Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #13 - BLAZERS VS TWOLVES - NOVEMBER 13, 2024 - WEDNESDAY - 7PM - KATU 2.2, BLAZERVISION

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1 Eye Jack said:
Couple of things
1. Defensively we have potential to be very very good. Showed last couple of nights
2. Biggest concern for me with Sharpe, does he have that fire. When he’s asked to the the man he becomes the man. If you have him off the ball he will defer.
3. Sharpe needs to forced to take 25 shots a game.
4. im not sure that happens with Simons and Grant. (No offense to those guys but they need to be 2nd and 3rd options)
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Chauncey saying the same things post game, about how he has to force Shae to be more selfish. Said the thing in the 4th that pissed him off now than anything else was working to get him an iso, and instead Shae tried to bounce pass into Clingan instead of looking for his own offense.

However, I think that is he's given the opportunity, he will develop into that guy. And I wouldn't be surprised if playing with Banton rubs off on him.
 
KingSpeed said:
I’m not saying Camara isn’t good but it’s clear from the glasses who Cronin is building around.
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im big Scoot fan but to be honest if I had to choose between Camara and Scoot I’d choose Camara. His defense is elite, he might be 1st or 2nd team defensive player this year. Scary part is if Clingan is in the game guys know they can gamble. They were getting lots of tips and steals jumping passing lanes or over playing on defense. Fun to watch
 
1 Eye Jack said:
Couple of things
1. Defensively we have potential to be very very good. Showed last couple of nights
2. Biggest concern for me with Sharpe, does he have that fire. When he’s asked to the the man he becomes the man. If you have him off the ball he will defer.
3. Sharpe needs to forced to take 25 shots a game.
4. im not sure that happens with Simons and Grant. (No offense to those guys but they need to be 2nd and 3rd options)
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insult to actual 2nd and 3rd options
 
Mediocre Man said:
Camara might be our best defensive player since Pippen?
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if you're talking perimeter defense, Aminu was pretty good; didn't want him dribbling on a fast break though. Ed Davis was a very underrated defender, but not versatile enough on the perimeter/ Theo Ratliff and Marcus Camby were good defenders but that was in the paint. Batum was good on defense as long as he didn't have to be physical
 
Cugel said:
Billups is just letting Sharpe go iso and I don’t love it. Not sustainable
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I love it as a coach he’s saying I’m going to force you to take over. Going to keep calling his number and make him understand you’re our guy and you’re going to win the game for us period! Keep force feeding him and he’ll get more and more comfortable being that guy
 
wizenheimer said:
if you're talking perimeter defense, Aminu was pretty good; didn't want him dribbling on a fast break though. Ed Davis was a very underrated defender, but not versatile enough on the perimeter/ Theo Ratliff and Marcus Camby were good defenders but that was in the paint. Batum was good on defense as long as he didn't have to be physical
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speaking of Aminu, I ran into him a few days ago in Tokyo. Was with his daughter and father. He seemed very happy.
 
wizenheimer said:
if you're talking perimeter defense, Aminu was pretty good; didn't want him dribbling on a fast break though. Ed Davis was a very underrated defender, but not versatile enough on the perimeter/ Theo Ratliff and Marcus Camby were good defenders but that was in the paint. Batum was good on defense as long as he didn't have to be physical
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Aminu is a good call.

Wes Matthews was great to, not as lanky as those others but physically tougher.

That would probably be my group; Pippen Wes Aminu Camara. Super impressive Camara is there in his 2nd season.
 
There was a partial standing ovation when Clingan got up off the bench to come back in after taking a shot to the groin.

It's great to see his and Shae's growth. Scoot still misses teammates by 5' at times. Some of the worst passes you'll see in the entire NBA. I'm hoping he can get rid of the ridiculous turnovers.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
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I think Haberstat gave a different answer for this. Does anyone remember?

Answer:
The record for the most consecutive games with a block by a rookie to start the NBA season is held by Victor Wembanyama, who achieved this feat during the 2023-2024 season. He recorded a block in each of his first nine games as a rookie, showcasing his defensive prowess and ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor.

Tonight was Clingan's 13th game to start the season.
 
Onwards to maybe 16 wins.

Hopefully! This season doesn't matter, that's the only fact!
 
1 Eye Jack said:
im big Scoot fan but to be honest if I had to choose between Camara and Scoot I’d choose Camara. His defense is elite, he might be 1st or 2nd team defensive player this year. Scary part is if Clingan is in the game guys know they can gamble. They were getting lots of tips and steals jumping passing lanes or over playing on defense. Fun to watch
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Scoot's defense is getting better, though.

Different kind of defender than Camara in that he uses his strength, but his feet are plenty quick. His hands are so strong that he can dislodge the ball or just rip it away from even bigger guys.

I wouldn't sleep in him just because the expectations were so high and he isn't anywhere near them, but Scoot's starting to show more and more flashes. Just needs to calm down out there and definitely has to show he can do this consistently, but his defense has been noticeably improved ... he's not Dame/Ant-level of a liability on that side of the court, not even close.
 
blazerfan11 said:
I think Haberstat gave a different answer for this. Does anyone remember?

Answer:
The record for the most consecutive games with a block by a rookie to start the NBA season is held by Victor Wembanyama, who achieved this feat during the 2023-2024 season. He recorded a block in each of his first nine games as a rookie, showcasing his defensive prowess and ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor.

Tonight was Clingan's 13th game to start the season.
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The Answer is that 13 is the 8th highest in NBA history, in consecutive games of having a block to start a career.

The record is 57 games to start their rookie season, by Alonzo Mourning in 1992.

Bill Walton is ahead of Clingan with 15 straight games to start his career.

What Clingan has done hasn't been done in over 20 years.
 
Did we just win the inner season championship or something?

Once again, the team looks better without Ayton and Simons.
 
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