2022-2023 Regular Season Game 65: Portland Trail Blazers (29-34) Orlando Magic (27-37) - 6pm

Post #141 » by **eyriq** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 12:53 am

Knightro wrote:Anthony and Fultz are not good defenders. I stand by that regardless of what RAPTOR or DBPM says.

Suggs is a good defender, but he’s also so aggressive that he takes himself out of plays more than you’d like to see.

Fultz has great length and athleticism. What don't you see?

basketballRob · Post #142 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 12:54 am

If Markelle is out for an extended period, we may only win around 5 more games.

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Last Guardian · Post #143 » by **Last Guardian** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 12:55 am

Let’s see how Goga is as a rim protector

NavalAviator94 · Post #144 » by **NavalAviator94** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 12:56 am

Coming in late but I kinda like this lineup.

Post #145 » by **eyriq** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 12:57 am

Interesting choice to have Paolo and Franz sitting at the same time

NavalAviator94 · Post #146 » by **NavalAviator94** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 12:58 am

eyriq wrote:
Knightro wrote:Anthony and Fultz are not good defenders. I stand by that regardless of what RAPTOR or DBPM says.

Suggs is a good defender, but he’s also so aggressive that he takes himself out of plays more than you’d like to see.
Fultz has great length and athleticism. What don't you see?

Interesting note from a JJ podcast a month or so ago. The talk in Philly when they drafted Fultz wasn’t his offense. It was how elite of a defender they think he’s capable of becoming,

basketballRob · Post #147 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 12:58 am

Sharpe is going to be really good

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Last Guardian · Post #148 » by **Last Guardian** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 12:59 am

Bol/Goga best lineup since Duncan/Robinson

Post #149 » by **Knightro** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 12:59 am

eyriq wrote:Fultz has great length and athleticism. What don't you see?

He does have those things, but they don’t automatically make you a good defender.

At the risk of sounding like a Fultz hater, I’ll just say that I think his defensive abilities being good is something that people WANT to be versus actually being true.

NavalAviator94 · Post #150 » by **NavalAviator94** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 12:59 am

Nice to see Bol having a good game. Been rough for him lately.

VFX · Post #151 » by **VFX** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 12:59 am

3 > 2

Post #152 » by **Bensational** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 1:00 am

Good Bol out tonight changing the game. Lovely alley to Goga. He forces things, but sometimes he makes them work.

Post #153 » by **Knightro** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 1:00 am

Goga is better than Moritz right now. I really think he could be something as a backup C.

thelead · Post #154 » by **thelead** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 1:00 am

basketballRob wrote:Sharpe is going to be really good

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He is. I bet Portland will trade Simons for a starting quality big this summer.

MagicStarwipe · Post #155 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 1:00 am

KillMonger wrote:It's incredible how many times the ball finds moe Wagner.... He's only barely a shooter and yet he's letting it fly.... Can't wait until he's off the roster

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I'm fine with him as a 3rd stringer.

ogmagicfan · Post #156 » by **ogmagicfan** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 1:00 am

Suggs being aggressive to the rim

thelead · Post #157 » by **thelead** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 1:01 am

Knightro wrote:Goga is better than Moritz right now. I really think he could be something as a backup C.

I haven't seen enough yet but I do like what I see over Mo... but that bar isn't very high

ogmagicfan · Post #158 » by **ogmagicfan** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 1:01 am

Jerami Grant is letting everyone except him control the offense on the Blazers when he's the only guy out there right now capable with Lillard on the bench

BCS · Post #159 » by **BCS** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 1:02 am

Knightro wrote:
eyriq wrote:Fultz has great length and athleticism. What don't you see?

He does have those things, but they don’t automatically make you a good defender.

At the risk of sounding like a Fultz hater, I’ll just say that I think his defensive abilities being good is something that people WANT to be versus actually being true.

He struggles with the pick and roll and quicker players a bit but he is elite on reading plays and passes before they happen. Also very solid at keeping his hands active and up to bother not only shots but passes.

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thelead · Post #160 » by **thelead** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 1:03 am

thelead wrote:
Knightro wrote:Goga is better than Moritz right now. I really think he could be something as a backup C.

I haven't seen enough yet but I do like what I see over Mo... but that bar isn't very high

Ok, I just saw Goga play defense on Dame... yep, easily better than Mo.