Game Thread Game #13 - Blazers @ Rockets - NOVEMBER 12, 2021 - FRIDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Fairly-Hard]

Nas was a whirling Dervish. Just played on a different plane than anyone else on the court.

I actually know what a whirling dervish is.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Most shocking part of the gang was Calabro letting us all know the @THE HCP Is 75! Really impressive he can use the internet at that age.

 

[HailBlazers]

Someone tell our GM

Do we have one?

 

[Scalma]

We really wasted two years of development on Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver, Mario Hezonja, and a goodbye tour that wasn’t even a goodbye tour! FUCK!

 

[OneSport3]

CJ is now averaging 20.7 PPG on 19 FGA with a 42.1 FG%. He’s shooting 37.6% from 3 and 74.1% from the free throw line.

Just ugly.

 

[twobullz]

Calabro got @THE HCP good!

What did he say? Didn't get to watch the game tonight.

 

[Scalma]

CJ is now averaging 20.7 PPG on 19 FGA with a 42.1 FG%. He’s shooting 37.6% from 3 and 74.1% from the free throw line.

Just ugly.

Is this supposed to be impressive for a near max player that doesn’t defend?

 

[illmatic99]

CJ is now averaging 20.7 PPG on 19 FGA with a 42.1 FG%. He’s shooting 37.6% from 3 and 74.1% from the free throw line.

Just ugly.

dame is at 20 ppg on 19.5 FGA shooting 38% from the field and 25% from three and 84 at the line.

uglier.

 

[TBpup]

Nas... becoming more Jerome like every game. The more time he gets to develop, the better.

 

[HailBlazers]

Nas... becoming more Jerome like every game. The more time he gets to develop, the better.

Thank God Stotts is gone.

 

[Scalma]

Nas’ energy and game kinda remind me of miles bridges

 

[OneSport3]

dame is at 20 ppg on 19.5 FGA shooting 38% from the field and 25% from three and 84 at the line.

uglier.

I have more faith in Dame regressing to his mean than CJ.

 

[Scalma]

dame is at 20 ppg on 19.5 FGA shooting 38% from the field and 25% from three and 84 at the line.

uglier.

Yeah he’s not playing to his ability. CJ is.

 

[FlashWad]

So we beat one of the worst teams in the league.. that buys at least one game without a roster change

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Portland Trail Blazers (6-7) vs. Houston Rockets (1-11)

Friday, Nov. 12, 2021

Blazers 104, Rockets 92

·Houston lost despite holding the Blazers to 39.1% shooting. The Rockets have held opponents below 45.0% shooting six times this season, tying their highest total through the first 12 games of a season since doing so 10 times in 2014-15.

·The Rockets had 7 3FGM on 21.9% shooting. Houston has recorded fewer than 10 3FGM four times this season after doing so 10 times in 2020-21.

·Houston held Portland to 11 3FGM on 30.6% shooting. The Blazers entered tonight ranked fourth in 3FGM (14.2 per). The Rockets are holding opponents to 32.3% shooting from behind-the-arc this season, down from 38.2% in 2020-21.

·The Rockets had 27 FTA tonight but shot 63.0% from the line. Houston has been outscored by a total of 94 points this season and has missed 93 free throws while shooting 69.0% from the line. The Rockets have recorded 27+ FTA in three straight games for the first time since a four-game span from 1/22-1/27/20. Houston leads the NBA with 25.0 FTA per game this season.

·Houston lost despite having 13 turnovers, marking its second-lowest total of the season. The Rockets committed 16+ turnovers in each of the previous six games.

·Kevin Porter Jr. had exactly 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the second straight game. He recorded 15+ points, 5+ rebounds and 5+ assists three times in 26 games played for Houston in 2020-21. Porter had one turnover tonight and is averaging 2.8 tpg over the past five games after averaging 5.3 tpg the first seven games.

·Jae’Sean Tate had 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting. Over the past six games, he is averaging a team-high 15.5 ppg on 56.7% shooting after averaging 8.2 ppg on 40.8% shooting the first six games of the season.

·Alperen Sengun had 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting in 19 minutes of play after missing the previous game due to illness. He has scored in double-figures in five of his past seven games played, while averaging 10.6 ppg on 50.0% shooting in 20.2 mpg over that span.

·Nassir Little had 13 points and a career-high 14 rebounds for his second career double-double (12 points and 11 boards at New Orleans on 11/19/19). He is averaging 7.5 ppg and 5.7 rpg this season after averaging 4.1 ppg and 2.5 rpg his first two seasons combined.

