Game Thread GAME# 15: BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - NOVEMBER 16, 2018 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Hoopguru]

Serious question, if they go 0-6 on this trip should they consider letting Stotts go?

No I wouldn't. Its going to be this way out West with a bunch of teams beating up each other. And at this point even GS & Houston have their struggles.
I would expect the trade market to pick up some though.

 

[kjironman1]

Forgettable game of the year....nothing worth even picking apart in my view...butt kicked tonight

It does happen. Every year they lay a few stinkers.

 

[trailblazer18]

Wasn't able to watch the game tonight. From the game flow, it looks like we got our butts handed to us right from the get go. The next three games are winnable, hopefully we pull it together.

 

[MARIS61]

Leonard's best game was 21 minutes in the blowout against minnie, and his second best was tonight against minnie.

Both were excellent lines for the minutes played.

Difference was he only played 13 minutes tonight, so had less of an overall impact, and we lost.

Maybe next time we play minnie he should get more PT?

 

[kjironman1]

Wasn't able to watch the game tonight. From the game flow, it looks like we got our butts handed to us right from the get go. The next three games are winnable, hopefully we pull it together.

Winning on the road is always in the question. Even lower level teams can have good games at home. The next three are winnable yes but they got to make some shots and open things up a bit.

 

[kjironman1]

Leonard's best game was 21 minutes in the blowout against minnie, and his second best was tonight against minnie.

Both were excellent lines for the minutes played.

Difference was he only played 13 minutes tonight, so had less of an overall impact, and we lost.

Maybe next time we play minnie he should get more PT?

I thought he was playing well. He was making an impact and but they weren't closing the gap. Then Stotts went back to Nurk who was also having a good game but the rest continued to struggle.
When Stotts tried going small the wheels fell off. But i can't blame him for trying. He was looking for anything to bring a spark and ignite a run.

 

[ripcityboy]

Dame and CJ are getting hard resistance on everyhing the last two games. The cuts to the basket aren't even gimmes any more. It's like the playoffs, pressure the two featured shooters because Portland won't adapt. I don't know if we have to feature Nurkic more or kick out to wings like Trent or Layman. But I doubt it happens, Stotts is more interested with keeping Dame and CJ happy.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Dame and CJ are gettibg hard resistance on everyhing thd last two games. The cuts to the basket aren't even gimmes any more. It's like the playoffs, pressure the two featured shooters because Portland won't adapt. I don't know if we have to feature Nurkic more or kick out to wings like Trent or Layman. But I doubt it happens, Stotts is more interested with keeping Dame and CJ happy.

In the broad sense, Stotts seems to understand sound offense. When it comes to mid-game adjustments under pressure....he is not that good.

 

[kjironman1]

Dame and CJ are gettibg hard resistance on everyhing thd last two games. The cuts to the basket aren't even gimmes any more. It's like the playoffs, pressure the two featured shooters because Portland won't adapt. I don't know if we have to feature Nurkic more or kick out to wings like Trent or Layman. But I doubt it happens, Stotts is more interested with keeping Dame and CJ happy.

Looks to me like Dame is playing hobbled. No spring and a step slow. His shot is hitting front rim and he is pushing passes that aren't quite there.

 

[ripcityboy]

Looks to me like Dame is playing hobbled. No spring and a step slow. His shot is hitting front rim and he is pushing passes that aren't quite there.

Wouldn't surprise me if Dame is playing hurt. The guy has absolutely no back down in him. Now that he's the most visable Blazer representative on and off the court.... sitting isn't an option.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Wouldn't surprise me if Dame is playing hurt. The guy has absolutely no back down in him. Now that he's the most visable Blazer representative on and off the court.... sitting isn't an option.

I think if hes hurt its the right option... He does look slower out there.

 

[Rozay]

What’s up with Lillard? Why is he shooting like this?

 

[KingSpeed]

What’s up with Lillard? Why is he shooting like this?

Two days ago, he was 2 rebounds from a 31 point triple double. He is top 5 candidate for MVP so far.

 

[Rozay]

Two days ago, he was 2 rebounds from a 31 point triple double. He is top 5 candidate for MVP so far.

Ok

 

[KingSpeed]

Ok

He’s also shooting a career high 46% from the field.

