Game Thread GAME# 8: BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - NOVEMBER 7, 2019 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT

[THE HCP]

So ya nervous? Do we win? Or start the season 3-5?

Really?

 

[kjironman1]

So ya nervous? Do we win? Or start the season 3-5?

Doesn’t really matter what the record is. I’m wanting to see them put together a good game and have a chance to win at the end. That is usually the goal on the road.

 

[Chris Craig]

So ya nervous? Do we win? Or start the season 3-5?

Win

 

[Chris Craig]

Hey no Mauer or Foster to fuck us

 

[AldoTrapani]

Really?

So you choose nervous?

 

[THE HCP]

So you choose nervous?

Complete opposite. There is no pressure whatsoever.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Putting these up around Staples Center tonight.

 

[beast blazer]

Well they ARE.

Fair weather fans don't care when the weather ain't fair, and the weather ain't fair.

 

[Dougnsalem]

Putting these up around Staples Center tonight.



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That's fricken cool!

 

[Scalma]

Idk who’s gonna match up with Harrell. He’s going to kill.

but

Today is Skals day. Maybe not. Whatever.

 

[Labinot41]

Yesterday: Aminu 0 Points 0/4 FG 0/3 3FG, Harkless 1 Point 0/4 FG 0/1 3FG

 

[Reep]

This is how I feel about sex with my wife. #BAM

Something we can agree on.

 

[ABM]

 

[ABM]

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-fines-...kawhi-leonards-load-management-000058853.html

NBA fines Clippers $50K for Doc Rivers statement regarding Kawhi Leonard's load management

 

[BigGameDamian]

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-fines-...kawhi-leonards-load-management-000058853.html

NBA fines Clippers $50K for Doc Rivers statement regarding Kawhi Leonard's load management

LoL......50K is like $50 bucks in the NBA.

 

[hoopsjock]

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-fines-...kawhi-leonards-load-management-000058853.html

NBA fines Clippers $50K for Doc Rivers statement regarding Kawhi Leonard's load management

This fine is almost as dumb as the Bucks being fined for saying Giannis will be offered a super max when eligible.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

This fine is almost as dumb as the Bucks being fined for saying Giannis will be offered a super max when eligible.

Yeah either make a real punishment for resting players or just let them do their load management stuff and be quiet about it. How about if they load manage a guy, consider it a suspension if they cant prove it was due to injury or whatever. When the player is losing a game check, but they’ll be more apt to want to play.

 

[Chris Craig]

This fine is almost as dumb as the Bucks being fined for saying Giannis will be offered a super max when eligible.

They got caught lying. A fine makes sense.

 

[hoopsjock]

Yeah either make a real punishment for resting players or just let them do their load management stuff and be quiet about it. How about if they load manage a guy, consider it a suspension if they cant prove it was due to injury or whatever. When the player is losing a game check, but they’ll be more apt to want to play.

I don't even like taking it that far. If the Clippers wanted to rest Kawhi for all 82 regular season games without an injury, they should be able to do so. If I was in the Clippers front office or on the coaching staff, the only thing I would care about this season is making sure that Kawhi and PG are healthy headed into the playoffs. They gave up their entire future to win a title in the next couple years. If they think load managing those guys 20+ games this season gives them the best chance to do so then it's kind of the rest of the NBA's fault for not being competitive enough to where resting them that many games doesn't impact their ability to make the playoffs. The Blazers certainly don't have that luxury.

If anyone says anything about the NBA losing money when stars don't play, Kawhi literally kept people on the edge of their seat for a week wondering where he was going to go in July when the season isn't even going on. Having PG join him in LA was huge publicity for the league.

 

[hoopsjock]

They got caught lying. A fine makes sense.

I just don't agree with the premise of forcing teams to play players they want to rest. What happens if Kawhi played last night because the NBA forced him to and he blows out a knee?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I don't even like taking it that far. If the Clippers wanted to rest Kawhi for all 82 regular season games without an injury, they should be able to do so. If I was in the Clippers front office or on the coaching staff, the only thing I would care about this season is making sure that Kawhi and PG are healthy headed into the playoffs. They gave up their entire future to win a title in the next couple years. If they think load managing those guys 20+ games this season gives them the best chance to do so then it's kind of the rest of the NBA's fault for not being competitive enough to where resting them that many games doesn't impact their ability to make the playoffs. The Blazers certainly don't have that luxury.

If anyone says anything about the NBA losing money when stars don't play, Kawhi literally kept people on the edge of their seat for a week wondering where he was going to go in July when the season isn't even going on. Having PG join him in LA was huge publicity for the league.

Im not advocating they do that, Im just saying either make a punishment that matters or let them play whoever they want.

 

[Chris Craig]

I just don't agree with the premise of forcing teams to play players they want to rest. What happens if Kawhi played last night because the NBA forced him to and he blows out a knee?

That is part of the inherent risk of playing

 

[THE HCP]

Just got home form the NIKE Employee Store. Rarely, if ever do I get to watch a Blazer game with my FAMS. Ready to sit back and enjoy regardless the outcome. Can't wait to check in later and read this game thread in all it's glory.

 

[hoopsjock]

Go Blazers!

 

[DDolla]

I’m ready for another disappointing night.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Just got home form the NIKE Employee Store. Rarely, if ever do I get to watch a Blazer game with my FAMS. Ready to sit back and enjoy regardless the outcome. Can't wait to check in later and read this game thread in all it's glory.

Have a great time with the family, hope you get an entertaining game.

 

[The Professional Fan]

It would be nice to win tonight. Oh, and I don't care about Kemba's return to Charlotte. Blah.

 

[Chris Craig]

It would be nice to win tonight. Oh, and I don't care about Kemba's return to Charlotte. Blah.

Can't believe that is a National game

 

[BigGameDamian]

I’m ready for another disappointing night.

Your already drunk?

 

[Chris Craig]

Just got home form the NIKE Employee Store. Rarely, if ever do I get to watch a Blazer game with my FAMS. Ready to sit back and enjoy regardless the outcome. Can't wait to check in later and read this game thread in all it's glory.

Well, if you weren't watching Laker games all the time...