Game Thread GAME# 15: KNICKS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 24, 2021 - SUNDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW (1 Viewer)

[riverman]

We’re all very experienced with that. Non-Portland people often made the mistake of thinking we had a great defence under N8, when in reality we just played extremely slowly.

and part of that was the 6 man rotation was actually tired....N8 wouldn't play the bench

 

[BlazerBeav]

Man we are up big AND have left a lot of cheap points at the rim.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

No fucking foul on that entire sequence??

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Nobody knows who to guard

 

[Tince]

Blazers +3 without Dame on the court for NINE MINUTES! That's a positive!

 

[twobullz]

The Knicks are hunting Ant on the defensive end.

 

[James lamphear]

Very good by the 2nd unit the 1st unit got good rest let see if we can close strong.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

I really really don't want this one to get close

 

[KingSpeed]

They give up the fewest points... not to be confused with the best defense.

Knicks have 3rd best def rating too. They are the leagues best defense when considering all stats.

https://www.teamrankings.com/nba/stat/defensive-efficiency

 

[illmatic99]

Ant's been OK. Not bad, but not great. Made jumpers are nice, but I want more control. Desperately needs court time.

You can see the two years Quickley had at Kentucky makes such a big difference in feel for the game.

 

[illmatic99]

The Knicks are hunting Ant on the defensive end.

not really, we've played zone nearly every possession this quarter. theyre just finding the seams

 

[Tince]

Knicks have 3rd best def rating too. They are the leagues best defense when considering all stats.

https://www.teamrankings.com/nba/stat/defensive-efficiency

What are "all stats"?

Looks like they're 3rd to me.

 

[Hoopguru]

If they keep pushing and moving the ball we shoukd be ok. When we get in a slow down p&r game we sputter.

 

[BlazerBeav]

We are throwing more lobs - still not connecting, but we are throwing them.

 

[Tince]

Kanter playing the top of the zone for a second... wow!

 

[riverman]

Hello Ant!

 

[BlazerBeav]

Ant in double figures?! What is going on?

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Ant keep building that confidence

 

[riverman]

Ant is really fast in the open court with the ball

 

[e_blazer]

I like practice.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Great half of basketball - really enjoyed that!

 

[julius]

Ant keep building that confidence

He's definitely looked stronger in this game than he has all season. Not bad for a guy many in here are convinced should barely be in the league.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Ant told Roco next time just throw that shit up I got it

 

[julius]

quick trade simons at half, his stock will never be higher!

right @SlyPokerDog

 

[riverman]

Everybody is contributing on offense but our defense is way better tonight

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Let's do it again! I think Dame is playing like himself again..was probably preoccupied with the twins coming..what could go wrong etc..he's back

 

[KingSpeed]

What are "all stats"?

Looks like they're 3rd to me.

Def rating and Points allowed

 

[illmatic99]

Jones' defense is just unlocked in a zone. That's what Miami did a lot last year. Roco same way. These guys occupy so much space with their wingspans.

Mitigates the Kanter liability a bit.

 

[crandc]

Waiting for someone to find something to kvetch about...

 

[illmatic99]

Let's do it again! I think Dame is playing like himself again..was probably preoccupied with the twins coming..what could go wrong etc..he's back

he's not even sweating.