Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #50 - BLAZERS VS SUNS - FEB 3, 2025 - MON - 7:00 PM - CHARGE - KUNP - BLAZERVISION

[blazerfan11]

Ayton severely outplayed Nurkic in this one, 25 and 20 versus 0 and 0.

Camara scored 17, Grayson Allen scored 11.

I think at this point, whatever Ayton's salary is, it's a Defcom 2 Fleecing.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Did he miss it intentionally?

That's what i think. And if he did it was perfect, bounced far out and straight out.

 

[noknobs]

Why are we trying to win games by playing vets a shit ton of minutes? You think we're making the 8th seed?

We have a shot. The object is to win games. You seem to have forgotten that. I know I'm not going to convince you so go ahead and have the last word. I'm going to enjoy the win.

 

[bemac]

Scoot - 22 minutes

Sharpe - 19 minutes

This is a problem. A big problem.

Trail Blazers 121
Suns 119
I"m trusting Chauncey has a handle on this.

 

[inconceivable]

Crazy Crazy ending.

Two missed free throws on either end and blazer rebounds to book the win!

Pun intended.

I can say I am in attendance when Booker became the Suns leading scorer all time

 

[blazerfan11]

Trail Blazers 121
Suns 119
I"m trusting Chauncey has a handle on this.

I would like an explanation why they didn't foul up 3 at the end of regulation. Probably on the players.

 

[Natebishop3]

We have a shot. The object is to win games. You seem to have forgotten that. I know I'm not going to convince you so go ahead and have the last word. I'm going to enjoy the win.

No. The object is to win championships. Not win games. Some games are meaningless. Some games are not. I didn't forget anything. The objective is still to build a team that can win a title.

And that shit is so fucking weak dude.

YOU made a lame ass post about people being misguided for wanting to trade Simons and Grant. I responded and now you're going to act like this? Troll ass shit.

 

[blazerfan11]

"Ant didn't shoot well but was huge in the game." That answers it all. How Chauncey sees Anfernee. He was huge.

Meahwhile, "Scoot played well."

 

[Tince]

ayton killing us on both ends

He was awful tonight.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

"Ant didn't shoot well but was huge in the game." That answers it all. How Chauncey sees Anfernee. He was huge.

Meahwhile, "Scoot played well."

He also really praised Grant; it was hilarious.

 

[wizenheimer]

Scoot had 9 shots for 15 points while Simons took 16 shots for 13 points.

Scoot shot 40% on threes, Simons 25%.

Scoot played 22 minutes and Simons played 42 minutes. It must've been Simons' defense that did it for him.

That is some kind of fucked up.

last game: Ant-Ayton-Grant 96 minutes/37 shots....Scoot-Sharpe-Clingan 61 minutes/22 shots

this game: Ant-Ayton-Grant 125 minutes/51 shots....Scoot-Sharpe-Clingan 51 minutes/18 shots

last 2 games: Ant-Ayton-Grant 221 minutes/88 shots....Scoot-Sharpe-Clingan 112 minutes/40 shots

tonight: Ant-Ayton-Grant 51 points on 51 shots....Scoot-Sharpe-Clingan 28 points on 18 shots

I guess those people saying getting a high draft pick doesn't matter are right, because it sure as shit doesn't matter to management or coaching. Go with the vets to win games!! Put the 3 high lottery picks on the bench and bury them!!

 

[wizenheimer]

It's really only a problem if it persists past our next game.

what are you expecting?

if a trade of any of the vets was pending, they wouldn't have played over 40 minutes tonight. Chauncey wants to win games and he believes those vets give him the best shot at winning. I don't think he gives a shit about the future of the team, especially if he knows there's a good chance he won't be the HC next season

 

[LayneStaley]

So are we gonna trade some of these guys are or are we going for it all this year as is?

 

[Natebishop3]

what are you expecting?

if a trade of any of the vets was pending, they wouldn't have played over 40 minutes tonight. Chauncey wants to win games and he believes those vets give him the best shot at winning. I don't think he gives a shit about the future of the team, especially if he knows there's a good chance he won't be the HC next season

I think RWIII is gone.

 

[RR7]

He was awful tonight.

25/20 was awful?

 

[inconceivable]

Blazers that should be traded, in order:

Grant
Timelord
Ant
Thybulle

 

[Tince]

So are we gonna trade some of these guys are or are we going for it all this year as is?

Yes

 

[bemac]

Why are we trying to win games by playing vets a shit ton of minutes? You think we're making the 8th seed?

Because the young vets are very much apart of this team. I don't even understand how that's a question

 

[wizenheimer]

I think RWIII is gone.

does it matter?

for Portland, he's played in 23 games and missed 109...that's pretty close to gone already

 

[superfly4201]

 

[42N8Bounce]

Amazing OT win!

4 wins in a row

8 out of 9

Wow

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Blazers that should be traded, in order:

Grant
Timelord
Ant
Thybulle

I think Ant is #1. You have your #3 pick turning into a star before your very eyes and he's being held back by Ant being in his way.

 

[Natebishop3]

Because the young vets are very much apart of this team. I don't even understand how that's a question

What young vets? Grant?

 

[wizenheimer]

I think Ant is #1. You have your #3 pick turning into a star before your very eyes and he's being held back by Ant being in his way.

Simons is tricky. Somehow he's in the way of both Scoot and Sharpe. And we thought he was bad at defense

 

[Natebishop3]

does it matter?

for Portland, he's played in 23 games and missed 109...that's pretty close to gone already

I think he could have played a lot more this season. They're intentionally sitting him.

 

[blazerfan11]

He also really praised Grant; it was hilarious.

It's this TRUST word again.

Michael Holton said "I though two things happened that were significant.

ONE, Chauncey stayed with him and TRUSTED him to have the ball in his hands down the stretch of the game on a night when he wasn't knocking down shots.

I though that vote of confidence, not that it was needed, sent a message to the entire team, that we're going to play the way we play and we're going to be consistent and TRUST the result.

So what's the message to Scoot? You got picked by the wrong team because we have Anfernee Simons?

 

[wizenheimer]

What young vets? Grant?

people seem to think Simans and Ayton are young vets too, but they are average age for the NBA

 

[inconceivable]

I think Ant is #1. You have your #3 pick turning into a star before your very eyes and he's being held back by Ant being in his way.

You bring a good point. I put him where I did because of his age. Ultimately I hope we can get good return for them.

 

[bemac]

The more I hear Chauncey share his coaching approach and see the vision starting to unfold, I'm seriously about to be fully on board the Chauncey train. I’m excited to see where he takes things!

 

[Phatguysrule]