Game Thread GAME# 36: BLAZERS @ BULLS - JANUARY 1, 2018 - MONDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[KeepOnRollin]

Post of the year!!

Post of the day, month and year!

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[jonnyboy]

you cut and paste these, right?

It's like one of those dolls with a pull string with only a handful of phrases.

 

[KingSpeed]

Do you realize just how fucking dumb these posts sound? Blow it all up! Do it right! Rebuild through the draft! Yada, yada, frickin' yada! As if there's some magic formula to a rebuild and if the Blazers will only see the light and blow everything up, the skies will open up and rain down younger versions of Durant, LeBron, and Curry to lead the team to the promised land of an endless dynasty and everlasting championship parades.

Go tell that to the Lakers fans who are now in year 4 of a total rebuild, have had picks Number 7 (Randle), 2 (Russell), 2 (Ingraham), and 2 (Ball) in successive drafts and are still frickin' last in the West and have the second worst record in the league. Most of those picks look to be nothing better than solid, but not superstar, NBA players. The Lakers will need to have LeBron and George decide to move to them in the off-season in order to become relevant anytime soon.

The Timberwolves have been rebuilding for 13 years. They MAY make the playoffs this year, but that would be in large part due to getting Butler in the off-season.

The Pelicans got Davis in 2012 and everybody thought, hot damn, they're building a dynasty around Unibrow. They still have a worse record today than the Blazers despite having two No. 6 picks (Noel and Hield) since they got Davis, and adding Boogie.

The Sixers are doing it right. Five straight years in the lottery, two No. 1 picks, two No. 3 picks, along with a No. 11 and a No. 13. After all of that time, while they may have a positive future in front of them, they're still in the 10th spot in the East and out of the playoffs.

So, yeah, blowing it all up is a fun thing to say, and once in awhile a team can snag that generational talent in the draft. But more often you get solid, but not spectacular players and end up losing. A lot. For a lot of years.

Not to mention that the big stars that are drafted 1 thru 3, more often than not, go elsewhere to win their titles. Only Duncan stayed and won. LeBron came back but he got his first titles in Miami.

 

[BrunoSOC]

I’m telling ya blow it up. This team is pointless

Even trade dame. Trade Cj. Start fresh and do this thing right

Again I’m telling ya there is no point to this team.

I’m gonna be the first person to tell ya “I told you so”

Another loss coming today

about time to you be banned for the forum, i cant wait when we go on a run and dame drops 50 what you will have to say about. Chill we need trades

 

[BrunoSOC]

We need dame for this one

 

[TBpup]

Lillard out for tonight against the Bulls.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Jade Falcon]

And I haven't banned anyone in 2018... yet.

Gee, I can think of someone......

I’m telling ya blow it up. This team is pointless

Even trade dame. Trade Cj. Start fresh and do this thing right

Again I’m telling ya there is no point to this team.

I’m gonna be the first person to tell ya “I told you so”

Another loss coming today

On a lighter note....if Nurk can't get it done tonight against Lopez, then we've got some big fucking problems. Or...at least, a 7 foot problem.

 

[Strenuus]

Lillard out for tonight against the Bulls.

Damn, it's messed him up more than I thought it did.

 

[riverman]

Damn, it's messed him up more than I thought it did.

I don't think it is really...I think this is a jump start move for everybody not named Dame....cream floats to the top before the deadline...what cheap deals are worth hanging onto while we shop half a dozen players type move...Leonard is definitely being held out to avoid injury before the deadline

 

[Strenuus]

I don't think it is really...I think this is a jump start move for everybody not named Dame....cream floats to the top before the deadline...what cheap deals are worth hanging onto while we shop half a dozen players type move...Leonard is definitely being held out to avoid injury before the deadline

Another GM: Why haven't you played Leonard if he's so good to trade for the piece you want?

Yeah, that doesn't pass the logic test. Much like Nik said, that's hopeful wishing on our part that that is why he's being held out.

 

[riverman]

Another GM: Why haven't you played Leonard if he's so good to trade for the piece you want?

because he is coming off injury and has played well in the few minutes since....I'm no GM

 

[Strenuus]

because he is coming off injury and has played well in the few minutes since....I'm no GM

That didn't help it at all, that hurts it.

 

[riverman]

Much like Nik said, that's hopeful wishing on our part that that is why he's being held out.

so you're not a fan of wishful thinking or possibilities.....I think Dallas will snag him..he has value to teams like the Mavs...so holding him out for a trade or part of a trade makes a lot of sense....otherwise Collins would be riding the pine

 

[riverman]

That didn't help it at all, that hurts it.

no...it doesn't...he's healed...it's an insurance move and it was a sprained wrist...not microfracture surgery

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Cippy91]

I’m telling ya blow it up. This team is pointless

Even trade dame. Trade Cj. Start fresh and do this thing right

Again I’m telling ya there is no point to this team.

I’m gonna be the first person to tell ya “I told you so”

Another loss coming today

Damn you know who else used to say he was gonna tell us he told us so? Tunchi. Crazy how you two think alike, also said Dame was feast or famine, wasn’t a big fan of dame. Similar to you. Oh and he always campaigned for us to tank and go to the lottery. Sound familiar?

 

[Cippy91]

Damn, it's messed him up more than I thought it did.

I think this is only because it’s on a back to back and guess who returns for Cleveland tomorrow? Isaiah Thomas. Yay

 

[Strenuus]

no...it doesn't...he's healed...it's an insurance move and it was a sprained wrist...not microfracture surgery

So, we think a small sample size of playing competently compared to what he's looked like in a much larger sample size?

wishful thinking it is.

 

[Scalma]

Harkless and Mirotic will be swapping jerseys in a few weeks so it’s showcase night.

 

[Strenuus]

lol the jumbrotron just spelled Jusuf Nurkic's name Nurkc.

Please get mad at that.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Im not even sure should I want us to win, cause that fucker Stotts wont get fired

 

[Jade Falcon]

"Do you know what time it is? Time to take out the lights!"

LMAO, with what? You're losing record, Chicago?

 

[DUB]

LET'S GO TRAIL BLAZERS!!!

BEAT! THE! BULLS!

 

[Mr. Robot]

Nurk should get mad cause CHI traded him

 

[SIeepwalker]

I WISH WE HAD A LONG ATHLETIC BLACK GUY WITH A FUCKED UP EYE THAT COULD START A SF GUIGEHUISQGHESGHHGHHGGBGG

FUCK YOU STOOOOOOOOTTS

 

[Strenuus]

I like that CJ hasn't touched the ball in the first 3 possessions.

Then jacks up a shot.

 

[Strenuus]

CJ Jesus...

 

[Strenuus]

Pass better, CJ.