Game Thread 2022-23 Game #37 - BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - JANUARY 4, 2023 - WEDNESDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[DUB]

Quarter saved by Sharpe

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I guess he woke up.

6 points in under 6 seconds

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

They're talking like we've never seen Garza. He was LITERALLY ON OUR SUMMER LEAGUE TEAM

And he looked like shit then.

 

[Chris Craig]

Sharpe keeping the Blazers in it.

Blazers need to stop making Garza look like an all-star.

 

[DDolla]

Dame should stop deflecting to Simons to get him going. He needs to get going and the team will follow his lead.

 

[bobf]

Glad I missed most of the quarter. Saw the close by Sharpe. Nice.

 

[Chris Craig]

And he looked like shit then.

He sure as hell didn't play like this.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

6 points in under 6 seconds

and he played one sequence of good D right before that.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

And he looked like shit then.

But now he's standing next to Timberwolves - it's all about context

 

[TBpup]

This team can’t even make catchable passes. Passing to guys feet…

The passing has been brutal. The have Dame credited with 2 TOs but he had or caused 3. The team seems asleep. As least a nice close from Shae.

 

[bobf]

Lazy lazy lazy not cutting off that save.

 

[Cugel]

Some of these passes...WTF?

What's worse iso dribbling and jacking a 3 or horrible passing leading to a fast break?

 

[andalusian]

This is a very annoying game to watch...

 

[BlazerBeav]

Looks like a preseason game. Team is beyond frustrating.

 

[TBpup]

Some of these passes...WTF?

What's worse iso dribbling and jacking a 3 or horrible passing leading to a fast break?

 

[OneSport3]

I’m sorry to say, but this is not a well-coached team right now. I’m starting to lose faith in Chauncey.

Forget any strategic philosophies, this team lacks in the simple fundamentals. Lack of focus, constant turnovers, inability to make good passes.

 

[DDolla]

Grant looks like more an All-Star compared to Dame

 

[TBpup]

Straight line drives through the entire defense for a layup? This team is so poor defensively.

If Grant isn't on fire pouring in 20 points so far, this would be an abject blowout. So disappointing.

 

[andalusian]

Sharpe's biggest advancement since the start of the year has come on the defensive side

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I don't know where we would be without Grant this year. Sharpe seems to be playing more like a man since his first couple minutes. Maybe it's confidence...

 

[TBpup]

Grant looks like more an All-Star compared to Dame

Tonight for sure.

More good energy from Sharpe.

 

[Irish Trader]

Good god we need a legit backup center for defense please GM

 

[Chris Craig]

Grant looks like more an All-Star compared to Dame

Yeah, it's tough. Dame just can't overcome the defense.

 

[crandc]

I’m sorry to say, but this is not a well-coached team right now. I’m starting to lose faith in Chauncey.

Forget any strategic philosophies, this team lacks in the simple fundamentals. Lack of focus, constant turnovers, inability to make good passes.

I agree. So many games lost late when opponent made adjustments and Blazers did not.

 

[TBpup]

Good god we need a legit backup center for defense please GM

I'm not sure Bill Russell could defend the onslaught as players blow by our perimeter __efenders.

 

[TBpup]

Did Hurd just compare Hart coming down the lane to Giannis and LeBron?

Wow....not even sure what to do with that.

 

[OneSport3]

12 turnovers in the 1st half.

 

[Chris Craig]

Dame needs to wake his ass up.

 

[Cugel]

what an awful ending to the half? Why did Dame stand there and dribble between his legs instead of running something? To look good? I dunno anymore. If he isnt healthy he shouldnt play. If he is healthy...shit-oh-dear. So inconsistent. Not superstar level. Portland doesn't have a top 10 player. There are PLENTY of great young players out there to build around.

 

[TBpup]

Playing another team without their best player, and we are still down 7 at the half.

STOP THE DAMN TURNOVERS!!!!!!!!!!!