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My understanding is the the Lakers start LBJ and Brandon Ingram (6'9" 190) at forwards. So yeah Aminu would take LeBron.

Kuzma is also listed as a PF off the bench (6'9" 220) Walton wants to play small ball. They are running and gunning.
 
e_blazer said:
The only thing Ruben is stopping these days is child support payments.
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When Rashard Lewis was a rookie, he was outplayed all season by surprise 2nd-year player Ruben Patterson playing like a star, and even by no-name rookie Jelani McCoy. Late in the season, coach Paul Westphal just gave the minutes to wimpy Lewis to develop him.

Not that it matters, just one of a billion little memories I have. Patterson was a big find, but subsequent events reigned him in as we know, and he was never again allowed to play with full aggression. He had been on his way to becoming a Sonic starter.
 
I think Evan Turner is the better Defender for LeBron, because he's stronger than Aminu. It
probably does not change anything, because LeBron is LeBron, but at least he could slow him down a bit more than Aminu
 
jlprk said:
When Rashard Lewis was a rookie, he was outplayed all season by surprise 2nd-year player Ruben Patterson playing like a star, and even by no-name rookie Jelani McCoy. Late in the season, coach Paul Westphal just gave the minutes to wimpy Lewis to develop him.

Not that it matters, just one of a billion little memories I have. Patterson was a big find, but subsequent events reigned him in as we know, and he was never again allowed to play with full aggression. He had been on his way to becoming a Sonic starter.
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Let me set you straight on this. Just because YOU haven't heard of someone doesn't mean they are "no-name" players. Jelani McCoy came from UCLA and Patterson from Cincinnati. Most basketball fans knew of both of them prior to their Sonics days. Please stop making up shit to support this weird Sonics fetish.
 
hoopsjock said:
Let me set you straight on this. Just because YOU haven't heard of someone doesn't mean they are "no-name" players. Jelani McCoy came from UCLA and Patterson from Cincinnati. Most basketball fans knew of both of them prior to their Sonics days. Please stop making up shit to support this weird Sonics fetish.
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That all you got? By NBA standards, those two were no-name, AKA (also known as) 2nd-round picks.

(Irrelevant to your original point that Whitsitt didn't make finds, since Whitsitt was with Portland by the time of 2nd-rounders McCoy, Patterson, and Lewis. Ha ha.)
 
Scalma said:
Lebron stopper? When did I say that?
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You didn't, but Baldwin is known as our best wing defenseman. And tonight we play LeBron. You posted, "Laymans gonna steal Lebron's spotlight on national television." Since you've been Baldwin's biggest advocate since last season, I'm saying, you should be pushing Baldwin to defend LeBron, not Layman.

(When someone has to explain his joke, the amusement and irony are long gone...Never mind.)
 
jlprk said:
You didn't, but Baldwin is known as our best wing defenseman. And tonight we play LeBron. You posted, "Laymans gonna steal Lebron's spotlight on national television." Since you've been Baldwin's biggest advocate since last season, I'm saying, you should be pushing Baldwin to defend LeBron, not Layman.

(When someone has to explain his joke, the amusement and irony are long gone...Never mind.)
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LeBron got traded to the Kings?
 
Labinot41 said:
I think Evan Turner is the better Defender for LeBron, because he's stronger than Aminu. It
probably does not change anything, because LeBron is LeBron, but at least he could slow him down a bit more than Aminu
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Yeah I seem to recall Turner getting the LeBron assignment the last couple of years. I doubt he starts though. The second unit is built around him. I’m guessing he’ll be in the closing unit.
 
jlprk said:
That all you got? By NBA standards, those two were no-name, AKA (also known as) 2nd-round picks.

(Irrelevant to your original point that Whitsitt didn't make finds, since Whitsitt was with Portland by the time of 2nd-rounders McCoy, Patterson, and Lewis. Ha ha.)
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2nd rounders are no-names? Gary Trent Jr played at Duke, has a father who played many years in the NBA, and certainly wasn't a no-name. Your personal standards are not NBA standards.
 
I think Jake/Sauce have replaced Moe, even if he's back healthy. Hope the competition will light a fire up his ass and he plays harder (an engaged Moe is our best wing).

