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Norm has a point…

It’s not just a personal problem Mike. Many of the smarter more pragmatic fans are concerned when we win a game in a tanking year, with our 3 high paid veterans all playing large roles in why we won. It’s not that we won, it’s how we won. Cronin better not use this as proof of concept.

Sc00t: 11 pts + 8 assts @2 pts ea. = 27 points, or 25% of the total Blazers score that he was responsible for.

As a Suns fan the DA phenomenon will make you crazy. All the talent is there the skill but he gets uninterested in games. Chris Paul would constantly yell at him in games I went to the cameras don’t catch. He needs someone to keep him motivated and you can see what he can be.

Deal is, if Scoot figures it out the team's too good to tank. If Shaedon figures it out, you're cooking with gas. Land a star in the draft this year and you're basically a "trade Ayton for somebody consistently productive" away from deciding to just... not suck. Then you use all that capital from the Bucks in a few years to get yourself some Jays like the Celtics did. I really don't see what the downside is. I'm really OK with being the Kings for a couple years (but only AFTER this year depending on where they land in the lottery.)

Heat without dame had me hauling

A+ crash bandicoot comp. This is why we listen lol

Where are all the heat fans today? They were flooding the comments after last game 🤔

3 good guards, 4 good Fwd.'s 3 good centers - let them win

IF I had any faith in Cronin, I would be OK with wins like this. But I don't. I think, as usual, the Blazers are 4 steps behind. Yeah, the Blazers are going to fully tank Post All-Star break. So are 10-12 other teams. I expect the tanking to be so bad that I think the NBA will ch5the rules next year. It is time to pick a path. Because if only Rob Williams is gone at the deadline...Cronin needs to be gone alongside Billups.

Next victim : Orlando .

stop the tanking ! you got a solid team

Ant should be traded and he is probably the only one with value out of the 3. DA contract is just too... maybe you can find an expired...

Was this a trade bait game? Anfernee, Jerami and DA all having great games, the front office had to be making highlight films to share with the rest of the league.

Consistency is everything. I don't really care who is on the floor, but if they play like that and buy into the team ball and defense, i am all for it. E can make a trade, but for that money you are bringing back another guy who has to fit. We have been deep enough to keep be competitive through injury when guys are buying in. DA will be out again, welcome RW3 and hopefully DC back. We can win games, keep this going.

Thank you Mike, this was a great one! a scary PoC and balanced performance

The “Heat without Damian Lillard” bit will never not be funny. Keep it up!

feels like Ayton tried to screw us yesterday, dude never tries that hard in basketball. Either that, or he wanted to show out for the Heat to be traded.

Unpopular Opinion: Jail Blazers were actually a good time in Blazer history, when just considering the actual game.

Hey Mike, the next time you get a chance to ask Ayton a question, could you ask him "What motivates you?" The dude can be a great starting center one night, and being sent to the G-league the next. I'd really like to know why.

Unseasoned chicken

We missed you yesterday mike

And Ayton did good

You think Scoot has figured it out more. Simon's was on a heater

Who are we trading?

Ant shot well from 3. and then stopped sharing the ball and took some low% shots. overall his % wasn't great. yet he kept us in the game at the beginning. It was Ayton best game so far. he was the mvp this time. Scoot keeps playing well. and everyone are playing a lot better when Avdija is around. Avdija himself was playing very, very well, but his shooting tonight hurt his performance. with his usual % it could have been a 25-27 pt game for him. but he did all the rest.

Nope.

Any words on Matese T.

I said from week 1 of the season, don't count out Danny Ainge on the tank for Flagg. Looks like I'm correct. The Blazers are in a tougher spot as they have 5 core players to build from and they need to taste winning now and again. If they went straight tank, it would hurt the long term direction. Getting Flagg would be amazing but no guarantee even if they got the worst record.

Totally agree with the other commenters, why is this in my feed?

it's a "win now very soon" rebuild. - quoted by Blazers GM Joe Cronin

As a blazers fan, why is this showing up in my feed? Blazers are mentioned in one meaningless sentence smh

36:24 the Blazers are mentioned because someone wanted to talk about Zion. Who is the knucklehead that signed off on this title?

