Blazers @ Clippers Game Thread

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The Professional Fan said:
I don't know if it's a trend, but our 4th quarter intensity over the first two games of the season gives me a lot of hope. There is a certain grit and nasty about this team that I've not seen in years.
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Hey, I called it. Well they didn't dominate the whole 4th, but they took over when they had to.
 
Our team knows how to turn up their defensive intensity in the 4th. It has saved us 2 games already with the Blazers coming from behind in both of them. Amazing!
 
Roy 22/10
LMA 19/10
Camby 11/14

When was the last time we had three players with dbl/dbls in a game?
 
Wow, 59 to 28 the last two fourth quarters combined!
 
Mediocre Man said:
Sorry, but I honestly think it's time you give it a break. I have been saying this for multiple seasons, and I have been right. Brandon takes and makes really hard shots, which is the opposite of what a good offense should get.
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Good offense is measured by one thing only. The numbers. Not by style points. The Blazers have a good, efficient offense. You have been right about the fact that Brandon takes hard shots - which is true for just about each and every team. This team always executes, and some of the game plan is to build on Roy's ability. It's the definition of good offense. Playing to the strength of your players.

Giving the ball down low to Shaq because he is big, strong and can take a hit is good offense, even if it does not come with pretty cross-overs. Giving Roy the ball to operate and building around it is likewise - good offense.

The only way to measure good offense is by the numbers - and the numbers do not lie.
 
Btw the Knicks will be on the 2nd game of a back-to-back when they play the Blazers.
 
Griffin looks like a stronger Amare. He's gonna be a beast, but he needs the right teammates around him to win.
 
yuyuza1 said:
Griffin looks like a stronger Amare. He's gonna be a beast, but he needs the right teammates around him to win.
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Amare is more explosive with the ball, but Griffin looks like a more versatile PF.
 
mgb said:
Hey, I called it. Well they didn't dominate the whole 4th, but they took over when they had to.
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You did call it. Reading through the thread you thought LA might get going after that one hoop (he did have some big baskets) and you thought the Blazers would take over in the 4th (they did). Way to stay positive.
 
it's_GO_time said:
I think it was the Blazer defense.

Everyone keeps talking about the offense, it is the defense in 4th that has won the last two games.
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Ya, our zone confused them. Kinda surprising considering the guy who developed our zone (Dean Demopolous) was on the Clipper bench.
 
You can't just say "but it was the Clippers." You just can't. That team is pretty fucking talented, and at no moment would I be surprised if they made the playoffs this season.
 
Utah gets blown out. Houston is 0-2 losing to Golden State. NO won but still a great night of NBA action with the Blazers going 2-0.

Two days of rest then a NY team that beat Toronto on Toronto's opening night.
 
The Professional Fan said:
You can't just say "but it was the Clippers." You just can't. That team is pretty fucking talented, and at no moment would I be surprised if they made the playoffs this season.
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Plus it was the clippers at their home on opening night and a physical game where the Blazers have to travel on the second night of a back to back. This was not a gimmie for the Blazers.

Celtcs went down to Clevland in a similar situation tonight.
 
8 minutes left in the 4th, down by 4, 4 starters returned to join Miller. The run was immediate. They were fresh.

Now they have to solve the end of the 3rd and beginning of the 4th issue. That was not pretty. The end of third they had no PG. They need to go back to AJ even if he struggles.

The first 4 minutes of the 4th they had a decent line up. They just didn't play well together. (Miller, Rudy, and Wes ) I think they should stick with that a little longer.
 
For the people dogging Aldridge, his shot has looked kind of bad (OK, really bad) but aren't we at least somewhat encouraged by the back to back strong rebounding efforts, and it does seem like he's challenging shots a little more and holding his ground ... I guess we'll get a better look in New York when he goes against Amare', but I'm actually encouraged.
 
Nikolokolus said:
For the people dogging Aldridge, his shot has looked kind of bad (OK, really bad) but aren't we at least somewhat encouraged by the back to back strong rebounding efforts, and it does seem like he's challenging shots a little more and holding his ground ... I guess we'll get a better look in New York when he goes against Amare', but I'm actually encouraged.
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Kaman was 4/18, and most of that was against Aldridge.
 
Granted it was a back-to-back, but it really kills me that this group of young players play like a bunch aging 15-year veterans. They don't move particularly fast, mainly Brandon Roy. People love to blame it on McMillan but whenever Roy gets the ball in the backcourt he immediately slows the game down to a snails pace. Get up and down and run a little bit man, come on. The Blazers can be a little boring to watch at times.
 
The Professional Fan said:
You can't just say "but it was the Clippers." You just can't. That team is pretty fucking talented, and at no moment would I be surprised if they made the playoffs this season.
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The Clipper's problem is Barron Davis. He is a shell of himself. Either that or he just doesn't give a shit anymore.
 
RoyToy said:
Granted it was a back-to-back, but it really kills me that this group of young players play like a bunch aging 15-year veterans. They don't move particularly fast, mainly Brandon Roy. People love to blame it on McMillan but whenever Roy gets the ball in the backcourt he immediately slows the game down to a snails pace. Get up and down and run a little bit man, come on. The Blazers can be a little boring to watch at times.
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I noticed the same thing, but personally I don't think the Blazers win if they push the ball.

It's might be boring, but slowing the game down and playing a half court game on both sides played right into the Blazers strength. I did love how the one time the Blazers pushed the ball (in the last half of the 4th) they found Nic for an easy basket. But in general I was happy to see both Roy and Miller slow down the pace of the game. Blazers dominated the last half of the 4th playing at that pace.

Looks like Houston tried to run with GS all night . . . and lost.
 
RoyToy said:
Granted it was a back-to-back, but it really kills me that this group of young players play like a bunch aging 15-year veterans. They don't move particularly fast, mainly Brandon Roy. People love to blame it on McMillan but whenever Roy gets the ball in the backcourt he immediately slows the game down to a snails pace. Get up and down and run a little bit man, come on. The Blazers can be a little boring to watch at times.
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The bench was terrible tonight. Look at the stats. That said, winning by 10 on the road is not "boring" to me.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Efficient offense at it's best. 6'11" PF draining a 30 foot 3 at the shot clock buzzer

One more possitive on Nate: I like the switch to zone late in the game. Better late than never.
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lol.

You're the biggest Lazy Boy coach there is.
 
blake griffin looked amazing. geez the dudes on ESPN wouldn't shut up about him though lol.
 
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