Game Thread GAME# 13: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 13, 2017 - MONDAY, 7:00 (PST), NBCSNW

[BonesJones]

I agree!!

Ok he’s a 1st rounder which is fair but fucking 10th?!

Damn that’s crazy

Patience. He's someone that will pay dividends down the road. You don't seem like someone who would invest.

 

[GrandJury]

I still think Zach is going to be good, he has a big frame, he's quick and balanced in his movements, and he can shoot.

You better. You were HUUUUUGE on him during the draft.

Honestly made him sound like a sure fire superstar

I hope your right

 

[SlyPokerDog]

We got this.

 

[Scalma]

Jokic is such a beta when he goes up against Nurkic. Nurk has him shook. I love how he just hovered out on the perimeter the entire game.

 

[GrandJury]

You do realize your love CJ McCollum barely played his first two years and turned into an all-star level player? And CJ was 3 years older as a rookie?

The dude it's talented and had a good feel. He needs time to get stronger, but he'll be good. Be patient.

I will be

 

[KingSpeed]

Well that was a great win. All is well in Rip City again. 7-6 let's close out this week with a 4 game win streak.

 

[LuckyShot]

Read above.

Completely different. CJ was injured. CJ always showed the talent and ability to play in this league. Collins is fucking MILES away from even cracking a rotation. Not what you hope for from a top ten pick.

 

[Chris Craig]

In the post game interview

Reporter: Coach Stotts, why didn't you play Meyers Leonard?

Stotts:

 

[riverman]

Great win!!! Go Blazers!!

 

[LuckyShot]

Well that was a great win. All is well in Rip City again. 7-6 let's close out this week with a 4 game win streak.

I like the focus we showed for most of the night. I hope it lasts more than 4 games though. Playing like this for a game or two and then going to shit all over again is sort of our M.O. though... Which is why I wasn't so quick to praise Stotts just yet.

 

[Trackjack]

Well our 2nd unit really look good tonight with 42 points. I still think our 1st unit is struggle with there shot especially from the 3. But I think they will get it together hopefully sooner than later. 22 turnover was the biggest eye sore tonight. But overall a real good for us we needed this win.

 

[Shaboid]

In the post game interview

Reporter: Coach Stotts, why didn't you play Meyers Leonard?

Stotts:

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[LuckyShot]

Well our 2nd unit really look good tonight with 42 points. I still think our 1st unit is struggle with there shot especially from the 3. But I think they will get it together hopefully sooner than later. 22 turnover was the biggest eye sore tonight. But overall a real good for us we needed this win.

Holy shit, I didn't realize they scored that much. That's great.

 

[LuckyShot]

Hm. I guess I have him blocked.

You're not missing anything you haven't seen a thousand times already.

 

[Trackjack]

Congrats to Collins scoring his first points in his NBA career.

 

[BrunoSOC]

A quality win, the best one so far, I have to say this looks like a different team tonight, they play with much effort, a lot of steals. I really like shabazz, he can play when dame and CJ take a rest. A big game for turner too, dudes was money from mid.

Note: wizards Lost to the Dallas at home, after that they win 3 straight. Hope happen to us.

 

[tlongII]

Too many TO’s. Gotta clean that up!

 

[Scalma]

Completely different. CJ was injured. CJ always showed the talent and ability to play in this league. Collins is fucking MILES away from even cracking a rotation. Not what you hope for from a top ten pick.

CJ also struggled when he got playing time early in his career. I remember a lot of fans were about to give up on him. I was one. That's when I learned never to judge a player too early.

 

[LuckyShot]

I knew Vonleh played well, but I didn't realize he was a basket away from a double double, plus 2 steals and a block.

 

[H.C.]

CJ also struggled when he got playing time early in his career. I remember a lot of fans were about to give up on him. I was one. That's when I learned never to judge a player too early.

I think it's time to necro a thread. Lets see if I can find it.

 

[LuckyShot]

CJ also struggled when he got playing time early in his career. I remember a lot of fans were about to give up on him. I was one. That's when I learned never to judge a player too early.

I do remember that he struggled, but I also remember being able to clearly see he had the ability, but just needed to find his stride so to speak. Once he was able to play more minutes and not be injured, he took off.

 

[TBpup]

Patience. He's someone that will pay dividends down the road. You don't seem like someone who would invest.

Did someone say, "invest"?

 

[BonesJones]

I will be

You're already complaining about him in regards to 2-minute garbage time stints.

 

[BonesJones]

Completely different. CJ was injured. CJ always showed the talent and ability to play in this league. Collins is fucking MILES away from even cracking a rotation. Not what you hope for from a top ten pick.

CJ could play well with scrubs because he's a ball dominant scorer, and could display his talent no matter what the situation.

Collins isn't someone you throw the ball into yet. When he plays in garbage time, that's what happens. He is someone that would play better off of the starting lineup. He and CJ are talented on different ways.

Collins is also 19, CJ was 22 his rookie year.

Collins isn't "MILES away from cracking the rotation". He's already a good defender, and all he needs is more strength to be a rotation player. Combine that with improvements in other areas and you have a good all-around player.

 

[GrandJury]

You're already complaining about him in regards to 2-minute garbage time stints.

That was before you told me to be patient I apologize

 

[Shaboid]

Swanigan was a spark in the front line. Noah off the bench was nice. TONIGHT.

If they can be somewhat interchangeable, we'll be okay.

Dame and Nurkic in the 3rd quarter completely dominated.

We need to reduce the turnovers, obviously. If we can do that and still rebound then Stotts doesn't get fired. Turnovers are what kill me, to be completely honest.

 

[Scalma]

Swanigan was a spark in the front line. Noah off the bench was nice. TONIGHT.

If they can be somewhat interchangeable, we'll be okay.

Dame and Nurkic in the 3rd quarter completely dominated.

We need to reduce the turnovers, obviously. If we can do that and still rebound then Stotts doesn't get fired. Turnovers are what kill me, to be completely honest.

It's not just turnovers, it's the unforced turnovers. It's like we can't get out of our own way.

 

[Scalma]

By the way, where was plumlee?

 

[Shaboid]

By the way, where was plumlee?

Same place Jokic was?

 

[Scalma]

Same place Jokic was?

In Nurkic' pocket?