Game Thread 2022-23 Game #40 - BLAZERS VS MAGIC - JANUARY 10, 2023 - TUESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

[Chris Craig]

kinda wild how invisible ant has been tonight. is it cuz we're playing his hometown team? just doesn't even seem like he's in the game mentally

His inconsistency is annoying.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Nice come back. Nurk was 'huge' in bringing them back to respectability against this terrible team.

my guy, orlando has been really good lately, not even close to a terrible team

they had a really good run of w

 

[PCmor7]

Nurk really found another gear in that 2Q.

We're a different team when he has his head in the game. We're so much better when he decides he's not going to be denied. If only he played like that more consistently.

 

[blazerfan11]

Whomever said it, might be right. Hart should be the PG until they absolutely have nothing, and then give it to Dame in the halfcourt.

Because their best defender is not going to be on Hart. For one reason.
Another is the obvious is that he's not a ball stopper and will take it hard to the hoop every chance he gets.

 

[blazerfan11]

Nurk really found another gear in that 2Q.

We're a different team when he has his head in the game. We're so much better when he decides he's not going to be denied. If only he played like that more consistently.

If only our guards would show up.

 

[blazerkor]

well, if he had a touch around the rim, hed be an all-star

it is what it is

The funny thing is he doesn't even need touch, he just has to be consistent with going up hard. It's him trying to show that touch he doesn't have that's the problem but he is killing them tonight the way he should. Those guys are not big enough to defend him and they aren't going to score at the rim if Nurk gets in front of them on D.

 

[blazerfan11]

Payton. 7 minutes 2 turnovers two personal fouls zero points. Expensive player based on minutes played all season. I think he had a tek also

Ask the guy he's guarding what he thinks.

 

[DUB]

Halftime
Us - 50
Them - 50

3PM/A (%)
Us - 3/18 (16.7%)
Them - 4/13 (30.8%)

FTM/A (%)
Us - 11/14 (78.6%)
Them - 6/7 (85.7%)

OReb
Us - 7
Them - 2

 

[riverman]

Halftime
Us - 50
Them - 50

3PM/A (%)
Us - 3/18 (16.7%)
Them - 4/13 (30.8%)

FTM/A (%)
Us - 11/14 (78.6%)
Them - 6/7 (85.7%)

OReb
Us - 7
Them - 2

Us - Them (Great Pink Floyd song!)

 

[blazerfan11]

nurk/grant/hart are the main reasons why we are back in this game

Yup. It sure isn't Simons and Lillard.
They're stopping the ball and missing shots.

 

[OneSport3]

That's like a change up for a pitcher. If we threw that shit every time we would be even less efficient than we already are. I do love those possessions though, it's just not sustainable every time up the court.

Agreed that’s it’s not sustainable for an entire game. But they just need to utilize it more like they did at the beginning of the season.

I think when you push the pace, offensive energy begets defensive energy. They seem to play better defense as well.

 

[TBpup]

Id try starting Shae at 3 with Hart and Lillard in-the back court and Simons off the bench. We need O off the bench too.

It would make us play quicker, we wouldn't be so small, and we'd have better defense.

my guy, orlando has been really good lately, not even close to a terrible team

they had a really good run of w

"My guy", you know me....I look bigger picture than a couple of recent wins. They have been bad for years, and so far OVERALL, bad this season. As in 5th worst record in the entire league. Even terrible teams will sneak in a win or two once in a while. But overall, big picture, they are not good and don't know how to win yet.

 

[blazerfan11]

Lillard also isn't good at throwing the ball down the court. Another reason not to start the possession with him.

 

[HailBlazers]

Ant is playing so bad.

 

[B-Roy]

Ant has missed the rim more than he’s hit it this afternoon

 

[Shaboid]

Just saw Brian Grant, my favorite blazer of all time, in the elevator. Shook his hand, what a great dude.

 

[TBpup]

Ant is playing so bad.

Has Ant really every had a sustained, long-term productive stretch? He played well last year for a short stretch in games that didn't count and at a position he wouldn't play going forward, but other than that, it's been very up and down. He can get ridiculously hot, but he is a career 43% shooter from the field. The 'hot streaks' are not pulling up the rest of the time production high enough.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Same lousy effort out of the break. Billups is not it.

 

[blazerfan11]

Chauncey needs to make a change now.

 

[HailBlazers]

Paolo getting Superstar calls. Ok

 

[Cugel]

quite a 3rd quarter. Nobody can make a shot. Just try Nurk I guess. Neither Ant or Dame is doing anything out there. combined 4 of 18. Are you kidding me? How many more games is this going to happen?

 

[illmatic99]

watching just ant this quarter so far and no one else to see what's going on.

he's giving us NOTHING.

dude isn't in it tonight.

 

[TBpup]

Starters were down 26-10 to start the 1st quarter.

Already down 8-0 to start the 3rd quarter.

Cronin.....there is some work to do.

 

[DDolla]

Holy Sh*t… this team sucks

 

[BlazerBeav]

Dumpster fire.

 

[twobullz]

3:30 into the second half and the Blazers have yet to score a point in the half.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Shooting like shit. Keep passing around the perimeter only. Digging another hole.

 

[B-Roy]

Ditch the half court sets, they suck

 

[wizenheimer]

shit ain't working and at a certain point, it's on coaching to figure things out

 

[TBpup]

To start the 1st and 3rd quarters, 37-10.....so far. That is all on the starters and a complete embarrassment.