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

[andalusian]

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.

Oh, I am sure he does and I am not surprised by it. I have to say that I think the Freak like Lebron in early years gets it a bit more than other players because he is such a good show (and Shaq was too in his days). Maybe it is wrong - but it feels like with the physical specimen they give them an extra boost compared to players like Dame, Kyrie and Steph - which are more of a skills superstars but not such specimens (and I am not saying that the Freak / Lebron are not very skilled, it is just that they also have the crazy athletic abilities that other superstars do not necessarily have) - but this could be just my perception.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Oh, I am sure he does and I am not surprised by it. I have to say that I think the Freak like Lebron in early years gets it a bit more than other players because he is such a good show (and Shaq was too in his days). Maybe it is wrong - but it feels like with the physical specimen they give them an extra boost compared to players like Dame, Kyrie and Steph - which are more of a skills superstars but not such specimens (and I am not saying that the Freak / Lebron are not very skilled, it is just that they also have the crazy athletic abilities that other superstars do not necessarily have) - but this could be just my perception.

I just dont enjoy watching Gainnis play, at all. If HCP does thats fine, people enjoy different things.

 

[dviss1]

@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.

To establish yourself as a front court player without the ball you must get both feet across.

When you have the ball you must get both feet and the ball (all 3 points) across and established.

Until that occurs, you are considered a backcourt player subject to the 8 second rule.

 

[dviss1]

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.

Not as much as you think. He may have traveled once but that NBA step back isn't called a travel.

Putting your hand on the side of the ball is completely legal.

 

[Strenuus]

To establish yourself as a front court player without the ball you must get both feet across.

When you have the ball you must get both feet and the ball (all 3 points) across and established.

Until that occurs, you are considered a backcourt player subject to the 8 second rule.

I love when you talk rules to me.

 

[e_blazer]

Putting your hand on the side of the ball is completely legal.

That's what she said.

 

[hoopsjock]

To establish yourself as a front court player without the ball you must get both feet across.

When you have the ball you must get both feet and the ball (all 3 points) across and established.

Until that occurs, you are considered a backcourt player subject to the 8 second rule.

Thanks man! I assumed that was the case based on it not being called it's just weird to see someone cross the line with both feet but still maintain his dribble in the back court.

While we are on the subject of rules, what is the current high school rule for catching your own air ball?

 

[kjironman1]

I just dont enjoy watching Gainnis play, at all. If HCP does thats fine, people enjoy different things.

I'd enjoy it a whole bunch more if he played in Black and Red with a white stripe across his jersey.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I'd enjoy it a whole bunch more if he played in Black and Red with a white stripe across his jersey.

Fair enough, but I watch lots of basketball of other teams and there are other non Blazers I really love to watch. He just isnt one of them.

 

[THE HCP]

I just dont enjoy watching Gainnis play, at all. If HCP does thats fine, people enjoy different things.

LINK?

 

[Labinot41]

Donte was murdered by CJ lmao

 

[dviss1]

While we are on the subject of rules, what is the current high school rule for catching your own air ball?

Passing to yourself is always traveling no matter what level. You may only do this if you throw it off of the front of the basket apparatus.

In the NBA and maybe WNBA you may not recover a shot that has not touched the apparatus, without being called for traveling.

College and below, a shooter may reclaim possession of the ball if it is a shot that does not touch.

I think the NBA rule should trickle down though.

 

[hoopsjock]

Passing to yourself is always traveling no matter what level. You may only do this if you throw it off of the front of the basket apparatus.

In the NBA and maybe WNBA you may not recover a shot that has not touched the apparatus, without being called for traveling.

College and below, a shooter may reclaim possession of the ball if it is a shot that does not touch.

I think the NBA rule should trickle down though.

Thanks again, I agree that the NBA rule should be at all levels.

In one of the leagues I play in it is mostly high school rules. A guy on the other team airballed badly and was the first to grab the ball. For some reason I had thought a few years back they did change it to the NBA rules so I asked him if that was still the correct ruling. He told me at halftime that he looked it up and that I was right that it did change slightly but only to where it is up to the ref's judgement whether to call a travel instead of simply saying if it's a shot attempt it's not passing to yourself. They are wrong about rules more than they should be (which sucks) so I like to make sure they are calling the games correctly.

Of course this is almost a daily argument at the gym where there is no referee to judge whether or not it was a legit shot attempt so I prefer to just always play that it's traveling.

 

[speeds]

Are you like Sly's brother?

Thick as thieves we is.

 

[kjironman1]

Thick as thieves we is.

How do you have over 36 thousand messages and only 1500 likes? You must come from the dark side?

 

[speeds]

How do you have over 36 thousand messages and only 1500 likes? You must come from the dark side?

Hipster admin. Only post on craft boards.

 

[BBert]

Nards just looks like he used to pick on anyone who didn’t play sports in high school. You know, the guy who thinks your enjoying getting picked on as much as he’s enjoying picking on you.

I didn't know you went to school with @HCP

 

[KingSpeed]

They just asked “Are the Blazers for real?” on The Starters and they’re saying no, we’ll lose in playoffs again.

 

[kjironman1]

They just asked “Are the Blazers for real?” On The Starters and they’re saying no, we’ll lose in playoffs again.

Bulletin Board Stuff!

 

[BBert]

They just asked “Are the Blazers for real?” On The Starters and they’re saying no, we’ll lose in playoffs again.

Are the Starters for real?

If you answered "real shitty", you are correct.

 

[BBert]

They just asked “Are the Blazers for real?” On The Starters and they’re saying no, we’ll lose in playoffs again.

So 29 out of 30 NBA teams are not for real?

Just cancel the fucking league then.

 

[Pinwheel1]

They just asked “Are the Blazers for real?” On The Starters and they’re saying no, we’ll lose in playoffs again.

They can say that about every team in the west..... except for one.

Edit: Yeah what BBert said. He beat me by a few seconds....

 

[KingSpeed]

They can say that about every team in the west..... except for one.
.

They said we’re not a top tier in the West team.

 

[Pinwheel1]

They said we’re not a top tier in the West team.

Did they say who they thought was? Because although I am not sold on the Blazers just yet, I am not sold on anyone else either. (Besides GS)

 

[KingSpeed]

By the way, we’re the only team in the league that is Top 3 in both Ortg and Drtg. If you’re wondering, GS is 10th in Drtg.

 

[BBert]

They said we’re not a top tier in the West team.

Tip for all the young guys: Take the over on the Blazers every single year; retire at 50.

You're welcome.

 

[KingSpeed]

Tip for all the young guys: Take the over on the Blazers every single year; retire at 50.

You're welcome.

LOL nice.

 

[Boob-No-More]

They just asked “Are the Blazers for real?” on The Starters and they’re saying no, we’ll lose in playoffs again.

BNM

 

[BonesJones]

Of course this is almost a daily argument at the gym where there is no referee to judge whether or not it was a legit shot attempt so I prefer to just always play that it's traveling.

Tell me about it. We were down 3 with 15 seconds a couple weeks ago and I got fouled while inbounding the ball (I tried to throw long and the dude completely whacked my arm) They freaked out when I said that's a technical.

 

[Scalma]

They just asked “Are the Blazers for real?” on The Starters and they’re saying no, we’ll lose in playoffs again.

Lol oh ok. So will every other team except one. Do you they mean first round exit? I think that depends on matchup. Take last year for example. If we play the Thunder, do we still get swept? It would’ve been more likely that we sweep them.

If we play the pelicans again, I see the same issues, but I don’t think we’d get swept. But they’re the only team outside of golden state I don’t feel confident in facing. Maybe Utah if they get their shit together.