Game Thread 2023-24 Game #2 - BLAZERS VS MAGIC - OCTOBER 27, 2023 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM PST - ROOT

[Haakzilla]

Put Toumani and Jabari back in!!!

 

[Natebishop3]

this season will be completely marred by 3 minute scoring droughts if they dont feed ayton or make a major trade

This season will be marred?

You mean the season where nobody expects us to win games?

This is a rebuilding season. This is a development season.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't care that the refs are calling fouls. I care that they're not doing it at both ends.

Scoot got into the paint, they bumped him, he found Ayton who fumbled the ball... but it was a foul. They fouled Scoot. No call.

 

[illmatic99]

Does Chauncey have any plays designed for our highest paid player?

 

[MickZagger]

It’s going to be a process with Scoot. He’ll learn when to use his energy/quickness at the right times. At this point he’s just playing wild, which he’s always got away with.

 

[EGame]

this season will be completely marred by 3 minute scoring droughts if they dont feed ayton or make a major trade

scoot fed ayton. but big shock he fumbled the ball

 

[julius]

this season will be completely marred by 3 minute scoring droughts if they dont feed ayton or make a major trade

You realize he has had foul issues this game, right?

Are you the current version of "swish threes" or something?

 

[bxb]

Does Chauncey have any plays designed for our highest paid player?

I wouldnt shoot the ball if im ayton either.. let sharpe lose the game.. we've scored 4 points in 6 minutes in the 4th quarter..

 

[Phatguysrule]

Scoot is just a fouling machine.

I'll take it. I love the effort. The refs will adjust.

 

[Natebishop3]

Does Chauncey have any plays designed

Fixed it for you.

 

[MickZagger]

This game would be way more ugly if the magic had a respectable free throw %

 

[Natebishop3]

I absolutely can't stand when a team gets calls all fucking night and then complains when a call goes against them.

 

[B-Roy]

It’s actually crazy how much worse the team looks on both ends with Scoot. I expect worse, but the different is too big.

 

[bxb]

You realize he has had foul issues this game, right?

Are you the current version of "swish threes" or something?

go watch the very start of the 1st quarter.. did he have foul issues then? ayton made 2 early buckets n then these lesser talented players started ballhogging it n taking bad shots..

 

[julius]

Well, so much for that strong end of the 3rd quarter.

 

[bxb]

i think its HILARIOUS billups gets blamed over n over but no one ever blames the PUTRID shot selection

 

[Strenuus]

Boys, we may be challenging the lowest win total in the history of the league. Watch out, Bobcats!

 

[MickZagger]

I’m just really not that sold on Billups coaching acumen and I’ve really tried to give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[bxb]

this team goes NOWHERE with sharpe shooting 15fgas in a half hahahahhaha like wut.. n people are in this thread calling him a superstar.. i must be in bizarro world

 

[illmatic99]

It’s actually crazy how much worse the team looks on both ends with Scoot. I expect worse, but the different is too big.

He's just going way too fast. Keeps pressing. The foul trouble also not helping as he keeps second guessing everything.

Someone get him some yoga classes.

 

[AldoTrapani]

It’s actually crazy how much worse the team looks on both ends with Scoot. I expect worse, but the different is too big.

He’s not good at all

 

[bxb]

I’m just really not that sold on Billups coaching acumen and I’ve really tried to give him the benefit of the doubt.

the greatest coach in the history of basketball coudnt lead this team to the playoffs my goodness..

how is it the coaches fault for everything but not these players

 

[MickZagger]

Boys, we may be challenging the lowest win total in the history of the league. Watch out, Bobcats!

Not quite. This team has 3 active players from last years roster. They need time to gel. I don’t think they’ll be good, but..,

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Can we run some Scoot and Ayton p&rs?

Or even some pick and pops; I think Ayton would do well with that.

 

[bxb]

WE STILL HAVE 4 points in the 4th quarter hahahahaha take more jumpshots shaedon its a development year~!

 

[julius]

go watch the very start of the 1st quarter.. did he have foul issues then? ayton made 2 early buckets n then these lesser talented players started ballhogging it n taking bad shots..

Yes, he had 4 shots in the 1st quarter, which is 16 for the game. Which is more than he's ever averaged in his *career*.

It's not the coaches fault he picked up quick fouls (well, it's his fault he kept him in the game).

Are you like his cousin or something? Ayton isn't good enough to have someone complain this much about his lack of shots.

 

[MickZagger]

Dude scoot. You’re just painful to watch right now

 

[BigGameDamian]

Scoot almost looks as if his confidence is shot.

 

[Natebishop3]

the greatest coach in the history of basketball coudnt lead this team to the playoffs my goodness..

how is it the coaches fault for everything but not these players

It's not even about the playoffs. It's about not looking like a team playing pickup basketball.

 

[julius]

WE STILL HAVE 4 points in the 4th quarter hahahahaha take more jumpshots shaedon its a development year~!

Maybe Shaedon should take some PED's and get suspended for some of the year instead.