Trail Blazers Vs. Clippers FINAL preseason game

[Rhal]

Dame had some good 3pt shooting this pre-season last night Wasnt one of them. I look at it like this other teams still have to guard him out there because they still honor his shooting ability. So it open him up for the drive to the bucket or the pull up 2. As long the other team as to honor it then that allows him do other things on offense.

He has only had 1 good 3p shooting night.
1-9 vs Clippers
2-7 vs lakera
6-12 vs jazz
1-6 vs warriors
1-5 vs kings.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Sort of; the negative number was for the total minutes Dame was on the court. Or the total minutes CJ was on the court. Quite amazing to have that when leading by 20. It's because they were both so very effective as the sole PG, and so ineffective when paired together.

After the first quarter, they were a massive plus. The second quarter they played alone a lot. The third and fourth the blazers as a team fell apart and they were together for most of that.

I don't read much into it; "they were ineffective together" might be better as "Man last night was a weird game"

 

[Natebishop3]

I understand why people are concerned about Dame's shooting, but the guy is fanatical in his work ethic, so I'm positive he'll work his way through it. Reggie Miller once said that the best way to correct a slump is to shoot your way through it. No way around it. The absolute worst thing you can do is stop shooting.

 

[Tunchi]

Dame had some good 3pt shooting this pre-season last night Wasnt one of them. I look at it like this other teams still have to guard him out there because they still honor his shooting ability. So it open him up for the drive to the bucket or the pull up 2. As long the other team as to honor it then that allows him do other things on offense.

IDK what you've been watching but hes been trash from 3 this preseason, continuing his abysmal shooting from there now for months and months

 

[illmatic99]

I understand why people are concerned about Dame's shooting, but the guy is fanatical in his work ethic, so I'm positive he'll work his way through it. Reggie Miller once said that the best way to correct a slump is to shoot your way through it. No way around it. The absolute worst thing you can do is stop shooting.

He doesn't suffer from shyness that's for sure. Being 1 for 8, you'd think he'd hesitate in taking a step back fadeaway 3, but nope, Dame has no conscience. That 9th one is going up.

That said (I don't have the stats to back me up, but I'm sure they're there in synergy or something), but he takes far more contested 3s over the past year than he did before. A lot more stepbacks and fadeaways, rather than using picks to get open. Prolly has to do with the ways defenses are guarding him on the pick and roll. A good solution might be to get him some looks off the ball. CJ will assist in this as well.

 

[PCmor7]

Still have a bad taste in my mouth this morning. Ugh.

Try Scope.

 

[illmatic99]

Listerine, bro

 

[Draco]

After the first quarter, they were a massive plus. The second quarter they played alone a lot. The third and fourth the blazers as a team fell apart and they were together for most of that.

I don't read much into it; "they were ineffective together" might be better as "Man last night was a weird game"

It was a shocking stat at that point in the game in the third quarter. No it isn't the be all end all nor proves they will always be ineffective together.

 

[Draco]

I understand why people are concerned about Dame's shooting, but the guy is fanatical in his work ethic, so I'm positive he'll work his way through it. Reggie Miller once said that the best way to correct a slump is to shoot your way through it. No way around it. The absolute worst thing you can do is stop shooting.

I'm fine with him taking all the open 3 point shots he sees. I never saw Reggie Miller shoot threes 5 feet behind the line early in the shot clock as Dame is doing. I'm fine with Dame shooting one here or there on a rare broken possession but until he returns to a ~40% three point shooter he should be more selective with his looks.

 

[blue9]

Still have a bad taste in my mouth this morning. Ugh.

Try Scope.

Listerine, bro

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[Sinobas]

I'm fine with him taking all the open 3 point shots he sees. I never saw Reggie Miller shoot threes 5 feet behind the line early in the shot clock as Dame is doing. I'm fine with Dame shooting one here or there on a rare broken possession but until he returns to a ~40% three point shooter he should be more selective with his looks.

Yes, he just needs to cut back on those forced 3s. Like LA's fade-away, it looks awesome when you're really hot, but overall, you're going to shoot a low percentage. He should stick with good looks unless the clock is about to expire.

 

[Tunchi]

Yes, he just needs to cut back on those forced 3s. Like LA's fade-away, it looks awesome when you're really hot, but overall, you're going to shoot a low percentage. He should stick with good looks unless the clock is about to expire.

Exactly. I couldn't agree more. Its like the more garbage he became from 3 the more he shoots those step back forced 3s and jacking up 3s 5ft behind the arc

 

[HailBlazers]

Agreed, most his three's the first couple years were feet set and squared up.

 

[THE HCP]

Sitting at the SLC airport with some time to kill. Going to read this...... Can't wait for the first half of this thread and all the "I told you we were awesome!" " we're going to be better than last season!" " we're so going to the playoffs!" "The HCP doesn't know shit about basketball!" posts!


