Game Thread GAME# 25: CAVALIERS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 12, 2021 - FRIDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

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Which kind of Blazers win do you usually prefer?

  • Tight game with an exciting finish.

    Votes: 19 50.0%

  • Big blowout, with the game already decided by the 3rd quarter.

    Votes: 19 50.0%
  • Total voters
    38
  • Poll closed .
We need to keep winning before that road trip of at PHX, at Denver and at Lakers.... that’s 3 L’s so better win guys
 
illmatic99 said:
without question. i said that all last year
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Yeah one is a very good shot blocker and one is a very good offensive rebounder. Both set a decent screen and finish around the basket well. Neither can put the ball on the floor without it being slapped away, nor guard a center on the perimeter. So a lot of similarities but for some reason, Kanter seems to be a better fit. He just seems to "work harder". Of course, Whiteside could dunk while standing on his tippy toes, so maybe he never thought he had to give much effort.
 
Cugel said:
Cavs are no joke anymore. Another tough game for Portland.
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Yeah, the thing about these young teams is that they have nothing to lose and always seem to bring the energy. And if Portland doesn't bring it....they can get blown out by anyone. With these empty arenas, teams need to bring their own energy.....all game long
 
looking forward to seeing "sexland"

another win would be nice, please dont disappoint me
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Yeah one is a very good shot blocker and one is a very good offensive rebounder. Both set a decent screen and finish around the basket well. Neither can put the ball on the floor without it being slapped away, nor guard a center on the perimeter. So a lot of similarities but for some reason, Kanter seems to be a better fit. He just seems to "work harder". Of course, Whiteside could dunk while standing on his tippy toes, so maybe he never thought he had to give much effort.
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whiteside does not set a "decent screen." he barely makes contact and plods his way to the hoop at a glacial pace. And his shot blocking is over rated while not impacting the defense
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Yeah, the thing about these young teams is that they have nothing to lose and always seem to bring the energy. And if Portland doesn't bring it....they can get blown out by anyone. With these empty arenas, teams need to bring their own energy.....all game long
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Young teams and with a mix of players that have given the Blazers fits in the past. Delladova, McGee, Prince and Andre Drummond.

GaryTrentSupporter said:
They're very strong up front (Drummond, Allen and Mcgee) but their other players are unknowns. Doesn't mean they can't heat up. This is supposed to be ours but I think it'll be a challenge.
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This for sure.

You can't look past this team for any reason. This is a game they can and should get but we all know how this works in the NBA.

Remember. They have been here for a day and probably watched TNT last night.

Go Blazers!
 
illmatic99 said:
whiteside does not set a "decent screen." he barely makes contact and plods his way to the hoop at a glacial pace. And his shot blocking is over rated while not impacting the defense
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I didn't say he was decent at the pick n roll, just that he set a decent screen. Maybe because he never rolled was the reason he did not pick up as many moving picks as others.

His shot-blocking was not overrated. I know Dame struggled to attack the rim when Hassan played for Miami. Having said that I agree that his overall D was a bit overrated despite being named defensive player of the year in China in 2013. (I guess all NBA defensive 2nd team is worth a shout out too)

Seriously though I agree that he went after too many blocks leaving his man open under the basket. You rarely see Kanter doing that.
 
James lamphear said:
What are you talking about?
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"If we can handle them on the boards especially the defense end we should win this game."
and I wrote:
They haven't posted anything on the Cavs boards in a week, and we can get very defensive on here...

Think message boards instead of rebounds.
Think posters getting defensive instead of Blazers playing defense.
Think green font.
 
I guess you can't have any better start then this. Plus I don't see know let down after the win last night.
 
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