Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #43 - BLAZERS @ THUNDER - JANUARY 23, 2024 - TUESDAY - 5:00 PM PST - ROOT

[Sheldon Shape]

Just because its true doesn't mean it's a good trait to have.

He's human. And water is wet. I wouldn't have expected anything else.

 

[Whyachi]

Blazers 6-4 when leading at halftime.
we got this

 

[Sheldon Shape]

What is Simons doing?

 

[Cugel]

Good half

 

[KingSpeed]

Scoot +16 in 16 minutes

 

[KingSpeed]

No OKC player is shooting 100% FT this game.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Simons keeps getting lost on defense. Guarding nobody.

 

[KingSpeed]

Ayton ugh

 

[KingSpeed]

Where’s DominAyton??

 

[beast blazer]

Where’s DominAyton??

He's a bullshit player.

 

[Whyachi]

booooo !! These refs suck. Ayton got whacked

 

[Whyachi]

Dort AIR BALL !! lol

 

[KingSpeed]

What was that, Simons?

 

[Sheldon Shape]

He's a bullshit player.

It's maddening. I do think he's pretty good defensively. If we want any hope getting anything out of him on offense, Scoot needs to play with him.

 

[bulls_with_booz]

I rarely see Ayton play, the last time I saw him on the court was in a playoff game against the Clippers when he was in Phoenix. Got serious Andrew Bynum vibes from him. Talented, naturally good at basketball, but would much rather build computers or go bowling. I still remember that article from a few years back on ESPN about his video game obsession, going to practice on two hours sleep. I don't know how his season has been so far but if this game is any indication, let him sit on the bench and play Nintendo Switch or something.

 

[Whyachi]

Scoot is killing OKC

 

[KingSpeed]

Give Scoot a couple offseasons to work on his game, trade Ant/Brogdon and make him the lead guard and he will become the best point guard in the league.

 

[Whyachi]

Jerami playing bully ball on offense

 

[BigGameDamian]

This seems to be the type of game that big Max level type players get up for. How’s Ayton doing?

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Scoot is orchestrating with the ball. He looks to be shaking his defenders much better tonight.

 

[B-Roy]

SGA having a REALLY bad night.

 

[Whyachi]

SGA missed 4 straight jumpers

 

[Sheldon Shape]

This seems to be the type of game that big Max level type players get up for. How’s Ayton doing?

Bro had some Sleepy Time tea.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Icing Jerami on his free throw making him miss.

 

[wizenheimer]

Portland's starting guards have 11 assists and 9 turnovers

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Ant can't play PG. He's not Shaedon. Or Scoot. Or Malcom.

 

[Whyachi]

Portland's starting guards have 11 assists and 9 turnovers

It's the Blazers.
we'll take a net positive on any stat

 

[Whyachi]

SGA makes an SGA shot
OKC can tie the game

 

[KingSpeed]

Where was the foul there?

 

[Whyachi]

Where was the foul there?

2 Blazers mugged him. Pick a number