Game 45: Portland vs Golden State 7:00pm TNT

Brandon-Clyde · Post #1 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:52 am

vs

Time: 7:00pm
Place: Moda Center
TV: TNT

GLB of the game Lea Seydoux

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Sinobas · Post #2 » by **Sinobas** » Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:23 pm

It'll be interesting to see what Trent can do in CJ's absence. I've long been a CJ loather. I just don't see the value in a guy whose supposed gift is being able to inefficiently score 20+ on a high volume of shots. I"ve always contended that many players could do that if they jacked up a lot of shots.

CJ Peaked in the 16-17 season with a great 58.5% TS%, but for most of his career he's been lower than the league average: in the 53-54% range. With his below average defense and terrible ability to create shots for others, that means he's only helping the team on hot shooting nights, which is a minority of the time. And we're paying $30 mil for that?

Post #3 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Mon Jan 20, 2020 3:43 pm

Why is the trade taking so long to finalize? I know some times trades can take a while due to medical exams and such, but that doesn't seem to be the case so why 4 or 5 days to complete this trade? Kinda sucks Portland is so short-handed during this time, although I don't expect a lot of help from the guys they got. Maybe Ariza, if he comes back to life.

Brandon-Clyde · Post #4 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:34 pm

DaVoiceMaster wrote:Why is the trade taking so long to finalize? I know some times trades can take a while due to medical exams and such, but that doesn't seem to be the case so why 4 or 5 days to complete this trade? Kinda sucks Portland is so short-handed during this time, although I don't expect a lot of help from the guys they got. Maybe Ariza, if he comes back to life.

League offices are closed on the weekends and holidays(which today is being MLK Day)

Post #5 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:03 pm

d-train · Post #6 » by **d-train** » Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:39 pm

DaVoiceMaster wrote:Why is the trade taking so long to finalize? I know some times trades can take a while due to medical exams and such, but that doesn't seem to be the case so why 4 or 5 days to complete this trade? Kinda sucks Portland is so short-handed during this time, although I don't expect a lot of help from the guys they got. Maybe Ariza, if he comes back to life.

I believe it's the inclusion of Gabriel in the trade. I think his trade restriction ends today.

Village Idiot · Post #7 » by **Village Idiot** » Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:00 pm

conference finals rematch. Except the only healthy starters from that series are Lillard and Green.

ducler · Post #8 » by **ducler** » Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:39 pm

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Brandon-Clyde · Post #9 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:59 am

Village Idiot wrote:conference finals rematch. Except the only healthy starters from that series are Lillard and Green.

Golden State may be the only team more negatively affected by injuries this season than Portland.

Brandon-Clyde · Post #10 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:01 am

1st quarter GLB pic

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d-train · Post #11 » by **d-train** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:16 am

Brandon-Clyde wrote:
Village Idiot wrote:conference finals rematch. Except the only healthy starters from that series are Lillard and Green.

Golden State may be the only team more negatively affected by injuries this season than Portland.

Except, it's not a negative when it happens to the Warriors.

d-train · Post #12 » by **d-train** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:24 am

Anyone that thinks Aldridge is better than Melo is full of crap. We need an athletic young forward that busts his ass and defends the basket to be Melo's frontcourt partner. IOW, we need Collins and Melo.

Brandon-Clyde · Post #13 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:38 am

2nd quarter GLB pic

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d-train · Post #14 » by **d-train** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:48 am

Did you see that pass by Melo? Nobody else on our team could have made that pass.

d-train · Post #15 » by **d-train** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:00 am

Nurkic has the best suit. He should give CJ the name of his tailor.

d-train · Post #16 » by **d-train** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:01 am

I think they are going to win this challenge.

d-train · Post #17 » by **d-train** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:03 am

The foul stands. Stotts isn't the only coach that can't get a fair break on a challenge.

d-train · Post #18 » by **d-train** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:07 am

Another great pass by Melo

d-train · Post #19 » by **d-train** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:09 am

Warriors are doubling Melo. We haven't seen teams do that. Melo is making the right plays.

Brandon-Clyde · Post #20 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:21 am

3rd quarter GLB pic

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