Game Thread GAME# 13: HAWKS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 16, 2021 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Natebishop3]

I’m sorry but they shouldn’t give free throws when they’re not even in the shooting motion. Young throws a pump fake and then lowers his shoulder into the defender. He’s not even shooting.

 

[Hoopguru]

If Little got playing time he could possibly be the starting three with the way Jones has been playing.

 

[Darkwebs]

Lucky to be down just 7. Feels like it could've a lot more.

 

[Natebishop3]

I would kill to see literally anyone else coach this team.

 

[TBpup]

This whole turning Jones into a stand-in-the-corner-3-point-shooter......doesn't seem to be working.
Such a different player in Miami.

 

[Natebishop3]

This whole turning Jones into a stand-in-the-corner-3-point-shooter......doesn't seem to be working.
Such a different player in Miami.

It’s not like it’s a surprise. We all called it.

 

[James lamphear]

Well not to many positive in that half and whole bunch negative. I guess the positive we are only down by 7.

 

[TBpup]

I would kill to see literally anyone else coach this team.

Find the valet car of the GM.
Wait.
When he gets in the car, mess up his hair, take away the hair gel, and threaten to kidnap the valet driver.

Stotts gone tomorrow.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Man Roco sure isn’t worth 2 first rounders he’s terrible. I can’t even blame Neil on that everybody and their moms loved that trade lol

 

[Hoopguru]

This whole turning Jones into a stand-in-the-corner-3-point-shooter......doesn't seem to be working.
Such a different player in Miami.

Thats exactly what Bones was talking about when they traded for him.

 

[Serbian]

Kanter killing it. Yes his D not good but the whole team is bad on defense. Stotts played same line up of 2nd bench just terrible. Simmons should not be allowed to play at all

 

[Scalma]

“Enes kanter did not disappoint” -Brooke

Listen I like Enes, he is what he is, but this propaganda is making me MAD!

 

[wizenheimer]

I would trade Dame so he can win a ring then rebuild.

why don't we try a new GM and new coach first?

 

[B-Roy]

Giles got 5 minutes even though Nurk is out. Sigh

 

[OneSport3]

Remember that the Hawks are without Reddish, Gallinari and Bogdanovic. This is pathetic.

 

[DUB]

As bad as our D has been, I can’t believe we’re only down 7. Our three point shooting is the only thing keeping us in it. When that dries up, it could get ugly.

 

[Scalma]

Giles got 5 minutes even though Nurk is out. Sigh

Could’ve seen it coming a mile away. Stotts will never change. Just fire him now and get it over with.

 

[PCmor7]

Remember that the Hawks are without Reddish, Gallinari and Bogdanovic. This is pathetic.

We're without Clyde, Walton and Roy, so it all evens out.

 

[Scalma]

Actually nevermind, don’t fire Stotts. I want a lottery pick this year.

 

[DDolla]

why don't we try a new GM and new coach first?

Yes but Dame is already 30, he deserves a ring.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Depth, heh.
A bench, heh.

A Stotts craves not these things.

 

[wizenheimer]

that CJ + Melo running the offense for the fist half of the 2nd Q was really bad. Unfortunately, their defense was worse

 

[bobf]

Covington, DJJ, Trent, and Hood are 2-16. Lots of clean looks. This is becoming a trend. They should be near 50% with the looks they're getting.

Hood is done. DJJ, RoCo, Gary are 31%, 33%, 43% from 3 coming in to this game. Not too far from what you could hope for. All in all Aminu and Hark might have been better though. I think it’s close.

 

[illmatic99]

Giles got 5 minutes even though Nurk is out. Sigh

most predictable shit ever.

 

[riverman]

We kept them under 70.....there's hope! Kanter is a keeper

 

[Scalma]

Lmao kanter is blazers broadcasting player of the half??? Hahahahahah get the fuck outta here Neil.

 

[Tince]

That's what happens when your coach offers absolutely no effort to include them in the offense.

13 attempts is too many and you want more stuff going to them? I'd prefer the guys shooting 16% to take less shots.

Oh and 8 of those 13 shots were in the paint, so please nobody say we're just making them shoot 3's.

 

[kjironman1]

DJJ is the new Aminu.
An absolute enigma on the offensive end of the court. Teams don't even have to begin to respect his shot so the Blazers end up playing 4 on 5 with an extra defender cruising the passing lanes because he doesn't have to worry about Jones making a shot.

Go ahead and watch every offensive possession he is on the court in the second half. He will not only be open sitting there he will wide wide wide open and his defender will be in the paint or at the top of the key mixing it up and clogging the lanes.

There is a place for him but absolutely not any more as a starter.

 

[wizenheimer]

Yes but Dame is already 30, he deserves a ring.

if that's the case, then the new GM can trade him after he fails to surround Dame with a better roster

 

[Natebishop3]

DJJ is the new Aminu.
An absolute enigma on the offensive end of the court. Teams don't even have to begin to respect his shot so the Blazers end up playing 4 on 5 with an extra defender cruising the passing lanes because he doesn't have to worry about Jones making a shot.

Go ahead and watch every offensive possession he is on the court in the second half. He will not only be open sitting there he will wide wide wide open and his defender will be in the paint or at the top of the key mixing it up and clogging the lanes.

There is a place for him but absolutely not any more as a starter.

And Stotts isn't even trying to find ways to get him involved.