Game Thread 2023-24 Game #13 - BLAZERS VS THUNDER - NOVEMBER 19, 2023 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM PST - ROOT

[42N8Bounce]

I went to this game and witnessed it in person. The game was a lot closer than the score indicated. With a few buckets here and there, the Blazers could have easily made it only a 30 point loss.

 

[blazerkor]

This isn't a personal attack. For those of you who called for a rebuild before Dame asked out and are now complaining, you are too fucking weak for what you asked for. For everyone else, chill the fuck out. Shaedon looks like he'll be an all star in two seasons, we haven't seen enough of Scoot, Deandre has already proven that on a good team he can be a very good starting C and give it some fucking time.

The team that just beat the shit out of us gave it some fucking time.

 

[Travis Demers]

radio guys blaming Blazer fatigue. Failed to mention this was a home trap, the Thunder were on back to back.

We said fatigue is contributing to the lack of player movement, and shot making. Playing a team that’s significantly better than you are on the second night of a back to back is not a trap. A trap is when you overlook the opponent for whatever reason. They shouldn’t be overlooking anyone.

 

[Whyachi]

We said fatigue is contributing to the lack of player movement, and shot making. Playing a team that’s significantly better than you are on the second night of a back to back is not a trap. A trap is when you overlook the opponent for whatever reason. They shouldn’t be overlooking anyone.

Blazers Radio gets the Golden Shopping cart award tonight. The TV crew totally checked out by the 4th, started drawing lists of their favorite players on napkins.

 

[kjironman1]

20th game of the 3rd full year of Scoot.

You're under the impression that I'm joking. That's my literal answer.

They might have enough Lottery picks by then. Sure.

 

[kjironman1]

13 games into our rebuild. Missing 4 key rotation players. This is the expected result. There will be plenty more nights like this. But I think this is only the 3rd game (@Clippers, @Sixers) this season where we were blown out from the jump and not competitive at all.

OKC has been a rebuild for about 3 years. This is their breakout year.

Not sure how all the sudden not just you but @Strenuus as well are only 13 games into a rebuild? This shit has been going on now for 2 full years? This is 2 years and 13 games into a rebuild.
Now everyone is content to go another 3 years? They are now 3-10 and will most likely have the worst record in the entire league If the Wizards can win a few.
I can't believe I just likened the Portland Trailblazers to the Washington Wizards.

 

[FlashWad]

what's also frustrating is the fact that all the top rookies: Wembanyama, Chet and Miller (scored 29 Points the other night) have been really good, except for our guy of course. He isn't even playing, and when he was playing he was big big trash. And i'm starting to doubt Shaedon, with that lineup he should be averaging a lot more. I dont know if he really can be a star in the league, i dont know if he wants to be

it is a bit demoralizing to see all those rookies performing well with ours most likely being injury prone and not good but I will say keep your head up.

I’ll give Sharpe a pass for now since he’s been playing heavy minutes while injured with g leauge point guards.

it might take 10 years of Drafting busts but eventually Jody will sell the team ,we will get competent ownership and leadership , and will draft a star.

 

[OneSport3]

Not sure how all the sudden not just you but @Strenuus as well are only 13 games into a rebuild? This shit has been going on now for 2 full years? This is 2 years and 13 games into a rebuild.
Now everyone is content to go another 3 years? They are now 3-10 and will most likely have the worst record in the entire league If the Wizards can win a few.
I can't believe I just likened the Portland Trailblazers to the Washington Wizards.

Well, I mean I think trading Dame was the official start of the rebuild. But that’s just me. The past 2 years and up until the draft this year, they were trying to put a roster around Dame to win.

 

[kjironman1]

Well, I mean I think trading Dame was the official start of the rebuild. But that’s just me. The past 2 years and up until the draft this year, they were trying to put a roster around Dame to win.

That’s a fair take I guess. Everything before that could be called a retooling.

 

[Hoopguru]

Attended the game with kids and grandkids, first game in about 7 years or so.
I thought they started out with energy and went inside to Ayton a couple times. But he's seems more comfortable at the elbow and he struggles down low with the ball in his hands.
I liked both Walker and Camaras hustle and play.

 

[Hoopguru]

one other thing.....The Thunder I guess are the best three point shooting team in the league as of now, they were deadly behind the arc.

 

[stampedehero]

NBA Standings - 2023-24 season - ESPN 3-10 along with two others.

 

[HailBlazers]

one other thing.....The Thunder I guess are the best three point shooting team in the league as of now, they were deadly behind the arc.

10 wins, second in the west, yes they are rolling. Oh but a different coach would have made a difference lol.

 

[THE HCP]

it is a bit demoralizing to see all those rookies performing well with ours most likely being injury prone and not good but I will say keep your head up.

If this affect/effects you, you must be new to Trail Blazer fandom.

