a future all-star to the roster would really be loser talk.

Yeah you gotta go all in one way or another. I hate losing as much as the next guy but there just doesn't seem to be any other choice at this point.

 

[Whyachi]

Adam Silver doesn’t want us to win! The refs have it out for us! It’s Billup’s fault!
Get the fuck outta here with that bullshit!
Nobody mentioned Chauncey ONCE until they lost the lead and then hammered him.
It wasn’t his fault we were UP 20 something?
At least have the sense to be reasonable and realistic. This fucking place!!!!

Blazers fans have ref blaming ammo. We're going off Billups post game presser. This game, like every game, was a "learning experience". Ignore the bad play calling, the hopeless airballs from deep, the wild ISO's that kept getting blocked, bad officiating is why the Blazers lost.

 

[BBert]

Horrible job by the refs.

Great job by the refs!

Signed,

The NBA

 

[BBert]

Sharpe has to step up and get greedy....

There was a play late in the game where Shae could have pulled up for a shot in the key but instead tried to dish into traffic. He needs to shoot that.

 

[BBert]

I think so too. There is a directive from JC to CB to showcase JG and MB. If true, can't blame CB

QED: IOW FML

 

[Bingo Bango]

I think wanting to win 35 games this year and not have a real chance to add a future all-star to the roster would really be loser talk.

That’s what Portland management has said for the last two years. I guess you want to set the NBA record for stinking up a joint, eh? But when does the tanking stop? When the last shred of integrity has been drained from the game? Or maybe the tanking should never stop. Maybe we should lose as many games as possible every season to increase our odds of getting another bust like Henderson.

 

[Tince]

That’s what Portland management has said for the last two years. I guess you want to set the NBA record for stinking up a joint, eh? But when does the tanking stop? When the last shred of integrity has been drained from the game? Or maybe the tanking should never stop. Maybe we should lose as many games as possible every season to increase our odds of getting another bust like Henderson.

It appears you failed to read my previous response to you and only quoted the last part you did read. May I suggest reading my entire post as it directly responds to your implications that this was the path I wanted.

In regards to "integrity" and tanking happening in the NBA: It's been happening for decades, by virtually all the franchises.