Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #43 - BLAZERS @ HEAT - JAN 21, 2025 - TUE - 4:30 PM - CHARGE - KUNP - BLAZERVISION

[illmatic99]

There to visit with good buddy Pat Riley I presume

free trip to south beach

 

[illmatic99]

scoot hasn't looked to score at all. but i like the floor game.

 

[RR7]

free trip to south beach

Hookers and blow for Joe

 

[wizenheimer]

Ant-Ayton-Grant with 26 of Portland's 43 shots....yuck

 

[B-Roy]

Scoot is contesting shots like his life depends on it

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

That's right guys. We are leading by 6 at the half. I think Miami will actually try in the second half though.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

We have zero turnovers.

 

[illmatic99]

i haven't seen a player tank like butler is tonight in a long time. this is coming from someone who watches deandre ayton on a nightly basis.

he very clearly is on the floor just to not get fined.

no one deserves this more than the fraud that is pat riley.

 

[wizenheimer]

when was the last time the Blazers had no turnovers is a half?

 

[riverman]

Ayton 14/9/1 dime and zero turnovers or fouls...70% in the first half...frickin' great game for the big guy

 

[bemac]

It's nice to have the veteran presence of Ant-Ayton-Grant on this team. They can keep the game close, giving the young guys a chance to develop in competitive games. So important.

 

[riverman]

Hating Shae's shot selection so far.

I thought he'd have a big game tonight...he's overdue

 

[illmatic99]

Ayton 14/9/1 dime and zero turnovers or fouls...70% in the first half...frickin' great game for the big guy

yes pump up that trade value

 

[riverman]

yes pump up that trade value

Nobody is going to trade for his contract with this CBA.

 

[blazerfan11]

Looks like Billups' prayer were answered and Camara has an illness.

So he didn't need to choose among Simons, Grant, Avdija and Camara.

Grant is 1 of 5 on 2-point shots and that 1 he made was a dunk.

I didn't see the other four 2-pointers that he missed. If it was typical as least one of them was probably egregiously ugly.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Good start.

 

[blazerfan11]

As bad as Grant is on 2-point shots, he's as good on 3-point shots. They look very smooth.

 

[illmatic99]

Scoot managing the offense really well.

Hoping jerami and ayton did something for their trade value tonight.

 

[Cugel]

Need a loss and I hate to say that

 

[B-Roy]

Win: bad

Win with vets taking all the shots: worse

 

[B-Roy]

Scoot managing the offense really well.

Hoping jerami and ayton did something for their trade value tonight.

Ain't no way anyone's opinion of these two players are changing over one game (or even one season) at this point.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Do these Heat have any pride?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

This is fun to watch.

 

[Cugel]

Yeah CB is not wise to leave vets in there to win this thing. Have to get a top 3 pick. Bench all bets

 

[RR7]

Sucks to win games we shouldn't. On the other hand, fuck the heat

 

[Cugel]

Sucks to win games we shouldn't. On the other hand, fuck the heat

Amen to that brother.

 

[Hoopguru]

I think we are watching a team that will not change much at all the rest of the year. And possibly going into next year other than draft pick. Yeah, maybe a few guys released and a possible trade but I think Joe & Chauncey are going to roll with this core group.

 

[illmatic99]

i love that this most likely will be Jimmy's last game for them and he's going out like a sore loser.

poverty franchise.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Deni was beside himself the Ant didn't pass to him on the transition and proceeded to turn the ball over.

 

[Cugel]

Like two turnovers in 3q of ball?

how bout that Heat culture pat?