Game Thread 2023-24 PRESEASON - BLAZERS VS SUNS - OCTOBER 12, 2023 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM PST - NBATV, ROOT +

[James lamphear]

Well billups should make sure Ayton gets more then 6 shots. This why we draft scoot for the reason he supposed to get others involved 4 assists is not the answer. The other person needs to step up is Sharpe is not shooting ball really well so far.

 

[Predator]

Going to be interesting to watch Ayton over the course of a season.

 

[illmatic99]

Yeah, we didn't really go to him but also didn't show much initiative.

what do you want him to do? brogdon/ant chuckfest in the 2nd just had the guy running baseline to baseline.

 

[Chris Craig]

we kept up with them in the first cuz we hit shots. they ramped up the defense just a lil bit and we looked like shit. our defense was nonexistent.

most noteworthy thing to me was how dominant phoenix looked. nurk will really help that team. perfect fit.

Nurkic isn't going to play that well every night.

 

[illmatic99]

Nurkic isn't going to play that well every night.

no shit. but as a glue guy who just needs to hit cutters from 15 feet out, he's gonna be a better fit for them than DA.

 

[Chris Craig]

what do you want him to do? brogdon/ant chuckfest in the 2nd just had the guy running baseline to baseline.

I want him to get the ball more. Be more active. Box out. Dominate.

 

[Predator]

Hard to come to any conclusions with that game given the strength of PHX offense, but if other teams move the ball even half as decent as PHX did in the late 2nd, our defense is gonna get demolished.

Rotations were awful.

 

[illmatic99]

I want him to get the ball more. Be more active. Box out. Dominate.

lol prepare to be disappointed. you must not know this guy's game.

 

[julius]

If this is the Ayton the team is getting, it'll probably end up being an anchor of a contract.

Hopefully it's just more about the team seeing what they can get out of other players, since they should know what they should get out of him already.

 

[LayneStaley]

Ayton talks a big game, hope he actually backs it up. He should be 20/10 on this team.

 

[Chris Craig]

lol prepare to be disappointed. you must not know this guy's game.

Oh I know his reputation. Supposed to be a fresh start though...Dominayton.

 

[Natebishop3]

Ayton talks a big game, hope he actually backs it up. He should be 20/10 on this team.

Hard to be 20/10 when you take 6 shots.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Hard to be 20/10 when you take 6 shots.

Wiseman just did it in 8...

 

[MickZagger]

I’m going to let it breathe …

After all, we’re kind of still on objective: suck

 

[cdub503]

We went from having all small guards to surplus of defending wings. Camara, Murray and Rupert all can defend well.

missed most of the game but I liked what I saw with Rupert. Seems like he can stay in front of his guy pretty well.

 

[illmatic99]

Hard to be 20/10 when you take 6 shots.

ya some of these critiques of DA are baffling and reek of just box score commentary. dude hardly got the ball on the block and whenever he was the roll guy on P&Rs, the guard chucked. not sure what they're expecting him to do in that role.

our guards (Ant especially) needs to make a concerted effort to involve him. otherwise, it was a pointless trade for us.

 

[julius]

I still think that Aytons #'s were what they are because like summer league, the team is highlighting the talents of wings and guards right now.

That could also just be wishful thinking on my part.

 

[Natebishop3]

ya some of these critiques of DA are baffling and reek of just box score commentary. dude hardly got the ball on the block and whenever he was the roll guy on P&Rs, the guard chucked. not sure what they're expecting him to do in that role.

our guards (Ant especially) needs to make a concerted effort to involve him. otherwise, it was a pointless trade for us.

The problem is that centers are archaic. At least the old way of playing. Jokic is out on the perimeter. Having a dude demand touches down in the paint is just not the thing anymore. Feeding a big man on the block is slow and defies analytics.

 

[illmatic99]

The problem is that centers are archaic. At least the old way of playing. Jokic is out on the perimeter. Having a dude demand touches down in the paint is just not the thing anymore. Feeding a big man on the block is slow and defies analytics.

Ayton is an absolutely elite finisher in the paint. P&R needs to be a staple in our half court offense. Let's see how long it takes Chauncey to figure that out. You'd think Scoot/Ayton would be our primary two man action, but we seem hellbent on letting Ant create, and he elects to shoot more often than pass.

 

[julius]

I hope they start doing lobs, since they've been talking about that being done more now.

 

[Natebishop3]

Couldn't get League Pass to work tonight.

I guess we'll see if it works on Saturday. If not, I'm cancelling that shit.

 

[illmatic99]

will say this. ayton's screens definitely are not as effective as Nurk's were.

 

[Natebishop3]

 

[Everything Beagle]

no shit. but as a glue guy who just needs to hit cutters from 15 feet out, he's gonna be a better fit for them than DA.

And to be fair, Nurk wouldn’t play this well for us with Dame, let alone without. Ayton’s got a lower useful ceiling than most people here think but I think he will get motivated after we fire Chauncey.

 

[julius]

Couldn't get League Pass to work tonight.

I guess we'll see if it works on Saturday. If not, I'm cancelling that shit.

wasn't on LP, iirc. It was on NBAtv

 

[Whyachi]

Pelicans lost by 33 to the Rockets

your wtf preseason showing of the night

 

[Chris Craig]

And to be fair, Nurk wouldn’t play this well for us with Dame, let alone without. Ayton’s got a lower useful ceiling than most people here think but I think he will get motivated after we fire Chauncey.

Chauncey has at least a couple years now. A free ride with the youngins.

 

[Natebishop3]

wasn't on LP, iirc. It was on NBAtv

Some people claimed they could see it on LP.

 

[HailBlazers]

will say this. ayton's screens definitely are not as effective as Nurk's were.

Nurk and Durant is killer.

 

[Bingo Bango]

Grant's statline makes a guy shudder. He doesn't even try to make anyone better, except opponents. He has to be gone at the deadline. He ain't doing himself any favors either. That kind of play will never net him any kudos from anyone other than Calabro.

0 rebounds through three quarters. Pathetic.