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[riverman]

Ok thats fair you can use the injury excuse but whats the reason for his anemic 3 point shooting now?

I'd say he's using the preseason to work on elements in his game that he thinks are a priority..defense and distribution..his assists are up and his defense has improved..he's a point guard and he needs to learn where these new guys strengths are..20 games into the season we'll have a better view of his progress

 

[riverman]

Sitting at the SLC airport with some time to kill. Going to read this...... Can't wait for the first half of this thread and all the "I told you we were awesome!" " we're going to be better than last season!" " we're so going to the playoffs!" "The HCP doesn't know shit about basketball!" posts!


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I told you we were awesome

 

[Natebishop3]

Sitting at the SLC airport with some time to kill. Going to read this...... Can't wait for the first half of this thread and all the "I told you we were awesome!" " we're going to be better than last season!" " we're so going to the playoffs!" "The HCP doesn't know shit about basketball!" posts!


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But HCP doesn't know shit about basketball......

 

[Reep]

But HCP doesn't know shit about basketball......

Video + Basketball = Canales
Video + Lawnmowers - Basketball = HCP

 

[PtldPlatypus]

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Gimme my like

 

[blue9]

Gimme my like

Well, since I didn't specify that Google wasn't allowed you win.

 

[Sinobas]

Sitting at the SLC airport with some time to kill. Going to read this...... Can't wait for the first half of this thread and all the "I told you we were awesome!" " we're going to be better than last season!" " we're so going to the playoffs!" "The HCP doesn't know shit about basketball!" posts!


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Oh no, that was your hacker.

 

[THE HCP]

Well well well. This thread went about as expected. You guys crack me up so much. All that shit talking and our boys blew it. Look, last nights game is EXACTLY how the season will go. No shame in that. I've said before, we have the young legs, heart and athleticism to hang with anybody FOR AWHILE! We will catch teams off guard a few times here or there, but talent and experience will win out 99% of the time. Funny to see guys on here actually upset about last nights game. Complete opposite here! Our boys made arguably the deepest team in the league have to reach down deep to get the W! Proud of my boys! I'll stick with my 20-25 win prediction. And this game solidified that.


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[VanillaGorilla]

Well well well. This thread went about as expected. You guys crack me up so much. All that shit talking and our boys blew it. Look, last nights game is EXACTLY how the season will go. No shame in that. I've said before, we have the young legs, heart and athleticism to hang with anybody FOR AWHILE! We will catch teams off guard a few times here or there, but talent and experience will win out 99% of the time. Funny to see guys on here actually upset about last nights game. Complete opposite here! Our boys made arguably the deepest team in the league have to reach down deep to get the W! Proud of my boys! I'll stick with my 20-25 win prediction. And this game solidified that.


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BOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I can't tell the difference between HCP and Imposter HCP.

 

[THE HCP]

Please one of you guys tell me what I just posted is really that out of line and not true. You guys know that know basketball. I believe I'm pretty spot on with that assessment.


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[riverman]

Please one of you guys tell me what I just posted is really that out of line and not true. You guys know that know basketball. I believe I'm pretty spot on with that assessment.


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I think you're low ballin' the wins but I think you can be over 500 in the west and miss the playoffs...sticking with 43...11 fewer than Stotts best season..all this is contingent upon not making a trade though..this is an as is prediction

 

[THE HCP]

Researching the 4th quarter right now(not much to do here in Omaha)..... Free throw shooting is going to kill us this season as much as lack of experience.


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[riverman]

Researching the 4th quarter right now(not much to do here in Omaha)..... Free throw shooting is going to kill us this season as much as lack of experience.


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Seems like Ed Davis misses the first one and makes the second everytime

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Please one of you guys tell me what I just posted is really that out of line and not true. You guys know that know basketball. I believe I'm pretty spot on with that assessment.


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Most of the posters here know basketball... Your assessment is just your opinion, some people share it, some don't. And I just don't understand why it's funny to you that some of us like being optimistic and thinking/hoping we can win and that we get upset when we lose. Why is that so funny?

 

[THE HCP]

Most of the posters here know basketball... Your assessment is just your opinion, some people share it, some don't. And I just don't understand why it's funny to you that some of us like being optimistic and thinking/hoping we can win and that we get upset when we lose. Why is that so funny?

No different than if you drive a huge SUV and get pissed when you don't get good gas mileage..... or when you go on vacation to Cancun and get pissed you get a sun burn. I hate coming on here and reading people BLASTING my favorite team when they don't live up to completely unrealistic expectations. Sure, I want my Blazers to win 40 games and make the playoffs this year...... Will it happen, no. Why set your self up for failure. You don't get mad when you walk out onto the court and CAN'T dunk right? Of course not, cause there was NO way it was going to happen anyway. Be pissed when they lose, but be realistic.


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