Game Thread GAME# 17: BLAZERS @ CAVALIERS - NOVEMBER 23, 2019 - SATURDAY, 5:00 PM, NBCSNW

[BonesJones]

The play out of the timeout? A contested, isolation pull-up jumper...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I wish Dame had sat this one out so that when we lose it would have been slightly less embarrassing

 

[hoopsjock]

Tankin' it, tankin' it, tankin' it good!

Hey man, the Warriors are not only NBA Champs but appear to be world class tankers as well. It's gonna be tough to out tank them!

 

[illmatic99]

Their announcer literally just laughed at our offense.

 

[riverman]

Skal just has problems corralling the ball with one hand

 

[JDC]

Dame was pissed at the fuck up in transition by little and decided to hang out on the wing.

That's why Baze run that pnr at the end of the 1st...

 

[riverman]

No wonder @riverman isn't impressed with OPJ.

two apologies and I'm still eating crow?

 

[BonesJones]

Bazemore that's such a shitty fucking shot. Fading away from the corner with 20 on the shot clock. Fuck dude. Goddamn idiot.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Ever since Trent Jr started letting the game come to him and stop that chucking shit he’s become a lot better

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

That was actually a pretty nice drive and kick by Nas there.

 

[riverman]

Trent is earning some burn

 

[Road Ratt]

both teams are shooting horrible

 

[Propagandist]

Jump balls are so dumb.

 

[Chris Craig]

Jump ball my ass

 

[Blazers Roy]

Bazemore that's such a shitty fucking shot. Fading away from the corner with 20 on the shot clock. Fuck dude. Goddamn idiot.

I'm scratching my head trying to think of a player with less basketball IQ than him.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Tolliver is hilarious.

 

[riverman]

Tolliver is finding his groove last two games

 

[hoopsjock]

Thompson is one of the best big man defenders when switched on a guard of all-time, it's probably not the best idea for CJ to keep going ISO on him.

 

[riverman]

Tolliver is hilarious.

He's been solid tonight

 

[illmatic99]

the extra pass is a foreign concept for our team

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Thompson is one of the best big man defenders when switched on a guard of all-time, it's probably not the best idea for CJ to keep going ISO on him.

Do they have stats for that? I'm not actually arguing here, I just wonder if the stats match the eyes on this.

 

[James lamphear]

Right now CJ or Anthony is shooting well. But once again Trent giving us something off the bench.

 

[riverman]

the extra pass is a foreign concept for our team

especially after they throw a bunch away early...then stop looking to pass....there were some glaringly off target passes in the paint early

 

[BonesJones]

Our 2nd quarter shot chart so far...
11 of 12 shots have come from 15 feet or longer. The only shot inside was Nas getting an offensive board and getting blocked...

 

[Blazers1977]

The main problem this year is no one is hustling. The cause seems to be that nobody is having fun. I think this is in turn is caused by our players simply not enjoying each other’s company that much (which is made worse by all these road games).

Lots of the new guys are awkward, shy, or young. Last year we had strong personality-chemistry. Some of the guys like Meyers played since Dame was drafted. Then we also lost big personalities like Evan Turner, who was basically a stand up comedian. If ET and nice-guy Meyers were around I doubt we’d have body language this bad.

 

[riverman]

Our 2nd quarter shot chart so far...
11 of 12 shots have come from 15 feet or longer. The only shot inside was Nas getting an offensive board and getting blocked...
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They turned over a bunch of attempts in the paint...I think that's a big part of shot selection so far

 

[hoopsjock]

Do they have stats for that? I'm not actually arguing here, I just wonder if the stats match the eyes on this.

I mean, I'm sure there is but you know defensive stats aren't the most accurate.

 

[hoopsjock]

The main problem this year is no one is hustling. The cause seems to be that nobody is having fun. I think this is in turn is caused by our players simply not enjoying each other’s company that much (which is made worse by all these road games).

Lots of the new guys are awkward, shy, or young. Last year we had strong personality-chemistry. Some of the guys like Meyers played since Dame was drafted. Then we also lost big personalities like Evan Turner, who was basically a stand up comedian. If ET and nice-guy Meyers were around I doubt we’d have body language this bad.

Little hustles.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I mean, I'm sure there is but you know defensive stats aren't the most accurate.

That's true, just curious.

 

[BonesJones]

I'M SO TIRED OF SETTLING FOR FUCKING JUMPERS