Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #37 - BLAZERS VS JAZZ - JANUARY 5, 2025 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (2 Viewers)

[Mediocre Man]

Some nice role playing out there

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Yeah the passing was great tonight. You hit the nail on the head by saying that this team is at its best when the ball isn't sticking.

Think my favorite play was the one where the fed DC in the post on the mismatch, and he could easily have backed down or spin-moved toward the hoop, but instead he looked around, saw Deni on the opposite wing, and flung it across to him for a wide-open 3. Just pure intentional selflessness.

 

[BassPlaya]

Ok. I guess I'll take the role of Murray support. There are far more knowledgeable fans here who know way more than I about this game. It surprises me how little run Kris gets. It's like when I am watching an NFL game and fans judge TE validity based on catches and yards, as if that is the only thing they do. Murray is one of the hardest defending guys on this team. What was his +/- last night...25+? I watch so many plays where other teammates get their gun because of his positioning at the offensive end.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Ok. I guess I'll take the role of Murray support. There are far more knowledgeable fans here who know way more than I about this game. It surprises me how little run Kris gets. It's like when I am watching an NFL game and fans judge TE validity based on catches and yards, as if that is the only thing they do. Murray is one of the hardest defending guys on this team. What was his +/- last night...25+? I watch so many plays where other teammates get their gun because of his positioning at the offensive end.

Back-to-back games where he led the team in +/- (despite going 0-4 on threes this game). Pure glue guy: smart and completely selfless.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It's funny: their scrubs are all first-rounders, and a couple of 'em lottery picks, whereas our scrubs are all undrafted or low second-round (except Yang) and our scrubs kicked their scrubs' asses.

 

[illmatic99]

That Utah defense is rough.

 

[BassPlaya]

It's funny: their scrubs are all first-rounders, and a couple of 'em lottery picks, whereas our scrubs are all undrafted or low second-round (except Yang) and our scrubs kicked their scrubs' asses.

Cronin cred?

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Shaedon probably plays the most entertaining brand of basketbal lthat we've ever had on the team. My reference point is Clyde's third season on. Clyde was really fun too. A sneaky addition to that list was JR Rider.

Obviously nothing beats Dame's buzzer beaters but play in and play out I can't think of anyone as fun to watch as Shaedon,

Very few on here probably remember a guy named Billy Ray Bates, same type of athlete

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Cronin cred?

More like Ainge dis-cred

 

[1 Eye Jack]

It's funny: their scrubs are all first-rounders, and a couple of 'em lottery picks, whereas our scrubs are all undrafted or low second-round (except Yang) and our scrubs kicked their scrubs' asses.

Kind of makes you wonder if Tiago is part of the reason for our success. I remember watching Spurs teams always had guys come out of no where to help them win. Think Pop did an amazing job of letting players play to their strength. Players like Love who is a scorer has been given green light and his confidence has sky rocketed same for Sidy who isn’t a scorer but is given green light to shoot when open.

 

[HailBlazers]

Kind of makes you wonder if Tiago is part of the reason for our success. I remember watching Spurs teams always had guys come out of no where to help them win. Think Pop did an amazing job of letting players play to their strength. Players like Love who is a scorer has been given green light and his confidence has sky rocketed same for Sidy who isn’t a scorer but is given green light to shoot when open.

I love Thiago's quiet confidence. The guy commands respect because he's respectful if that makes sense.

 

[BassPlaya]

Kind of makes you wonder if Tiago is part of the reason for our success. I remember watching Spurs teams always had guys come out of no where to help them win. Think Pop did an amazing job of letting players play to their strength. Players like Love who is a scorer has been given green light and his confidence has sky rocketed same for Sidy who isn’t a scorer but is given green light to shoot when open.

I love Thiago's quiet confidence. The guy commands respect because he's respectful if that makes sense.

I quoted both of you for subject matter.

It seems to me that when choosing why this injury riddled team is doing better than likely anyone expected, there are only so many choices.

Cronin
Billups (a painful yet necessary inclusion)
Splitter
..or some combo of both.

To me, the choice of "None of them", would indicate severe bias.

My opinion is that given the situation into which every one of these people above stepped into, the direction is going quite well. In some areas, outstanding. When trying to align the dislike/disrespect/doubt that all of these figures have received both here and in the media at large...it does not align with.....

Sweeping the Warriors so far (including a 20pt win and a cup win)
Sweeping the Jazz so far (including a 20pt win)
Beating the Nuggets (in the cup)
Beating the Thunder (had not lost)
Beating the Heat (on the road)
Beating the Bucks (on the road)
Beating the Cavs (on the road)
Beating the Spurs (on the road)
Beating the Kings (in a home and home)
Beating the Celtics

Eleven different players have combined to miss a total of around 180 games this season, with several key starters out for extended periods. Injuries have indeed played a part in why these accomplishments are noteworthy.

