Game Thread GAME# 1: BLAZERS @ SUNS - OCTOBER 18, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 (PDT), NBCSNW (1 Viewer)

[PtldPlatypus]

The Suns made the Blazers look like world beaters. Let's see how they handle actual NBA teams first.

 

[jonnyboy]

During that scuffle between Meyers and Chriss did anyone else clearly hear Chriss call Meyers a fucking pussy? I was watching the Suns stadium feed onlne and it was clear as day. He yelled "fucking pussy!" right before he checked him from behind. Dudes a fucking punk.

 

[mook]

If Anthony Davis demanded a trade, we could offer CJ.

If he became a viable option, you pretty much offer anybody--even Dame. If Kyrie and Thomas can be traded, there's really nothing off the table.

But yeah, CJ + Swanigan isn't a bad package for Anthony Davis if you can be sure he re-signs.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Here's Blazer highlights from the game, if anyone is interested:

Thanks for the link. Can really see what people are talking about when it comes to Mo's defense in the highlight reel.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

The Suns made the Blazers look like world beaters. Let's see how they handle actual NBA teams first.

Well, they handled Toronto with no problem.

 

[Paine Tablet]

Pat's two goals in life.... 1. Play basketball at a high level. 2. Look like a sports equivalent to Luke Perry

I get more of a Casey Affleck vibe.

 

[illmatic99]

Slow your roll on the trade CJ stuff. Patty might not score 20 again this whole season.

We are three weeks removed from the first preseason game when we all wanted to waive him.

 

[kjironman1]

What cheese goes best with gloating, please tell me?

Believe me. With as much crap that was handed out for saying Pat Con was going to be productive he can Gloat all he wants.
I know i got bashed from every angle. All i ever said was Pat Con would step up and cover Crabbe's 10 points a game. That he would produce for the Blazers this year. People were in line to tell me Pat was never gonna make it and should just go back to baseball.

 

[tlongII]

Our defense is better because we're stacked in the frontcourt. It has nothing to do with CJ. We had Nurk, Big Ed, Biggie, and Hark patrolling the paint last night. Teams can't just effortlessly go to the hoop on us any more. And we don't need a trade. Looking for a trade right now would be idiotic. We could be really, really good this year if we stay healthy.

 

[kjironman1]

I saw something interesting in the comment section of the Sun's SB Blog:



Wow. Credit to our rebounding. Biggie is really gonna help with that.

Now go read the pre game on page two i believe of this thread. Rebounding will be huge for Portland this year. I believe.....

 

[tlongII]

Believe me. With as much crap that was handed out for saying Pat Con was going to be productive he can Gloat all he wants.
I know i got bashed from every angle. All i ever said was Pat Con would step up and cover Crabbe's 10 points a game. That he would produce for the Blazers this year. People were in line to tell me Pat was never gonna make it and should just go back to baseball.

I was one of those guys. I'm glad Pat is proving me wrong.

 

[tlongII]

We have the potential to be even better on defense with Collins back.

 

[Denny Crane]

FWIW

Crabbe came off the bench for BKN in game 1. He played about 27 minutes.

12 points, 7 boards, 2 steals and a block. 2-3 from 3pt and 4-5 FT.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Slow your roll on the trade CJ stuff. Patty might not score 20 again this whole season.

We are three weeks removed from the first preseason game when we all wanted to waive him.

To be fair, Patty is being aggressive shooting the ball, which he hasn't been in his whole career. He even mentioned it in the postgame, and
how he is a "slow learner".

As a side point, this seems to be a trend. Coaches trying to get young players to fit in, and just identify a bankable NBA skill. Ultimately, this
fitting in undoes their career until they become more aggressive. I've seen this happen over and over again. If Pat can turn the corner, he'll
be fantastic.

 

[crandc]

Game not televised so I had to just follow score tracker on NBA-TV. Hey- where do you stream?

Anyway, biggest Suns loss ever. Had it been on national TV they would have said it's boring and cut to another game. The kind of game only fans of the winning team enjoy. The kind of game where home town fans first boo, then walk out. The kind of game where the only fans left in the arena are the ones rooting for the visitors. The kind of game where home broadcasters say at the buzzer "thank goodness that's over".

Let's have more.

 

[ehizzy3]

Game not televised so I had to just follow score tracker on NBA-TV. Hey- where do you stream?

Anyway, biggest Suns loss ever. Had it been on national TV they would have said it's boring and cut to another game. The kind of game only fans of the winning team enjoy. The kind of game where home town fans first boo, then walk out. The kind of game where the only fans left in the arena are the ones rooting for the visitors. The kind of game where home broadcasters say at the buzzer "thank goodness that's over".

