Game Thread 2023-24 Game #23 - BLAZERS VS JAZZ - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM PST - ROOT

[riverman]

Sharpe shooting 8.3% for the game

 

[Tince]

37% as a whole. Camara, Walker and Brogdon are the only players shooting over 50%

Exactly

 

[Tince]

Calabro just said something that I think has some validity. Utah has seen us already, so anything that surprised them before isn't going to now. That makes me feel like the worst of the season might be ahead of us.

I think Jerami coming back should help a little but there needs to be way better player and ball movement on offense. Also I'm pretty sure both Jerami and Malcolm will be traded at some point. Bottom line we should be bracing ourselves.

I've been in the fully braced position since Sept 27th.

 

[MickZagger]

Dude is having a bad game, like the rest of the team. Not unheard of.

Right. First bad game in the last several and some want to jump all over him to prove some kind of point

 

[Tince]

Walker is going to be a nasty YMCA player 25 years from now.

 

[julius]

This is All Star Game levels of defense.

 

[Whyachi]

Holton thinks the crappy offense bummed the Blazers out, so that's why they quit playing defense.

 

[beast blazer]

Settles down? What does that even mean? He needs to keep shooting to improve. You want to tell your #3 pick to shoot less because we're going to beat playoff team? Doesn't make much sense.

It means play with pace and control, learn when to pick your spots, take good shots etc. He's putting up shots at the same rate as Klay Thompson this year.

 

[Tince]

Camara and Scoot did some nice things. Walker, Brogdon, and Ant were all fine.

Sharpe obviously had a rough night, but he's a good player, so I'm not worried.

I expect we'll see this box-and-1 again from another team.

 

[MickZagger]

Simons picked a helluva game to just completely check out of

 

[Whyachi]

Scoot's first career 20 point game. Put it on a poster, just don't show the score.

 

[Tince]

It means play with pace and control, learn when to pick your spots, take good shots etc. He's putting up shots at the same rate as Klay Thompson this year.

Had someone told me Scoot's FG% would only be 4% less than Klay's, I would've been very encouraged.

 

[Tince]

Scoot's first career 20 point game. Put it on a poster, just don't show the score.

Will we have a game-ball controversy tonight?

 

[Sheldon Shape]

It means play with pace and control, learn when to pick your spots, take good shots etc. He's putting up shots at the same rate as Klay Thompson this year.

I don't think he's taking any ill-advised shots. All the shots he's been taking are the right shots generally speaking. I'd actually prefer more attacking the rim which he's doing more of in the second half.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Only positive take from the game. Scoot having another good game. Showing that he has some lift and burst and could be a pretty good player. Murray showing a little bit also.

 

[MickZagger]

Blowouts seem like they take forever to finish. 4 more minutes of this shit

 

[blazerkor]

Walker Kessler was three blocks away from a triple double in 26 minutes.

 

[Natebishop3]

Camara and Scoot did some nice things. Walker, Brogdon, and Ant were all fine.

Sharpe obviously had a rough night, but he's a good player, so I'm not worried.

I expect we'll see this box-and-1 again from another team.

At some point, Grant will return........ right?

 

[Sheldon Shape]

This game will help when we land Alex Sarr God willing.

 

[Whyachi]

Will we have a game-ball controversy tonight?

get the mutant Chewbacca mascot involved. That thing bites !!

 

[Chris Craig]

At some point, Grant will return........ right?

Probably out for the season

 

[OneSport3]

At least the Warriors are losing…

 

[Tince]

Right. First bad game in the last several and some want to jump all over him to prove some kind of point

Simons picked a helluva game to just completely check out of

The irony...

 

[MickZagger]

Walker Kessler was three blocks away from a triple double in 26 minutes.

Some people said he wouldn’t translate in the NBA because he’s not a modern center. He seems pretty good to me. One of the better shot blockers

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Rumor is Utah is shopping Laurie. Does Ant for Laurie make sense for both teams?

 

[riverman]

Wow, Chauncey won a challenge!

 

[Tince]

At least the Warriors are losing…

Both picks getting better!

 

[KingSpeed]

We suck when Simons plays and great when Reath plays. Coach gotta understand that. Trade Simons asap.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Some people said he wouldn’t translate in the NBA because he’s not a modern center. He seems pretty good to me. One of the better shot blockers

Wish we had a starting center like him.

 

[Tince]

Wow, Chauncey won a challenge!

In all seriousness, whatever coach on the 2nd row is in charge of altering him to what should and shouldn't be challenged, isn't having a great year.