Game Thread GAME# 20: CLIPPERS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 25, 2018 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM, NBCSNW

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Which Blazer has most pleasantly surprised you this season thus far?

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LuckyShot said:
I missed the first half, but if I know Stotts, we didn't change a thing from 1st to 2nd half. All that changed was his players quit hitting bad shots and the Clippers may have changed their defense to put more pressure on Dame. And we did nothing for that because in all the years he's been here, Stotts has never had an answer for that.
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The difference was having Nurk, the first half he helped with spacing, rebounding, screening and scoring on the inside. Adjustments were made, we just didn't hit shots.
 
kjironman1 said:
Maybe? In a game like that he could have held down Harrell on the mid range but he would have needed help around the rim. Harrell doesn't shoot well so he could have work the passing lanes a bit. Melo is still a smart player and does effect the game on the defensive side.
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What do you mean? He wouldn't have ended up in Harrell, since we were every pick n roll. People advocating for Melo don't realize just how bad his defense it. That'd just be redistributing our issues, not solving them.
 
BonesJones said:
What do you mean? He wouldn't have ended up in Harrell, since we were every pick n roll. People advocating for Melo don't realize just how bad his defense it. That'd just be redistributing our issues, not solving them.
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Well i'm not one of the people advocating for him but i also don't think people who are saying his defense is terrible are giving him quite enough credit. The guy has years of experience and he has been on the court enough. If a coach knows how to use him he can be effective. Melo does not like to bang. He is not gonna stop Harden. But he can be used in the lanes and he can defend the three pretty well.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Last ten games (not including tonight):
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Curry has been our best +/- guy, and was again tonight. Stauskas has been terrible. He was good tonight, though, and deserved more minutes, but not at the expense of Curry.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Curry may be our version of Kyle Korver - another guy who has been a perpetual +/- leader despite being basically nothing but a shooter. If you're good enough of a shooter to demand attention, it helps everyone else out.
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Coming into tonight , Curry has a PER of 5.6 and a VORP of -0.1. Both of which probably fell further with his 2/7 performance tonight. He also now has a remarkably low 3 free throws attempted in 16 games. He's been trash this season and a major disappointment. +/- is a silly stat when you take it at face value.
 
Strenuus said:
I thought the refs were really good today.

Our team wasnt.
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We got tons of ticky tack fouls and they weren't calling it the same to us as they were for the Clippers. Of course i'm biased but 24 FTA disparity and a 11 foul disparity is pretty insane no matter how you look at it.
 
Strenuus said:
Funny, when I presented Lowry's feast or famine to you a year or so ago, you went silent.

Kinda like how you were when we were up 15.

You have a style.

You do you, boo boo.
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Dude why do u keep mentioning Lowry? What are you talking about? His team is number 1 in the East, he’s been voted STARTING East point guard before, made it to the eastern conference finals before, and I think he leads the league in assists right now...

I love Dame too and especially what he does for the city of Portland, his leadership style and overall personality but the guy can’t shoot 3s. That’s all I’m saying. He plays in a conference that’s extremely tough so I understand that part.

All I’m saying is his 3 point shooting is terrible this year..
 
Five Second Violation said:
Coming into tonight , Curry has a PER of 5.6 and a VORP of -0.1. Both of which probably fell further with his 2/7 performance tonight. He also now has a remarkably low 3 free throws attempted in 16 games. He's been trash this season and a major disappointment. +/- is a silly stat when you take it at face value.
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Besides Stauskas, I’d also rather play Layman. Maybe even the rookies. At least they have developing to do.
 
Rozay said:
Dude why do u keep mentioning Lowry? What are you talking about? His team is number 1 in the East, he’s been voted STARTING East point guard before, made it to the eastern conference finals before, and I think he leads the league in assists right now...

I love Dame too and especially what he does for the city of Portland, his leadership style and overall personality but the guy can’t shoot 3s. That’s all I’m saying. He plays in a conference that’s extremely tough so I understand that part.

All I’m saying is his 3 point shooting is terrible this year..
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He was 37% last year. For his volume that's great, and that's not even mentioning how much it opens up Nurk on the pick n roll, how many fouls he draws off of it, and how far defenses have to extend.

But this will all probably go through one ear and out the other (metaphorically).
 
