Game Thread GAME# 33: MAVERICKS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 23, 2018 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Hoopguru]

Id like to see them try this starting line-up:
Nurk 5
ZC -4
AFA - 3
Dame - 1
CJ -2

 

[Scalma]

Id like to see them try this starting line-up:
Nurk 5
ZC -4
AFA - 3
Dame - 1
CJ -2

Lol, you wish.

But yeah, I like that. Or just move Aminu to the second unit. I also think the second unit could use a pure scorer like Simons. I wish he was in the rotation honestly. If we’re gonna be mediocre let’s at least develop guys.

 

[Hoopguru]

The next 6 weeks will be very interesting and the possible impact on next year.
I still believe there is a reason we have to many guards, expect a trade and it probably will involve CJ and some?
I don't think Neil would think twice about trading CJ for the right player or combination. The whole NO wont trade his players is way over blown, imo.
This just my arm chair, from the hip, out the rear guess.

 

[Hoopguru]

Lol, you wish.

But yeah, I like that. Or just move Aminu to the second unit. I also think the second unit could use a pure scorer like Simons. I wish he was in the rotation honestly. If we’re gonna be mediocre let’s at least develop guys.

I think both Trent2 & Simons will play after trade deadline.

 

[Hoopguru]

Lol, you wish.

But yeah, I like that. Or just move Aminu to the second unit. I also think the second unit could use a pure scorer like Simons. I wish he was in the rotation honestly. If we’re gonna be mediocre let’s at least develop guys.

I like Mo off the bench instead because I see him being more effective playing with Turner. If Mo is look at as a 1/2 scoring option with the second unit I bet he delivers.

 

[Labinot41]

More like the coaching. But that too.

True, coaching is also a big issue

 

[Jade Falcon]

After the Jazz game, my confidence is officially back to zero. Oh, and look at that.....we're facing a .500 team with multiple injuries.

Go Blazers. I guess.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Is Luka playing tonight?

 

[Jade Falcon]

Is Luka playing tonight?

Going through warm ups before Charlile decides if he will or not. But he says "most likely".

 

[THE HCP]

Doncic playing....Dennis Smith Jr isn’t

 

[THE HCP]

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

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That is one handsome boy! now to photoshop steve and hcp out!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

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oh and have a great holiday.

 

[Labinot41]

After the Jazz game, my confidence is officially back to zero. Oh, and look at that.....we're facing a .500 team with multiple injuries.

Go Blazers. I guess.

Same, this is the 1st Time since New Orleans i'm completely down. And when I look at the Schedule it does not get better, after this Game @Utah, @Warriors, vs Warriors, b2b vs 76ers, @Kings (typical trap game), vs Thunder, b2b vs Rockets. That's fucking brutal man. But which frustrates me the most is the fact that our garbage GM is okay with mediocrity and nothing will change. But hey at least the team has a good chemistry and are Friends off the court, thats so nice. Oh and i can't wait till we draft the Next 6.1 150 pounds teenager from high school, i'm so excited!! So enough negativity, GO BLAZERS!!!!

 

[KingSpeed]

Is Luka playing tonight?

Maybe not, they just said, which would be a bummer.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Same, this is the 1st Time since New Orleans i'm completely down. And when I look at the Schedule it does not get better, after this Game @Utah, @Warriors, vs Warriors, b2b vs 76ers, @Kings (typical trap game), vs Thunder, b2b vs Rockets. That's fucking brutal man. But which frustrates me the most is the fact that our garbage GM is okay with mediocrity and nothing will change. But hey at least the team has a good chemistry and are Friends off the court, thats so nice. Oh and i can't wait till we draft the Next 6.1 150 pounds teenager from high school, i'm so excited!! So enough negativity, GO BLAZERS!!!!

Hey but the good news is if the Blazers make it through that stretch and go like .500 or stay afloat the schedule gets easier. I know it's been a roller coaster ride of a season already, but I still think the Blazers could make it to the 2nd round, that's probably as good as it gets unless there are changes, but it could be worse. As a really smart guy pointed out to me recently, just about everyone except the really bad and the really, really good have had similar seasons to the Blazers. Which means if they get hot, or just figure out how to guard someone shooting a 3 pointer they could make a move.

 

[KingSpeed]

Dennis Smith isn’t listed as starter

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Dennis Smith isn’t listed as starter

I saw a post from hcp and Casey Holdahl saying Dennis Smith was out and Luka was in, but that was a while ago I don't know if anything has changed.

 

[KingSpeed]

Doncic is starting

 

[Strenuus]

As an aside, @TorturedBlazerFan , you've been my least favorite opponent to face this season in Fantasy BB. lol.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

As an aside, @TorturedBlazerFan , you've been my least favorite opponent to face this season in Fantasy BB. lol.

Glad I could oblige . I love my team!

 

[KingSpeed]

Big ovation for Matthews

 

[Strenuus]

Glad I could oblige . I love my team!

I do too.. I'm surprised you're not in first, to be honest.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I do too.. I'm surprised you're not in first, to be honest.

Before the season the auto rankings had me last or 2nd to last or something like that.

 

[Strenuus]

Before the season the auto rankings had me last or 2nd to last or something like that.

IIRC I was in last on that thing. Which shows it means nothing. lol.

 

[Strenuus]

WHERES THE DEFENSE

*clap clap clapclapclap*

 

[PHXBlazer1]

They're 2-13 on the road. Wake the fuck up Blazers!

 

[Labinot41]

Great start Blazers

 

[Strenuus]

This defense is atrocious.

And Iso ball. lol.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Are we ever gonna learn to guard the 3-point line? Fuck