Trail Blazers 2016-17 Pre-Season Schedule

[Strenuus]

Be happy they aren't playing then at the Tacoma Dome or at Key Arena.

Why in the hell would they play any games at the glass palace? As for showcasing, most people outside Portland can watch the team.

I dunno, when I went and saw them play at the MC against the Jazz (Deron Williams years), it was actually really cool.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I dunno, when I went and saw them play at the MC against the Jazz (Deron Williams years), it was actually really cool.

It's thousands of seats that they lose out on. Place is a dump. Should bulldoze it down and put up something useful

 

[Chris Craig]

It's thousands of seats that they lose out on. Place is a dump. Should bulldoze it down and put up something useful

The only thing stopping it from being knocked down is the many fans who feel it is a historical monument...but eventually money wins and will be torn down and there will be condos, high class restaurants and such built in its place...can't stop the future

 

[Strenuus]

It's thousands of seats that they lose out on. Place is a dump. Should bulldoze it down and put up something useful

It's a preseason game. lol. It wasn't even full when I went to my game... I got a 1st row seat behind the blazers bench walking up to the gate an hour and a half before the game. They aren't really losing that much money... pre-season games are more for the players than the money they get from fans going to the game... all that stuff is gravy.

 

[BBert]

The only thing stopping it from being knocked down is the many fans who feel it is a historical monument...but eventually money wins and will be torn down and there will be condos, high class restaurants and such built in its place...can't stop the future

Best way to get those people to change their minds is to get them to actually enter the building. I have fond memories too, but the current reality is that MM is right: That dump should be razed.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

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Sad for the NBA that their Golden Boys will have a losing streak when the regular season starts.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

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"What do they look like, Jimmy?"

I bought that shirt on the left lol

 

[illmatic99]

According to this (http://www.nba.com/schedules/national_tv_schedule/), a bunch of our preseason games are on league pass (and on locally for those of you in the area).

This is a change from previous years.

11 days til it starts.

 

[THE HCP]

Hmm. maybe we....errrr.....they will be broadcasting 4 of the games. Interesting

 

[riverman]

Preseason is basically 5 on 5 training camp except that the fans get to watch....if we weren't playing preseason games, they'd be playing each other in the PF...I don't see why anyone would complain about more Blazer basketball to enjoy whether it's preseason, regular season or playoffs. I sure wish I could go.

 

[illmatic99]

Preseason is basically 5 on 5 training camp except that the fans get to watch....if we weren't playing preseason games, they'd be playing each other in the PF...I don't see why anyone would complain about more Blazer basketball to enjoy whether it's preseason, regular season or playoffs. I sure wish I could go.

It gets taxing when you get 40 minutes of Tim Quarterman and Grant Jerrett going up against D league wannabes. 3-5 games is optimal I think, in the same sorta 3 week time frame. 7 games is stupid long

 

[riverman]

It gets taxing when you get 40 minutes of Tim Quarterman and Grant Jerrett going up against D league wannabes. 3-5 games is optimal I think, in the same sorta 3 week time frame. 7 games is stupid long

I don't.....7 games in 21 days is not changing anything for the players....they're going to play anyway..it just allows an opportunity for rotations to get a chance to play other teams instead of starters vs bench at practice.....baseball players never get that much time off...they've all just come off vacations...I don't see a downside to the preseason

 

[THE HCP]

You guys are fucking crazy. I wish we had 25 man rosters and played 52 weeks a year! 3rd string euro league scrubs playing hoops is 10X more exciting than watching hall of fame baseball players do whatever they fucking claim they do in that "sport"!

 

[riverman]

I can't believe fans would complain about more basketball....baffles the mind...like you'd rather they spent a month paint balling

 

[illmatic99]

I can't believe fans would complain about more basketball....baffles the mind...like you'd rather they spent a month paint balling

You're missing my point. I want more NBA basketball. Not scrubs trying out for teams. We have the DLeague and mid major NCAA ball for that level of ball. I don't need 4 games of preseason with most of our regular rotation on the bench.

Pretty sure most players and coaches (bball side, not financial side) would agree with me. 3 or so games to figure out a rotation with lots of practice time in between to sort out if any scrubs can make the roster behind the scenes.

 

[Strenuus]

You guys are fucking crazy. I wish we had 25 man rosters and played 52 weeks a year! 3rd string euro league scrubs playing hoops is 10X more exciting than watching hall of fame baseball players do whatever they fucking claim they do in that "sport"!

You done did it now...

 

[PtldPlatypus]

You done did it now...

He done did what? Actually typed out a sensible post?

 

[Strenuus]

He done did what? Actually typed out a sensible post?

No, he done did make me finally take him off my lawn care payroll.