Game Thread GAME# 11: BUCKS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 6, 2018 - TUESDAY, 7:00 (PST), NBCSNW

[stampedehero]

We actually beat them with Dame scoring 13 points. Jake Layman scores 10! But the real story is all about the 40 point effort by CJ. He must have read a few S2 posts about trading his talents elsewhere.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

CJ reestablished his trade value. Good job by him.

 

[illmatic99]

The best part in this is Red's shoe squeaking as he starts to slip. Turn the sound up.

 

[theprunetang]

The best part in this is Red's shoe squeaking as he starts to slip. Turn the sound up.

That kid's new nickname is Screech.

 

[kjironman1]

Please stop fucking shooting 3’s Turner.

His 3 shooting this year is pretty bad. 4-16 25% through 11 games. But i must admit he was open for a few of those and at least last night a couple went in.

 

[kjironman1]

You know it’s our night when Aminu is swishing a contested 17 footer off the dribble.

Don't you know it!

 

[Darkwebs]

Me too. Whether I'm on my iPhone or iPad or MacBook, I can never see your images you post.

WHY CAN'T YOU SEE MY POSTS?

 

[Pinwheel1]

I was a little behind while watching the game on the DVR after work so I like to take notes while watching the game. I am posting this before reading through the comments:

Yes, the Collins and Nurk lineup! Too bad Turner is part of it too. Please stop shooting 3’s ET.

Who do you prefer as the 5th player in the Collins and Nurk lineup? I guess the question for Terry is does he want a 3rd shooter with the two bigs ,or the 3rd ball handler. I can see a case for both.

 

[Gronk Brady]

CJ reestablished his trade value. Good job by him.

My preference will probably always be to trade CJ because of the lack of size and massive contract, but I have to give him credit for his play the last 3-4 games... and not even talking about the scoring outbursts... it has been really noticeable that he is making an effort to pass more.... you can see his eyes moving on every play instead of the black hole he was in years past... if this Bucks victory is a sign of things to come tho, I’m happy to keep roster as is, but will still be hard to truly trust until they win a playoff series

 

[Hoopguru]

Milwaukee was a top team in the 70s (Jabbar) and 80s (Don Nelson) but fell off with subsequent head coaches, e.g. the Terries (Stotts and Porter).

They fell off with a buck of other coaches too.

Nah. Milwaukie is a very good team. The Blazers played a special game tonight. One cold streak and that game is in the L column.

agree with that but if Lopez had cooled off in the first half, it would have been a run away win.

 

[julius]

Great win. Obviously they benched Giannis with 4 minutes left to tank for Zion!!!! You guys see him play tonight. UNREAL! Those who think he is just a "dunker", are clueless. He made Kentucky all americans look like middle schoolers!

So he made them look like 3 levels better than you at your extreme best?

 

[hoopsjock]

Who do you prefer as the 5th player in the Collins and Nurk lineup? I guess the question for Terry is does he want a 3rd shooter with the two bigs ,or the 3rd ball handler. I can see a case for both.

I think good Harkless would be the best case scenario for that lineup (at least on our current team), but unfortunately he's hurt.

I guess for me it's situational. Last night if CJ is going off I'd rather have a shooter like Stauskas out there. Turner was left open for a reason. Layman would be my 2nd choice.

Admittedly Turner played really well last night, I just don't like him with that particular lineup. It's not like he was stopping Giannis anyway.

 

[handiman]

We would have beaten GS tonight. Not minimizing our win, but MIL seems overrated. I thought they'd be better-- all they do now is chuck threes and play fast.

Unlike, say, every other team in the league nowadays?

 

[illmatic99]

Unlike, say, every other team in the league nowadays?

Good call.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I still think the Bucks are a very good team. The key is limiting the amount of dunks by Giannis. Pretty much impossible to keep him off the offensive boards
all night long and when he does get the rebound...... it is over quickly and emphatically. But if you can keep them in check in transition....it diminishes their strengths. Although freaking Lopez last night going 6-10 from deep. He always kills us.

