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Minnesota's defensive effort in Game 2 was a transformative sight. In what appeared to be an effort to become one with their team name, they swarmed, smashed, hounded, snarled, took, and destroyed for 24 straight minutes to start the game. Not an inch of the court was safe.

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Joel Embiid carries the weight of expectations differently than others. As his fanbase and national media have constructed stories that have him as the potential messiah in a decade-long process of experimental team-building, coupled with the unusual rabidity of Philadelphia sports fans, he has accepted this role sincerely.

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Previewing Wolves/Nuggets, Knicks/Pacers, Thunder/Mavericks and Celtics/Magic.

What's the Blazers Headline Aug 1st?

August 1st Headline

Blazers complete dramatic roster overhaul headlined by Top 4 pick and solid FA period: 2; 13%

Blazers looking to move Lillard after losing Pelicans pick missing on FAs: 6; 40%

New look Blazers team looks to compete after multiple draft-day deals lands Lillard 2nd All Star: 1; 7%

None of the Above (explain): 6; 40%

: Total votes: 15

Dame Lizard: Lead Assistant; Posts: 4,610; And1: 2,162; Joined: Dec 03, 2012; Post #41 » by Dame Lizard » Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:40 am

Re: What's the Blazers Headline Aug 1st?

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Post #41 » by Dame Lizard » Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:40 am

I haven't looked into advanced stats, but I've noticed that Nurkic is only averaging 0.6bpg this season, the same as CJ did in Portland this year.

This is well down on previous years. Not sure of the reasoning (perhaps statistical anomaly) given he's been moving as fluently as I can remember this season.

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Wizenheimer: RealGM; Posts: 35,489; And1: 7,329; Joined: May 28, 2007; Post #42 » by Wizenheimer » Mon Feb 21, 2022 6:48 pm

Re: What's the Blazers Headline Aug 1st?

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Post #42 » by Wizenheimer » Mon Feb 21, 2022 6:48 pm

Dame Lizard wrote:I haven't looked into advanced stats, but I've noticed that Nurkic is only averaging 0.6bpg this season, the same as CJ did in Portland this year.

This is well down on previous years. Not sure of the reasoning (perhaps statistical anomaly) given he's been moving as fluently as I can remember this season.

that is a little surprising, especially considering he has the highest defensive rebounding rate of his career....meaning he's around the basket more and that's where blocks occur

might just be an anomaly; but it could be an artifact of the defensive schemes of Billups and what's he's asked Nurk to focus on

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