Game 61: Portland vs Philadelphia 4:00pm Chargetv and KUNP

[zzaj]

Still have to get to .500 to have a shot at the play in. With 20 games left, have to finish 13-7 just to get to .500

No chance, given the remaining schedule. Which is why so many of us have been pissed. Can’t even tank right…

[zzaj]

Since losses don't really matter anymore, I can find myself happy with a win as long as at least one of Clingan, Sharpe, Scoot or Deni has a very good game...

Tonight it was nice to see Clingan make some more careful decisions defensively. 13/13/3 with only 3 PF in 28 minutes is about what we should want to see from him in the remaining games. Extended game reps are soooo important for him at this stage, IMO.

Additionally, it was nice to see Sharpe rebound the ball when his 3 wasn't falling. He's athletic enough he should be averaging around 6-7 rebounds a night with 2-3 of them, offensive.

Deni seemed tired to me...no surprise.

Is Deni 100% healthy. He got a bit of an injury but might be playing through?

I’m in the same boat as you now, not bothering doing any standing watching or tank watching, just want to ensure the young guys who should be showing growth are still doing it, which is the case.

I was honestly surprised he was active. I think he got a knee to his thigh, so yeah it might be still tender. But moatly he seemed just tired after such an outlay in the last game…

[Shem]

Duop Reath has been a nice surprise the last couple of games. Very aggressive and he looks more comfortable out there. Not camping behind the 3-point line. Body language was great.

Before he would look so much like a stiff during his rookie year. Like he was playing with a lot of anxiety. So even though we've barely seen him play and the last couple of games were like the first meaningful rotational minutes of this season, he really looked good.

Anyway, just giving credit where credit is due. I don't expect it to continue either.

[dckingsfan]

Since losses don't really matter anymore, I can find myself happy with a win as long as at least one of Clingan, Sharpe, Scoot or Deni has a very good game...

Tonight it was nice to see Clingan make some more careful decisions defensively. 13/13/3 with only 3 PF in 28 minutes is about what we should want to see from him in the remaining games. Extended game reps are soooo important for him at this stage, IMO.

Additionally, it was nice to see Sharpe rebound the ball when his 3 wasn't falling. He's athletic enough he should be averaging around 6-7 rebounds a night with 2-3 of them, offensive.

Deni seemed tired to me...no surprise.

Is Deni 100% healthy. He got a bit of an injury but might be playing through?

I’m in the same boat as you now, not bothering doing any standing watching or tank watching, just want to ensure the young guys who should be showing growth are still doing it, which is the case.

I was honestly surprised he was active. I think he got a knee to his thigh, so yeah it might be still tender. But moatly he seemed just tired after such an outlay in the last game…

Deni is banged up and tired. But he will always try to go.

He had an injury in his rookie season that sidelined him for a bunch of games (broken leg). But then he went 82 games, 75 games and 74 games in the following three seasons. IMO, he needs a coach that rests him from time to time. But the Blazers are a bit dinged up, so...

[dckingsfan]

Still have to get to .500 to have a shot at the play in. With 20 games left, have to finish 13-7 just to get to .500

No chance, given the remaining schedule. Which is why so many of us have been pissed. Can’t even tank right…

20 games left and 4 games behind the Mavs with Kyrie going down and no hint of Davis coming back. So... if the Mavs tank hard.

Dallas has the tie breaker so, Dallas would need to go say, 5 and 15 and Portland 15 and 5. What odds do you give this

The TWolves, Kings or Clippers could take a swan dive. But... don't think that is in the realm of realistic.

[BNM]

Still have to get to .500 to have a shot at the play in. With 20 games left, have to finish 13-7 just to get to .500

No chance, given the remaining schedule. Which is why so many of us have been pissed. Can’t even tank right…

20 games left and 4 games behind the Mavs with Kyrie going down and no hint of Davis coming back. So... if the Mavs tank hard.

Dallas has the tie breaker so, Dallas would need to go say, 5 and 15 and Portland 15 and 5. What odds do you give this

The TWolves, Kings or Clippers could take a swan dive. But... don't think that is in the realm of realistic.

I think you need to check your math. 15-5 gets POR to 43-39, while 5-15 gets DAL to just 37-45. POR would finish 6 games ahead of DAL.

With Kyrie out and DAL contemplating shutting down AD, it would still be difficult for POR (given their schedule) to pass DAL, but not impossible.

For example, if POR went 12-8 (40-42) and DAL went 7-13 (39-43), the Blazers would edge them out for the play-in.

[JasonStern]

I always thought it was big mistake not moving up a few picks and taking Drummond to pair with Dame, instead of Meyers who retired today.. That line up of Dame, Matthews, Batum, LA, and Drummond would have made some noise. Drummond has been underrated the last 5-6 years in my opinion. He's an elite rebounder and has a lot agility for his size.

At the time of the draft, Drummond was my pick. His combine stats matched or exceeded Dwight Howard's, and the Blazers still haven't had a dominant center since Sabonis.
"What about Oden?"
Eff that domestic abuser.

Will eat crow. Totally underrated Dame. Figured the Blazers could have had him at #11 or moved up to get the Raptors pick, as it was leaked they were super high on Terrance Ross.

[dckingsfan]

No chance, given the remaining schedule. Which is why so many of us have been pissed. Can’t even tank right…

20 games left and 4 games behind the Mavs with Kyrie going down and no hint of Davis coming back. So... if the Mavs tank hard.

Dallas has the tie breaker so, Dallas would need to go say, 5 and 15 and Portland 15 and 5. What odds do you give this

The TWolves, Kings or Clippers could take a swan dive. But... don't think that is in the realm of realistic.

I think you need to check your math. 15-5 gets POR to 43-39, while 5-15 gets DAL to just 37-45. POR would finish 6 games ahead of DAL.

With Kyrie out and DAL contemplating shutting down AD, it would still be difficult for POR (given their schedule) to pass DAL, but not impossible.

For example, if POR went 12-8 (40-42) and DAL went 7-13 (39-43), the Blazers would edge them out for the play-in.

You are absolutely right. And I could actually see that happening to Dallas...

Gafford, Lively & Davis are out. So, they will be a sieve on D. And they just took a major hit to the offense.

Now, can the Blazers finish off 12-8.