Game Thread GAME# 54: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - FEBRUARY 20, 2015 - FRIDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[OSUBlazerfan]

We'll be fine. Games like this happen in the NBA all the time. I'm not excusing it, but its also not "sky is falling" time

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Walter Tavares, but the Hawks picked him up in the second round.

Nobody like that, at least for the next few drafts.

 

[Strenuus]

I hope we can get to at least 75. The prediction game is gonna be fucked. haha.

 

[EGame]

lol really?

I'm watching the Jazz telecast. I missed the dunk too.

No it was just a play on when Jazz were celebrating after blowing us out and Barret made a comment saying "you'd think the Jazz just won the championship."

 

[Sinobas]

Trailblazers Pulse should call itself Trailblazer's Flatline tonight

 

[tbird05]

So, is there a Gobert-esque guy out there that will be available around our draft choice?

I'd say Willie Cauly-Stein from Kentucky, but he's going top 10 at the rate he's playing.

 

[KingSpeed]

Mindsets and approaches to the to game can change with further maturity. But with the way they are now...

No.

So they won't this year, but to say they never will is stupid. We had too many injuries this year to do it.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I'd say Willie Cauly-Stein from Kentucky, but he's going top 10 at the rate he's playing.

I am dicking around on nbadraft.net and I found this guy.

http://www.nbadraft.net/players/moussa-diagne

 

[Strenuus]

Phoenix lost to Minny. lol. Some teams just didnt get back from vacation like others. Good game, Utah!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Trailblazers Pulse should call itself Trailblazer's Flatline tonight

Yes, that would be hilarious after their Kersey tribute.

NOT!

 

[HailBlazers]

Jazz are playing us like the Sun's did last year.

 

[H.C.]

It happens. We've only lost 4 games all year to sub 500 teams. The Warriors lost to the fuckimg Lakers. How we play the Jazz without Afflalo and Gee in February will mean nothing come playoff time.

See it does mean something.
Last year the Blazers had a couple bad losses with and without Aldridge. I specifically point to Orlando without Aldridge.
With that one extra win the Blazers finish with HCA vs Huston. Losses like these stop that from happening.
Huston finished last year at 54 - 28
Blazers finished last year at 54-28.

Sure the West is deep and teams can win on the road. Blazers proved it last year they don't need HCA in the first round to beat a team in the playoffs...

But HCA matters in the playoffs.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

So they won't this year, but to say they never will is stupid.

If they bring these same charcteristics of thinking they can turn it off and on at will, playing the scoreboard or I call it playing with the game. Year after year.

No. They never will.

 

[MickZagger]

Karnowski from Gonzaga would be a nice get.

 

[KingSpeed]

We're still in 3rd place in the West and have a homestand coming up with two new good players coming off our bench. Don't panic, guys.

 

[KingSpeed]

Wow, 16 is the most we've lost by all year. That says a lot about how great a team we are this year.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Karnowski from Gonzaga would be a nice get.

We don't need another weird white dude! Lol

 

[EGame]

Phoenix lost to Minny. lol. Some teams just didnt get back from vacation like others. Good game, Utah!

Phoenix and us have something in common then.

 

[Strenuus]

See it does mean something.
Last year the Blazers had a couple bad losses with and without Aldridge. I specifically point to Orlando without Aldridge.
With that one extra win the Blazers finish with HCA vs Huston. Losses like these stop that from happening.
Huston finished last year at 54 - 28
Blazers finished last year at 54-28.

Sure the West is deep and teams can win on the road. Blazers proved it last year they don't need HCA in the first round to beat a team in the playoffs...

But HCA matters in the playoffs.

This is full of contradictions. lol

 

[MickZagger]

See it does mean something.
Last year the Blazers had a couple bad losses with and without Aldridge. I specifically point to Orlando without Aldridge.
With that one extra win the Blazers finish with HCA vs Huston. Losses like these stop that from happening.
Huston finished last year at 54 - 28
Blazers finished last year at 54-28.

Sure the West is deep and teams can win on the road. Blazers proved it last year they don't need HCA in the first round to beat a team in the playoffs...

But HCA matters in the playoffs.

Nice break down.

 

[julius]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Blazers aren't winning the title this year.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

So they won't this year, but to say they never will is stupid. We had too many injuries this year to do it.

You put the excuse on the injuries all you want. It's a team that plays with the game way to often. And their losses shows it.

\But it's ok, they will flip it into gear on sunday.

 

[Sinobas]

Guns and Roses is on 764. Axle Rose has lost his voice...at least his ability sing anything like he used to. It doesn't even sound like him.

 

[MickZagger]

We don't need another weird white dude! Lol

He's European. He's a space eater. Soft touch. He'll be in the league somewhere. A good NBA guy to boot.

 

[Strenuus]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Blazers aren't winning the title this year.

There's 29 other limbs to grab onto as well!

 

[KingSpeed]

Phoenix lost to Minny. lol. Some teams just didnt get back from vacation like others. Good game, Utah!

Minny's finally healthy and they were at home.

 

[Strenuus]

Minny's finally healthy and they were at home.

But Phoenix was still supposed to beat them, like we were supposed to beat Utah. Shit happens.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Blazers aren't winning the title this year.

Because we lost a game to Utah in February without our new players or Joel Freeland? What about the good wins we had? Like the one in Houston?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

He's European. He's a space eater. Soft touch. He'll be in the league somewhere. A good NBA guy to boot.

I don't doubt it but I rather have a raw shot blocker or Sabonis...

 

[KingSpeed]

You put the excuse on the injuries all you want. It's a team that plays with the game way to often. And their losses shows it.

\But it's ok, they will flip it into gear on sunday.

What about all our wins? You only judge us by our losses? We have the 3rd best record in the most competitive Western Conference ever.