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Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST

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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#41 » by Blackification » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:45 am

Young gun 6 wrote:**** we are going to be the ones who break the bottom 8 tanking streak.

and move like 5 spots because of it :/
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Post#42 » by bwgood77 » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:48 am

MathiasPW wrote:
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MathiasPW wrote:Sporadically


Just enough to make the boxscore watchers think it's crazy when I say they never get calls.
Precisely


No, there has been a directive from the NBA front office that the Suns should get all the calls down the tank stretch. If we win, we drop from 1st to 7th.
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#43 » by Mr Puddles » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:48 am

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Young gun 6 wrote:**** we are going to be the ones who break the bottom 8 tanking streak.

and move like 5 spots because of it :/


And doing so while playing a starting line-up that is 22 and a half years old on average. I get that people want to get the most ping pong balls available, but it's not like we're up because of the efforts of Tyson Chandler and Jarred Dudley.
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#44 » by bwgood77 » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:51 am

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Young gun 6 wrote:**** we are going to be the ones who break the bottom 8 tanking streak.

and move like 5 spots because of it :/


And doing so while playing a starting line-up that is 22 and a half years old on average. I get that people want to get the most ping pong balls available, but it's not like we're up because of the efforts of Tyson Chandler and Jarred Dudley.


It's mainly because Lillard and McCollum are 1-11 from 3 and the team is 3-22. Daniels has hit 3-5 threes for us though. That's about the difference in the game right now.
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Re: RE: Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#45 » by MathiasPW » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:51 am

Mr Puddles wrote:
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Young gun 6 wrote:**** we are going to be the ones who break the bottom 8 tanking streak.

and move like 5 spots because of it :/


And doing so while playing a starting line-up that is 22 and a half years old on average. I get that people want to get the most ping pong balls available, but it's not like we're up because of the efforts of Tyson Chandler and Jarred Dudley.
I disagree. Chandler has to be putting a lot of effort to be getting all those spasms that keep him out, and Dudley is also being very disciplined in his diet to keep him off court.
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#46 » by Blackification » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:54 am

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Young gun 6 wrote:**** we are going to be the ones who break the bottom 8 tanking streak.

and move like 5 spots because of it :/


And doing so while playing a starting line-up that is 22 and a half years old on average. I get that people want to get the most ping pong balls available, but it's not like we're up because of the efforts of Tyson Chandler and Jarred Dudley.

It's more pointing out the ridiculousness of the bottom teams in the league. It would be a good win for the young guys but overall it could be the difference from having the first pick to instead the 6th because of one game
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#47 » by Hesh » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:55 am

JOSH JACKSON PEOPLE
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#48 » by bhawk » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:56 am

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Young gun 6 wrote:**** we are going to be the ones who break the bottom 8 tanking streak.

and move like 5 spots because of it :/


See my post in the Draft watch... we suck at everything, why should tanking be any different???
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#49 » by Young gun 6 » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:57 am

We fall into 6th place with a win here.

Move from a generational talent in Ayton or Doncic to Jaren **** Jackson.
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#50 » by Blackification » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:57 am

bwgood77 wrote:
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Blackification wrote:and move like 5 spots because of it :/


And doing so while playing a starting line-up that is 22 and a half years old on average. I get that people want to get the most ping pong balls available, but it's not like we're up because of the efforts of Tyson Chandler and Jarred Dudley.


It's mainly because Lillard and McCollum are 1-11 from 3 and the team is 3-22. Daniels has hit 3-5 threes for us though. That's about the difference in the game right now.

Agreed, even if we win this is 75% the blazers just playing terrible
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#51 » by darealjuice » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:58 am

Wow that Lillard tip dunk
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#52 » by Mr Puddles » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:01 am

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bwgood77 wrote:
Mr Puddles wrote:
And doing so while playing a starting line-up that is 22 and a half years old on average. I get that people want to get the most ping pong balls available, but it's not like we're up because of the efforts of Tyson Chandler and Jarred Dudley.


It's mainly because Lillard and McCollum are 1-11 from 3 and the team is 3-22. Daniels has hit 3-5 threes for us though. That's about the difference in the game right now.

Agreed, even if we win this is 75% the blazers just playing terrible


That's what happens when you're the worst team in the NBA. Better teams will underrate us and play down to our level. Sometimes we catch them off guard.

We clearly rebounded from the dreadful start against the Clippers and entered this game more focused and with better effort. I can't complain about that at all.

If we want this young team to improve and bring hussle and effort against every opponent then we have to embrace the fact that a side effect of this might be that we'll get a win from time to time.
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#53 » by Hesh » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:01 am

Lillards put back was unreal
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#54 » by ATTL » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:02 am

Winning occasionally is good for morale
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Post#55 » by Blackification » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:03 am

TJ has been on the floor like 5 times this game
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#56 » by Hesh » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:03 am

ATTL wrote:Winning occasionally is good for morale


It's just one game so its okay, as you said great for morale, if it's a blowout by 20 points even better
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#57 » by ATTL » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:05 am

It would be nice to have a big that can finish pick and rolls next year.
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#58 » by MrVince » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:05 am

I'm fine with winning these type of games at home. Especially against Portland who, if I recall correctly, always give us quite the thumping.
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#59 » by ATTL » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:06 am

TJ is running gingerly now
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Re: Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST 

Post#60 » by Blackification » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:08 am

MrVince wrote:I'm fine with winning these type of games at home. Especially against Portland who, if I recall correctly, always give us quite the thumping.

lost to them by 48 this season

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