Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #9 - BLAZERS @ HEAT - SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 8, 2025 - 5:00 PM PST - KUNP - BLAZERVISION

[illmatic99]

why do we keep chucking threes when we suck at shooting

 

[julius]

Might need to break out my Goals.

Goal now: Keep the lead at half.

Well, that didn't last long.

(meant until half).

New goal: Quit being sloppy

 

[julius]

why do we keep chucking threes when we suck at shooting

I think my biggest complaint is how many 3's they shoot, when they're not a good 3 point shooting team really.

 

[julius]

Since it was (iirc) 15-3, the Heat have outscored Portland 38-23.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Shaedon Sharpe is such a bad basketball player lol

I’d trade him right now for Cedric Coward

 

[AldoTrapani]

Since it was (iirc) 15-3, the Heat have outscored Portland 38-23.

timeouts work wonders in the nba

 

[crandc]

Its not how many 3's, it's off balance low percentage 3's with 20 seconds in the clock.

 

[blazerkor]

It's not the same as it was against the Lakers but we're still playing a team we should be able to beat just by pushing them on both ends of the court. Not enough pressure on the ball on D and not enough pressure on the rim on O.

 

[HailBlazers]

We can't get into the paint with their D.

 

[julius]

Hey I got an idea, quit shooting 3's.
*half* of their fucking shots have been 3's tonight.

 

[DUB]

Turnovers are killing us. Shaedon with 4 is the worst culprit.

 

[illmatic99]

We can't get into the paint with their D.

i suppose this is why we keep chucking. need to loosen up that zone a bit

 

[B-Roy]

Hey I got an idea, quit shooting 3's.
*half* of their fucking shots have been 3's tonight.

They are zoning off the paint.

 

[julius]

Maybe the Blazers should stop playing teams missing multiple starters.

 

[julius]

All the sudden their defense blows.

 

[Quatro44]

At this point just keep it close

 

[Cugel]

Have to make some adjustments on defense and shoot high percentage shots. POR is not a 3pt shooting team and there is really no reason to take so many

 

[julius]

Have to make some adjustments on defense and shoot high percentage shots. POR is not a 3pt shooting team and there is really no reason to take so many

or at least don't have shitty shooters shoot so many of them.

 

[DUB]

Another "go slow" move by Jrue where he just pauses and lets the game evolve around him. Such a smart vet move.

 

[illmatic99]

Another "go slow" move by Jrue where he just pauses and lets the game evolve around him. Such a smart vet move.

hope scoot is learning

 

[MickZagger]

I think my biggest complaint is how many 3's they shoot, when they're not a good 3 point shooting team really.

It’s today’s NBA. It’s not about being good at shooting 3’s it’s the quantity in which you get them up. Teams prioritize getting more shots up then getting quality shots

 

[DUB]

Great move JG!

 

[julius]

weird how ESPN's score doesn't match the TV's.

 

[julius]

Now it does.

 

[illmatic99]

the whole point of the 3-2 zone is to contain the ball on the perimeter. time after time, miami keeps just getting to the rim.

our half court defense is sad.

 

[julius]

As much as I love Tou's defense, he is prone to bad passes.

 

[MickZagger]

Holiday is such a breathe of fresh air

 

[AldoTrapani]

Camara fell off like a MFer this year

 

[AldoTrapani]

As much as I love Tou's defense, he is prone to bad passes.

He’s just not as good this year overall

 

[blazerkor]

I wonder if Shae's sore calf is giving him trouble. Sidy got his minutes in the second.