Game Thread GAME# 74: BLAZERS @ BULLS - MARCH 27, 2019 - WEDNESDAY, 5:00 PM , NBCSNW

[kjironman1]

Y'all do understand that they have very few games to play together before the playoffs?

Y'all do understand it really doesn't matter if he turns and ankle. Probably doesn't matter if he doesn't. Even more so what happens if he blows out a knee?

 

[Jade Falcon]

Positive 6 players in Double figures 70 points off the bench and 30 assist.

....against Chicago.

 

[TBpup]

Positive: Dame - 28 minutes

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Blazers with the W in MAGA Country.

 

[joeBlazers]

Seeing Meyer Leonard on the floor again ... woot woot

 

[James lamphear]

....against Chicago.

Well does it matter they did what they was supposed to dominate the game.

 

[julius]

Y'all do understand it really doesn't matter if he turns and ankle. Probably doesn't matter if he doesn't. Even more so what happens if he blows out a knee?

On the one hand I understand the mindset of not playing him needlessly, it's just as true that he could turn an ankle at tip off.

 

[kjironman1]

I assume we'll make the obvious decision to double him.

You Funny. You very very funny.

 

[B-Roy]

Simon's has skills, should get some chances with team short handed.

Just what they needed. I don't care if Chicago is shitty. TjeT are still an NBA team. Easy win helps team get confidence back.

Are they though? They look more like a G league teams G league team. Robin Lopez is basically Joel embiid compared to the rest of the guys that played.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Well does it matter they did what they was supposed to dominate the game.

It does indeed matter. A Varsity High School team would give Chicago a run for its money, lol. I'd be more impressed if we won tonight against a top-seeded West team.

 

[kjironman1]

On the one hand I understand the mindset of not playing him needlessly, it's just as true that he could turn an ankle at tip off.

There is always that chance yes. But 25 point lead with 6 mins left in the 3rd is time to get him out of there.

 

[Scalma]

Can Simons or Trent please take Turners minutes? I’m sure if you gave them the ball they could also dribble it past half court and launch an alley oop into the premier club.

 

[e_blazer]

How about Meyers’ wife taking ET’s minutes?

 

[crandc]

BTW I know no apostrophe in Simons. Fucking auto correct

 

[kjironman1]

How about Meyers’ wife taking ET’s minutes?

She might be a little more pleasing to watch out there for sure.

 

[kjironman1]

BTW I know no apostrophe in Simons. Fucking auto correct

Simmons's....

 

[wizenheimer]

What's the FA situation of Curry and Rodney? Didn't Curry sign for 2 years?

both players will be non-bird free agents, as will Kanter

Portland could re-sign them for 120% of their current salary....or use an exception, either the tax-MLE or the full-MLE

Portland could pay Curry 3.35M and Hood 4.17M using the non-Bird exception. The tax-MLE will be around 5.3M and the full-MLE would be around 9M, IIRC. But using the full-MLE would hard cap Portland at the apron and further restrict their limited flexibility

Blazers will only have around 6M in space under the tax line for 10 guaranteed contracts, and that would drop to around 4M if they use their 1st round pick. Aminu, Hood, Curry, Kanter, and Layman will all be free agents and Layman is the only RFA. Portland will be more squeezed then ever this summer by that foolish 2016 spending spree. Unless they can dump one of Turner or Meyers, the Blazers are in a vice unless Jody Allen ok's a massive tax bill

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I think Curry's going to get an offer the Blazers can't afford. I think we will keep Hood and oddly enough I think Kanter might stick around here even for less money because of the culture that Dame's built in the locker room, and the culture of the city of Portland, could be completely wrong.

 

[DDolla]

The team FaceTime Nurk and did a team huddle... damn I love this team

 

[B-Roy]

Okay I’m gonna stop ragging on Kanters defense. Still makes me wanna gouge my eyes out but he seems like a genuinely good dude. Wonder if he would be willing to sign a cheap 1 year deal to stick around.

 

[joeBlazers]

Could the Bulls buy out Rolo, so that we can sign him for the remainder of the season and playoffs?

 

[DDolla]

Could the Bulls buy out Rolo, so that we can sign him for the remainder of the season and playoffs?

Before we sign him, we need to waive one player.

 

[wizenheimer]

Could the Bulls buy out Rolo, so that we can sign him for the remainder of the season and playoffs?

pretty sure the answer is no. It's past the deadline...can't remember whether it's March 1st or 15th. If a player was on another team past the deadline, he can't be a playoff participant on another team

 

[BonesJones]

There is always that chance yes. But 25 point lead with 6 mins left in the 3rd is time to get him out of there.

Especially against as bad of a lineup as they had out there.

 

[HailBlazers]

How about Meyers’ wife taking ET’s minutes?

Wooooooow. Both hands!? She puts the Swish in Swish3.

 

[hoopsjock]

Could the Bulls buy out Rolo, so that we can sign him for the remainder of the season and playoffs?

No.

If you play a game for another team after March 1st you are ineligible for the playoffs for any other team. So if the Bulls cut him tonight and we signed him he could play in the final 8 games but not the playoffs plus we'd have to cut someone off our current roster and add to our tax bill.

 

[cityofroses]

Wait, no Wheels again? Is he no longer traveling with the team?

They don’t even tell us anymore it’s so unpredictable

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I talked to Wheels today, he will travel with the team for the playoffs.

 

[riverman]

I talked to Wheels today, he will travel with the team for the playoffs.

This is great news for me...and a good sign for Wheels recovery! Great Day To Be A Blazer!

 

[riverman]

I missed the game tonight...completely forgot it was tonight.