Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #27 - BLAZERS VS WIZARDS - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - 7:00 PM PST - ROOT

[B-Roy]

We have a 43-31 advantage on the boards. 15 offensive rebounds

 

[MickZagger]

And we're in the game. I doubt we will win this but we're playing a team on our level without Shae. I won't be surprised by a loss.

One step closer to completely pulling the plug on the season

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Man scoot is a bitter disappointment

I was about to say the same about Ant!

 

[MickZagger]

We have a 43-31 advantage on the boards. 15 offensive rebounds

So there must be a huge disparity in FG %

 

[B-Roy]

Ayton challenged a shot

 

[Whyachi]

Blazers getting stops, 9-0 Blazer run

 

[B-Roy]

35-7 for Ant

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Scoot has been terrible in this game..

He had some good hustle plays but in general I would say the offense has completely stalled since Ant got back. Give him the ball and get out the way is how it looks.

 

[Whyachi]

don't trade Simons

 

[Natebishop3]

Ayton haters need to give props. He has been huge in this game with Simons.

 

[riverman]

ANT!!!!! BRING THAT DAWG!!!

 

[Haakzilla]

2pt ball game!!

 

[blazerkor]

 

[B-Roy]

So there must be a huge disparity in FG %

48 to 51

 

[Sheldon Shape]

35-7 for Ant

Don't forget 1-9 if we lose tonight. Chauncey needs to convince him to play more off the ball.

 

[riverman]

Brogdan set Ant up for both shots and stole the ball...big plays

 

[Whyachi]

flop tech on Poole .... LOLOL

 

[Sheldon Shape]

don't trade Simons

I think it's too early to give up on trying to make it work with him. I see him excelling more when he's moving and playing off the ball.

 

[riverman]

Holy shit they called a flop!

 

[B-Roy]

Props to Chauncey playing Jabari over Grant and benching Scoot.

 

[riverman]

Great effort

 

[B-Roy]

I think it's too early to give up on trying to make it work with him. I see him excelling more when he's moving and playing off the ball.

He’s deadly on and off the ball. That’s the kicker.

 

[B-Roy]

Props to Chauncey playing Jabari over Grant and benching Scoot.

Nevermind

 

[beast blazer]

The Blazers are 15th in the NBA in defensive rating, but 27th in offensive rating. And they are in a group with 3 other teams that are notably worse than the tier above.

The Blazers are dead last in TS%. So if you want to know why we suck, that's it.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

He’s deadly on and off the ball. That’s the kicker.

He is, but he's better off the ball and Scoot is better on the ball. Since Ant came back the offense completely stalls the way it did with CJ. We need to not make the same mistakes.

 

[Whyachi]

5th on Gafford

 

[riverman]

ANT!!!

 

[B-Roy]

Ayton….

 

[Whyachi]

Gafford fouls out, Grant a chance to tie

 

[Sheldon Shape]

The Blazers are 15th in the NBA in defensive rating, but 27th in offensive rating. And they are in a group with 3 other teams that are notably worse than the tier above.

The Blazers are dead last in TS%. So if you want to know why we suck, that's it.

Too much low percentage iso ball. Too much chucking. For years we've been trying to get away from it.