·Damian Lillard had game-highs of 20 points and 7 assists while shooting 4-of-9 from 3-point range. Since scoring 4 points vs. Indiana on 11/5, he has averaged 25.0 ppg over the past four games and hit 4+ 3FGM three times over that span after doing so twice prior this season. Since entering the league in 2012-13, he has the fourth-most games with 20+ points and 7+ assists (253) of any player, trailing James Harden (371 including tonight), Russell Westbrook (362 entering tonight) and LeBron James (332).

 

[wizenheimer]

You usually don't get out of slumps by going iso all the time. But he was 4-9 from the 3 and he is the point guard where he supposed to get others involved.

he's 5th in the NBA in assists with a 3.3 assist/turnover ratio. He IS getting others involved

 

[wizenheimer]

CJ is now averaging 20.7 PPG on 19 FGA with a 42.1 FG%. He’s shooting 37.6% from 3 and 74.1% from the free throw line.

Just ugly.

in the last 4 games, CJ has 55 points on 67 shots. He had a decent shooting night 5 games ago, but before that, in another 4 game stretch, he had 80 points on 81 shots

so, in 8 of the last 9 games, that's 135 points on 148 shots

 

[riverman]

I actually know what a whirling dervish is.

I saw whirling dervishes perform at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco twice...that Sufi music is amazing and watching them whirl without colliding is pretty cool.

 

[tester551]

in the last 4 games, CJ has 55 points on 67 shots. He had a decent shooting night 5 games ago, but before that, in another 4 game stretch, he had 80 points on 81 shots

so, in 8 of the last 9 games, that's 135 points on 148 shots

Its beyond obvious that CJ needs to be traded. I honestly don't care who for.

Ideally a starter quality 3 or 4

 

[wizenheimer]

I have more faith in Dame regressing to his mean than CJ.

CJ actually isn't that far from his mean right now. He's got a PER of 17.2 when his career mark is 17.5. He has a TS% of .532 when his career mark is .553. His assist rate is a little better than his norm but his turnover rate is a little worse

 

[Pinwheel1]

Nas was a whirling Dervish. Just played on a different plane than anyone else on the court.

We need to bump the thread from game 1 in the preseason. Some dumb-ass comments about Nas in that one.

 

[wizenheimer]

Its beyond obvious that CJ needs to be traded. I honestly don't care who for.

Ideally a starter quality 3 or 4

that's been obvious for a long time

people always talk about how well CJ plays without Dame. What people haven't paid attention to is how well Dame plays without CJ. He's a better version of himself

 

[OneSport3]

CJ actually isn't that far from his mean right now. He's got a PER of 17.2 when his career mark is 17.5. He has a TS% of .532 when his career mark is .553. His assist rate is a little better than his norm but his turnover rate is a little worse

With all that taken into consideration, I still have more faith in Dame regressing back to his mean than CJ.

 

[DUB]

What did he say? Didn't get to watch the game tonight.

Congratulated Olivia, and Grant HS on making the final, then said how HCP has been with the Trail Blazers for 50 years, and is 75 years old.

 

[Minstrel]

BLAZERS ARE NOW ROAD WARRIORS!

Nah, the Warriors are still better, even on the road.

Good to get a win, though!

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Snell is pretty meh too, can we get DSJ back in the rotation

Simons plays way better with him in the game too.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Nassir has star potential. It's so clear to see. It's only a matter of time before he moves into the starting lineup.

 

[wizenheimer]

Nassir has star potential. It's so clear to see. It's only a matter of time before he moves into the starting lineup.

I wouldn't go so far as to say star potential....I'd think star = at least all-star

but he may become a player similar to Gerald Wallace where his energy and athleticism motivates the Blazers and disrupts their opponents.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I wouldn't go so far as to say star potential....I'd think star = at least all-star

but he may become a player similar to Gerald Wallace where his energy and athleticism motivates the Blazers and disrupts their opponents.

He's way ahead of where Jimmy Butler was on offense at the same point in his career and his defense is pretty lockdown too. How is he not the starting small forward of our dreams?

He just needs to stay aggressive on offense.

 

[wizenheimer]

He's way ahead of where Jimmy Butler was on offense at the same point in his career and his defense is pretty lockdown too. How is he not the starting small forward of our dreams?

He just needs to stay aggressive on offense.

Jayson Tatum or Butler or PG13 would be the SF or our dreams because the dream should be tied to Dame's timeline

don't get me wrong, I'm all for Little getting playing time. He should be getting consistent minutes, but he's competing with Powell, CJ, and Ant; not RoCo or Nance