Game Thread GAME# 16: THUNDER @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 25, 2021 - MONDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

[THE HCP]

Yeah i got a 9 month old right now. I think every day "I'm too old for this".

God I hope that thing looks like the mom or other father! #BAM

 

[THE HCP]

When we have less talent than the other team. This was not the case against the Thunder. We were without players, they were without likely 3 of their 4 best players in Horford, Hill and Ariza. Outside of SGA, the rest of that roster is one of the worst rosters in the NBA.

• They still put up 30+ points in every quarter but one
• Shot 45% from '3'...the worst shooting '3' team in the NBA
• They missed 14 FT's....it could have been much worse
• Mike Muscala hasn't scored that many points since March 28, 2018

I expect to win against who they trotted out anytime I have Dame, Kanter, Melo, Trent, DJJ, Ant, etc. Every time. #DefenseMatters

What about next game.....and the game after that....... at one point you need to acknowledge we aren't that good and are missing some our best players. That mean we might just play like shit and lose. Am I happy about this, no. Am I realistic about it, yes.

 

[THE HCP]

glad the media is noticing.

You actually follow that person for info on our team?

 

[THE HCP]

This is what happens when you talk shit haha

You'd rather have dort on your team than Dame?

 

[illmatic99]

You actually follow that person for info on our team?

portland media doesn't really believe in being critical towards the team.

 

[Natebishop3]

You actually follow that person for info on our team?

They have eyes don't they?

 

[James lamphear]

Well I watch there in the replays when you got your big on top and your point guard on the bottom. Giles and Kanter both can't move lateral and you damn know your point guard is not going to protect the rim. To me in opinion this going give the opponent easy basket to the rim. Oh who came up with needs to abonand it right now. It's alright to play zone but not this set up though the coaches staff needs to take a hard look where they got the guys.

 

[THE HCP]

portland media doesn't really believe in being critical towards the team.

Gotcha. Agreed.

 

[THE HCP]

They have eyes don't they?

Save that shit man. So does JinxSpeed, I wouldn't follow him to stay up to date on all thing Blazers.

 

[kjironman1]

God I hope that thing looks like the mom or other father! #BAM

He probably does. We are trying to adopt him. But unfortunately we don't know who the father is. Mom left him in the hospital about 30 hours after he was born. I'm gonna have fun telling him we found him under a rock.
Seriously he is a great little guy.

 

[kjironman1]

You actually follow that person for info on our team?

We follow her because she is hot. Not really for info.

 

[TBpup]

What about next game.....and the game after that....... at one point you need to acknowledge we aren't that good and are missing some our best players. That mean we might just play like shit and lose. Am I happy about this, no. Am I realistic about it, yes.

Multiple times I've completely acknowledged the Blazers missing players....and also add the complete picture that so was OKC....probably 3 of their best 4 players. We had our best player...and better than anyone they have now or are likely to have in a long time. Once again, we had more talent (much like the Bulls game) and came away with an embarrassing loss.

I've very realistic about this team....have been for years. But that is the part that is so frustrating. That they continue to be pretty much the same thing season after season whether thay are healthy, injured, have new complimentary players, have have the most continuity in the league.

Very frustrating watching Dame's prime erode away year after year after year....and sadly, that is the realistic truth I'm not happy about either.

 

[Hoopguru]

Multiple times I've completely acknowledged the Blazers missing players....and also add the complete picture that so was OKC....probably 3 of their best 4 players. We had our best player...and better than anyone they have now or are likely to have in a long time. Once again, we had more talent (much like the Bulls game) and came away with an embarrassing loss.

I've very realistic about this team....have been for years. But that is the part that is so frustrating. That they continue to be pretty much the same thing season after season whether thay are healthy, injured, have new complimentary players, have have the most continuity in the league.

Very frustrating watching Dame's prime erode away year after year after year....and sadly, that is the realistic truth I'm not happy about either.

I think Dame has indicated he's fine with staying in Portland and that a championship isn't everything. He's been given the opportunity to recruit FA's and suggest potential trades. I would hope if he thought he was waisting his time here he would request big changes, and even he being traded. I dont see that as the case at this point in time. Dame is not bashful about communicating a displeasure or suggestions, and if he lost confidence in either Stott's or Neil he more than likely would request a change in scenery. Dame is the man in this town and will become a legend here, that probably means as much to him as a championship? I do think he's loyal to the organization so I guess we keep checking which way the wind blows for the team?

 

[AldoTrapani]

You actually follow that person for info on our team?

Damn big bro if she was wrong I could feel you but don’t we suck at guarding the corner 3? Shit for that matter guarding anything

 

[AldoTrapani]

Yeah i got a 9 month old right now. I think every day "I'm too old for this".

Congrats on your semi new born I got a 3 year old and 1 and half year old myself!

 

[THE HCP]

He probably does. We are trying to adopt him. But unfortunately we don't know who the father is. Mom left him in the hospital about 30 hours after he was born. I'm gonna have fun telling him we found him under a rock.
Seriously he is a great little guy.

Outstanding!!!!