But let's be real, he's more likely to sulk and not try at all.
 
yuyuza1 said:
I think Jake/Sauce have replaced Moe, even if he's back healthy. Hope the competition will light a fire up his ass and he plays harder (an engaged Moe is our best wing).
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Agreed

yuyuza1 said:
But let's be real, he's more likely to sulk and not try at all.
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Last October, I'd have agreed with this take too. However, he seemed to have an epiphany this past winter after his benching. I think he'll be fired up and compete. I just don't trust his knee at this point.
 
Scalma said:
Yeah I seem to recall Turner getting the LeBron assignment the last couple of years. I doubt he starts though. The second unit is built around him. I’m guessing he’ll be in the closing unit.
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Turner also often guarded LeBron when he played for BOS, even though BOS had other top notch defenders (Crowder, etc.). ET seems to really get up for playing against LeBron. Of course, LeBron is still LeBron and no one player is going to stop him, but at least Turner really puts in an effort to make LeBron work for his points.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
Turner also often guarded LeBron when he played for BOS, even though BOS had other top notch defenders (Crowder, etc.). ET seems to really get up for playing against LeBron. Of course, LeBron is still LeBron and no one player is going to stop him, but at least Turner really puts in an effort to make LeBron work for his points.

BNM
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You think we win opening night?
 
HCP said:
You think we win opening night?
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I do. Crowds always crazy when we play the Lakers. Blazers havent lost to Lebron or the Lakers at home in a while. I think its set up in a way that favors Portland.

Does that mean LA cant win? No. I wouldnt be totally shocked if LA did, because Lebrons good enough to keep his team in just about any game.
 
TorturedBlazerFan said:
I do. Crowds always crazy when we play the Lakers. Blazers havent lost to Lebron or the Lakers at home in a while. I think its set up in a way that favors Portland.

Does that mean LA cant win? No. I wouldnt be totally shocked if LA did, because Lebrons good enough to keep his team in just about any game.
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I would normally say the crowd and atmosphere would play a huge part or give us the edge, but if there is one player in the game today that it won’t effect/affect, it’s The King. He feeds off it. Dame does as well, so it should be a fun one.
 
HCP said:
I would normally say the crowd and atmosphere would play a huge part or give us the edge, but if there is one player in the game today that it won’t effect/affect, it’s The King. He feeds off it. Dame does as well, so it should be a fun one.
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Its the home teams role players that’ll make the difference in my opinion. Crowd gets behind them they start knocking down shots. Lebron isnt going to care about the crowd in fact theres almost always a couple morons at Blazer games who taunt the opposing teams best players and help fuel them. Since they dont have to guard them maybe they should shut up... lol
 
TorturedBlazerFan said:
Its the home teams role players that’ll make the difference in my opinion. Crowd gets behind them they start knocking down shots. Lebron isnt going to care about the crowd in fact theres almost always a couple morons at Blazer games who taunt the opposing teams best players and help fuel them. Since they dont have to guard them maybe they should shut up... lol
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I just hope Nurk wears his rocket booster backpack! He doesn’t want this to happen again!!!!! One of the best dunks I’ve EVER seen!
 
HCP said:
I just hope Nurk wears his rocket booster backpack! He doesn’t want this to happen again!!!!! One of the best dunks I’ve EVER seen!
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Only Geeks on Reddit remember that shit. Nurk is beyond that.
 
HCP said:
The deciding factor? Talent, crowd, coaching?
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Continuity.

The Blazers, who have been together a lot longer, tend to win their home opener - 17 in a row, to be exact.

As great as he is, every time LeBron has joined a new team, even ones with a lot more talent that this one, they struggle initially. When he joined the Heatles, they started the season 9-8 (before going on a 12 game winning streak). When he rejoined CLE, they started the season 5-7 (before running off 8 wins is a row). If you're going to beat a LeBron team, the time to do it is early in the season, before his new teammates get used to playing with him.

BNM
 
HCP said:
The deciding factor? Talent, crowd, coaching?
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Obviously LeBron is a huge factor but....

When was the last time the Blazers lost a home opener?

When was the last time the Blazers lost to the Lakers?
 
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