Game Thread 2022-23 Game #58 - BLAZERS VS WIZARDS - FEBRUARY 14, 2023 - TUESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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Unfortunate that Shaedon dropped out of the dunk contest. His collection of dunks this year leading up to the All-Star break reminds me of the year that Vince Carter electrified the dunk contest.
 
OneSport3 said:
Unfortunate that Shaedon dropped out of the dunk contest. His collection of dunks this year leading up to the All-Star break reminds me of the year that Vince Carter electrified the dunk contest.
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He seems reserved. Probably finds the stage of it all pretty awkward.
 
OneSport3 said:
Unfortunate that Shaedon dropped out of the dunk contest. His collection of dunks this year leading up to the All-Star break reminds me of the year that Vince Carter electrified the dunk contest.
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Yeah but Vince didn't do the dunk contest until I think his second season.
 
* Blazers were outscored in every quarter

* if Blazers had played defense the entire game with the intensity they had in the 4thQ, they might have won

* I don't think Dame needed to play 39 minutes

* don't want to hear anymore about the injuries to Pelicans' players
 


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now, that's good news in terms of fractures. But I'd think an ankle bent to about a 90 degree angle needs an MRI to determine the extent of any damage...?
 
wizenheimer said:


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now, that's good news in terms of fractures. But I'd think an ankle bent to about a 90 degree angle needs an MRI to determine the extent of any damage...?
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Yes, MRI tomorrow to access the severity of the sprain.
 
I see we went with the deer-in-the-headlights defense tonight. Interesting choice.
 
wizenheimer said:
* Blazers were outscored in every quarter

* if Blazers had played defense the entire game with the intensity they had in the 4thQ, they might have won

* I don't think Dame needed to play 39 minutes

* don't want to hear anymore about the injuries to Pelicans' players
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Blazers shot terrible. It was chuck city with no interior defense. Unconsolidated 48 minutes of horrible.
 
Washington has much bigger players who can shoot. They almost schooled Blazers in DC too.
 
Whyachi said:
Washington has much bigger players who can shoot. They almost schooled Blazers in DC too.
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Compared to the last game vs the Wizards, it's almost as if not having 21 more points from Kuzma, 17 fewer points from Watford, and 19 fewer points from the starting 5 makes a difference in the outcome.

On the plus side, Shaedon is showing growth in the variety of his offense and his aggressiveness. Now we just need consistency from him (which I believe they will see from him), i.e., rebounds, assists and defense.

Overall, the teams defense is strange. Even with a borderline great defender in Thybulle, they looked lost at times. I think some of that can be chalked up to a few things. For starters (no pun intended), this is almost a brand new starting 5 from just a week ago. It will take time for Matisse and Cam to get into a groove. Imho, Matisse last night is more likely what they'll get out of him vs what they got out of him vs the Lakers. But they didn't lose because of his lack of offense. They lost for a few reasons, most noticeably is that the Wizards couldn't miss and the team still is massively undersized and plays defense like they're 8th graders vs the Duke Blue Devils.

KP and KK are both listed over 6'9". No (healthy) Blazer is currently listed over 6'9" other than Drew (at least no player who isn't a project), and as much as Drew is good at times, he's never going to be a threat on offense like KK or KP are. Put Grant in the starting 5, and with the team having gelled a bit (i.e., Dame, Simons, Thybulle/Reddish and Grant have had a chance to get to know each others tendencies, etc), and I think the outcome of this game changes a bit. NOT saying it's a guaranteed win, but I think they wouldn't look like a deer in headlights as much as they did.

But that's kind of to be expected, all things considered (still a bad team, young, a starting 5 with 2 players playing their 2nd and 3rd games). There were definitely some negatives to take from the game though (I think we all know what those are).

It'll be interesting to see how the team handles Simons injury. I.e., who starts in his place, IF the team is better (as some think) with a taller SG/less ball dominant/better at D, vs how they perform with someone who is a threat at the SG spot offensively.

I shouldn't post so much info (trying to be reflective before 6 AM).
 
julius said:
Compared to the last game vs the Wizards, it's almost as if not having 21 more points from Kuzma, 17 fewer points from Watford, and 19 fewer points from the starting 5 makes a difference in the outcome.

