Game Thread GAME# 44: BLAZERS @ HORNETS - JANUARY 18, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Rhal]

Getting demolished in the POs is so fun!

Would rather watch us get demolished in the playoffs then root for us to lose unless we have a legit shot at a top 3 pick

 

[Cippy91]

Batum sucks and has a massive contract.

He doesn't suck. I'm not sure why people are turning on him now. Sure he has lazy turnovers sometimes and can be inconsistent but look at his number a this season with Charlotte. Portland doesn't know how to develop players properly so good luck with vonleh. Henderson we let go for nothing so yeah it looks like a terrible trade and whether you wanna admit it or not batum would be very valuable on this team right now

 

[riverman]

Would rather watch us get demolished in the playoffs then root for us to lose unless we have a legit shot at a top 3 pick

I don't think anyone will have to root for that to happen if things keep going the way they are

 

[Rhal]

Better than what vonleh did. Oh and Henderson isn't here so yeah, great trade...

Do you really want to pay Batum 5/120 million? NO sure as hell didn't thats why he traded him.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

At least we know everybody on the team really likes being in Portland. Because they're sure trying hard to tank their trade value.

I was just going to say this specifically about Meyers Leonard but you beat me to it. I think he is purposely trying to tank his (already low) value because he doesn't want to get sent away from the area that he and his wife loves.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I actually thought Plums played as well as could be expected with the suckage around him. He's a total hustler, and he had some good blocks and Defense tonight.

But really...there's only so much that he can do alone. When he's the only one contesting balls in the paint against 3 opposing players, it's kind of a no contest.

Plums still plays with fear. In the heart of the paint, he double pump fadeaways or throws it out... a lot.

 

[Cippy91]

By the way I would rather take on batums contract than a mix of turners and crabbes.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

I am one of the biggest Blazers homers there is on this board but this team is wearing me down. This is unacceptable.

Prepare yourself for a blowout by the "worst team" in the league on Friday. At this point can you argue against this happening?

 

[Cippy91]

Do you really want to pay Batum 5/120 million? NO sure as hell didn't thats why he traded him.

Yeah instead he paid much less caliber players even more money, makes sense. I mean let's just toss 40 mil to Meyers, 40 to moe all though I think we could of got him cheaper. 70 to crabbe which is a joke. 70 to turner which even he was surprised by. I like turner but he isn't 70 mil good.

 

[Cippy91]

I am one of the biggest Blazers homers there is on this board but this team is wearing me down. This is unacceptable.

Prepare yourself for a blowout by the "worst team" in the league on Friday. At this point can you argue against this happening?

They aren't doing bad actually. I mean they are still bad but definitely not as bad as prior seasons.

 

[Rhal]

I don't think anyone will have to root for that to happen if things keep going the way they are

Very true. We suck and it shows in just about every facet of the game.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

He doesn't suck. I'm not sure why people are turning on him now. Sure he has lazy turnovers sometimes and can be inconsistent but look at his number a this season with Charlotte. Portland doesn't know how to develop players properly so good luck with vonleh. Henderson we let go for nothing so yeah it looks like a terrible trade and whether you wanna admit it or not batum would be very valuable on this team right now

What makes you think he would have re-signed here? He tried to leave once.

 

[Dougnsalem]

I'd be okay with this.

Yeah, sorry. I already recommended this a month ago....

Better idea..... Cancel all of our games for the next month, and take the loss for each one. During this time, send the team down to the D league. THE WHOLE FUCKING TEAM. Everyone, and make it clear they will stay there, unless they start putting some effort into earning their paychecks. This shit is just too painful to watch....

 

[Cippy91]

What makes you think he would have re-signed here? He tried to leave once.

People always bring that up and it's so ridiculous. That was pressure on his agent and nic has even said that. He loved Portland. Don't know if you couldn't tell after he left and actually wrote a meaningful message to the fans unlike a guy by the name of LA. Stop that nonsense.

 

[riverman]

What makes you think he would have re-signed here? He tried to leave once.

in fairness...we made him play with Raymond Felton just before that

 

[blue9]

Let's go, Pels! Let's go, Kings!

 

[chzbrgr]

Let's go, Pels! Let's go, Kings!

Now this is a movement I can get behind!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

People always bring that up and it's so ridiculous. That was pressure on his agent and nic has even said that. He loved Portland. Don't know if you couldn't tell after he left and actually wrote a meaningful message to the fans unlike a guy by the name of LA. Stop that nonsense.

Why is it ridiculous? LMA left. He sent a meaningful message to the fans too. He even flew a fan to Texas to have dinner with him.

 

[Nate]

He doesn't suck. I'm not sure why people are turning on him now. Sure he has lazy turnovers sometimes and can be inconsistent but look at his number a this season with Charlotte. Portland doesn't know how to develop players properly so good luck with vonleh. Henderson we let go for nothing so yeah it looks like a terrible trade and whether you wanna admit it or not batum would be very valuable on this team right now

Batum sucks.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

in fairness...we made him play with Raymond Felton just before that

"I love Portland, my ex-wife keeps taking me to court here."

 

[Cippy91]

Dame isn't a great leader but I can't stand the bullshit interviews at this point. "We tried hard, the effort is there". No, the effort isn't there. It's obvious. Everybody sees it. I find it hard to believe dame believes this. What kind of coddling does stotts do in the locker room. "You guys tried hard, just keep shooting threes, they will go in and we will win.".

What. The. Fuck. Is. Going. On

 

[Cippy91]

Batum sucks.

Agree to disagree

 

[Nate]

People always bring that up and it's so ridiculous. That was pressure on his agent and nic has even said that. He loved Portland. Don't know if you couldn't tell after he left and actually wrote a meaningful message to the fans unlike a guy by the name of LA. Stop that nonsense.

He badly wanted to be in Minnesota.

 

[Cippy91]

"I love Portland, my ex-wife keeps taking me to court here."

She's a wonderful lady I'm sure...

 

[Cippy91]

He badly wanted to be in Minnesota.

Not true. Listen to interviews he has done. Specifically on zach lowes podcast a while back.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

She's a wonderful lady I'm sure...

She was, I've met her. Very nice, kinda has a Kim Kardashian thing going on.

 

[Nate]

Not true. Listen to interviews he has done. Specifically on zach lowes podcast a while back.

I did. When he said it. After he signed their contract.

 

[craigehlo]

"We tried hard, the effort is there". No, the effort isn't there. It's obvious. Everybody sees it.

I actually think they are trying hard, they just aren't talented enough to compete in the NBA on a nighty basis. This isn't an effort issue, it's a roster issue.

 

[blue9]

Man - this season Tater Totts is giving McMuffin a run for his money. At least the Muffin preached "scrap & hustle". Oh, and "knocking down shots" - can't forget to knock down those shots!

 

[Cippy91]

She was, I've met her. Very nice, kinda has a Kim Kardashian thing going on.

Kim kardashian is respectable and the true definition of an American dream...