Game Thread 2023-24 Game #42 - BLAZERS @ LAKERS - JANUARY 21, 2023 - SUNDAY - 7:00 PM PST

[B-Roy]

Scoot HAS to develop something that makes the defense honest or he’s gonna have a fruitless career. He’s only 19 so there’s tons of time to tap into that potential

All that passing is worthless if teams play 10 feet off you the whole game and you can’t make them pay.

 

[blazerfan11]

Jerami & Malcom played the entire 3rd

Hopefully they both play zero minutes in the 4th quarter.

 

[Chris Craig]

Back under 20

 

[Whyachi]

Blazers down 16, it's not a "blowout". Does Chauncey clear the bench anyways?

 

[Chris Craig]

Mychal Thompson suggesting the Blazers are stat padding. Playing rec ball defense.

Saying we are purposely tanking?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Slightly different:
He had a nasal contusion.

Isn't a broken nose usually result of a nasal contusion with more impact?

 

[blazerfan11]

This is not interesting basketball. I'm putting all my ticket up for sale until something changes.

It's not worth the effort to watch in person. Brogdon and Grant. Not what I was expecting.

 

[MickZagger]

All that passing is worthless if teams play 10 feet off you the whole game and you can’t make them pay.

It allows teams to sag off essentially giving a free double team. In today’s NBA you can’t get away with that.

 

[blazerkor]

Blazers down 16, it's not a "blowout". Does Chauncey clear the bench anyways?

I want Scoot in running the offense with the new guy, Rupert, Badji and Murray.

 

[Whyachi]

somebody took a hit of weed by the score table. The Lakers announcers can smell "incense burning".

 

[BBert]

How long till the Lakers hit Scoot in the face?

Neither Dwight Howard nor Rick Fox currently play for the Lakers. So, he may be okay.

 

[MickZagger]

Thybulle out there stealing everything and his teammates can’t finish

 

[blazerfan11]

I'd love to see Murray and Rupert and Camara. Walker is a given.

 

[OneSport3]

When DLo is on one you’re not beating the Lakers. Usually you rely on his bad shot selection as part of your defensive strategy.

 

[BBert]

Lakers radio saying Blazers should "definately" trade Brogdon & Grant

To them?

 

[Whyachi]

Saying we are purposely tanking?

Mychal noticed what we're growing used to. Everyone but Camara lightly jogging back on D.

 

[riverman]

Thybulle out there stealing everything and his teammates can’t finish

I think we must lead the league in steals not converted into points.

 

[MickZagger]

I think we must lead the league in steals not converted into points.

I feel like Sharpe is our only fast break monster

 

[Whyachi]

D'Angelo logo shot... nope

 

[blazerfan11]

Brogdon and Grant are back in the game?

What a fucking joke.

 

[KingSpeed]

Scoot’s so much better when half the team is injured/ill.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

What a dud from Scoot

He shows flashes and then regresses back into Armon Johnson like he’s doing right now

 

[B-Roy]

Scoot’s so much better when half the team is injured/ill.

I mean he’s better when he gets to handle to ball yeah. When he’s not handling the team is basically playing 4 on 5.

 

[Whyachi]

watch Hamberblab say we held Anthony Davis to 14 points. (leaving out he rested comfortably on the bench the entire 4th)

 

[Sheldon Shape]

What sucks is we aren't developing our prized lottery pick just so we can get blown out by 20.

Makes zero sense. Trade Grant, Brogdon, Ant and Thybulle asap.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

second time in the game the team doesn't seem to check the clock before inbounding the ball.

 

[BBert]

Holton actually provides good insight, he’s just boring.

I'll take it over the overkill I have to endure with the current crew.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Evidence has long been suggesting that we're a worse team when Ant is healthy and playing...

 

[KingSpeed]

Russell destroying us

 

[B-Roy]

The positive is the Lakers get to stay comfortably in front of the Warriors. I’m honestly more invested in the Warriors record this season over anything.