Game Thread GAME# 2: BLAZERS @ SUNS - OCTOBER 30, 2015 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Strenuus]

I came here to post that Leonard lost us the game and I see everyone beat me to it. He caused many turnovers with his boneheaded, drunk attitude to his job.

GET YOUR FUCKING HEAD INTO THE GAME, AMATEUR.

If you hadn't put leonard in there... I thought you were talking about Nash at halftime.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I came here to post that Leonard lost us the game and I see everyone beat me to it. He caused many turnovers with his boneheaded, drunk attitude to his job.

GET YOUR FUCKING HEAD INTO THE GAME, AMATEUR.

You're weird.

 

[Sinobas]

So in a span of 5 games he goes from being "legend" to bench?

People get on me for waiting... but there's a reason. lol.

The "legend" nickname was always a joke.

 

[Chris Craig]

What a ref job...42 free throws for the suns....were they in back giving Nash a blowjob during halftime too

 

[riverman]

I came here to post that Leonard lost us the game and I see everyone beat me to it. He caused many turnovers with his boneheaded, drunk attitude to his job.

GET YOUR FUCKING HEAD INTO THE GAME, AMATEUR.

contract extension deadline might not be going so well after all..it's a few days away

 

[Elton]

What kinda projector you got? Have a big the water room with proper seating. Have an HD pic that projects 140", but I'd like to get a better pic. Solid pic already, but wondering if the higher-level pic is worth the money.

I bought an Epson Home Cinema 3500.

I love it to pieces.

 

[Chris Craig]

contract extension deadline might not be going so well after all..it's a few days away

He better have a 20/10 game tommorow

 

[Tunchi]

It's looking like Meyers is a nice little zone breaker, Matt Boner type of speciality player. That's about it. I really don't see what he brings other than some nice little athleticism and wide open, spotting up 3 point shooting.

He has no offensive moves, not the brightest basketball Iq. I think he'll have that one career where he's bouncing around from team to team, making a niche for himself on the type of coaches who need those one dimensional players for situational opportunities..

 

[riverman]

HCP put the jinx on this road game..he predicted this loss

 

[H.C.]

Not really, the only reason we were up on him was because of his 3 games in the series vs Memphis. Hoping he had turned a corner. But I think his production last season is because no one took him seriously. They'd give him wide open looks. Now they they are covering his jumper, what does he bring to the table?

Actually Nards showed most of last year when he got PT he was consistent with his shot and was a good spot up 3 point shooter. He just hit another level vs the Grizz because they want to protect the paint and struggle vs shooting big men.
Why do you think the Spurs dusted off Bonner in the playoffs vs the Grizz every year?
Nards does need to learn how to impact the game in other ways when he's not getting wide open looks..
But people need to understand what Nards' NBA skill is right now.
He's a spot up shooter & being asked to take a bigger role on the team. It'll take time for him to learn how to do it when his shot isn't falling.

damn i'm defending Nards here... wth.

 

[riverman]

He better have a 20/10 game tommorow

Aminu had the only double double tonight..that's not a good thing

 

[Elton]

This was a Mediocre Man kind of victory.

 

[Sinobas]

Actually Nards showed most of last year when he got PT he was consistent with his shot and was a good spot up 3 point shooter. He just hit another level vs the Grizz because they want to protect the paint and struggle vs shooting big men.
Why do you think the Spurs dusted off Bonner in the playoffs vs the Grizz every year?
Nards does need to learn how to impact the game in other ways when he's not getting wide open looks..
But people need to understand what Nards' NBA skill is right now.
He's a spot up shooter & being asked to take a bigger role on the team. It'll take time for him to learn how to do it when his shot isn't falling.

damn i'm defending Nards here... wth.

Big difference between hitting open shots in spot minutes off the bench and trying to be one of a team's main scorerers. He's just proving that he's not starting material. Your starting center should be able to do more than hit open jumpers. And Meyers really isn't good at anything else.

 

[Sinobas]

It's looking like Meyers is a nice little zone breaker, Matt Boner type of speciality player. That's about it. I really don't see what he brings other than some nice little athleticism and wide open, spotting up 3 point shooting.

He has no offensive moves, not the brightest basketball Iq. I think he'll have that one career where he's bouncing around from team to team, making a niche for himself on the type of coaches who need those one dimensional players for situational opportunities..

Exactly. I think Portland needs to really think about experimenting with a different rotation, one that involves a lesser role for Meyers. I'd play aminu some at PF and give Harkless more minutes.

 

[H.C.]

