Game Thread GAME# 1: JAZZ @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 23, 2020 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Natebishop3]

for some reason, we turned him into a spot up shooter, and all his cutting/dunking is out the window

Terry Stotts basketball baby!

 

[BonesJones]

Ridiculous things we could do (will probably do) in the 2nd half:
- Run some one-pass, one-on-one offense
- Drop the big on every pick n roll
- Play Melo and Kanter together (no Giles)

I'll follow-back on this at the end of the 3rd quarter to see if we're 3 for 3.

 

[Blazinaway]

Ugly.

F'in UGLY

 

[B-Roy]

We need a fresh voice somewhere. Whether it's Olshey, Stotts, CJ or Dame. Break up the damn core.

We have been the NBA's definition of insanity since 15-16.

 

[Chris Craig]

Not that impressed with a Jones. In my opinion he should come off the bench.

The Blazers promised him the starting spot

 

[DUB]

Halftime
Us - 44
Them - 65

3PM/A (%)
Us - 6/18 (33.3%)
Them -13/28 (46.4%)

Reb
Us - 20
Them -32

 

[illmatic99]

I know no one likes to think pre-season matters but this is the 4th straight game that hasn't been competitive ... there is zero urgency right now by the Blazers.

I've never been the biggest Stotts fan but his stubbornness on defense to continue utilizing the drop coverage is questionable at best. On offense, there is zero movement; it's one pass and iso to the hoop.

not even one pass on many possessions

 

[kjironman1]

Thank you Chuck Barkley

 

[TBpup]

Remember that Slam Dunk champ that can jump out of the gym and is great at finishing off of cuts to the basket?

Did we see a single M____F____ing one?

Coaching to a player's strength my ass.

 

[Labinot41]

Not that impressed with a Jones. In my opinion he should come off the bench.

It's not his fault. He probably doesn't even know his role on this team

 

[B-Roy]

Also, fuck Hurd and Kent for trying to convince the viewers this is just a shooting difference.

Talking about the Jazz making shots and the Blazers just missing, as if the Jazz aren't shooting WIDE open shots and the Blazers are taking contested threes from our fucking center.

 

[Darkwebs]

Dame scoreless in the first half. Seriously? This has to be the worst home opener in a decade. Remember that long streak they had winning home openers?

The Blazers had an insane 19 straight home-opening victories. This team looks like they can lose 19 straight.

 

[Chris Craig]

Remember you mama jokes about how ugly your mama is.

Well this game is uglier than your mama

 

[HolyBackboard]

It’s gonna take some time. Too much talent to be this bad it doesn’t make sense. Might be a month so brace yourselves. Also, can blame whoever you want but if your best player has 0 points and can’t get the team on the same page as its leader, coaching is irrelevant

Understandable, but in the ultra-competitive Western Conference, we can't afford another slow start.

 

[LayneStaley]

Giles isn’t gonna play this season is he. I dislike Terry, I think he sucks.

 

[Natebishop3]

It’s a three point shooting league now and Terry has no fucking clue how to defend the three. We will continue to lose and suck until he’s gone.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

F Melo and Hood for their contested, long 2s.

Looks like another year with a sucky bench.

 

[Blazinaway]

Michael Holton says we’re down by 21 because we aren’t screening as good as Utah is

LOL, well if he told the truth and what he really saw/thought he would lose his job

 

[Buffalo Custard]

Watching this does anybody else feel...unclean?

I know that nothing is less relevant to the league than the fans. Still, I have some modicum of self respect and I just can't do this anymore.

 

[riverman]

We kept them under 70!

 

[Chris Craig]

Paul is rolling over in his fucking grave this is so bad

 

[illmatic99]

Also, fuck Hurd and Kent for trying to convince the viewers this is just a shooting difference.

Talking about the Jazz making shots and the Blazers just missing, as if the Jazz aren't shooting WIDE open shots and the Blazers are taking contested threes from our fucking center.

they're becoming very annoying. this aint too doom and gloom to point out obvious criticisms. Like Melo not PASSING once

 

[PCmor7]

It’s gonna take some time. Too much talent to be this bad it doesn’t make sense. Might be a month so brace yourselves. Also, can blame whoever you want but if your best player has 0 points and can’t get the team on the same page as its leader, coaching is irrelevant

A month or so and we're out of playoff contention.

Changing the defense might have been a good idea, but not in a short offseason.

Of course, we make up for that by continually passing the ball one time or fewer on every possession and winding up with contested shots. And if this is the Melo we're going to see, waive him.

 

[TBpup]

If you’re Neil how can you continue to watch this?

On the small TV in the valet car, it doesn't look as bad.

 

[calvin natt]

but why tho? New Orleans looked damn good today and they got a completely new system, a new coach, and with a buncha new players. We added Roco and Jones.

I just think every team is different. We added 2 starters and a third starter was Nurk/injured. New Orleans added Bledsoe and Adams, yes. It’s one game.

 

[Darkwebs]

looks like this is over...on to the next game

Onto the next blowout.

 

[PCmor7]

How many damn wide open 3’s are we going to give up.

All of them.

 

[Natebishop3]

Anyone want to bet he sticks with the same fucking rotation in the second half?

 

[Chris Craig]

Watching this does anybody else feel...unclean?

I know that nothing is less relevant to the league than the fans. Still, I have some modicum of self respect and I just can't do this anymore.

 

[James lamphear]

They didn't really do much still not rebounding and can't guard the 3 line and 1st unit be little better on defense then the 2nd unit but not by much right now. Your best player as 0 point and I going predicted he going be shooting a lot in the 2nd half to get his shots.