Game Thread GAME# 14: SPURS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 18, 2021 - MONDAY, 12:00, NBCSNW

[julius]

Didn't realize it was an early game.

Glad I missed Stotts' pitiful performance.

Ha, I as about to post the same thing.

I checked the score, saw they were down by 20 and was like "nope, not gonna watch"

 

[Tince]

Didn't realize it was an early game.

Glad I missed Stotts' pitiful performance.

Good to know you make your analysis without even watching the games

 

[OneSport3]

I can't really blame it all on Ant. Do the coaches ever work with the second unit and just give some ideas on how people might move and pass?

When Ant is in the game, everyone stands around and expects him to just takeover. There is no movement at all.

 

[B-Roy]

So CJ didn’t play today. How was our defense?

 

[Tince]

You'll have to let me know where ANYONE suggested that.

Will do!

 

[illmatic99]

When Ant is in the game, everyone stands around and expects him to just takeover. There is no movement at all.

that's what everyone does when dame has the ball. but our problem is not offense.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Good to know you make your analysis without even watching the games

I've had 9 seasons to make analysis.

People like you think the next win magically changes all that.

 

[DDolla]

This team is not even top 8 in the West

 

[Tince]

You understand that the quality of shots taken is part of the equation in making shots?

Not all shots are equal.

How do our open attempts compare to other teams?

 

[Tince]

This team is not even top 8 in the West

Not without CJ and Nurk. Anyone who thinks it is would be a total homer.

 

[Tince]

I've had 9 seasons to make analysis.

People like you think the next win magically changes all that.

Interesting, when did I say that?

Hope you've enjoyed the last 9 years, they were much better than the 9 years previous to that.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

How do our open attempts compare to other teams?

They aren't coming off much ball movement.

Check where we are/were in assists per game.

I'll teach you the game but I will request funds. Venmo works best.

 

[hoopsjock]

 

[Tince]

They aren't coming off much ball movement.

Check where we are/were in assists per game.

I'll teach you the game but I will request funds. Venmo works best.

I forgot you still think there is a correlation between assists and winning despite the data saying otherwise. That's not worth paying for.

 

[wizenheimer]

I was hoping for, and actually expected, more of a fight from Portland in this game. But they kind of rolled over

Blazers are now 1-4 against teams with winning records. Beat the Lakers but in the 4 losses, they lost by an average of 22 points...YIKES!

Hood had his spin-cycle working in this game. Will be interesting to see if he can sustain some hot shooting. He was moving much better on those shorter offensive plays, but he didn't look so energetic on defense

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I forgot you still think there is a correlation between assists and winning despite the data saying otherwise. That's not worth paying for.

Tell that to Pop and all his championships.

You must not be reading the data correctly.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Phoenix Suns are fun to watch!

 

[royo]

I think Dame looks like he knows it's not gonna work this year again.

 

[Tince]

Tell that to Pop and all his championships.

You must not be reading the data correctly.

I didn't make up the data nor did I come to the conclusion. I was originally surprised myself, but the facts are facts. Well, I guess there are people who say the data is rigged when it doesn't match their desired outcome.

If you have a large data set that backs up your theory, please share it with us, I have an open mind.

 

[twobullz]

Seems like in the first the Blazers were running the pick and roll with Dame and Enes with Enes rolling to the hoop and getting easy baskets. Wonder why they never went back to that in the 2nd? 3rd? 4th? quarters

 

[Tince]

I think Dame looks like he knows it's not gonna work this year again.

Wasn't a championship team to start... certainly not without Nurk and CJ.

 

[wizenheimer]

When Ant is in the game, everyone stands around and expects him to just takeover. There is no movement at all.

that's what everyone does when dame has the ball. but our problem is not offense.

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might be that motion increases when players know they have a better chance of getting a pass

 

[Tince]

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might be that motion increases when players know they have a better chance of getting a pass

Could be it.

Could also be that teams throw multiple bodies at Dame, that Dame is a better passer, that Dame has better finishers on the court with him. Probably is just that Dame is a far superior player.

 

[Strenuus]

Hard to get excited about a team that routinely has to climb out of 15+ point deficits.

You can do it on an off game or two... but in the playoffs you'll get run out of the building by better teams in a series.

 

[Natebishop3]

Who isn't outcoached by Popovich?

Apparently a lot of people since he lost Duncan. The Spurs have been mediocre as fuck.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Christ, I didn't even know there was a game today. I guess I was right.

 

[julius]

Apparently a lot of people since he lost Duncan. The Spurs have been mediocre as fuck.

you ever notice that teams seem to shoot really well against the Blazers, and their teams look like all stars, but when they play against even an 8th grade level defense they don't?

strange, I can't imagine what's the cause of that.

 

[maxiep]

Seems like in the first the Blazers were running the pick and roll with Dame and Enes with Enes rolling to the hoop and getting easy baskets. Wonder why they never went back to that in the 2nd? 3rd? 4th? quarters

Because Pop made the adjustment.

 

[maxiep]

Apparently a lot of people since he lost Duncan. The Spurs have been mediocre as fuck.

So, suddenly Popovich became a crap coach? He has done more with less talent than any other coach in the league.

Your point is silly.

 

[Tince]

Apparently a lot of people since he lost Duncan. The Spurs have been mediocre as fuck.

Without multiple all-stars/HOF's, he has came down a few notches.