Game Thread 2023-24 Game #2 - BLAZERS VS MAGIC - OCTOBER 27, 2023 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM PST - ROOT

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I'm also really disappointed in Thybulle too, he has been such a non-factor. Wouldn't be surprised if Sharpe starts over him once Ant is back (also wouldn't be surprised if Sharpe doesn't because then our bench scoring is basically Brogdon).
 
Chris Craig said:
Looked like a clown show.
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tonight? They definitely don't look like they have a direction of a direction or rudder, but they looked better than they did against the Clippers.

But I guess looking like shit isn't significantly better than looking like crap.
 
julius said:
tonight? They definitely don't look like they have a direction of a direction or rudder, but they looked better than they did against the Clippers.

But I guess looking like shit isn't significantly better than looking like crap.
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Definitely played better than against LA. Team still doesn't seem like it has an identity. They are running so fast they can't stay on their feet or keep control of the ball. Falling all over the floor, fouling left and right. It's akin to watching a clown show. Clowns playing a bit where they hurt themselves on purpose to get laughs.

Yeah, I suppose shit and crap smell and look the same.
 
It'd be nice to see a game where Ayton gets 15 shots. I hope Chauncey can work that into the offense.
 
riverman said:
Brogdan and Ayton made it reespectable at the end. Chuancey doesn't seem to know what to do with Ayton but Brogdan seems to know how to set him up
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I just wish Brogdon was 5 years younger. I really don’t think we will keep him past trade deadline.
 
EGame said:
I'm also really disappointed in Thybulle too, he has been such a non-factor. Wouldn't be surprised if Sharpe starts over him once Ant is back (also wouldn't be surprised if Sharpe doesn't because then our bench scoring is basically Brogdon).
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He'd rather be in Dallas.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Ayton played well.

Sharpe played well.

Jabari played well.

Brogdon is good.

I just really don't want to see anymore Grant. Rather just play Camara and Walker.
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Why couldn't it have been Grants thumb.
 
So while they have the excuse of Anfernee being hurt, I don't think that's necessarily why they lost. They *might* have won if he was healthy, but I don't think his health makes Scoot all the sudden calm the hell down and stop forcing shit...and I don't think it means that Grant doesn't force stuff (as much), and I don't think it means that they end 3 of the 4 quarters poorly.

There's zero direction and plan. They don't look like a team that knows any plays or better yet, has any. No movement, no cuts, back cuts, no screens, no rotations, nothing.

imho, Chauncey should be on about a 10 game probation. You can't tell me that they can't have gotten SOME kind of offensive flow going in 4 pre-season games, 9 days between the end of the pre-season and the regular season opener and then (at that point) 10 games into the season.

Yes they're young, but so is Orlando. They looked significantly crisper (and even they looked like shit at times).
 
julius said:
So while they have the excuse of Anfernee being hurt, I don't think that's necessarily why they lost. They *might* have won if he was healthy, but I don't think his health makes Scoot all the sudden calm the hell down and stop forcing shit...and I don't think it means that Grant doesn't force stuff (as much), and I don't think it means that they end 3 of the 4 quarters poorly.

There's zero direction and plan. They don't look like a team that knows any plays or better yet, has any. No movement, no cuts, back cuts, no screens, no rotations, nothing.

imho, Chauncey should be on about a 10 game probation. You can't tell me that they can't have gotten SOME kind of offensive flow going in 4 pre-season games, 9 days between the end of the pre-season and the regular season opener and then (at that point) 10 games into the season.

Yes they're young, but so is Orlando. They looked significantly crisper (and even they looked like shit at times).
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So, 0-10 is as far as it should get before something is done?
 
julius said:
So while they have the excuse of Anfernee being hurt, I don't think that's necessarily why they lost. They *might* have won if he was healthy, but I don't think his health makes Scoot all the sudden calm the hell down and stop forcing shit...and I don't think it means that Grant doesn't force stuff (as much), and I don't think it means that they end 3 of the 4 quarters poorly.

There's zero direction and plan. They don't look like a team that knows any plays or better yet, has any. No movement, no cuts, back cuts, no screens, no rotations, nothing.

imho, Chauncey should be on about a 10 game probation. You can't tell me that they can't have gotten SOME kind of offensive flow going in 4 pre-season games, 9 days between the end of the pre-season and the regular season opener and then (at that point) 10 games into the season.

Yes they're young, but so is Orlando. They looked significantly crisper (and even they looked like shit at times).
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Agreed.
 
Chris Craig said:
So, 0-10 is as far as it should get before something is done?
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Yes. And only that long because they are young and Simons is hurt. But if they're still playing like this 10 games into the season...

Think of it this way....Shaedon showed obvious signs of growth after almost every game last year. Sometimes he'd show growth *in* game.

What growth has the team shown in the 6 games they've played this season (pre-season and regular)?
 
julius said:
Yes. And only that long because they are young and Simons is hurt. But if they're still playing like this 10 games into the season...

Think of it this way....Shaedon showed obvious signs of growth after almost every game last year. Sometimes he'd show growth *in* game.

What growth has the team shown in the 6 games they've played this season (pre-season and regular)?
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I haven't seen much growth. We still haven't beaten an NBA team in those 5 games.

The 76ers have the record for the worst 82 game record at 9-73. We might beat that.
 
blazerkor said:
Let's be fair it would be him and Brogdon.
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Honestly it should be those two who are the starting backcourt until Simons comes back, and then it should be Simons and Brogdon.
 
Chris Craig said:
I haven't seen much growth. We still haven't beaten an NBA team in those 5 games.

The 76ers have the record for the worst 82 game record at 9-73. We might beat that.
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oh, the Blazers are bad, but they aren't that bad.
 
Natebishop3 said:
He really doesn't. Ayton got points off rebounds and putbacks. Not assists. Nobody is getting him the ball.
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I think Shaedon is the only one consistently trying to when he's running the offense. I think more importantly we're not running enough actions with Ayton seriously involved even as the second option and none with him as the first option. If we did, Brogdon would be setting the table for Ayton and so would Shae but we haven't yet.

The fact is we're not trying to win, so I just hope the coaches are really good at communicating with Ayton that he's doing everything they're asking him to so he doesn't just completely check out.
 
julius said:
oh, the Blazers are bad, but they aren't that bad.
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Who else can you confidently say we can beat other than hopefully the Pistons and Wizards? We are pretty close to that bad unless Scoot picks it up here soon
 
Natebishop3 said:
Sadly this is true. I thought he'd bounce back against the Magic. They're really not that good.
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I really think he’s just pressing to hard. With additional games he will find his game. PG is the hardest position to play in NBA it takes time. Think I heard broadcasters mention that Kyrie, Luka and several other pg struggled early in their careers. Hell Kobe averaged 7 pts 1 rebound and 1 assist his first year. Give him time his tools are there game will slow down and when it does we’ll see a future all star
 
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