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

[MickZagger]

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crackstreams has good ones

 

[blazerkor]

This team is worse

This team played worse but Dame is still a top level player in the league, CJ would still be in the running for sixth man of the year if he were playing his proper roll, Nurk is still going to be a really good center like he was in the bubble, RoCo is one of the best 3 and D guys in the league, DJJ was hitting threes and those of us who have been paying attention know what kind of defender and athlete he is, Gary is going to play close to as good as he did in the bubble, Hoodie should get better but he is an unknown, who knows how effective Melo will be but he could get buckets off the bench, Enes will get a bunch of boards and inside points off the bench and we'll see what we get from Zach when he gets back.

The fact is this team is playing atrocious basketball but the talent is really good. That's not some glass half full shit, it's just a fact.

 

[Tince]

At least the Nuggets got beat. Haha did you see how they got beat? That was great

For those who didn't...

 

[Jade Falcon]

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Yeah, I'll take my chances. The government isn't exactly doing so well right now anyways.

 

[hoopsjock]

 

[Titan]

What really pisses me off is we start great, other team calls timeout to cool us off. They go on a run and Stotts let’s them ride out the hot streak. This is coaching, use them to stop their run right away. Tempo disruption has to be a main tool in your arsenal.

 

[TBpup]

This team played worse but Dame is still a top level player in the league, CJ would still be in the running for sixth man of the year if he were playing his proper roll, Nurk is still going to be a really good center like he was in the bubble, RoCo is one of the best 3 and D guys in the league, DJJ was hitting threes and those of us who have been paying attention know what kind of defender and athlete he is, Gary is going to play close to as good as he did in the bubble, Hoodie should get better but he is an unknown, who knows how effective Melo will be but he could get buckets off the bench, Enes will get a bunch of boards and inside points off the bench and we'll see what we get from Zach when he gets back.

The fact is this team is playing atrocious basketball but the talent is really good. That's not some glass half full shit, it's just a fact.

Good talent poorly coached will get run out of the gym.

Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance.

 

[B-Roy]

For those who didn't...

The dejection from the Nuggets announcers (who are annoying homers) along with the lack of a crowd is some of the most hilarious audio I’ve heard all year.

 

[Tince]

Good talent poorly coached will get run out of the gym.

Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance.

I thought the quote was: "It's Not About the X's and the O's It's All About the Jimmy's and the Joe's"

 

[Tince]

If we start really shaky I think Stotts get the heave ho

I think it would take an 0-10 start with double digit losses for that to happen... not saying that's impossible though!

 

[Chris Craig]

I think it would take an 0-10 start with double digit losses for that to happen... not saying that's impossible though!

That is probably going to happen at this rate

 

[B-Roy]

From the way Hurd is talking it sounds like one or some of the players are pissed off.

What did he say?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Wasn’t elleby supposed to be a shooter?

He just needs to relax.

 

[blazerkor]

For those who didn't...

I bet all of the Nuggets fans are talking about not watching the rest of the season and how this is the worst team in the history of Denver basketball... or maybe they're not stupid.

 

[Tince]

Convington and DJJ 3-12 from the field as our starting 3/4 combo. Where have we seen that before?

This starting lineup / 2nd unit is all out of balance, as many people here predicted.

 

[B-Roy]

Convington and DJJ 3-12 from the field as our starting 3/4 combo. Where have we seen that before?

This starting lineup / 2nd unit is all out of balance, as many people here predicted.

If the solution is to start Melo instead we might as well pack it up because there’s no chance we’re competing for a title.

 

[Tince]

I bet all of the Nuggets fans are talking about not watching the rest of the season and how this is the worst team in the history of Denver basketball... or maybe they're not stupid.

Like all fan bases...

 

[bobf]

Melo: The ball finds you if you want it

FYP

 

[Tince]

If the solution is to start Melo instead we might as well pack it up because there’s no chance we’re competing for a title.

I hate to break it to you, we've never had the roster to compete for a title, no matter who starts.

I would prefer Melo not be in the rotation. I was thinking Hood, even though he's no where near 100% and not ready for the role either.

 

[BlazerBeav]

The spin on TV tonight is rough. Brooke just called the play of the second unit a bright spot.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

For those (not me) who like to cite assists as a good indicator of ball & player movement, you should be happy tonight.

• 23 assists on 37 field goals - 62%
• 24 assists on 43 field goals - 56%

Well, what would our % made on iso plays be then?

 

[blazerkor]

Good talent poorly coached will get run out of the gym.

Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance.

Honestly this is patently false. This isn't high school basketball it's the NBA. Talent wins the games and coaches can win or lose a handful throughout the season. If coaches are the cause of a handful of losses in a row those coaches get fired. It also needs to be remembered that these are the same coaches for the most part that have coached this team to the playoffs the last seven seasons. This game was terrible on every level but to think this is indicative of the way the entire season will go is asinine and so many in here are making that snap judgment.

It's not impossible that this team misses the playoffs it's just extremely extremely unlikely.

 

[Tince]

Well, what would our % made on iso plays be then?

That's a good question. I would have no doubt that Utah's was better because they can defend one on one much better than we can, which is our main problem.

 

[julius]

From the way Hurd is talking it sounds like one or some of the players are pissed off.

At who, though?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Well, that was an absolute clusterfuck. On defense we looked both lost and a step slow. On offense we couldn't throw a beach ball in the ocean and it looked like almost everyone had dead legs. Guys were fumbling balls away on both ends. No one and I mean no one seems in sync in any way. All of that is bad but I have one big fear about the early season.

Do any of you get the feeling that because this coaching staff was so hellbent on instituting these new defensive schemes, might they have neglected conditioning? I have never seen us miss so many shots off the front rim before and it's not like the shot after the one that hit the front rim for any of our guys hit the back rim... those hit the front rim again. Between the shooting and the slow movement on both ends I think not only is this team completely disconnected mentally because of psyching themselves with the talk of "all of the changes" (I just heard that a lot in all of the preseason interviews) but they're also out of shape.

Damn... I actually think for whatever reason Dame didn't even have his legs tonight. So disappointing but if anyone wants to make a snap judgment that this means we're going to miss the playoffs or some shit like that, be my guest. You're going to look stupid because the talent that's on this team is really good and talent wins in this league. Terrible terrible game but still... GO BLAZERS!!!

I've never got the impression that this coaching staff is interested in conditioning.

 

[blazerkor]

The spin on TV tonight is rough. Brooke just called the play of the second unit a bright spot.

The only thing to say about this game was it was horrendous but it was only one game.

 

[Tince]

At who, though?

He had no inside information, just speculating.

 

[AldoTrapani]

i can't believe they put Blevins on the actual team.

Nepotism

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

That's a good question. I would have no doubt that Utah's was better because they can defend one on one much better than we can, which is our main problem.

One take from this could be: Since we go against better defenders than ours, we need to work harder (and pass more) to get good shots. It's just a theory.

 

[Tince]

I've never got the impression that this coaching staff is interested in conditioning.

What current NBA coach implemented a strict conditioning program in their 2 week training camp? Coming to camp in conidition is on the players, but then I guess you could blame the strength and coniditioning staff.