Blazers v. Clips game thread (on TNT) 1/20

[BrianFromWA]

I normally let others start this, but I'm going against the 94.2%/5.8% flow and picking LMA to keep my Streak for the Cash going.

Higher total:
Blake Griffin's Points+Rebounds or
LMA's Points+Rebounds+Assists

 

[THE HCP]

2nd Blazer game I haven't worked in 9 years! Took the night off, chillin' on the couch! I am not going to be able to watch it 'til around 11 tonight, so could you guys NOT, I repeat NOT talk about the game on here. Thanks!

 

[Darkwebs]

A national televised game, this may have very significant ramifications in terms of whether Aldridge gets chosen to the All-Star game. He needs to outplay Griffin and the Blazers better win.

 

[Darkwebs]

Yet another slow start for us.

 

[Darkwebs]

0-7. Clippers

 

[Darkwebs]

LaMarcus scores the first basket for us.

 

[BrianFromWA]

the way we're playing, we're going to get B-Diddy elected to the ASG.

 

[B-Roy]

10-2 again...

 

[Darkwebs]

2-10. And Nate needs a timeout. Dang, we stink.

 

[KingSpeed]

Clippers making a push for our playoff spot. We need to squash their hopes.

 

[KingSpeed]

2-10. And Nate needs a timeout. Dang, we stink.

Are you serious? It's a 48 minute game and we're on a 3 game win streak. Don't quit after a couple minutes.

 

[ant]

Same thing happened last night, and after that first timeout they started playing

 

[Darkwebs]

Are you serious? It's a 48 minute game and we're on a 3 game win streak. Don't quit after a couple minutes.

I'm not saying the game is over. I just think we are playing without energy and without much effort so far.

 

[craigehlo]

Embarrassing D so far.

 

[Darkwebs]

Our transition D needs work.

 

[Rhal]

Holy@##$ our D and our O look like D league status so far...

 

[Darkwebs]

2-16. Ouch. We are not getting good shots on the offensive end

 

[Rhal]

Griffen already getting the super star calls.

 

[Darkwebs]

Blake Griffin is getting the superstar treatment again. Touch foul on Dante.

 

[BrianFromWA]

well, even the best offenses look bad if the spacing is bad, and players (ahem, AndreMiller) are lollygagging around screens and not cutting hard. And we don't have the best offense.

 

[Darkwebs]

We really miss Camby's rebounding on both ends.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm not saying the game is over. I just think we are playing without energy and without much effort so far.

You made a blanket statement that we stink. Now you're backpedalling. I mean, the Lakers trailed by 13 in Game 7 of the Finals. Does that mean they stunk? No. It's a 48 minute game. You can't make judgements about the quality of the team on a few minutes of play.

 

[craigehlo]

We really miss Camby's rebounding on both ends.

He covered for a LOT of offensive issues with his offensive rebounding.

 

[KingSpeed]

He covered for a LOT of offensive issues with his offensive rebounding.

We still have Aldridge's offensive rebounding.

 

[Darkwebs]

DeAndre Jordan is Samuel Dalembert all of a sudden, blocking everything

 

[Rhal]

WTB a healthy GO or Camby lol

 

[craigehlo]

We still have Aldridge's offensive rebounding.

He's improved, but we need more.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I might feel worse, but for the sight of Vinny del Negro playing the role of Head Coach on the opposite sideline.

 

[BrianFromWA]

DeAndre Jordan is Samuel Dalembert all of a sudden, blocking everything Miller has lofted up

I don't usually "fix", but I felt this needed an "add-to"

 

[KingSpeed]

He's improved, but we need more.

Improved?? Aldridge is the 4th best offensive rebounder in the league. Better than Camby:

http://www.nba.com/statistics/playe...d=Y&yearsExp=-1&sortOrder=2&splitDD=All Teams