Simons to have surgery on thumb, out 4-6 weeks

[Driew]

The big question here is how many games will he miss. 18 and he can’t get postseason awards.

I mean what awards are you thinking he'd even be in the conversation for?

 

[KingSpeed]

I have to agree with Marang at least in the short term like a handful of games just to let Scoot get his feet under him cause the last thing you want is to destroy the young rooks confidence only a couple games into his rookie year. Now I agree Marang is usually wrong similar to Nate but every once in a blue moon he is correct and on this I can see his point.

If his confidence can be destroyed in game 2, then we have a bust on our hands. Scoot will be fine.

 

[KingSpeed]

I mean what awards are you thinking he'd even be in the conversation for?

MIP and 6MOY.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I’m hoping this is a blessing for Shaedon. I think most believe he should be the eventual starter at the 2. This gives him the opportunity. My fear is Chauncey still won’t do it.

Here’s hoping Ant makes a healthy recovery. When did it happen, anyway? No, I didn’t read an article… I’ll just wait for someone to tell my lazy ass.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

I agree but wouldn't you rather put Scoot in a better position to succeed then make his job harder ?

Honestly not sure it matters but could see the logic IF Billups started Brogs over Sharpe

 

[kjironman1]

He plays both sides and acts like he knows shit, while he's scouring social media like everyone else. It's super annoying.

He’s right though? Why not start Sharpe at this point? If it’s a total train wreck then who really cares?

 

[kjironman1]

If his confidence can be destroyed in game 2, then we have a bust on our hands. Scoot will be fine.

Totally agree with ya on this.

 

[illmatic99]

He’s right though? Why not start Sharpe at this point? If it’s a total train wreck then who really cares?

He literally tweeted two contradictory comments one after the other.

I think Sharpe starting is a nobrainer.

 

[kjironman1]

I agree but wouldn't you rather put Scoot in a better position to succeed then make his job harder ?

Honestly not sure it matters but could see the logic IF Billups started Brogs over Sharpe

Stotts used to do it. He would stick with his rotation and plug next man up into the lineup.
Not saying it’s right in this case. Just that it is done quite a bit.

 

[illmatic99]

Where is this notion that Brogdon would take pressure off Scoot coming from?

 

[kjironman1]

He literally tweeted two contradictory comments one after the other.

I think Sharpe starting is a nobrainer.

I guess we’ll see? At least there shouldn’t be any real solid rotation? Let’s see what Billups does?

 

[BBert]

I never thought I'd agree with Marangue. Still waiting

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Geez. I don't agree with Marang, but the hate some of you portray….

 

[kjironman1]

Geez. I don't agree with Marang, but the hate some of you portray….

I’ve met him. Talked Blazers with him for about 15 minutes. Real decent guy and knows more about them than I do. That isn’t saying much but it’s fact.

 

[Quatro44]

One game. This team is cursed to hell

Wish my name was No One, then like it just to see it say No One likes this

 

[Natebishop3]

Bah god that’s Shaedon Sharpe’s music!

 

[Propagandist]

Geez. I don't agree with Marang, but the hate some of you portray….

I feel like blowhards deserve some hate from time to time.

 

[FlyinSouth]

With the Blazers brutal first 20 game road dominant schedule to start their season and factoring the Simons injury, is the 76’ers 0-18 record for futility to start a NBA season in jeopardy? I don’t foresee more than 1 game where Portland might be favoured until game 21 at the Moda versus Utah. Houston may also give them a run for their money!

 

[OR-84]

I got an extra ticket tonight if anyone wants it. I’ll be taking the max down so can meet at MODA before the game. 300 level, nothing fancy. Just don’t want it to go to waste if anyone wants to go. Let me know

 

[inconceivable]

It was an i jury to a syarter ghat catapulted batum to starter status. Was it wes?

 

[inconceivable]

The basketball gods demand Scoot/Shae backcourt.

I'd be mad at this but without expectations on this team I feel pretty unaffected.

Yah, poetic timing

 

[blazerkor]

Get well soon Ant! I do hope that Scoot and Shae play so well together that it just makes sense to bring Ant off the bench. That’s no shade on Ant, his shot has looked extremely good from everywhere this preseason and he was getting to the hole regularly as well. I just hate small back courts at this point but I love all three of our young guards and have love for Brogdon too even if I do want him traded by the trade deadline. Bottom line is we have four quality guards both as ball players and people. Sad to see any of them injured.

 

[Natebishop3]

It was an i jury to a syarter ghat catapulted batum to starter status. Was it wes?

I think Nic was a starter from day one.

 

[Bingo Bango]

The Tank is starting a little early this year.

 

[Eastoff]

I think Nic was a starter from day one.

I'm pretty sure Martell Webster was supposed to start but was injured in the off season or preseason.

 

[LayneStaley]

Bring him back right after we trade Brog and Grant, plenty of minutes then

 

[Idog1976]

I'm starting Brogdan and Sharpe and bringing Scoot off the bench and staggering him with the other two guys but let Brogdan get us into an offense if there is one.

I'm fine with that as well. It's Sharpe starting that I want to see. He needs to be given the green light to score against starters. I want to see what he can do in that situation.

 

[beast blazer]

I'm starting Brogdan and Sharpe and bringing Scoot off the bench and staggering him with the other two guys but let Brogdan get us into an offense if there is one.

That might be a good idea, to take pressure off young Scoot. Many successful NFL QBs don't start the 1st year, and many are ruined by being thrown into the fire.

 

[MickZagger]

He plays both sides and acts like he knows shit, while he's scouring social media like everyone else. It's super annoying.

But he has Lillard’s number and commonly refers to him as Damian Ollie Lamont Sr.

I mean he seems like an okay guy. But just tries too hard

 

[Whyachi]

LMFAO! What a fucking moron Marang is. I already knew that but DEAR GOD!!!!

Marang is a Simons addict. He'll say anything to make sure Sharpe doesn't steal Ant's street cred.