BLAZERS @ PELICANS - MARCH 14TH, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[BlazerCaravan]

Why on earth did the Pelicans trade away Lopez again? Their center position scored a combined 0 points and nabbed 3 rebounds tonight in 21 combined minutes. It's like they're not even playing a center anymore, theirs suck so much.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Saying Lillard and Batum are better w/o Aldridge is pointless

Just like it's pointless to say Kevin Durant is better w/o Westbrook

The Blazers need Aldridge if they want to be taken seriously in the playoffs

The Thunder need Westbrook if they want to compete for a championship

Also, the Hornets suck.

I think some forget that the team got off to their best start in years with a lineup of Lillard, Matthews, Batum, Aldridge and Lopez.

It's not time to freeze out LA

 

[Hobbesarable]

Why on earth did the Pelicans trade away Lopez again? Their center position scored a combined 0 points and nabbed 3 rebounds tonight in 21 combined minutes. It's like they're not even playing a center anymore, theirs suck so much.

Apparently they thought Tyreke was worth it at the time.

 

[Rhal]

Smallest game thread of the year? Perhaps.

lol. Some people can't take a few losses.

We'v had a smaller thread, can't remember what one but it was 5 or 6 pages at the end of the game.
I only got a chance to watch the second quarter then my wife made me go to the store and got pissed I walked around with ear buds in listening to wheels announce the game lol

 

[KingSpeed]

That it was all for naught. That it was just smoke and mirrors. That no one gets crowned an MVP in the first 30 games. That it was pointless.

At least make it really happen when it counts.

When is "when it counts"? All the games count and we have as high of a seed as we have now because of how we played in the first 30 games. It all counts. No playoff games have been played yet though so to sink Aldridge at this point is pretty stupid and pointless. What happened to all your positivity? Two losses in Texas completely killed the season for you.

Also, Aldridge and even Matthews were on some media outlets' MVP ladder. Why not cheer MVP for Aldridge? MVP isn't officially announced til the second round of the playoffs. Can no one cheer MVP til then?

 

[THE HCP]

Nic Batum becomes 4th player in @NBAHistory to record 22+ pts, 18+ reb, 5+ ast, 4+ 3PM...

I don't care what the stat is........... but if only 3 other players in the history of the game have done it, good or bad, I'm impressed!

 

[KingSpeed]

Dorell Career high points ? stats anybody ?

Well, he averaged 16 ppg in GS, I think, so he didn't hit a career high tonight.

TRob with zero minutes in a game without LA..... seriously, w...t...f?

It worked. Got us a win.

Maybe LMA is a hinderance... Batum and Lillard play so much better.

No he isn't. No they don't. They're responsibilities increase but they don't play better. It is much easier for Lillard and Batum to get open shots with Aldridge on the floor. Aldridge makes their lives' easier.

Lillard may have had his highest scoring games with LMA.... but he's better without LA.

No he's not. In what way, is he better? We were at our 24-5 best when everyone played.

Batum with 44 minutes

Lillard 40

Typical stotts.

Ummm no Aldridge and no Mo Williams made this a necessity.

Friday night early games are consistently the lowest turnout for game threads, I think.

If KingSpeed were here, he'd be bitching and calling everyone out about the lack of participation in the game thread. But when he's got something else to do I guess it's OK.

I would be. I watched first half on my phone and listened to second half on radio. I will watch second half when I get home. It is sad that there are only 10 pages without me. Where is everyone?

LOL And then some.

Batum's been rebounding like he found an incentive clause in his contract.

Seriously: Batum does what he's told is needed, IMO. Lately, it's been rebounding. Tonight it was also scoring.

Super. Glue.

Yep!

Saying Lillard and Batum are better w/o Aldridge is pointless

Just like it's pointless to say Kevin Durant is better w/o Westbrook

The Blazers need Aldridge if they want to be taken seriously in the playoffs

The Thunder need Westbrook if they want to compete for a championship

Also, the Hornets suck.

Exactly.

Nic Batum becomes 4th player in @NBAHistory to record 22+ pts, 18+ reb, 5+ ast, 4+ 3PM...

I don't care what the stat is........... but if only 3 other players in the history of the game have done it, good or bad, I'm impressed!

That is so awesome. I so proud of how all the starters stepped up. Wright, Wes, RoLo were all great. Barton, sadly, wasted a shot to prove himself, but the starters were great.

 

[KingSpeed]

By the way, I listened to NEw Orleans radio announcers and when Lillard hit the three to tie the game, one of them went "uh oh." It was classic.

 

[KingSpeed]

And my criticism of people not being in this thread for games is not that they stay away because they're busy but because the opponent isn't exciting. Even without me, this thread would've been 30 pages if the game was vs OKC. That is what I'm critical of.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

And my criticism of people not being in this thread for games is not that they stay away because they're busy but because the opponent isn't exciting. Even without me, this thread would've been 30 pages if the game was vs OKC. That is what I'm critical of.

I got called into work early and shit hit the fan, barely had time to check score

 

[Strenuus]

When is "when it counts"? All the games count and we have as high of a seed as we have now because of how we played in the first 30 games. It all counts. No playoff games have been played yet though so to sink Aldridge at this point is pretty stupid and pointless. What happened to all your positivity? Two losses in Texas completely killed the season for you.

Also, Aldridge and even Matthews were on some media outlets' MVP ladder. Why not cheer MVP for Aldridge? MVP isn't officially announced til the second round of the playoffs. Can no one cheer MVP til then?

And two quarters completed killed the season for you, if we're going on that route. Season isn't killed for me. I just notice things. I don't need to be a full time homer. If you think the season is killed for me, then you are wrong. That's your delusion, not mine.

Also, save the MVP chants for March/April. That's my stance, and it will never change. So leave that alone.

 

[Strenuus]

And my criticism of people not being in this thread for games is not that they stay away because they're busy but because the opponent isn't exciting. Even without me, this thread would've been 30 pages if the game was vs OKC. That is what I'm critical of.

It's true. NOLA isn't exciting, except for Davis... and when he bolts for LA, NYC, or Miami (How sad that it most likely is that predictable), they REALLY won't matter.

 

[Strenuus]

Ummm no Aldridge and no Mo Williams made this a necessity.

When did Batum play PF?

Play Watson more minutes? Stotts seems to be immune to giving some people minutes.

 

[e_blazer]

Man, that Anthony Davis is some kind of player.

Of course, he'd be a lot better if he'd stop shooting so many mid-range jumpers. Either step back and take a 3 or get his ass to the rim for a higher percentage shot.

 

[Strenuus]

Man, that Anthony Davis is some kind of player.

Of course, he'd be a lot better if he'd stop shooting so many mid-range jumpers. Either step back and take a 3 or get his ass to the rim for a higher percentage shot.

I know you're being sarcastic... but just imagine what happens when he does.... oh man.

 

[Natebishop3]

I know you're being sarcastic... but just imagine what happens when he does.... oh man.

I wish LA played defense like Davis. He's probably the best defensive big in the game.

 

[crowTrobot]

I wish LA played defense like Davis. He's probably the best defensive big in the game.

maybe best shot blocker. far from best post or pick/roll defender.

 

[BBert]

And my criticism of people not being in this thread for games is not that they stay away because they're busy but because the opponent isn't exciting. Even without me, this thread would've been 30 pages if the game was vs OKC. That is what I'm critical of.

I was just ribbing you. I know you'd be here if you could. Shit other than the Blazers happens.