Not trying to adjudicate behavior.....rather, trying to offer perspective.

 

[JDC]

Ok. I guess I'll take the role of Murray support. There are far more knowledgeable fans here who know way more than I about this game. It surprises me how little run Kris gets. It's like when I am watching an NFL game and fans judge TE validity based on catches and yards, as if that is the only thing they do. Murray is one of the hardest defending guys on this team. What was his +/- last night...25+? I watch so many plays where other teammates get their gun because of his positioning at the offensive end

Another Kris Murray supporter here and after being down on him most of the year, it's been awesome to see the 180 he's taken.

Really has turned it on defensively...been a terror the last month or so and has looked like clearly the best player on that end.....

The balance on drives has looked better in terms driving to score some and not to always kick out. Aaaaaanddd I'm not going to get my my hopes up too high, but the free throw and three point stroke look a bit more fluid.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Gotta love how Love doesn't hesitate.

There are half a dozen Beatles song alone that could be his anthem.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

I quoted both of you for subject matter.

It seems to me that when choosing why this injury riddled team is doing better than likely anyone expected, there are only so many choices.

Cronin
Billups (a painful yet necessary inclusion)
Splitter
..or some combo of both.

To me, the choice of "None of them", would indicate severe bias.

My opinion is that given the situation into which every one of these people above stepped into, the direction is going quite well. In some areas, outstanding. When trying to align the dislike/disrespect/doubt that all of these figures have received both here and in the media at large...it does not align with.....

Sweeping the Warriors so far (including a 20pt win and a cup win)
Sweeping the Jazz so far (including a 20pt win)
Beating the Nuggets (in the cup)
Beating the Thunder (had not lost)
Beating the Heat (on the road)
Beating the Bucks (on the road)
Beating the Cavs (on the road)
Beating the Spurs (on the road)
Beating the Kings (in a home and home)
Beating the Celtics

Eleven different players have combined to miss a total of around 180 games this season, with several key starters out for extended periods. Injuries have indeed played a part in why these accomplishments are noteworthy.

Not trying to adjudicate behavior.....rather, trying to offer perspective.

Solid. 100% agree.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I went to Fubo today to rewatch this game since we went last night but I see no recording. Did anyone with Fubo watch it?

 

[Everything Beagle]

Back-to-back games where he led the team in +/- (despite going 0-4 on threes this game). Pure glue guy: smart and completely selfless.

The skinny straw that stirs the drink!

 

[Everything Beagle]

Another Kris Murray supporter here and after being down on him most of the year, it's been awesome to see the 180 he's taken.

Really has turned it on defensively...been a terror the last month or so and has looked like clearly the best player on that end.....

The balance on drives has looked better in terms driving to score some and not to always kick out. Aaaaaanddd I'm not going to get my my hopes up too high, but the free throw and three point stroke look a bit more fluid.

If he ends up like a Robert Horry type/level guy that would be the dream. He’s won us a couple games this season already.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Kind of makes you wonder if Tiago is part of the reason for our success. I remember watching Spurs teams always had guys come out of no where to help them win. Think Pop did an amazing job of letting players play to their strength. Players like Love who is a scorer has been given green light and his confidence has sky rocketed same for Sidy who isn’t a scorer but is given green light to shoot when open.

They have all significantly improved. From Clingan to Sidy, from Love to Deni. Tiago definitely deserves credit.

 

[BassPlaya]

The skinny straw that stirs the drink!

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

I love Thiago's quiet confidence. The guy commands respect because he's respectful if that makes sense.

I'd love to have a beer (or two) with the guy. He seems like he'd be interesting to hang with....

 

[blazerfan11]

One thing I liked seeing in the last minute of the game as the Blazers were headed back on Defense, Sidy was directing everyone and getting them into the correct position. Showed a lot of leadership for a guy on a 2way, plus he took two charges.

He's also the 3rd youngest player on the roster after Yang and Rupert.

 

[blazerfan11]

Very few on here probably remember a guy named Billy Ray Bates, same type of athlete

I bet there are many that remember him. I had a friend in high school who couldn't stop talking about Billy Ray Bates (and Chocolate Thunder), so it's more like experiencing Billy Ray Bates second-hand than remembering him.

 

[kjironman1]

I bet there are many that remember him. I had a friend in high school who couldn't stop talking about Billy Ray Bates (and Chocolate Thunder), so it's more like experiencing Billy Ray Bates second-hand than remembering him.

Anyone who was watching the Blazers in the 80’s knows Billy Ray Bates.