Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #59 - BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - MARCH 2, 2024 - SATURDAY - 5:00 PM PST - ROOT

[Tince]

Whoever said NBA scoring has got out of control should be loving tonight's action!

 

[kjironman1]

So it’s tough to lose to a team twice in your own gym?

 

[MickZagger]

Garbage

 

[kjironman1]

This is honestly weird.
I turned this game back on to see who won/lost. It’s OT and I seriously don’t know who two of the players are on the court for the team I’ve been a fan of all my life.

 

[Tince]

Banton with the 6th grade girls, no dip, no jump, two handed, follow-up put back!

 

[Whyachi]

Raptors fans hate us. Portland had 2 chances to let Memphis win games.

.... Chauncey hates Canada

 

[Hoopguru]

This Banton dude is an interesting player!

 

[Tince]

 

[kjironman1]

Wow? How does this even happen?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

We suck at tanking!

 

[Tince]

Jabari is blaming Brogdon for the win!

 

[OneSport3]

Dalano Banton: the anti-tank missile

 

[Tince]

This weekend set the rebuild back two years... 2030 playoffs, here we come!

 

[Tince]

So it’s tough to lose to a team twice in your own gym?

I should've never listened to you!

 

[OneSport3]

Lucky for us there are probably only 5 more games where we have to intentionally tank to lose.

03/09 vs Toronto
03/13 vs Atlanta
03/27 at Atlanta
04/03 at Charlotte
04/05 at Washington

 

[Tince]

 

[Whyachi]

if the league bookmarked this game to look at evolution of future talent, they're going to burn the tape.

 

[Tince]

Simons with 30-7-7 while getting prime Michael Jordan attention from Memphis.

 

[Whyachi]

Simons with 30-7-7 while getting prime Michael Jordan attention from Memphis.

except... Jordan would have dropped 90 on this Memphis squad

 

[OneSport3]

Simons with 30-7-7 while getting prime Michael Jordan attention from Memphis.

Prime Detroit Bad Boys Jordan Rules attention.

On ball they had 2 players blitzing him and a 3rd player at the top of the key shading him. Off ball they were face guarding him. The defender literally had his back to the ball not caring what happened with the other 4 Blazers.

The most impressive stat is the 7 assists. He was passing to guys that were wide open and couldn’t hit any shots. Easily could’ve had 3-4 more assists if guys could just hit open shots.

 

[Tince]

except... Jordan would have dropped 90 on this Memphis squad

True... it helps that Jordan is better than Ant!

 

[OneSport3]

except... Jordan would have dropped 90 on this Memphis squad

I mean, isn’t that Jordan guy the GOAT or something like that???

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Simons with 30-7-7 while getting prime Michael Jordan attention from Memphis.

except... Jordan would have dropped 90 on this Memphis squad

True... it helps that Jordan is better than Ant!

Ant to play minor league baseball next year confirmed!

 

[kjironman1]

Ant to play minor league baseball next year confirmed!

When PDX gets a team!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Walker with a +21
Love his constant energy. His improvement from last year has been one of the few
enjoyments this year.

 

[crandc]

Guess they really want @Stevenson to come back!

 

[wizenheimer]

win the battle....lose the war

 

[Strenuus]

Damnit!

 

[Whyachi]

True... it helps that Jordan is better than Ant!

Simons is still young. He has time to become the next Jordan. (We'll probably still be saying that in 2157, after the Blazers cryo-freeze Anfernee.)

 

[TYDame]

Oh hey we won… yay