On the plus side, Shaedon is showing growth in the variety of his offense and his aggressiveness. Now we just need consistency from him (which I believe they will see from him), i.e., rebounds, assists and defense.

Overall, the teams defense is strange. Even with a borderline great defender in Thybulle, they looked lost at times. I think some of that can be chalked up to a few things. For starters (no pun intended), this is almost a brand new starting 5 from just a week ago. It will take time for Matisse and Cam to get into a groove. Imho, Matisse last night is more likely what they'll get out of him vs what they got out of him vs the Lakers. But they didn't lose because of his lack of offense. They lost for a few reasons, most noticeably is that the Wizards couldn't miss and the team still is massively undersized and plays defense like they're 8th graders vs the Duke Blue Devils.

KP and KK are both listed over 6'9". No (healthy) Blazer is currently listed over 6'9" other than Drew (at least no player who isn't a project), and as much as Drew is good at times, he's never going to be a threat on offense like KK or KP are. Put Grant in the starting 5, and with the team having gelled a bit (i.e., Dame, Simons, Thybulle/Reddish and Grant have had a chance to get to know each others tendencies, etc), and I think the outcome of this game changes a bit. NOT saying it's a guaranteed win, but I think they wouldn't look like a deer in headlights as much as they did.

But that's kind of to be expected, all things considered (still a bad team, young, a starting 5 with 2 players playing their 2nd and 3rd games). There were definitely some negatives to take from the game though (I think we all know what those are).

It'll be interesting to see how the team handles Simons injury. I.e., who starts in his place, IF the team is better (as some think) with a taller SG/less ball dominant/better at D, vs how they perform with someone who is a threat at the SG spot offensively.

I shouldn't post so much info (trying to be reflective before 6 AM).
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Do you think they start Sharpe now?
 
Natebishop3 said:
Do you think they start Sharpe now?
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Who knows. They don't have Hart anymore to start instead, so who would he start instead? I know Matisse is a SG, but not sure that a starting 5 that already lacks offensive punch can handle having another offensive weak starter.

Not that Shaedon would provide an offensive punch that is unheard of (knowing our luck as a fanbase, he'd have a super underwhelming start), but Dame, Thybulle, Reddish, Watford and Drew doesn't exactly scream "score points".

Oof, that possibility of that being the starting 5 just makes me cringe. Although, Dame, Shaedon, Reddish (or Matisse) and Drew is only slightly better.
 
julius said:
Who knows. They don't have Hart anymore to start instead, so who would he start instead? I know Matisse is a SG, but not sure that a starting 5 that already lacks offensive punch can handle having another offensive weak starter.

Not that Shaedon would provide an offensive punch that is unheard of (knowing our luck as a fanbase, he'd have a super underwhelming start), but Dame, Thybulle, Reddish, Watford and Drew doesn't exactly scream "score points".

Oof, that possibility of that being the starting 5 just makes me cringe. Although, Dame, Shaedon, Reddish (or Matisse) and Drew is only slightly better.
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Nurk, Grant, and probably Winslow will be back following the break.

Dame
Sharpe
Reddish
Grant
Nurkic

Or

Dame
Thybulle
Reddish
Grant
Nurkic

Billups has shown a resistance to starting Shaedon.
 
julius said:
Who knows. They don't have Hart anymore to start instead, so who would he start instead? I know Matisse is a SG, but not sure that a starting 5 that already lacks offensive punch can handle having another offensive weak starter.

Not that Shaedon would provide an offensive punch that is unheard of (knowing our luck as a fanbase, he'd have a super underwhelming start), but Dame, Thybulle, Reddish, Watford and Drew doesn't exactly scream "score points".

Oof, that possibility of that being the starting 5 just makes me cringe. Although, Dame, Shaedon, Reddish (or Matisse) and Drew is only slightly better.
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I would personally like
Dame/Sharpe/Thybulle/Grant/Nurkic
 
Natebishop3 said:
Yeah because they have trained themselves to do it to draw contact.
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Not so sure about that. Momentum is momentum. You can shoot further or longer with forward momentum. I think its just part of the expanding 3pt shooting distance.

Edit: im not saying its okay. Just saying i think its more normal than we realize.
 
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