Let's have more.

if you download the nba app, on your phone or any device you can watch the games for free until Tuesday

 

[dviss1]

Chandler would be such a great pick up for us. I don’t care if he only plays 8 minutes a game.

I'd rather have Davis as backup C. He was KILLIN Chandler's old ass on the boards.

 

[dviss1]

Chandler would be such a great pick up for us. I don’t care if he only plays 8 minutes a game.

I'd rather have Davis as backup C. He was KILLIN Chandler's old ass on the boards.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I'd rather have Davis as backup C. He was KILLIN Chandler's old ass on the boards.

When I used to listen to sports radio in the drive home they carried Laker games.

Ed was always doing the dirty work for that shitty team.

 

[blue9]

Pat has no discernible basketball skills.

[snicker]

 

[kjironman1]

Pat has no discernible basketball skills.

[snicker]

This was told to me every time i said he was going to improve this year. People had him packed for Baltimore.

 

[tlongII]

FWIW

Crabbe came off the bench for BKN in game 1. He played about 27 minutes.

12 points, 7 boards, 2 steals and a block. 2-3 from 3pt and 4-5 FT.

And they lost. And they're paying him $19 M to come off the bench.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

And they lost. And they're paying him $19 M to come off the bench.

Probably not anymore. Lin down, likely Crabbe up next.

 

[tlongII]

Probably not anymore. Lin down, likely Crabbe up next.

Wasn't Lin playing PG? I don't think that would be a good fit for Crabbe.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Wasn't Lin playing PG? I don't think that would be a good fit for Crabbe.

Russell will slide down to PG, and Crabbe should take the starting SG slot.

 

[andalusian]

Wasn't Lin playing PG? I don't think that would be a good fit for Crabbe.

They might have to move Russel to PG

 

[blue9]

Usually when you win by around 50 you are not "winning ugly" but tonight I kind of felt like we did. Hark, Aminu, Nurk, ET.....4 of our 5 starters had subpar offensive games. But they all battled and were still effective.

Huge props to Pat and to Napier. Both filled a void tonight that I was worried about. Not just for this game but for the season. We need shooting off the bench so their play was great to see.

As for the D...... yeah I get that it was against a bad team. But you have to be encouraged by the improvement in the over all help defensive compared to the last few years.

For sure! I thought our offense looked like dog shit all night. THAT'S how awful PHX was - a dog shit offense handed them their worst loss ever.
Defensively, I was pleasantly surprised. But then again, PHX's complete ineptitude to play basketball probably had more to do with our defense, than our actual defense did.

Turner does NOT fit with the starters. And Aminu is still the same old, no-skill no-awareness player he's always been. If we can somehow trade these two jokers for a useful player we'll be pretty dang good.

 

[blue9]

Get out. There was nothing even remotely love able about those Suns teams.

Right? As much as people cite the Lakers as our most hated team, for me it's always been the Suns because of that era. Fuck Dan Mjerjlelje!
And then the fact that Phoeniz/Arizona is just basically a strip mall devoid of anything of value...well, fuck Arizona and everything in it and associated with it.

 

[tlongII]

For sure! I thought our offense looked like dog shit all night. THAT'S how awful PHX was - a dog shit offense handed them their worst loss ever.
Defensively, I was pleasantly surprised. But then again, PHX's complete ineptitude to play basketball probably had more to do with our defense, than our actual defense did.

Turner does NOT fit with the starters. And Aminu is still the same old, no-skill no-awareness player he's always been. If we can somehow trade these two jokers for a useful player we'll be pretty dang good.

Whatchu talkin bout Willis? Turner was great last night!

 

[Pinwheel1]

For sure! I thought our offense looked like dog shit all night. THAT'S how awful PHX was - a dog shit offense handed them their worst loss ever.
Defensively, I was pleasantly surprised. But then again, PHX's complete ineptitude to play basketball probably had more to do with our defense, than our actual defense did.

Turner does NOT fit with the starters. And Aminu is still the same old, no-skill no-awareness player he's always been. If we can somehow trade these two jokers for a useful player we'll be pretty dang good.

I will say one thing about Aminu, other than the one time he reverted back to thinking he could dribble in traffic, he played very well. 2-4 from the field (1-2 from 3) is ideal IMO. He often had open shots that he passed up to a better shooter. He played good D and had 12 rebounds. I am not an Aminu fan but I have to give it up to him last night. He seemed to have played smarter.

As for ET, his +/- was + 43. Like all of preseason....the highest on the team. I don't want him to start either, but he pretty much fits with every unit on the team.