Game Thread GAME# 14: MAGIC @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 15, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 (PST), NBCSNW

[Paine Tablet]

This 3 guard lineup is like the no defense version of Thomas/Dumas/Johnson lol love it

Richard Dumas could fill it up, but he was rather tall by comparison and he played for the Suns.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

We were all talking about how Vonleh should play over Swanigan in the starting lineup, but who would have thought that putting in Shabazz was what we needed?

Well considering their starting SF is Pepé Le Pew at 6'5... it should've been obvious to go small I guess

 

[LuckyShot]

So Bazz should be the starting PF

Well... no. Basketball doesn't have to be played with a PG, SG, SF, PF, C. That lineup was 3 guards, 1 forward, and 1 center.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Richard Dumas could fill it up, but he was rather tall by comparison and he played for the Suns.

Lmao fucking spell check. I meant Dumars.

 

[LuckyShot]

Well considering their starting SF is Pepé Le Pew at 6'5... it should've been obvious to go small I guess

He's a little bigger than that, but he plays smaller I think.

 

[rotary111]

At least we're showing some fight in this game.

 

[LuckyShot]

We only got called for 3 fouls that half. Has to be a record low. I was wondering if the refs were helping us, but then I remembered we literally didn't play any defense for over a quarter and a half, so what was there to call fouls on?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Bazz>Turner, if we could trade Turner for a 3&D guy and just let Bazz be the guy of the second unit we'd be a better team.

Maybe the Hawks would do Turner for Bazemore

 

[Pinwheel1]

It is nice to see multiple shooters and ball handlers on the floor together. It's not like Orlando's guards post up a lot. It is their bigs killing us from deep...uncovered.

 

[Labinot41]

Wow 51:47 didn't expect that. But when Orlando Starts to hit their shots again they kill us like in the 1st. Let's hope they don't do that

 

[TBpup]

Vonleh beasting on the boards for the 2nd game in a row. Nice spark off the bench from Noah and Shabazz.

 

[riverman]

Bench mob is a difference maker!

 

[Trackjack]

We got 17 points from the bench 11 from Napier. Small unit work well and give Stotts our offense wasnt working good and then he put in 4 scorers and 3 that can shoot the outside shot so good adjustment. Noah already got 6 boards in this game so active on the boards.

 

[Labinot41]

Now bring zach collins at PF and we have 4 shooters

 

[AFully22]

Watching what that Napier, Dame, CJ lineup can do just shows how much better this team would be with a real weapon at the 3. Moe is not what this team needs at that position.

 

[BonesJones]

When I said trade for Bledsoe I envisioned a few minutes each game with him on the court with Dame and CJ. If it can work with Bazz it'd definitely work with Bledsoe.

 

[BonesJones]

Watching what that Napier, Dame, CJ lineup can do just shows how much better this team would be with a real weapon at the 3. Moe is not what this team needs at that position.

Exactly.

 

[LuckyShot]

Wow 51:47 didn't expect that. But when Orlando Starts to hit their shots again they kill us like in the 1st. Let's hope they don't do that

Well the idea is don't play matador defense like we did for most of the half to allow them to take stress free shots, and they probably won't shoot 67% against us.

 

[Chris Craig]

 

[LuckyShot]

Wow. They were ahead 47-34 with 5:44 left in the half.

 

[H.C.]

So I'm stuck with the Magic broadcast for tonights game and let me tell ya, THEY SUCK.

If you want the Portland broadcast here you go.
http://www.genti.stream/hd9-9.php

 

[Pinwheel1]

17 -0 run to finish the 2nd

 

[Chris Craig]

Wow. They were ahead 47-34 with 5:44 left in the half.

Yep 0 points in 5:44 for the magic to end the quarter...damn

 

[riverman]

Wheels brought back the boom shaka laka to the team

 

[Trackjack]

We are jump shooting team so we need players that can fit that role. Our starters we got 2 players that fit that bill and once in a while Nurk it a 18 foot shot. Harkless is not type of player and neither is Swanigan occasional both will hit a shot outside.

 

[LuckyShot]

Wait, so Terry liked that 3 guard lineup so he decides to start the second half with a 3 guard lineup... except the 3rd guard is Pat. Who did nothing except brick wide open shots in the first half.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Now bring zach collins at PF and we have 4 shooters

DO IT

 

[Pinwheel1]

Bazz>Turner, if we could trade Turner for a 3&D guy and just let Bazz be the guy of the second unit we'd be a better team.

Maybe the Hawks would do Turner for Bazemore

Turner does not start. How about we get someone for Harkess? At least ET has handles.

 

[LuckyShot]

Nice to get Dame a couple of open looks.

 

[LuckyShot]

Gotta finish through that contact, Nurk.