H.C. said:
Actually his original account was banned for threatening violence towards another forum member.
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Man it’s not that serious. It’s just a game. We can all be mad and disagree with one another but at the end of the
BonesJones said:
He was 37% last year. For his volume that's great, and that's not even mentioning how much it opens up Nurk on the pick n roll, how many fouls he draws off of it, and how far defenses have to extend.

But this will all probably go through one ear and out the other (metaphorically).
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Would u admit he’s bad from 3 this year
 
Rozay said:
Man it’s not that serious. It’s just a game. We can all be mad and disagree with one another but at the end of the


Would u admit he’s bad from 3 this year
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100%. Hes slumping. Doesnt make him bad overall like you seem to be stating. All those things are factors that make him a more effective 3pt shooter than his percentage would otherwise indicate.
 
BonesJones said:
100%. Hes slumping. Doesnt make him bad overall like you seem to be stating. All those things are factors that make him a more effective 3pt shooter than his percentage would otherwise indicate.
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I never said he’s bad overall. He’s great from the mid range and finishing at the rack.. he’s also very good at drawing fouls.

Only thing I hate about Lillard is he isn’t good from beyond the arc.

Btw he’s not “slumping” his 3 point shooting is at about his career number
 
Rozay said:
Man it’s not that serious. It’s just a game. We can all be mad and disagree with one another but at the end of the
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You're the one who threatened violence against another member not I. Which led to your first ban.
You're right it's not that serious so maybe you shouldn't threaten to track someone down like you did.
 
Rozay said:
I never said he’s bad overall. He’s great from the mid range and finishing at the rack.. he’s also very good at drawing fouls.

Only thing I hate about Lillard is he isn’t good from beyond the arc.

Btw he’s not “slumping” his 3 point shooting is at about his career number
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I meant that doesnt make him bad from 3pt. Hes a career 36.7% 3pt shooter and currently shooting around 34%. That's the difference of about 10 points per 100 possessions which is a huge amount. Also, 36.7% is a solid percentage, but as I said, theres more that goes into being a good 3pt shooter than percentage, and I listed all the factors that make him better than his percentage would otherwise indicate. Hes not a bad 3pt shooter at all. Hes quite good.
 
kjironman1 said:
Well i'm not one of the people advocating for him but i also don't think people who are saying his defense is terrible are giving him quite enough credit. The guy has years of experience and he has been on the court enough. If a coach knows how to use him he can be effective. Melo does not like to bang. He is not gonna stop Harden. But he can be used in the lanes and he can defend the three pretty well.
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He did a good job earlier this season.
 
I don't blame anyone about our losses this Stotts offense it a hit or miss scheme. There really nothing between in this scheme. It guard oriented offense and that why you see the most shots come from our guards on both the 1st and the 2nd lineups. Thats why our forwards don't shoot well because there in no rhythm for them.
 
James lamphear said:
I don't blame anyone about our losses this Stotts offense it a hit or miss scheme. There really nothing between in this scheme. It guard oriented offense and that why you see the most shots come from our guards on both the 1st and the 2nd lineups. Thats why our forwards don't shoot well because there in no rhythm for them.
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Yeah, it is a hit or miss scheme because it doesnt do a good job of getting good shots, yet our guards are good enough to hit thought shots and create stuff on their own.
 
Disappointing 4 point loss. They are resurging and we earned an 8th game loss. At least it was NOT a blowout.
 
Not saying i agree at all with @Rozay , but he's not wrong on Dames 3 point Shooting. He's now at 33.5%, that is bad, a Friend of Mine calls Lillard a brick Machine from 3, and that has been Lillard biggest Problem in his Career, he has to many off nights to be elite , that's Why almost many fans outside of Blazers Fans Never consider him an MVP, just not constant enough. And i love Dame he is my favourite Player
 
Labinot41 said:
Not saying i agree at all with @Rozay , but he's not wrong on Dames 3 point Shooting. He's now at 33.5%, that is bad, a Friend of Mine calls Lillard a brick Machine from 3, and that has been Lillard biggest Problem in his Career, he has to many off nights to be elite , that's Why almost many fans outside of Blazers Fans Never consider him an MVP, just not constant enough. And i love Dame he is my favourite Player
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He’s still a good player obviously but your friend is absolutely right.. 33.5% is not good at all and Dame has this ridiculous reputation has a great 3 point shooter when he’s not
 
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