Big difference between hitting open shots in spot minutes off the bench and trying to be one of a team's main scorerers. He's just proving that he's not starting material. Your starting center should be able to do more than hit open jumpers. And Meyers really isn't good at anything else.

I don't know about you but I never believed all the hype that was put into Nards by certain posters or Blazer media.. About Nards being one of the teams main scorers. Outside of Lillard no one on this years team has proved they can go 82 and be consistent.
But I don't believe pulling the man from the minutes he's getting after 2 games in a clear rebuilding year is wise...
I mean Nards has always needed live game action... Due to the simple fact of the lack of basketball experience the guy has.
Let him make mistakes and figure it out. If he's shown anything in the time he's been with the Blazers it's that he can go from a guy I believe should be glue'd to the bench to a guy who actually deserves to get run. Especially on a non-playoff team in rebuilding mode.

 

[jlprk]

You guys are talking about Leonard's shooting. I'm thinking of all his mistakes tonight. I'm not thinking about his shooting. Half the times Lillard would pass to him, he wasn't looking and lost the possession to the Suns. When a Sun dribbled within 10 feet of the basket, Leonard would decide he should guard someone else and open a lane for the dribbler to the basket. On and on and on. Multiple examples for each type of error.

It was so bad I didn't notice his shooting, which is all you guys talk about. Why, was that bad, too?

 

[Pinwheel1]

I liked what I saw from Aminu and Plumlee tonight.

 

[Elton]

I'm going to enjoy watching this team develop.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I'm still waiting for Leonard and Crabbe to show any signs of taking the next step this season. Still 80 games left but I'm definitely not holding my breath for them.

 

[Elton]

I think they're still shocked to be on the floor so much.

 

[jlprk]

I'm still waiting for Leonard and Crabbe to show any signs of taking the next step this season. Still 80 games left but I'm definitely not holding my breath for them.

Crabbe isn't worth much in a trade, but we could fool some team into giving us a decent young starter for Leonard.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm still waiting for Leonard and Crabbe to show any signs of taking the next step this season. Still 80 games left but I'm definitely not holding my breath for them.

Time for some HENDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Time for some HENDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Yes please. I was wondering where he was going to find his minutes but it's becoming very apparent he should be taking all of Crabbe's.

 

[riverman]

You guys are talking about Leonard's shooting. I'm thinking of all his mistakes tonight. I'm not thinking about his shooting. Half the times Lillard would pass to him, he wasn't looking and lost the possession to the Suns. When a Sun dribbled within 10 feet of the basket, Leonard would decide he should guard someone else and open a lane for the dribbler to the basket. On and on and on. Multiple examples for each type of error.

It was so bad I didn't notice his shooting, which is all you guys talk about. Why, was that bad, too?

sort of like not being able to throw a whiffle ball in a swimming pool bad

 

[jlprk]

contract extension deadline might not be going so well after all..it's a few days away

sort of like not being able to throw a whiffle ball in a swimming pool bad

Aw Riverman, you're just agreeing with me to be a nice guy. You don't have to do that for me. I know you love Meyers Leonard like a son.

 

[riverman]

Aw Riverman, you're just agreeing with me to be a nice guy. You don't have to do that for me. I know you love Meyers Leonard like a son.

hahaha...I mentioned selling high on him this summer and packaging him with Kaman and Connaughton when his stock was inflated...for Paul George..I thought Larry Bird would take Leonard with the midwestern connection and all

 

[riverman]

Aw Riverman, you're just agreeing with me to be a nice guy. You don't have to do that for me. I know you love Meyers Leonard like a son.

Meyers was due for a slump..a one game losing streak is cause for slight grumbling, two games a panic attack, three games you fire the coach and blow up the team right?

 

[Tunchi]

hahaha...I mentioned selling high on him this summer and packaging him with Kaman and Connaughton when his stock was inflated...for Paul George..I thought Larry Bird would take Leonard with the midwestern connection and all

I don't understand this idea we can get Derozan or Paul George latley. Those guys are literally their franchise players. Is Lillard available ? Those teams treat those players like we treat Lillard..

It will never ever happen..

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't understand this idea we can get Derozan or Paul George latley. Those guys are literally their franchise players. Is Lillard available ? Those teams treat those players like we treat Lillard..

It will never ever happen..

Except there were rumors that they were thinking about trading him this last summer because they didn't think he was worth a max.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I still enjoyed that game, and I like the way we competed. There will be some tough nights on the road.

I also enjoyed the nostalgic look at first-year Meyers.