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

[bxb]

how long will it take for the blazers to score 40 points in a quarter?

 

[riverman]

Something tells me winning a game is going to feel really special this season. Like a holiday, happens only a few times a year

 

[illmatic99]

People who are freaking out are weird.

Scoot showed flashes.
Shae was mostly terrific.

Could do without Grant and Brogdon taking so many shots.

Chauncey gotta do better with DA.

Camara showed good things.

agreed with all of your assessments except for the first.

scoot hasn't showed anything redeemable yet.

 

[julius]

N shaedon sharpe was supposed to be "Maple Jordan"

but Michael Jordan shot TONS of FT's and Shaedon shoots very very few..

You're a Miami heat fan, aren't you?

 

[beast blazer]

I'm not sure anyone was going to give up much for him. He's like his dad, a good player on shitty teams.

He has no place on this team.

Erm, we are a shitty team.

 

[Chris Craig]

Something tells me winning a game is going to feel really special this season. Like a holiday, happens only a few times a year

Might not happen at all.

 

[OR-84]

Yeah, strange dynamics tonight to say the least. On a good note for me nobody cared as I just walked around the club level and even walked into a much better seat since nobody was paying attention.

 

[EGame]

We might be able to beat the pistons and the Wizards. Outside of those teams though I'm at a loss how we get anymore wins unless stars are rested against us

 

[julius]

Can one of the mods run a IP check and tell me who this is?

Has Mixum returned?

I think you're onto to something. But the writing is too coherent for Rudy.

 

[bemac]

Looks like a young team with talent...Similar to what they said about Orlando last year. Took them 25 games to figure it out. No worries

 

[OneSport3]

N shaedon sharpe was supposed to be "Maple Jordan"

but Michael Jordan shot TONS of FT's and Shaedon shoots very very few..

Who let Tyler Herro in here???

 

[SlyPokerDog]

OMG, we're 2 games out of first place in the Western Conference!

 

[julius]

On a positive note, the team did improve it's play from the Clippers game.

 

[KingSpeed]

agreed with all of your assessments except for the first.

scoot hasn't showed anything redeemable yet.

There was some speed to the basket, hit a 3.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

agreed with all of your assessments except for the first.

scoot hasn't showed anything redeemable yet.

Disagree. He had a nice spurt in the first half.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think you're onto to something. But the writing is too coherent for Rudy.

Tunchy? Was Tunchy also Mixum? There were so many different iterations.

 

[illmatic99]

There was some speed to the basket, hit a 3.

nothing close to what he has shown the past two years.

 

[MickZagger]

The way I'm seeing it, he doesn't have an outside shot and everyone knows it, so he's trying to use his speed but there aren't any lanes. He looks like a guy who just doesn't have an NBA move. Shaedon has always had a beautiful shot.

I agree. He’ll only thrive if it’s a run and gun offense at this point

 

[Natebishop3]

On a positive note, the team did improve it's play from the Clippers game.

Well.......... the Magic are significantly worse than the Clippers. The true litmus test will be the Pistons and Wizards. If we can't beat them.....

 

[Quatro44]

Time for a players only meeting

 

[Sheldon Shape]

We might be able to beat the pistons and the Wizards. Outside of those teams though I'm at a loss how we get anymore wins unless stars are rested against us

Alex Sarr, come on down!

 

[MickZagger]

Look at the Jazz. That roster isn’t nothing special but that guy has had them competing since he came in. Billups says the right things and has this persona, but is he really being a steward for these young guys?

I’m skeptical

 

[Ripcity4life77]

I will look at what went right more then what went wrong

- Scoot got in foul trouble and DID NOT foul out
- Ayton was pretty good tonight
- Sharpe was very good but got worn out from that run and was out of gas when it was needed
- The defense showed a little something but still has a ton of work to do cause part of it was Orlando is a young team too
- If Ant was there tonight I think the Blazers would have won the game

WRONG

- Scoot needs to settle down on both ends cause he needs to know when to go balls to the wall and when to rein it in and be patient but that will come with time
- Grant has his moments but sure as hell is not worth that contract right now -- LOL

I am sure there is other things but I am tired and have a headache so everyone have a goodnight
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[SlyPokerDog]

Time for a players only meeting

So Shaedon having a meeting with just himself?

 

[KingSpeed]

Time for a players only meeting

Time for a rookies only meeting. Rupert needs to speak up.

 

[Whyachi]

that was the best game I've seen Jabari Walker play.
How is he rewarded? He gets benched immediately by Coach Billups. --> Walker 9pts, 4reb in 9m

 

[beast blazer]

I over-estimated how good Scoot would be right away. He's honestly not even playing like someone who deserves to be in the rotation.

 

[Natebishop3]

I over-estimated how good Scoot would be right away. He's honestly not even playing like someone who deserves to be in the rotation.

Sadly this is true. I thought he'd bounce back against the Magic. They're really not that good.

 

[beast blazer]

that was the best game I've seen Jabari Walker play.
How is he rewarded? He gets benched immediately by Coach Billups. --> Walker 9pts, 4reb in 9m

Because Jerami Grant gets paid 35 million per year...that's unfortnately what usually drives minutes.

 

[julius]

Well.......... the Magic are significantly worse than the Clippers. The true litmus test will be the Pistons and Wizards. If we can't beat them.....

True, but vs the Clippers they looked like a team that didn't know wtf they were doing. Tonight they at least looked like a team that kinda knew wtf they were doing.