Game Thread 2022-23 Game #44 - BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - JANUARY 17, 2023 - TUESDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[dviss1]

Dame's killin' em' those last 5 or so possessions.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Fuck denver just makes everything

 

[illmatic99]

these 3pt misses are leading to fast breaks. need to make an adjustment

 

[Chris Craig]

These refs want Nurk out. Calling non fouls on him all night.

 

[Chris Craig]

Dame's killin' em' those last 5 or so possessions.

Whatever he ate for breakfast...he needs to eat everyday for breakfast.

 

[illmatic99]

weeeaakk ass foul calls

 

[OneSport3]

Was there any contact???

 

[AldoTrapani]

Portland can’t stop them for nothing on offense

 

[blazerfan11]

Billups is robo-coaching against the best team in the Western Conference.

all the attention is on Lillard, and the baseline is completely open for cutters to the hoop for lobs.
Instead we settle for ugly shots when lillard isn't shooting.

 

[illmatic99]

wow this is straight bullshit.

manhandling our guys and barely a whistle but they get ticky tack stuff

 

[DDolla]

That’s dirty

 

[OneSport3]

These refs are garbage. Dame gets mugged the entire drive and no foul is called until he falls.

 

[OneSport3]

Ant has been making some questionable decisions. The ball gets passed to him for an open 3 yet he passes to Josh Hart.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Joker with 21 pts on 100% shooting

 

[Mr. Robot]

ant, grant & nurk 8/24 33%

clearly, that wont work

 

[AldoTrapani]

Denver scores every possession down

 

[AldoTrapani]

I’m not paying Grant max guys. That’s way to much for him

 

[Tince]

67 1st half points should be enough for a comfortable lead.

 

[Chris Craig]

Simons killing us

 

[illmatic99]

ant, grant & nurk 8/24 33%

clearly, that wont work

problem is on defense.

we gave up 73 pts and a shit ton of free throws cuz we can't guard in transition.

not sure of this gameplan tonight to play denver's pace.

 

[illmatic99]

Simons killing us

wait what did he do wrong there? had a great contest on porter then a really smart pass?

you blaming him for payton missing now?

 

[Chris Craig]

Fuck denver just makes everything

And when they don't it's free throws

 

[riverman]

crap they scored 70+ in the first half and I always say, never let them score 70 in the the first half!

 

[Chris Craig]

wait what did he do wrong there? had a great contest on porter then a really smart pass?

you blaming him for payton missing now?

Porter hit it right in his face.

He was open and should have taken it. Too much hesitation leads to us missing.

 

[illmatic99]

He was open and should have taken it. Too much hesitation leads to us missing.

dafuq.

rewatch that. he made a great play against a relatively hard closeout.

certainly not "killing us" lol

 

[Chris Craig]

crap they scored 70+ in the first half and I always say, never let them score 70 in the the first half!

At least we aren't too far behind.

 

[DDolla]

I just want to see Dame score 73 points

 

[blazerfan11]

Billups is done coaching for the season.
Just looking at every other game plan same ol' same ol'.

 

[Mr. Robot]

portland shoots 47% for two, denver shoots 57%

portland shoots 44% for three, denver shoots 33%

we have 4 turnovers, denver has 5

portland has 14 reb, denver has 21

neither team is playing good defense, reb are making a slight difference for now

 

[Chris Craig]

dafuq.

rewatch that. he made a great play against a relatively hard closeout.

certainly not "killing us" lol

He got the ball in the corner with enough time to take the shot. He hesitated. Though, with the way he's shooting tonight, maybe it's good he didn't.

He is shooting terribly and has turned the ball over several times leading to fast break points. He's hurting the Blazers on both ends. Hopefully, he has a better second half.

Dame is kicking ass and keeping us in it, but he needs help.