Game Thread EARLY/MORNING GAME! GAME# 22: BLAZERS @ KNICKS - FEBRUARY 6, 2021 - SATURDAY, 10:00, NBCSNW

[Tince]

Because they are in rebuild mode. Blazers aren't. Before the season Blazers were touted as having the best offseason and being one of the best in the west. So much for that.

Agree with the last part. Though we came in today tied for 4th in the West missing a chunk of the roster people used to predict us to finish between 3rd-9th in the West.

 

[wizenheimer]

I thought he played just fine toinght, didn't you? Defense is still an issue, had a bad turnover, but also hit some tough shots.

yeah, he played fine. Defense was bad, but he hit shots and made some decent passes

I was just commenting on the narrative that was essentially "Simons would have had more assists if teammates would have hit more shots". That's the case for every player in every game

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Shit! I missed this game. I assumed it was a normal starting time.

Why didn’t Elleby play?

 

[Chris Craig]

Agree with the last part. Though we came in today tied for 4th in the West missing a chunk of the roster people used to predict us to finish between 3rd-9th in the West.

True

 

[OneSport3]

Oh yeah, and we played at 10 a.m. Pacific time. That definitely screws you up, too.

That would be a valid excuse if this were the first game of the road trip but they’ve been on the East coast for a week already.

 

[Chris Craig]

We beat them 17 days ago... so I'm not sure if they're better than us.

Going off of Vegas. They think so

 

[RoseCityRebel]

 

[Chris Craig]

Melo should never be allowed to play in the 4th quarter

 

[wizenheimer]

Shit! I missed this game. I be assumed it was a normal starting time.

Why didn’t Elleby play?

 

[PCmor7]

That would be a valid excuse if this were the first game of the road trip but they’ve been on the East coast for a week already.

Disagree. It's still morning in Oregon. It's mid-morning. It's a very unusual time to play.

 

[calvin natt]

Hilarious that people just like to gloss over the injuries. So weird

 

[wizenheimer]

wow....it's not just some Blazer fans objecting

 

[blazerkor]

wow....it's not just some Blazer fans objecting

To be fair Hollinger is big on efficiency so you could see how he would hate Melo playing... oh wait, everyone should be big on efficiency? Alright well this seems like a solid take then.

 

[OneSport3]

Disagree. It's still morning in Oregon. It's mid-morning. It's a very unusual time to play.

The game wasn’t played in Oregon. A week is plenty of time for your body’s circadian rhythm to adjust.

 

[Pinwheel1]

He really needs to work on the other end of the court. His defense is bad. Other teams search him out. If he could even become a mediocre on that end it would really help.

They really seek him out? So we have defenders on this team that our opponents would prefer not to match up with?
You make it sound like he never plays good D. No doubt he is a work in progress on that side of the ball, but I have seen some plays where he plays good D. The effort is there, the athletic ability is there, he just makes too many mental mistakes at this point. (i.e leaving his feet)

 

[royo]

Dame wasn't as typically explosive as he can be. He clearly was laboring most of the game after taking a shot to the ribs early. He deferred a decent amount. The offense was our typical offense. TBH, going to more movement I don't think would have been beneficial, because he needed to conserve his energy. It was what it was.

So Blazer get the W in Philly cos of hustling and energy but we couldn't play that tonite cos Dame was hurt?

 

[wizenheimer]

The game wasn’t played in Oregon. A week is plenty of time for your body’s circadian rhythm to adjust.

 

[Pinwheel1]

that's really stretching pretty hard to give him props. Dame would have had 20 assists tonight if "not for missed shots". That's something that happens to every play-maker, every game

So you are saying that he is becoming a good playmaker, but that his teammates need to make their open shots. Agreed

 

[wizenheimer]

So Blazer get the W in Philly cos of hustling and energy but we couldn't play that tonite cos Dame was hurt?

here's a radical thought: the Philly game was a total fluke and very little about the game is really sustainable

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Going off of Vegas. They think so

We were 1.5 point favorites last I checked..did the line move that much?

 

[wizenheimer]

So you are saying that he is becoming a good playmaker, but that his teammates need to make their open shots. Agreed

LOL...no...he is not anywhere close to a "good playmaker"

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Melo should never be allowed to play in the 4th quarter

Or the first three!

 

[OneSport3]

There you go. The game started at 1PM ET where you have the best coordination and fastest reaction time.

 

[wizenheimer]

There you go. The game started at 1PM ET where you have the best coordination and fastest reaction time.

I just want to know why the highest testosterone level happens at work

 

[PHXBlazer1]

That must be subjective though..not everyone has the same sleep/wake schedule

 

[kjironman1]

"BUT COACHING DOESN'T MATTER!?"

Knicks fans: "What!?"

The Knicks with something like 8 coaches in 10 years and not making the playoffs even once.

 

[calvin natt]

3-3 trip, 11 days, injuries everywhere. If you aren’t ok with that get a clue.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I just want to know why the highest testosterone level happens at work

Directions unclear, got penis stuck in copy machine.

 

[kjironman1]

Blazers next practice together needs to just be passing the ball and shooting free throws

I'd have em do some layup drills also. Seems like a bunch of easy off the glass layups are missing?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

here's a radical thought: the Philly game was a total fluke and very little about the game is really sustainable

That's probably true, but If I was the coach, I probably would have rested Lillard and Jones another game (or a half if the experiment failed), just to see what would happen.