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

[DDolla]

At least we aren't too far behind.

Wait until the last 4 minutes when we stop scoring

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

not for their first three possessions; I may be old but am not blind.

OK I wanted to see how full of shit i really was. I happened to be on a stream that can replay. On Denver's first five possessions, Hart guarded murray three of those and Murray attempted but failed to score and Lillard guarded him twice and Muray scored both times.

 

[blazerfan11]

When Lillard is playing this well just try to get the players out there who are gonna hurt Denver the most on offense and defense.
Forget about the starting lineup.

 

[wizenheimer]

I don't think the Blazers can win if it continues to be such a mismatch between Jokic & Nukic.

 

[dviss1]

weeeaakk ass foul calls

Nurk has been out of position and using his hands all game. We're lucky he only has 3.
The last one was just stupid. You can have your hand straight up but he put his hand and arm over the defender.
He is not a legal defender in this situation and it's an easy call. Just a stupid foul.

 

[Tince]

When Lillard is playing this well just try to get the players out there who are gonna hurt Denver the most on offense and defense.
Forget about the starting lineup.

So Denver can double team Dame with little penalty? Odd strategy.

 

[PCmor7]

Amazing half by Dame.

Again, Nurk and Jerami in foul trouble. It's past time to tweak something we do on defense because they've been consistently in foul trouble and we can't have that.

Ant needs to have a big shooting half. He's getting too much into this where he's great one game and pedestrian the next. He's got to become more consistent.

 

[blazerfan11]

It's amazing to see Cory Jez lay it all out and then watch what the Blazers are doing.

 

[dviss1]

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.

I don't think he should've taken the shot. IMO he didn't have enough time but that's just my .02

 

[dviss1]

Nice take Ant!

 

[AldoTrapani]

Wow blazers are super trash weak ass fucking team

 

[illmatic99]

why is dame not touching the ball?

4 on 2 and hart floats a lob to the one spot where defenders are.

stupid passing

 

[dviss1]

Can we fight over a goddamn screen???

 

[DDolla]

Now we look tired… might be over soon.

 

[AldoTrapani]

why is dame not touching the ball?

4 on 2 and hart floats a lob to the one spot where defenders are.

stupid passing

Because this team isn’t good

 

[dviss1]

Game looking terrible right now.

 

[B-Roy]

Every game I’m less and less impressed by Ant…

 

[AldoTrapani]

Fuck Ant. He’s so medicore

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Joker is cooking anyone we throw at him

 

[OneSport3]

Going under on Jamal Murray PnR is not a viable strategy.

 

[dviss1]

Looking sloppy on both sides of the floor.

 

[dviss1]

Play Defense now!!!

 

[B-Roy]

Dame is unstoppable but we still waste possessions posting Grant for whatever reason

 

[blazerfan11]

That was a stupid ass possession by the Blazers Simmons and Grant Pass it back-and-forth, and Grant ends up taking a long two point shot. And misses. What the hell.

 

[dviss1]

Damn that was a great closeout by Dame.

 

[dviss1]

Settling... Nurk was wide open. Drive toward Jokic and hit Nurk... Don't settle for that weak contested jumper Jeremy!

 

[Chris Craig]

Game over

Oh well

 

[dviss1]

They just can't miss right now...

 

[MickZagger]

Grant’s balling

 

[illmatic99]

feels like we can't stop anything