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

[Sinobas]

I fell asleep at halftime and just woke up. Looks like the Blazers actually won a pretty close game.

Napier really saved the day tonight. He just needs to play a lot more.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

I think you'll be shocked by this but.
@A$AP Meyers has been MIA since the Nets game.
Need to put an amber alert out soon.

Amber don't know where he is either.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

*turns off tv and goes to sleep*

I'd think leaving it on would be better for falling asleep.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

Love seeing Shabazzkets drop. Depending on the matchup, he's definitely earned minutes.

Shabazzkets Makepier is the most tortured pun nickname I could come up with.

 

[Sinobas]

The Blazers supporting cast still needs to play a lot better for this team to have a chance of being not mediocre. I don't see why Harkless is even in the rotation at this point.

 

[Darkwebs]

The Blazers supporting cast still needs to play a lot better for this team to have a chance of being not mediocre. I don't see why Harkless is even in the rotation at this point.

He's the only true (healthy) small forward on this team right now.

 

[theprunetang]

Shabazzkets Makepier is the most tortured pun nickname I could come up with.

Shabrazzers

 

[ripcityboy]

He's the only true (healthy) small forward on this team right now.

That's actually quite sad.

 

[Trackjack]

I believe if we had one more shooter on this team our offense would take off. I still looking at the kid that the Knicks just wave he decent offense player that can score from the 3 and he also takes it to the rim.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

We got this.

 

[Darkwebs]

Playing against his former team tonight, Napier was like.....

 

[Sinobas]

He's the only true (healthy) small forward on this team right now.

What makes him a "small forward"?

 

[LuckyShot]

What makes him a "small forward"?

I know this question wasn't directed at me, but I guess that would depend on how you define a small forward. In general, I think it's a player with size between 6'6"-6'10", 200-230 pounds range with athleticism to defend 1-4 as needed, the ability to hit open 3s and dribble well enough to drive to the rim and handle the ball in emergencies. It's kind of an awkward position that asks a lot of a player. Moe is pretty close to my personal definition. He falls down a bit on shooting and ball handling for sure. I think Turner is a borderline SF.

 

[Darkwebs]

What makes him a "small forward"?

I think he has legit small-forward size/length and he can defend opposing SF's decently. His offense is a bit lacking, though.

 

[KingSpeed]

Vucevic vs. Nurkic. Battle of the European Titans.View attachment 17008 We need a crappy old ref to sort out the carnage.

Orlando could be tough in the East playoffs. That team has some firepower.

BonesJones says they will be at LEAST 8 games below .500 at the All Star break.

 

[KingSpeed]

He's the only true (healthy) small forward on this team right now.

Jake Layman?

 

[KingSpeed]

I believe if we had one more shooter on this team our offense would take off. I still looking at the kid that the Knicks just wave he decent offense player that can score from the 3 and he also takes it to the rim.

Why I wanted Melo.

 

[Shaboid]

BonesJones says they will be at LEAST 8 games below .500 at the All Star break.

He did?! I should bet him $100!!

 

[KingSpeed]

don't tell grandjury this, he still is swiftly ignoring it

Put that guy on ignore

 

[KingSpeed]

And it’s not even close

Well there was also CJ's D and Dame's rebounding.

 

[KingSpeed]

NBA teams do not know how to end games anymore with the change in how time outs work... it’s so fucking weird to see!

What change?

 

[The Professional Fan]

Well there was also CJ's D and Dame's rebounding.

Would not have won without BAZZ period

 

[SportsAndWhine]

What change?

https://www.si.com/nba/2017/07/12/nba-rule-changes-trade-deadline-timeouts-adam-silver

“Overall, we’ve gone from 18 to 14 timeouts. We’ve reduced the amounts of timeouts by four in the last two minutes.”

All team timeouts will be 75 seconds. In the previous format, “full” timeouts were 90 seconds and “20-second” timeouts were 60 seconds. Both “full” and “20-second” timeouts have been replaced by team timeouts.

No more "make a basket, call a time out, inbound at half court" dance anymore. The last 2 minutes of close games are like watching a whole new sport.

 

[Darkwebs]

Jake Layman?

He doesn't count because he's lame man.

 

[KingSpeed]

https://www.si.com/nba/2017/07/12/nba-rule-changes-trade-deadline-timeouts-adam-silver

“Overall, we’ve gone from 18 to 14 timeouts. We’ve reduced the amounts of timeouts by four in the last two minutes.”

All team timeouts will be 75 seconds. In the previous format, “full” timeouts were 90 seconds and “20-second” timeouts were 60 seconds. Both “full” and “20-second” timeouts have been replaced by team timeouts.

No more "make a basket, call a time out, inbound at half court" dance anymore. The last 2 minutes of close games are like watching a whole new sport.

Wow. I had not noticed til you brought it up. But now that you mention it, at the Knicks Jazz game I was at tonight didn't have any stalling at the end even though it was a close game. And tonight's Blazers Magic ended pretty quickly. How are TV timeouts worked in though?

 

[KingSpeed]

Would not have won without BAZZ period

Would not have won without CJ period. Wouldn't have won without Dame period.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

Wow. I had not noticed til you brought it up. But now that you mention it, at the Knicks Jazz game I was at tonight didn't have any stalling at the end even though it was a close game. And tonight's Blazers Magic ended pretty quickly. How are TV timeouts worked in though?

• All four periods will have two mandatory timeouts, which will take place after the first stoppage under the seven- and three-minute marks.

If I understand correctly, the difference here is that these stoppages don't count against the team's total timeouts.

More interesting limitations:

• The under-nine-minute mandatory timeouts in the second and fourth periods will be eliminated.

• Each team can enter the fourth period with up to four team timeouts.

• Each team will be limited to two team timeouts after the later of (i) the three-minute mark of the fourth period or (ii) the resumption of play after the second mandatory timeout of the fourth period.

• Each team will have two team timeouts per overtime period; previously teams had three.

 

[KingSpeed]

• All four periods will have two mandatory timeouts, which will take place after the first stoppage under the seven- and three-minute marks.

If I understand correctly, the difference here is that these stoppages don't count against the team's total timeouts.

More interesting limitations:

• The under-nine-minute mandatory timeouts in the second and fourth periods will be eliminated.

• Each team can enter the fourth period with up to four team timeouts.

• Each team will be limited to two team timeouts after the later of (i) the three-minute mark of the fourth period or (ii) the resumption of play after the second mandatory timeout of the fourth period.

• Each team will have two team timeouts per overtime period; previously teams had three.

Thanks for this info!

 

[jlprk]

Thanks for this info!

Don't encourage that brainiac! My head is buzzing!

 

[GrandJury]

Hey you were gone for a certain period of time when a certain player was doing really well, glad you are back!!

Dude what are u talking about? Is what I’m saying not backed by stats?

Damn all I’m saying is Lillard offensively isn’t good this year. Now if I’m wrong his numbers would reflect that. But I’m not. His percentages are his worse ever..

Good thing is we won today and I hope for the best