Game 41: Portland vs Chicago 6:00pm Chargetv and KUNP

Brandon-Clyde · Post #1 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Sun Jan 19, 2025 1:55 pm

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Wizenheimer · Post #2 » by **Wizenheimer** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:19 am

Sharpe loses his starting spot tonight because of his defense

meanwhile, by far the worst defender on the team, bar none, Anfernee Simons, has started 174 straight games (when available) for the same coach who is benching Sharpe because of defense.

Brandon-Clyde · Post #3 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:00 am

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Blazinaway · Post #4 » by **Blazinaway** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:05 am

Wizenheimer wrote:Sharpe loses his starting spot tonight because of his defense

meanwhile, by far the worst defender on the team, bar none, Anfernee Simons, has started 174 straight games (when available) for the same coach who is benching Sharpe because of defense.

be nice if Cronin "benched" (fired) Billups,

Norm2953 · Post #5 » by **Norm2953** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:34 am

Blazinaway wrote:
Wizenheimer wrote:Sharpe loses his starting spot tonight because of his defense

meanwhile, by far the worst defender on the team, bar none, Anfernee Simons, has started 174 straight games (when available) for the same coach who is benching Sharpe because of defense.

be nice if Cronin "benched" (fired) Billups,

Brandon-Clyde · Post #6 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:40 am

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PDXKnight · Post #7 » by **PDXKnight** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:55 am

Blazinaway wrote:
Wizenheimer wrote:Sharpe loses his starting spot tonight because of his defense

meanwhile, by far the worst defender on the team, bar none, Anfernee Simons, has started 174 straight games (when available) for the same coach who is benching Sharpe because of defense.

be nice if Cronin "benched" (fired) Billups,

Yeah i can't believe this. Absolutely unacceptable to bench Sharpe especially with ant injured

zzaj · Post #8 » by **zzaj** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:56 am

Blazer offense is so disorganized. They whole concept of penetrate and spray, requires shooters at the very least. Chauncey seems to think he has those. It's flawed at it's foundation.

Braggins · Post #9 » by **Braggins** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:57 am

Its baffling that Billups still has this job. Trading Ant and firing Billups need to be the top priorities.

PDXKnight · Post #10 » by **PDXKnight** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:58 am

Braggins wrote:Its baffling that Billups still has this job. Trading Ant and firing Billups need to be the top priorities.

Nah he's losing lots of games. I can't stand Chauncey but at this point I'm on board with Letting him get us coop or a top 5 pick before we move 2 seconds after the final buzzer after the 82nd game.

Blazinaway · Post #11 » by **Blazinaway** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:15 am

Continue to like what I am seeing from Scoot, is it possible he has "really" turned the corner? Sharp was benched for bad D effort which is fine, but how can you justify starting one of the worst defenders in the league - ANT?

Brandon-Clyde · Post #12 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:17 am

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Brandon-Clyde · Post #13 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:24 am

PDXKnight wrote:
Braggins wrote:Its baffling that Billups still has this job. Trading Ant and firing Billups need to be the top priorities.

Nah he's losing lots of games. I can't stand Chauncey but at this point I'm on board with Letting him get us coop or a top 5 pick before we move 2 seconds after the final buzzer after the 82nd game.

The problem is that Chauncey seems to be really bad at developing players this wasting a lot of development time. It would be great to get top picks but unless you develop those players getting those top picks doesn't help much. Of course it would help to get rid of at least some of the vets.

zzaj · Post #14 » by **zzaj** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:33 am

Blazinaway wrote:Continue to like what I am seeing from Scoot, is it possible he has "really" turned the corner? Sharp was benched for bad D effort which is fine, but how can you justify starting one of the worst defenders in the league - ANT?

Scoot has always been a willing passer--the question has always been, "where will the offense come from, to open up the passing?" He's hitting just enough now and his "feel" on both ends has leveled up. Will it continue? I'm sure there are going to be ups and downs for a 20 year old playing the hardest position in the NBA. But I hold out hope that he'll end up an average starter...

zzaj · Post #15 » by **zzaj** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:45 am

Blazers keep putting Sharpe on an offensive island, which he isn't good at navigating 1:2 or 3, once the defense collapses. He's much better coming off of a screen.

Brandon-Clyde · Post #16 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:54 am

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PDXKnight · Post #17 » by **PDXKnight** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:58 am

Brandon-Clyde wrote:
PDXKnight wrote:
Braggins wrote:Its baffling that Billups still has this job. Trading Ant and firing Billups need to be the top priorities.

Nah he's losing lots of games. I can't stand Chauncey but at this point I'm on board with Letting him get us coop or a top 5 pick before we move 2 seconds after the final buzzer after the 82nd game.

The problem is that Chauncey seems to be really bad at developing players this wasting a lot of development time. It would be great to get top picks but unless you develop those players getting those top picks doesn't help much. Of course it would help to get rid of at least some of the vets.

Oh I agree, I just think we are this far gone on this season I'm fine just letting him lose us games so we get a legit piece moving forward.

Honestly though I couldn't blame them for firing Chauncey sooner if they do, pretty sure I would've gotten rid of him 2 seasons ago if I were the owner

zzaj · Post #18 » by **zzaj** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:03 am

I can't believe they called that foul on Sharpe's dunk a jump ball...

PDXKnight · Post #19 » by **PDXKnight** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:27 am

Well can't lose them all. At least Scoot played well

Brandon-Clyde · Post #20 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:31 am

Victory GLB pic

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