Game Thread GAME# 14: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - NOVEMBER 18, 2019 - MONDAY, 5:00 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

[KingSpeed]

it's really noticeable how differently the Rockets are playing Dame than CJ. Dame gets no daylight at all on screens and drives. He's doubled constantly on screens and the defense collapses on his drives. CJ isn't doubled on screens and has lots of daylight on his drives

teams just have good success challenging the other Blazers to beat them

Enter Carmelo Anthony.

 

[wizenheimer]

I would blame the coach for not go over them situations with the team. But this 101 in basketball how to break a double team plus you learn this in HS. Best way to break advance the ball up the court with the pass. But we dribble up the court and allow them set there defense what they wants to do. Remember in preseason we are push the ball more. I guess left that in preseason.

Stotts certainly has his share of blame for this and the roster construction has been inadequate to solve this issue

by the way, I want to apologize for my tone in the previous post...it was too harsh. I just got tired of people trashing Dame because he wasn't able to beat double-teams on his own

 

[AldoTrapani]

Ant lost his magic. He's not even trying to score right now

Bad vibes around this team this year. It’s just not right. Injuries i understand but something ain’t right around this collection of guys

 

[blazerkor]

Dame not an All-Star this year.

That's ridiculous. He's in a three game slump and now he's not an All-Star?!?! Dude has a 60 point game. Everyone has slumps Dame will see his way out of this and make you look foolish.

 

[Cugel]

note how Houston kept the lead...

 

[B-Roy]

Enter Carmelo Anthony.

If this didn't make you laugh out loud you're not a basketball fan.

 

[bobf]

Ant lost his magic. He's not even trying to score right now

He’ll be fine.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

It’s Melo time

 

[VenomXL]

They call me Melo Yellow.

 

[AldoTrapani]

There was no way with over 5 mins left Dame was coming off the court. As soon as they were inside five minutes Stotts pulled Dame on the next time out.
You guys are trippin.

Sure leave him in there then

 

[TBpup]

Do we need to talk about playoffs or the lottery?

This team needs talent or the asset the talent could bring them. Use this as the 'Tim Duncan' year and be legit next season when Nurk and Collins are healthy for a whole season.

 

[AldoTrapani]

This team needs talent or the asset the talent could bring them. Use this as the 'Tim Duncan' year and be legit next season when Nurk and Collins are healthy for a whole season.

Ding ding ding I been saying for two weeks now

 

[Blazers1977]

I love the look of these classic jerseys but have we won a game in them this season?

I believe Lillard once said that if you look good you will feel good, and if you feel good you’ll play good.

well we look like shit and we’re playing like shit.

 

[riverman]

Butt kickin' tonight...get the next one! Bring on Melo!

 

[wizenheimer]

I believe Lillard once said that if you look good you will feel good, and if you feel good you’ll play good.

that was John Lennon

 

[illmatic99]

This team needs talent or the asset the talent could bring them. Use this as the 'Tim Duncan' year and be legit next season when Nurk and Collins are healthy for a whole season.

wasting a whole season of Dame's prime when he's healthy is a ridiculous notion.

 

[BlazerRx]

Figured the Blazers would lose this one. Was at least hoping for Dame to torch Westbrook....Hate seeing Westbrook beating his chest and having a good game against the Blazers.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I hate Harden with an intensity that I should really reserve for war criminals and Trump defenders

 

[AldoTrapani]

 

[illmatic99]

He didn't even guard Dame?

 

[TBpup]

On the bright side, we did hold the Rockets under 30 points in a quarter once.

 

[AldoTrapani]

wasting a whole season of Dame's prime when he's healthy is a ridiculous notion.

Well he’ll have no choice this season

 

[Rastapopoulos]

wasting a whole season of Dame's prime when he's healthy is a ridiculous notion.

Dude, it's going to be wasted whatever we do - unless what we do is trade Dame to a team that is good.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It’s Melo time

Because we're shit, and being on shit teams is his wheelhouse?

 

[AldoTrapani]

Dude, it's going to be wasted whatever we do - unless what we do is trade Dame to a team that is good.

Lmao that’s what I’m saying like Dame can do anything about it

 

[Driew]

wasting a whole season of Dame's prime when he's healthy is a ridiculous notion.

It's the Portland way though.

 

[illmatic99]

Dude, it's going to be wasted whatever we do - unless what we do is trade Dame to a team that is good.

Yup, this post my time to leave the forum for the night. Getting way too down.

Yall are the worst.

Gonna stay off GTs for a bit.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Yeah and Westbrook beat Dame 4-0 in the regular season last year - he's great when it doesn't mean much.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Yup, this post my time to leave the forum for the night. Getting way too down.

Yall are the worst.

Gonna stay off GTs for a bit.

Hey, I didn't even say the other possibility of avoiding it is that Dame gets seriously injured. Y'know, like Prime Brandon Roy?

 

[DDolla]

4-2 Road trip... Booked it, you will thank me later.