Recapping the Portland Trail Blazers first preseason game of the 2022-23 season. The Blazers lost to the Clippers in a game that didn’t count, but more importantly Damian Lillard looked like Damian Lillard. Plus Jerami Grant looks like the rangy athlete Portland has been searching for for years.
7:45 – Plus some thoughts on Josh Hart and the starting small forward spot, Anfernee Simons’ debut and how Portland might approach the second unit.
15:02 – We close the show talking Keon Johnson, who looked solid and helpful and Shaedon Sharpe, who looked a lot like a rookie.
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19 Comments
They looked so good out there!!!
I loved Sharpe!
Josh Hart is a KEY player. Talks of trading him should end NOW. He gotta get extended
I told everyone grant will be the second best player on the team!! Ant đ needs to come off bench for instant offense
Mike,our defense doesnât look convincing
Turn oversđ„șđ„șđ„ș
No Jabari talk? Thanks for the episode, Mike!
Lost by 5.
Ant 2 for 12.
So if Ant takes 10 less shots, we win.
Bring Ant off bench, we actually need him to be out Tyler Herro 6th man
Dame still canât shoot with the new ball, 40 percent and 30 percent on 3s last year, doesnât look like he will hit those deep ones anymore, the ball grip is different
I saw Nurk take too many 3s last night đ
We look great. Need to keep that big guy for our last two way if heâs as decent as he looks for security at the center. But I love this team. And they are coming together faster than I thought they would. Itâs crazy how people donât see how deep and good on both sides we are now.
this Auto Switching that puts Nurk on the perimeter and hiding Dame on defense is really disappointing. The players were just standing around and there was no motion offense. Brandon Williams should not get anymore run. Where was Watford? Jabari should get more playing time than GB3. Having Hart with the starters just under utilizes his game.
i think josh should come off the bench cuz he a good playmaker and our bench needs it
Might disagree on a few points but you are the blazers coverage I been looking for. Clearly knowledgeable and care abt the team as much as anyone. Immediate sub
pistons fan here but treat JG good, hes such a good guy and good teammate. gonna miss his weakside blocks off the glass haha
Grant had at least 4 turnovers yikes but preseason yada yada, that shouldn't be the norm. His 3x 3pt shots and 3 blocks were real nice though and I agree the Blazers have been missing this athleticism and length. Josh deserves the start and he can still play a lot with the bench unit so not trippin at all over Nas not getting the start.
Being at the game was fantastic. Shaedon had a putback dunk after a foul that sent the crowd wild. Everything he does looks so effortless.
Grant and Hart were a blast and the blocks from Jerami were just straight up disrespectful. Plus you had Ant guard Kawhi twice(!) without him scoring so progress?
Keon can help the Blazers this year.
Simons is the player that should be off the bench
Great job Mike! Enjoy the game tonight!