I wish Rob could play more because he is our only 5 who can get out of the paint on D. but he just isn't healthy enough. maybe we can trade something with Dallas for DG who can protect the rim and make lobs.

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Turboooooooooo

According to a Memphis Grizzlies commentator, they are interested in Deni Avdija

Kris Murray has become a cery intriguing piece IMHO

Rups looked good, Remix couldn't hold onto the ball last night.

A second round for Rob would be devastating really. He is a damn good player just tough to keep him on the floor. But when he goes, he goes.

Waiting until Ant was borderline worth very little has been organizational malpractice. Also Jeremi Grant probably had pretty decent trade value last year. Watching these GM's bleep the bed has made me realize how poor some of them are at their jobs. It's very clear that Cronin still has the Neil wait 2 to 3 years too late then make a move DNA. Also keeping Rupes with the main Squad to maybe play a couple minutes when you're trying to tank this year and develop players is pretty silly.

The downfall of our ( collective ) franchise has coincided with the general apathy/displeasure league wide for the game we love.....so it makes it easier to stomach. However, the constant jacking up of 3s, the new ideology of shameless tanking, overpaying players in the league (thanks to the constant push of gambling etc.) and the constant tantrums of "stars" choosing/demanding/pouting has really soured my joy for this sport. As I get older and more senile and dementia starts kicking in I think I will just rewatch games from 90s-00s.

Good show today, 1000% on Rupes to the remix. That needed to happen for him to grow. Scoot is Ballin, I love it.

The Jazz were committed against Portland! They were playing (respectfully) Cody Williams and Isaiah Collier to end that game. Johnny Juzang had 15 points and Svey Mykhailiuk had 18. Both were benched down the stretch to make sure Laurie would not win that game. I thought you might mention it on the show but we were all distracted by a Scoot game winner. Go Jazz! A team after Cronins tanking heart :)

I really like Rob Williams. Would be a good fit for any team trying to win now that needs leadership on defense, his forte.

why trade for pics? the team is already very young. I don't think Portland need another rooky they need a good veteran and stop tanking Portland tanking too long and it looks like nobody expect to win anymore they need to stop it

We have a losing culture and it's sad

🌟 So I propose the following trades: Jerami Grant to the Bulls for LONZO BALL's expiring contract ($21.4M). Deandre Ayton to the Nets for 1 first-round pick and BEN SIMMONS' expiring contract ($40.3M). Anfernee Simons and 3 FRPs to the Jazz for WALKER KESSLER ($3M, 23 years old) and Collin Sexton ($18.4M, 26 years old). Trade Sexton + Williams-III + Murray + 1 first-round pick to the hornets for MILES BRIDGES ($27M, 26 years old) - - - - 24/25 - - - - Kessler, Clingan Avdija, Walker Bridges, Camara Sharpe, Lonzo Scoot, Simmons Simmons and Lonzo's expiring contracts clear $62M, and combined with trade savings, we free up $72M in payroll for next season. We don't need any drama-queen superstar, the DNA of this team is working class heros and that's what we need Free agents to consider signing (RFA) : Santi Aldama (6'11", F/C, 24) - around ~$24M Quentin Grimes (6'4", G, 24) - around ~$18M - - - - 25/26 - - - - Kessler, Clingan Avdija, Aldama Bridges, Camara Sharpe, #Draft? Scoot, Grimes This locks down the whole front court for the next few years, perhaps even a dynasty The roster is significantly more aggressive on defense and also well balanced... EASY .600 team Except for centers everyone on this lineup can shoot 3PT. Aldama could also slot in at center and play 5-out, or play small-ball with Deni at the 5, creating a lineup where everyone can score from anywhere on the court. Those trades significantly upgrade the team's defensive capabilities improving offensive versatility. Oldest player in the roster is Bridges (26)

Henderson's achievement of averaging 25+ PPG, 7.5+ APG, 1.5+ SPG on 55%+ FG over a 4-game span before turning 21 is extremely rare, as he is only the second player in NBA history to do so, following LeBron James.

The game the Blazers messed up was Chicago. They forgot to Tank for Flagg!😊