 

[THE HCP]

I swear Giannis has 7 dunks last night. Thats straight crazy,

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I swear Giannis has 7 dunks last night. Thats straight crazy,

Well considering he cant score outside of 5 feet thats basically his niche being longer than everyone else.

 

[THE HCP]

Well considering he cant score outside of 5 feet thats basically his niche being longer than everyone else.

And thats a bad thing? SHit, the fact that he CAN’T shoot and STILL puts up those numbers makes what he does out there even MORE impressive.

 

[hoopsjock]

I swear Giannis has 7 dunks last night. Thats straight crazy,

I think the final count was 9.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

And thats a bad thing? SHit, the fact that he CAN’T shoot and STILL puts up those numbers makes what he does out there even MORE impressive.

Makes what the refs let him get away with because the league likes his highlights even more impressive.

 

[THE HCP]

I think the final count was 9.

Thats bananas. He must lead the league.

 

[THE HCP]

Makes what the refs let him get away with because the league likes his highlights even more impressive.

What does he get away with. He is a fantastic basketball player.

 

[andalusian]

What does he get away with. He is a fantastic basketball player.

He is a fantastic basketball player. But he is reffed like a super-star and these usually get some stuff in their favor - he definitely gets away with a bit of traveling and some foul calls - but overall, he is a great player and I am not surprised the league tries to promote him.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

What does he get away with. He is a fantastic basketball player.

Traveling, lowering his shoulder, he started making amazing highlight dunks a couple years ago and all of a sudden you cant guard him any more. Just normal nba star calls. I was shocked they called him for traveling twice last night.

 

[THE HCP]

He is a fantastic basketball player. But he is reffed like a super-star and these usually get some stuff in their favor - he definitely gets away with a bit of traveling and some foul calls - but overall, he is a great player and I am not surprised the league tries to promote him.

He IS a super-star. What superstar DOESN’T get preferential treatment from refs. Right or wrong, it happens and that shouldn’t surprise anybody. I’ve seen every one of Dame’s plays in his career from more than 10 different angles. Trust me, he’s getting the benefit of the doubt quite a bit out there as well.

 

[THE HCP]

Traveling, lowering his shoulder, he started making amazing highlight dunks a couple years ago and all of a sudden you cant guard him any more. Just normal nba star calls. I was shocked they called him for traveling twice last night.

And this surprises you?

 

[hoopsjock]

@dviss1 What is the current rule for whether or not a player is considered across mid court when bringing the ball up? Is it different in the NBA than in the lower levels? I seem to recall the rule being the ball and each foot counted as 1 of 3 things that if 2 out of the 3 were passed then you were considered across half court.

I ask because there was a play last night where Giannis crossed half court with both feet and stopped but was still dribbling the ball behind him in the back court a couple times. I'm guessing in the NBA it's just the ball but it looked really awkward like it shouldn't be allowed.

 

[THE HCP]

He IS a super-star. What superstar DOESN’T get preferential treatment from refs. Right or wrong, it happens and that shouldn’t surprise anybody. I’ve seen every one of Dame’s plays in his career from more than 10 different angles. Trust me, he’s getting the benefit of the doubt quite a bit out there as well.

You know during CJ’s 19 point third quarter last night, they could have called him for carrying the ball or traveling probably 15 times. It’s how it is. This should shock or surprise nobody.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

You know during CJ’s 19 point third quarter last night, they could have called him for carrying the ball or traveling probably 15 times. It’s how it is. This should shock or surprise nobody.

Sure but this isnt about CJ.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

You know during CJ’s 19 point third quarter last night, they could have called him for carrying the ball or traveling probably 15 times. It’s how it is. This should shock or surprise nobody.

You seem grumpy today. Still upset about the Lakers' loss to the Raptors?