 

[BonesJones]

Leonard's best game was 21 minutes in the blowout against minnie, and his second best was tonight against minnie.

Both were excellent lines for the minutes played.

Difference was he only played 13 minutes tonight, so had less of an overall impact, and we lost.

Maybe next time we play minnie he should get more PT?

Did you see his pick n roll defense? It was terrible.

 

[kjironman1]

He’s also shooting a career high 46% from the field.

Stats are stats. In the game last night he looked hurt.

 

[Labinot41]

It’s the third quarter. Hang in there.

Sure kingsspeed

 

[stampedehero]

Losing two straight stops in DC.

 

[BonesJones]

Losing two straight stops in DC.

?

 

[stampedehero]

?

Losing to LA and Minn. stops in D.C. We will win in DC.

 

[Labinot41]

Btw i really liked the 3 guard line up with Dame-CJ-Anfernee. The Offense looked much better with those 3 guys on the court.

 

[Hoopguru]

Listen, if you think Dame is a legit All Star & superb leader (I do) then don't lose confidence that he will get this team on track again. Be positive rather than negative and look forward to the fortitude this team has demonstrated of late. Geez the world was coming to an end when we lost to the Wiz then we rebounded. This team isn't going to win the championship but neither are 29 other teams, but this team will make the playoffs and hopefully we get by the first round. Someone said we are 2 games out of 9th but Id rather look at it we are 1 1/2 games from first, but non of that matters at this point. The WC will be so bunched up and beating each other up it going to be another roller coaster ride. Enjoy don't fret.

 

[stampedehero]

Listen, if you think Dame is a legit All Star & superb leader (I do) then don't lose confidence that he will get this team on track again. Be positive rather than negative and look forward to the fortitude this team has demonstrated of late. Geez the world was coming to an end when we lost to the Wiz then we rebounded. This team isn't going to win the championship but neither are 29 other teams, but this team will make the playoffs and hopefully we get by the first round. Someone said we are 2 games out of 9th but Id rather look at it we are 1 1/2 games from first, but non of that matters at this point. The WC will be so bunched up and beating each other up it going to be another roller coaster ride. Enjoy don't fret.

I know we'll get the lions' share.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Overlooking this Wolves team is a mistake. I think they got better when they traded Butler. The Timberwolves just might be a top 5 in the west.

 

[Chris Craig]

Overlooking this Wolves team is a mistake. I think they got better when they traded Butler. The Timberwolves just might be a top 5 in the west.

I don't know that they got better. Thry had a really good game. Wiggins isn't going to shoot that well every night.

 

[KingSpeed]

Listen, if you think Dame is a legit All Star & superb leader (I do) then don't lose confidence that he will get this team on track again. Be positive rather than negative and look forward to the fortitude this team has demonstrated of late. Geez the world was coming to an end when we lost to the Wiz then we rebounded. This team isn't going to win the championship but neither are 29 other teams, but this team will make the playoffs and hopefully we get by the first round. Someone said we are 2 games out of 9th but Id rather look at it we are 1 1/2 games from first, but non of that matters at this point. The WC will be so bunched up and beating each other up it going to be another roller coaster ride. Enjoy don't fret.

If we don’t win title and 29 other team don’t, who does? There are only 30 teams!

 

[Hoopguru]

If we don’t win title and 29 other team don’t, who does? There are only 30 teams!

stand corrected...28 other teams!

 

[Rozay]

Wouldn't surprise me if Dame is playing hurt. The guy has absolutely no back down in him. Now that he's the most visable Blazer representative on and off the court.... sitting isn't an option.

God he’s not hurt. Why is it every single time he’s struggling it’s because he’s hurt? One year it was his fingers or some shit, another year it’s his ankle, another year they even said oh he had a baby so it’s keeping him up.. lol

Fuck outta here

 

[hoopsjock]

God he’s not hurt. Why is it every single time he’s struggling it’s because he’s hurt? One year it was his fingers or some shit, another year it’s his ankle, another year they even said oh he had a baby so it’s keeping him up.. lol

Fuck outta here

You didn't watch the Celtics game? He came down and his knee buckled and he fell to the floor. He missed practice the next day and is playing through it.