Game Thread Game #59 - BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - FEBRUARY 16, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

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Are you surprised about the Blazers winning ways since the deadline?

  • Yes, I expected them to lose

    Votes: 9 16.7%

  • Yes, but it's refreshing to see a young active team with effort

    Votes: 38 70.4%

  • What happened to tanking

    Votes: 4 7.4%

  • Hell no! Addition by subtraction, bro.

    Votes: 3 5.6%
  • Total voters
    54

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Anyone else just have this feeling that "okay, eventually it's gonna come back down. It can't be sustained?" And are also enjoying the good play?

It feels really weird, but as a blazers fan I just feel like I'm perpetually waiting for that other shoe to drop. It's fun! Whatever happens, happens. This is just all refreshing.
 
Ja’s play to me makes me feel like Ivey will be a lock for the top 3. If another guy pops off during march madness, we can can possibly see 1 of the bigs falls out of the top 3. So we might never be out of contention for a top 5ish pick even if we keep winning, so long as SAC/NOP/SAS keep trying to pass us. No need to really really really tank until those teams are mathematically out of contention for the play-in.
 
Strenuus said:
Anyone else just have this feeling that "okay, eventually it's gonna come back down. It can't be sustained?" And are also enjoying the good play?

It feels really weird, but as a blazers fan I just feel like I'm perpetually waiting for that other shoe to drop. It's fun! Whatever happens, happens. This is just all refreshing.
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I have to retrain my FACE and teach it to SMILE during a Blazer game!
 
Strenuus said:
Anyone else just have this feeling that "okay, eventually it's gonna come back down. It can't be sustained?" And are also enjoying the good play?

It feels really weird, but as a blazers fan I just feel like I'm perpetually waiting for that other shoe to drop. It's fun! Whatever happens, happens. This is just all refreshing.
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The thing is we have two very important players that aren't even playing in this game. Lillard and Nassir Little. We have Elleby playing instead of little and Josh Hart playing point guard with a second unit instead of Simons or Lillard.
 
That doesn't seem right that an official should be yelling really loud at Hart that he didn't seek contact. Isn't that kind of mocking him?
 
Great Half.
But you know The G
illmatic99 said:
Nurk going after Elleby for some reason. he wasn't happy with CJ about a few different plays. Good to see the big fella engaged like this
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How could you see that?
I just rewound and you can barely see it for a milisecond.
But, I think you're right.
 
Five Second Violation said:
Holy shit this is the hardest I've seen a Blazer team play in what feels like decades.
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a fun brand of basketball, dare I say this reminds me a little of how the Blazers from early 90’s played. Obviously no where near the same talent but I enjoy watching this brand regardless of who’s playing. Going to be some tough decisions on who stays next year
 
if you havent watch hakeem olajuwon play, you can just watch nurk play, its basically the same thing
 
Strenuus said:
Anyone else just have this feeling that "okay, eventually it's gonna come back down. It can't be sustained?" And are also enjoying the good play?

It feels really weird, but as a blazers fan I just feel like I'm perpetually waiting for that other shoe to drop. It's fun! Whatever happens, happens. This is just all refreshing.
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Actually I'm feeling like this team can keep winning. Can beat anyone because they aren't feeling sorry for themselves. Just going out there, giving their all on both ends, no ego, and leaving everything on the court.
 
blazerfan11 said:
the numbers don't lie. Did you see Kyle Anderson? He was one of the players on the crappy shooting list.
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yeah they don’t lie, the more he plays the worse it gets. Have fun dying on this hill.
 
Wade Garrett said:
Great Half.
But you know The G

How could you see that?
I just rewound and you can barely see it for a milisecond.
But, I think you're right.
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I saw something, was proud to see Nurk taking on some leadership. So many great things coming out of shitty season, Simons, Nas, and Nurk breakout, Simon’s learning pg and closing out games, Billups defensive system, and so much more. Hate saying it but making playoffs wouldn’t be worst thing for some of these young guys.
 
Wow, holding the Grizz to 40.9% shooting. The only thing keeping this game close is Ja’s 12 free throws.
 
Mr. Robot said:
if you havent watch hakeem olajuwon play, you can just watch nurk play, its basically the same thing
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In that case, I hope he spends a few weeks with Hakeem this offseason. I can see what you’re saying enough that it’s not far fetched, but com’on now. That being said, if Nurk’s mind was right all the time, he very well could be a very-discounted version of that.
 
blazerfan11 said:
The thing is we have two very important players that aren't even playing in this game. Lillard and Nassir Little. We have Ella be playing instead of little and Josh Hart playing point guard with a second unit instead of Simons or Lillard.
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I'm just wondering if when Dame comes back if he plays more off the ball and he's on board with a more up tempo offense? I know Dame hasn't done well off the ball but I think it may need to happen and/or dame really leans into playing more up tempo with the ball in his hand. Only issue is how much has he ever done that? That may be his biggest off-season adjustment. And if it is, you know damn well Dame is gonna go all in with it.

Never doubt Dame.
 
At this rate the only way were going to be able to tank is do ONE simple thing .....

Let Billups have the rest of season off and throw a couple briefcases of money to Stotts and let him coach the rest of the season then it would not matter HOW the team played cause Stotts would find a way to lose and increasing the team's odds for a better draft pick. -- #bringstottsback4Tank --- LOL
 
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