Game Thread GAME# 60: BLAZERS @ PACERS - FEBRUARY 27, 2020 - THURSDAY, 5:00, TNT & NBCSNW

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Which Conference do you think is stronger this season, top to bottom?

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UKRAINEFAN said:
I thought it really hurt that CJ and Ariza took heavily contested threes with over two minutes left. Hope they can overcome those bad decisions.
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Trent needs to develop the sidestep then shoot.
 
We tried. That Turner 3 stings. I think we would've won if he didn't hit that. Sucks. 26-34. Dammit. Need to win the next 2 to tread water. We would've won this with Dame. Dame- come back soon!!!
 
I’m f*cking sick and tired of losing.... F this season
 
These eastern conference teams outside of the top two never really impress me. How are the Pacers ten games above .500? They’d get slapped by any western playoff team. Fuck that conference.
 
I wish someday the Blazer offense would mess with the defense like other teams do to us. McCollum could break down the defense as well as the guys doing it to us. Dribble in. attract the defense, maybe get an easy two for Whiteside or back out to an open 3-pointer.
 
Imagine if Stotts had the balls to have CJ as the sixth man next year with Trent next to dame in the starting lineup. CJ would be the best sixth man in the league.

Or he could just carry the way he’s playing now over to when Lillard returns. Keep getting others involved. That’d work too.
 
Scalma said:
Imagine if Stotts had the balls to have CJ as the sixth man next year with Trent next to dame in the starting lineup. CJ would be the best sixth man in the league.

Or he could just carry the way he’s playing now over to when Lillard returns. Keep getting others involved. That’d work too.
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CJ already is our 6th man when everyone is healthy. He starts, leaves after 5-6 minutes and then comes off the bench with the reserves. He's been playing 6th man for us for years. Melo doing it now too.
 
KSF-ERIC said:
CJ already is our 6th man when everyone is healthy. He starts, leaves after 5-6 minutes and then comes off the bench with the reserves. He's been playing 6th man for us for years. Melo doing it now too.
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He's not the 6th man.
 
Scalma said:
These eastern conference teams outside of the top two never really impress me. How are the Pacers ten games above .500? They’d get slapped by any western playoff team. Fuck that conference.
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Our next two games (which better be wins) are against the kind of teams Indiana gets to play all season long.
 
Way I look at by watching tonight. In that starting lineup we really have 2 impact defense players. Ariza and Trent. CJ is a just very offense player and tonight show me he really slow a foot on defense. Yes casual he makes a good defense play here there. Whiteside also makes impact play here and there but he does alternate slot of shots the reason is he doesn't jump when he does he goes up for a block. Plus doesn't play as he should because he turned side ways when someone drive toward him instead center and go up with 2 hands. Offensely he does alright. Melo he can't move any more defense period and can score here there if comes back he would definitely have come off the bench.
 
The good news: Trent looked decent.

The bad news: even with Whiteside and CJ playing OK, it never really felt like we could win this game. When Dame plays well, it usually feels like we at least have a chance. With CJ and Whiteside it just doesn't seem to matter that much. It's a bit of a head scratcher. :dunno::smiley-hmm:

And no, I don't expect people to agree. Just venting.
 
oldmangrouch said:
The good news: Trent looked decent.

The bad news: even with Whiteside and CJ playing OK, it never really felt like we could win this game. When Dame plays well, it usually feels like we at least have a chance. With CJ and Whiteside it just doesn't seem to matter that much. It's a bit of a head scratcher. :dunno::smiley-hmm:

And no, I don't expect people to agree. Just venting.
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You are not wrong. Vent away.
 
What I found funny but is not really funny. Was at Halftime Shaq made sure to give Swanigan a shout out for playing so well. He had 6 points and 5 boards, which is good. Unfortunately he did not add to either category in the second half. Kind of the big issue with the Blazers is they have no one who is consistent or really gives much off the bench.
 
twobullz said:
What I found funny but is not really funny. Was at Halftime Shaq made sure to give Swanigan a shout out for playing so well. He had 6 points and 5 boards, which is good. Unfortunately he did not add to either category in the second half. Kind of the big issue with the Blazers is they have no one who is consistent or really gives much off the bench.
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Whiteside, Melo, Ariza, Trent...
That's actually a great bench lineup.
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
I thought it really hurt that CJ and Ariza took heavily contested threes with over two minutes left. Hope they can overcome those bad decisions.
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Not very high IQ basketball. Especially with how much time was left on the shot clock
 
Scalma said:
Imagine if Stotts had the balls to have CJ as the sixth man next year with Trent next to dame in the starting lineup. CJ would be the best sixth man in the league.

Or he could just carry the way he’s playing now over to when Lillard returns. Keep getting others involved. That’d work too.
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omg I was just gonna post this. Trent looks like he will be a better all around player than CJ and CJ plays much better and passes more when he’s running the show.
 
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