Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #77 - BLAZERS @ RAPTORS - APRIL 3, 2025 - THUR - 4:30 PM - CHARGE - BLAZERVISION

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Get Murray out of there for fuck sake. Put in Rupert.
 
Shae is out there basically playing 1 on 5
 
Is Billups actually trying to lose, for maybe the first time? Got to get Sharpe out.
 
may have been Sharpe's best game, although the Raptors are a bad team, especially with the players they were missing

I've never seen him before but that Mogbo guy may lead the league in stupid plays
 
If I were Toronto, I would beg the Blazers to trade Sharpe for Scottie Barnes. If I am Portland, I tell them they better obtain the #1 pick, because Barnes is
Not enough.
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
I was thinking they should play him at least 20 minutes in the second half to ensure the proper outcome.
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He doesn't look like he wants to play basketball, IMO. It's almost like he played because Keegan played and was good enough but there are other things he'd like to be doing with his time. I just can't recall a player that was successful at a big-time college program in a big-time conference who played more than a year come into the NBA and look like the only time he plays ball is when he gets into actual games. His lack of skill and an inconceivable amount of negative confidence is unique.
 
PCmor7 said:
He doesn't look like he wants to play basketball, IMO. It's almost like he played because Keegan played and was good enough but there are other things he'd like to be doing with his time. I just can't recall a player that was successful at a big-time college program in a big-time conference who played more than a year come into the NBA and look like the only time he plays ball is when he gets into actual games. His lack of skill and an inconceivable amount of negative confidence is unique.
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Yeah, we need to clear that space for someone else.
 
Can we please get that Sharpe attitude all of next year. He looks so different when Simons is not playing next to him. Not meant to be a knock on Simon’s but for some reason Sharpe defers when he’s on the court with him.

Tonight Sharpe was thinking there isn’t a single player on the court better than me and he was right!
 
I've noticed that the "Rip City Wrap up" wasn't on today. Did they finally shit-can that show?
 
1 Eye Jack said:
Can we please get that Sharpe attitude all of next year. He looks so different when Simons is not playing next to him. Not meant to be a knock on Simon’s but for some reason Sharpe defers when he’s on the court with him.

Tonight Sharpe was thinking there isn’t a single player on the court better than me and he was right!
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Problem with Simons as a ball dominant player is he doesn't make other guys better. From my perspective he tends to make other guys worse.
 
1 Eye Jack said:
He looks so different when Simons is not playing next to him. Not meant to be a knock on Simon’s but for some reason Sharpe defers when he’s on the court with him.
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In games without Simons, Sharpe is 29/5/3 across seven games. Small sample size but having the ball clearly matters.

In the same way that Z-Bo simply limited LaMarcus despite being a good player himself, I think Simons might be doing the same and would probably even thrive elsewhere.

Maybe you trade Simons to his hometown, Orlando, and grab Rasheer Flemming with their pick.
 
MrDraftGuy said:
In games without Simons, Sharpe is 29/5/3 across seven games. Small sample size but having the ball clearly matters.

In the same way that Z-Bo simply limited LaMarcus despite being a good player himself, I think Simons might be doing the same and would probably even thrive elsewhere.

Maybe you trade Simons to his hometown, Orlando, and grab Rasheer Flemming with their pick.
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Nique Clifford
 
Yay we beat a better tanking team than us AND won't have a good draft pick! Let's go! Just like every team wants to be!
 
kjironman1 said:
It just cemented the 9th instead of 8th best odds in the lottery. No way to catch the Spurs now.
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It’s a lottery for a reason though. Im in the camp of positive improvement is more valuable to our young team than moving from 9th to 8th in the lottery. If we still had a chance at number one? I might feel different, but i went into this season believe this team was far too talented to go for the worst record. I felt the young guys would improve significantly, which I think they have done.
What percent does that equate to in that range? How much less of a chance for a top 3? 5%? I don't know, i am asking, but without knowing, i find it hard to believe it is anything of significance.
 
SharpeScooterShooter said:
It’s a lottery for a reason though. Im in the camp of positive improvement is more valuable to our young team than moving from 9th to 8th in the lottery. If we still had a chance at number one? I might feel different, but i went into this season believe this team was far too talented to go for the worst record. I felt the young guys would improve significantly, which I think they have done.
What percent does that equate to in that range? How much less of a chance for a top 3? 5%? I don't know, i am asking, but without knowing, i find it hard to believe it is anything of significance.
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Yes the difference for a top pick is negligible but the 9th cannot get the 5,6,7,8 slots.
It’s a pretty big deal.
 
Another problem is 9th seems to have a better chance at 10,11 and 12 than actually getting the 9th pick.
 
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