Game Thread GAME# 12: PACERS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 14, 2021 - THURSDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

[riverman]

Go Blazers! Sucks to lose Nurk...get the next one....enjoy the ride! Lotta season left...Giles gets his shot!

 

[GDiama]

this isn't a bad idea. but it's gonna be tough to get PJ without giving up Zach + young piece to make the contracts work.

So we can trade two worthless players like Ant and Zach and get PJ? Where do I sign?

 

[SIeepwalker]

This has been our team for years and sadly a lot of people are happy with it.

 

[stampedehero]

Sad News.
Pacers vs. Trail Blazers - Box Score - January 14, 2021 - ESPN

 

[royo]

Go Blazers! Sucks to lose Nurk...get the next one....enjoy the ride! Lotta season left...Giles gets his shot!

Mam, I should know earlier. You are on those merican happy pills, that's why.

 

[Labinot41]

The reality is even Whiteside was better than this version of Nurkic.

 

[kjironman1]

Yep. Pacers are no joke. You will not come back from 20 down twice against that team. Certainly not on a B2B when you are a step slow and the shot isn't there.

 

[kjironman1]

I am going to take full responsibility for this game.
I was a bit busy last night missed the first quarter. I turned the game on is was 26-26.
From that point on the Pacers went on a 35-10 run, Nurk broke his wrist, and the Blazers pretty much laid an egg.
I will do my best to figure out what exactly i did but at this point i'm sure it must have been me.

 

[kjironman1]

A guy like McConnell would be a godsend for portland.

He plays with a bunch of energy for sure.

 

[tlongII]

Does Nurk have some sort of bone density problem? We’re screwed.

 

[kjironman1]

So turns out taking a six to eight minute stretch off each night is not a flawless strategy.

Was thinking it would keep em fresh?

 

[kjironman1]

Hopefully this opens up more minutes for Melo.

You beat me to it! Was thinking about melo at center because .... Well MELO!

 

[kjironman1]

Not much good to say about that game.
Here is your chance Harry Giles.
This board has been calling for you and now you need to step up. Make that impact! Be the player we all hope you can be!

A couple of us talked about PJ Tucker after the Harden trade. What are the Blazers willing to do to stay competitive this year? Then remember. Eventually Nurk does come back and so does Collins.
So much to think about.

How about Stotts? When exactly are we done? 9 seasons is absolutely an eternity in this league. Even the Stotts fans have got to see the end is in sight?

Go Blazers!

As always
Kjironman is a fan!!!

 

[Serbian]

The reality is even Whiteside was better than this version of Nurkic.

I agree. Thats what bugged me in bubble that nurkic because of loyalty was getting more minutes and whiteside was clearly better, much much better on defense with shot blocking , and on offense they were probably equal. Nurkic for me has been the biggest disappointment, he was great 1st year here and even before his nasty injury his decline was rapid. The blazers will become better team without him Giles puts in work give him and kanter the go

 

[TBpup]

Very unfortunate about Nurkic and his injury.
Sadly, very unfortunate how he has been playing for the vast majority of his minutes.
It will hurt from a depth standpoint, but Nurk was often halfway asleep so far this season so how much it affects them on the court remains to be seen.
It's not like the team as a whole wasn't getting their clocks cleaned by a partial roster Pacers team with a new coach. (Hmm....)

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

He plays with a bunch of energy for sure.

We used to have a guy like that (several times) in Steve Blake. And too many people bitched about him too......and if we get another guy like that, he’ll be found lacking also. Welcome to Blazer fandom.........

 

[tlongII]

I disagree with those saying Whiteside is better than Nurk. Nurk was finally getting in shape. He dominated the 4th quarter against the Kings. When he's healthy and in game shape he's one of the best centers in the league. I'm starting to doubt his ability to stay healthy though.

 

[Hoopguru]

RoCo just failed doing that.

Saw hat right after I posted.

 

[BlazerBeav]

I disagree with those saying Whiteside is better than Nurk. Nurk was finally getting in shape. He dominated the 4th quarter against the Kings. When he's healthy and in game shape he's one of the best centers in the league. I'm starting to doubt his ability to stay healthy though.

Wait, was anyone actually saying Whiteside is better than Nurk?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I don't think Skal is signed anymore...he was with the Hawks...

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/12/knicks-release-skal-labissiere.html

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Sad for Nurk, but time this team obtained a modern center anyways. A guy who can cover the paint and help on pick and rolls. Two big, clogging centers in todays game is 1.5 too many. I wish they would had gotten into the Harden trade and picked up Allen from Brooklyn. Kanter would be a perfect backup to him and gives us a nice mix centers that we desperately need. Not sure if Cleveland would give him up so soon, but worth a call. Holmes for Sac would be another great fit.

Agree 100% about looking for a modern center. Like both your ideas for who also, but I think both would be expensive and we don't have much to offer. We'll have to find a diamond in the rough, I think. I would even consider getting Wenyen Gabriel back. Must be others out there also.

 

[handiman]

So where are the dudes who like to come in here after wins and call out the people from the game thread? Where they at?

Wait, so you're gloating now that the team lost, because it validates your negativity? Hell of a fan you are.

 

[wizenheimer]

Agree 100% about looking for a modern center. Like both your ideas for who also, but I think both would be expensive and we don't have much to offer. We'll have to find a diamond in the rough, I think. I would even consider getting Wenyen Gabriel back. Must be others out there also.

The Pacers have two modern C's who combined for 34 pts, 25 reb, 5 ast, 3stl, and 4 blks last night. Those two make Indiana a really good team

 

[wizenheimer]

by the way, when contrasting the Blazers and the Pacers, keep in mind that the Pacers played last night without Caris LeVert, TJ Warren, and Jeremy Lamb

 

[TBpup]

by the way, when contrasting the Blazers and the Pacers, keep in mind that the Pacers played last night without Caris LeVert, TJ Warren, and Jeremy Lamb

....but missing players, adapting to new players, and dealing with a new coach and a new system. That takes much longer to adjust to.

Good job Indy!

 

[tlongII]

Wait, was anyone actually saying Whiteside is better than Nurk?

Yes. Just a few posts up. I suppose it's open to interpretation though.

 

[THE HCP]

Yep. Pacers are no joke. You will not come back from 20 down twice against that team. Certainly not on a B2B when you are a step slow and the shot isn't there.

If you were to ask me to name the best pick n roll combos in the league, I would never have thought to mention Brogdan to Sabas, but they looked DAMN good last night.

 

[THE HCP]

I noticed some mentioning they were cool with Nurk not being around. As if we would be better without him. Well, we are about to find out.

 

[THE HCP]

So where are the dudes who like to come in here after wins and call out the people from the game thread? Where they at?

Hey @Natebishop3 I assume this is aimed at me bro.....I'm sorry I couldn't come in and post. My close firmed just died last night from COVID and have been kinda' dealing with that. Once again I apologize.

 

[THE HCP]

This video was from a couple days ago, but he died last night.......