Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #33 - BLAZERS @ LAKERS - JAN 2, 2025 - 7:30 PM - CHARGE - KUNP - BLAZERVISION

[julius]

Sometimes, it takes more than 3.5 seasons.

sometimes you just need to admit you aren't more knowledgeable or a better fan than others are.

 

[julius]

There is a lack of effort on some players part and a lack of high bbiq choices on others. A lot of mistakes in a row with no timeouts taken to reset. It leads to large runs by opponents and insurmountable leads.

I don't think most of us mind when younger players make mistakes, esp those who are inexperienced...but when you have players in their 5th, 6th, 7th + seasons making stupid mistakes, thats when you have to shake your head and wonder if they have ever played hoops before.

 

[Quatro44]

That looked like LeBron moved into Kris’s landing zone

 

[julius]

holy shit, I thought my TV just bought the farm.

 

[KingSpeed]

sometimes you just need to admit you aren't more knowledgeable or a better fan than others are.

I didn’t say I was either of those things.

 

[Chris Craig]

Out of the city of Portland.

I don't think anyone wants him. I think we are stuck with him.

 

[Chris Craig]

holy shit, I thought my TV just bought the farm.

Me too

 

[julius]

I didn’t say I was either of those things.

You've acted like this for years. You are ALWAYS playing the semantics game, and you're known for saying stupid stuff like "Learn the game, then post"

 

[KingSpeed]

I don't think anyone wants him. I think we are stuck with him.

Yep

 

[PCmor7]

Deni threw one of the worst passes ever in that quarter, but then most of the Blazers aren't able to make simple passes so their response is to try to make difficult passes instead.

Kris Murray becoming a former Blazers can't come soon enough for me. He adds nothing. Nothing. He doesn't even bring energy. He's just a tall wing. That's what he brings to the table. Being 6-9.

 

[Chris Craig]

I don't think most of us mind when younger players make mistakes, esp those who are inexperienced...but when you have players in their 5th, 6th, 7th + seasons making stupid mistakes, thats when you have to shake your head and wonder if they have ever played hoops before.

At this point it's just disorganized basketball with no one organizing it.

 

[KingSpeed]

You've acted like this for years. You are ALWAYS playing the semantics game, and you're known for saying stupid stuff like "Learn the game, then post"

“Learn the game, then post” came from some guy at O-Live and I sometimes said it as a joke. Others did too. I probably haven’t said it in 5-10 years. Calm down. I’m not saying you’re a bad fan or not knowledgeable. Those thoughts are coming from YOU.

 

[julius]

“Learn the game, then post” came from some guy at O-Live and I sometimes said it as a joke. Others did too. I probably haven’t said it in 5-10 years. Calm down. I’m not saying you’re a bad fan or not knowledgeable. Those thoughts are coming from YOU.

Sure thing.

 

[julius]

Deni threw one of the worst passes ever in that quarter, but then most of the Blazers aren't able to make simple passes so their response is to try to make difficult passes instead.

Kris Murray becoming a former Blazers can't come soon enough for me. He adds nothing. Nothing. He doesn't even bring energy. He's just a tall wing. That's what he brings to the table. Being 6-9.

Agreed. Not sure what he brings to the game other than being a twin.

 

[blazerkor]

I don't mind Lamar wanting to have his take on the Grinch but saying shit like, "History is what you want to believe." is fucking problematic.

 

[illmatic99]

clingan has 0 lift these days.

wtf man. why is he playing when he's either hurt or severely out of shape

 

[Chris Craig]

Agreed. Not sure what he brings to the game other than being the worse of a pair of twins.

FTFY

 

[Chris Craig]

clingan has 0 lift these days.

wtf man. why is he playing when he's either hurt or severely out of shape

We should just play the rest of the game Deni at center

 

[PCmor7]

Chauncey's got to be called for some responsibility in this team's lack of offensive approach, doesn't he? We've seen the Blazers with Chauncey and without him several times this season, and the difference is noticeable. Either he can't coach offense or the players have tuned him out.

 

[julius]

Remember those two games that actually resembled some kind of offensive and defensive plan?

They should go back to that. I wonder what's different about this team...

 

[cheesehoff]

How much do you think Tom Haberstroh makes? Per game or season.

 

[PCmor7]

clingan has 0 lift these days.

wtf man. why is he playing when he's either hurt or severely out of shape

Something definitely wrong. He didn't look this uncoordinated earlier. He's not trying to dunk when he has easy opportunities. Wonder if there's an oblique or core muscle strain or something, because he's not even moving particularly natural.

 

[KingSpeed]

Chauncey's got to be called for some responsibility in this team's lack of offensive approach, doesn't he? We've seen the Blazers with Chauncey and without him several times this season, and the difference is noticeable. Either he can't coach offense or the players have tuned him out.

Billups’ job is to lose
Nate B’s job is to get a better job

I think that’s the difference

 

[julius]

Chauncey's got to be called for some responsibility in this team's lack of offensive approach, doesn't he? We've seen the Blazers with Chauncey and without him several times this season, and the difference is noticeable. Either he can't coach offense or the players have tuned him out.

I remember Danny Marang kept saying "they're introducing a whole new offense, and the players are still learning it".

But we're in almost game 35 and they still look like the offense has no rhyme nor reason.

It's embarrassing how pointless their offense schemes are.

'hezzy hezzy tween tween'

 

[Chris Craig]

How much do you think Tom Haberstroh makes? Per game or season.

Too much

 

[PCmor7]

Billups’ job is to lose
Nate B’s job is to get a better job

I think that’s the difference

The Blazers can still lose while building something.

What the Blazers are doing with Chauncey is losing and teaching the young players a ton of bad habits that are going to have us tanking in the second half of the season for years.

 

[julius]

Something definitely wrong. He didn't look this uncoordinated earlier. He's not trying to dunk when he has easy opportunities. Wonder if there's an oblique or core muscle strain or something, because he's not even moving particularly natural.

He probably came back too early (in fact, I swear he was supposed to be out until sometime this month, and he came back what, a week+ ago?)

 

[PCmor7]

I remember Danny Marang kept saying "they're introducing a whole new offense, and the players are still learning it".

But we're in almost game 35 and they still look like the offense has no rhyme nor reason.

It's embarrassing how pointless their offense schemes are.

'hezzy hezzy tween tween'

Yeah, but the new offense works fine when Chauncey's out of town.

 

[Chris Craig]

I remember Danny Marang kept saying "they're introducing a whole new offense, and the players are still learning it".

But we're in almost game 35 and they still look like the offense has no rhyme nor reason.

It's embarrassing how pointless their offense schemes are.

'hezzy hezzy tween tween'

It's not learning a new offense. It's there not being one. Just a bunch of guys not sure what the hell to do. A lot of awkwardness and meekness. Makes it so easy for the opponents defense.

 

[KingSpeed]

The Blazers can still lose while building something.

What the Blazers are doing with Chauncey is losing and teaching the young players a ton of bad habits that are going to have us tanking in the second half of the season for years.

I agree.