Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #19 - BLAZERS @ PACERS - NOV 27, 2024 - WED - 4:00 PM PST - CHARGE - BLAZERVISION

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Damn man. I actually thought we would pull that one out.

 

[Pinwheel1]

They had a few rotations early on that I had not noticed before.

Scoot, Ant, Deni and Banton (Walker)
Scoot, Ant, Shae, Banton (DA)
Scoot, Ant, Shae, Deni (DA)

All those offensive lineups would have benefited more alongside a defensive-minded center in DC or Williams.
Nonetheless, the ball movement was pretty good.

 

[wizenheimer]

They had a few rotations early on that I had not noticed before.

Scoot, Ant, Deni and Banton (Walker)
Scoot, Ant, Shae, Banton (DA)
Scoot, Ant, Shae, Deni (DA)

All those offensive lineups would have benefited more alongside a defensive-minded center in DC or Williams.
Nonetheless, the ball movement was pretty good.

yes, the ball movement was good. They had 31 assists (10 above average) and 14 turnovers (3 below average)

they also shot 50.6% on FG's (way above their 42.4% average) and 46% on three's when their season average was 33%

but like most deep lottery teams, it becomes a game of bop-a-mole. Blazers gave up a season high 19 offensive rebounds (5 above normal). And while their offensive rating was way above their 105.6 average at 123.2, their defensive rating was an abysmal 130.8 (season mark 114.0)

obviously, walking and chewing gum at the same time is still a challenge

 

[KingSpeed]

Again terrible shot selection at end of game, giving the ball to Ant and saying go get a shot. Almost always ends in him taking incredibly low percentage shots. Sure he’ll have some good nights but watching Sharpe relegated to standing in the corner for passes that never come drives me crazy!

Ant took good shots and missed them. If he hit his FTs and the 3 after Scoot’s miss, we would’ve tied the game.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Again terrible shot selection at end of game, giving the ball to Ant and saying go get a shot. Almost always ends in him taking incredibly low percentage shots. Sure he’ll have some good nights but watching Sharpe relegated to standing in the corner for passes that never come drives me crazy!

Are you talking only about the end of the game? Because that description is not accurate for the 37 minutes he played last night. Shae was 1-7 from three and 7-12 from two. (0-1 from the line) He had a good game other than his 3-point shooting. (and getting out-rebounded by Ant)