Game Thread 2022-23 GAME #52 - BLAZERS @ WIZARDS - FEBRUARY 3, 2023 - FRIDAY - 4:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Tince]

I’d like to see him do this in consecutive games before I get too excited.

That's a lot to ask of an undrafted 6'8" center making the NBA minimum. Frankly, if he had two games like this in a season, he's earned his contract in my book.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Wow what I tell ya about that soft ass GP2

it’s reported his teammates are sick of his shit

 

[Strenuus]

That's a lot to ask of an undrafted 6'8" center making the NBA minimum. Frankly, if he had two games like this in a season, he's earned his contract in my book.

Consider the source.

 

[blazerfan11]

Why did the Blazers cut Garza? That guy can score. He's made a tip-in off another players shot, and "and-one" and a 3-pointer from the corner in the last couple minutes of the game.

 

[blazerfan11]

Watford had a great game... he deserves credit but as per usual some of you are such captives of the moment. If Watford was a featured part of our rotation, he would get scouted and exploited. I like the guy and he's a good bench piece to have but let's not lose our minds.

Our current starter is Eubanks. Is Eubanks irreplaceable?

 

[TBpup]

Impressive comeback win! It was disappointing they got down so much in the first half, but an incredible run in the 2nd half with so many players contributing.

 

[Pinwheel1]

That's a lot to ask of an undrafted 6'8" center making the NBA minimum. Frankly, if he had two games like this in a season, he's earned his contract in my book.

I still view him as a PF, especially if he can continue to hit some 3s.

 

[blazerfan11]

The Jazz losing in Utah to Orlando.

Edit: lost to Orlando in Utah.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

T-Wat? Blazer IG, come on!

Twat

 

[Strenuus]

Imaging complaining about slow starts when the game is predicated on runs and it happens ALL the time.

We won.

 

[KingSpeed]

The Celtics did not beat the suns, but maybe Orlando can beat Minnesota in Minnesota , and Atlanta can beat Utah in Utah.

Yep. And if Suns and Warriors lose tomorrow and we win, we’re 6th!

 

[Mr. Robot]

The Jazz losing in Utah to Orlando.

Edit: lost to Orlando in Utah.

minnesota lost to orlando at home

utah is playing vs atalnta at home and losing by 15 with 9 min to go

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The Jazz losing in Utah to Orlando.

Edit: lost to Orlando in Utah.

This physically hurt my brain

 

[KingSpeed]

The Jazz losing in Utah to Orlando.

Edit: lost to Orlando in Utah.

Jazz didn’t play Orlando tonight.

 

[Tince]

I still view him as a PF, especially if he can continue to hit some 3s.

He didn't play one second of PF tonight.

 

[calvin natt]

Btw- who missed Nurk tonight?

I never miss Nurk

 

[Natebishop3]

Wow what I tell ya about that soft ass GP2

it’s reported his teammates are sick of his shit

The organization and his teammates not necessarily the same thing.

 

[HailBlazers]

T-Wat? Blazer IG, come on!

Twat

Reading comprehension.

Helps.

 

[blazerfan11]

Jazz didn’t play Orlando tonight.

Lol.
Anyway , Utah and Minnesota lost at home to eastern conference teams.

or I should say, they lost at their respective homes to eastern conference teams. They each have a home.

 

[Pinwheel1]

He didn't play one second of PF tonight.

I realize that. But my point is that he can which would allow us to go big when we need to. Get a center who defends the rim, play Grant at the 3 on occasion,
and have Watford play 4. That unit has size.

Playing him at C also works, but that does not work against every team.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Surprising that a 3 game win streak would be the longest in the west. (2nd in the NBA)

 

[wizenheimer]

Lol this is why I never panic over 1 game anymore. Such a waste of energy.

you just spent some energy talking about wasting energy

that's like flying a Lear jet 2000 miles to give a speech about the dangers of carbon emissions. Well, maybe not quite

 

[Strenuus]

you just spent some energy talking about wasting energy

that's like flying a Lear jet 2000 miles to give a speech about the dangers of carbon emissions. Well, maybe not quite

I only waste good energy.

 

[wizenheimer]

He didn't play one second of PF tonight.

I'm going to come at that from a different angle simply because every team in the league spends time playing without a C on the floor. I saw several defensive sets where Grant was on Porzingis and Watford was on Gafford. Which one was a C? I'm not even sure Porzingis is a C the way he plays

I think for a player like Watford, calling him a C or a PF is seeing distinction when there is no difference

 

[wizenheimer]

I only waste good energy.

must not be married

 

[PCmor7]

I'm going to come at that from a different angle simply because every team in the league spends time playing without a C on the floor. I saw several defensive sets where Grant was on Porzingis and Watford was on Gafford. Which one was a C? I'm not even sure Porzingis is a C the way he plays

I think for a player like Watford, calling him a C or a PF is seeing distinction when there is no difference

A lot of coaching systems anymore don't even do the PF or C or even 1-2-3-4-5. They just break it down into bigs and guards.

 

[MickZagger]

That Watford look away pass to Hart was a thing of beauty

 

[MickZagger]

Why did the Blazers cut Garza? That guy can score. He's made a tip-in off another players shot, and "and-one" and a 3-pointer from the corner in the last couple minutes of the game.

Cause olshay sucked ass

 

[wizenheimer]

A lot of coaching systems anymore don't even do the PF or C or even 1-2-3-4-5. They just break it down into bigs and guards.

that could be the case

for clarity of my own mind, I think of it as PG-Wing-Big; and the lines between are all blurred a little

 

[MickZagger]

People who don’t like Calabro are smoking crack. Best in the biz