 

[THE HCP]

one other thing.....The Thunder I guess are the best three point shooting team in the league as of now, they were deadly behind the arc.

I have a great tweet showing that, but it has a cartoon picture, and I know how much that pisses people off on here. I think we are only allowed to post tweet with graphs.

 

[THE HCP]

one other thing.....The Thunder I guess are the best three point shooting team in the league as of now, they were deadly behind the arc.

Fuck it, I'll share it anyway. This is probably why so many people have me blocked huh? Sorry FAMS!

 

[Hoopguru]

Fuck it, I'll share it anyway. This is probably why so many people have me blocked huh? Sorry FAMS!

Impressive....

 

[THE HCP]

Historic. Done the proper way, thru the draft and quality trades that took time to pay out.

 

[Chris Craig]

NBA Standings - 2023-24 season - ESPN 3-10 along with two others.

Tomorrow we will secure worst in the west and by next week worst in the NBA. What a joke.

 

[Whyachi]

I think Portland set a new record for biting on pumpfakes last night. Add in overplay passing lanes. All the Blazers turned into a Eubanks/Thybulle hybrid, and it seemed like the Thunder took advantage of the hyper-aggressive 'not normal, played against men' defense.

 

[blazerfan11]

Attended the game with kids and grandkids, first game in about 7 years or so.
I thought they started out with energy and went inside to Ayton a couple times. But he's seems more comfortable at the elbow and he struggles down low with the ball in his hands.
I liked both Walker and Camaras hustle and play.

I expected Ayton's own teammates and coach would have figured out how and where to get the ball to him by now.

In just one game against Detroit in 20 minutes Scoot displayed most of them.

1. Lob where Ayton is running and clearly ahead of his defenders. (not surrounded by defenders like Mays tried to do last night.)
2. Pass to Ayton at the free-throw line. He can even be stationary there if the defenders have moved away from the free-throw line to follow the ball.
3. Collapse the defense under the hoop and throw the ball to Ayton running down the middle
4. A particularly deadly one, where Ayton is on the other side of the court and the defense has to react to the approaching ball handler.
The big man for the other team usually will leave Ayton to help on the ball.
Why aren't the Blazers running this over and over? The pass doesn't need to be perfect in this situation.
Shaedon Sharpe is also completely uncovered in the corner.





It's over for the defense. Just need a decent pass UP in the air for Ayton to catch.

 

[blazerfan11]

Tomorrow we will secure worst in the west and by next week worst in the NBA. What a joke.

The Spurs with Wemby ARE in last place right now.
Isn't that a bigger joke?
The Blazers are missing Scoot, Brogdon and Simons.

 

[stampedehero]

I expected Ayton's own teammates and coach would have figured out how and where to get the ball to him by now.

In just one game against Detroit in 20 minutes Scoot displayed most of them.

1. Lob where Ayton is running and clearly ahead of his defenders. (not surrounded by defenders like Mays tried to do last night.)
2. Pass to Ayton at the free-throw line. He can even be stationary there if the defenders have moved away from the free-throw line to follow the ball.
3. Collapse the defense under the hoop and throw the ball to Ayton running down the middle
4. A particularly deadly one, where Ayton is on the other side of the court and the defense has to react to the approaching ball handler.
The big man for the other team usually will leave Ayton to help on the ball.
Why aren't the Blazers running this over and over? The pass doesn't need to be perfect in this situation.
Shaedon Sharpe is also completely uncovered in the corner.

Excellent analysis~


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It's over for the defense. Just need a decent pass UP in the air for Ayton to catch.

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[blazerkor]

it is a bit demoralizing to see all those rookies performing well with ours most likely being injury prone and not good but I will say keep your head up.

I’ll give Sharpe a pass for now since he’s been playing heavy minutes while injured with g leauge point guards.

it might take 10 years of Drafting busts but eventually Jody will sell the team ,we will get competent ownership and leadership , and will draft a star.

I have no idea what the hell you're talking about with that first sentence. Cason Wallace was out there for over twenty minutes and played solid D against our guys who are pretty easy to defend but other than that he was a non factor. The only other guy that qualifies as a rookie was drafted in 2022 and had to sit for a full season... imagine how much more "demoralizing" it would be if we knew we weren't going to see Scoot play again for a year.

Anyone who thinks Scoot is "most likely not good" isn't thinking very well. The dude played 17 games in the GLeague over the last two years, he needs time to learn the game... mostly just to figure out the speed of the NBA game. As far as injury prone goes, it's way way too early to say that too... dude hurt his shoulder and then his ankle both of which the team is taking a long ass time having him come back from not because they're severe injuries but just out of an abundance of caution.

 

[blazerfan11]

Fuck it, I'll share it anyway. This is probably why so many people have me blocked huh? Sorry FAMS!

There's only 83% of the season left for OKC so let's just give them this NBA record right now.