Game Thread GAME# 23: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 2, 2018 - SUNDAY, 4:00 PM, NBCSNW (1 Viewer)

[BonesJones]

When did Chief learn how to make layups like that?

 

[PHXBlazer1]

There you go chief

 

[Labinot41]

Lmao this defense

 

[PHXBlazer1]

They have no one who can guard Nurk. Feed the beast!

 

[Jade Falcon]

I hate Aldridge. Seriously. I haven't worn his shirts once since he left Portland.

 

[Chris Craig]

They have no one who can guard Nurk. Feed the beast!

That's what I say. Keep feeding Nurk and get Aldridge in foul trouble

 

[B-Roy]

You forgot the green font.

Assists/100 Pos

15-16: 6.1
16-17: 5.1
17-18: 4.6
18-19: 3.2

Assist/TO Ratio

15-16: 1.74
16-17: 1.64
17-18: 1.76
18-19: 1.39

 

[BonesJones]

While is this Aminu guy?!?!

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Who is this #8 guy?

 

[Labinot41]

I Like our passing..

 

[Duckhook]

I see LMA has added a wicked Zero Points in the Paint wrinkle to his game. He’s honed it in SA

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

Assists/100 Pos

15-16: 6.1
16-17: 5.1
17-18: 4.6
18-19: 3.2

Assist/TO Ratio

15-16: 1.74
16-17: 1.64
17-18: 1.76
18-19: 1.39

Okay. You said it was kind crazy that CJ's passing ability has gotten progressively worse over 4 years and I say no it's not. It's predictable, especially from a guy who doesn't pass the ball much anyways.

Hence the comment about green font.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Dame makes me hard when he hits 3 pointers.

 

[Labinot41]

Now CJ is gonna lead the 2nd Unit.

 

[Chris Craig]

Dame makes me hard when he hits 3 pointers.

Yeah, its pretty hot

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

Dame makes me hard when he hits 3 pointers.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Dame's on a mission tonight

 

[Labinot41]

Dame still on the court?

 

[H.C.]

Eh Lillard missed Curry.

 

[James lamphear]

They shot 59 percent that QT so our defense continue to struggle.

 

[B-Roy]

Is it just me or do NONE of our guards know how to throw a pass up top? Everything is a bounce pass or a pass at chest level.

 

[B-Roy]

Our defense is literally non-existent.

 

[Darkwebs]

Good timeout by Stotts.

 

[BonesJones]

No 1st half defense once again.

 

[BonesJones]

Stauskas is fucking killing us.

 

[Gronk Brady]

Dame and CJ have taken 18 of teams 27 fga

 

[Jade Falcon]

Did Sauce make that 3? My connection cut out just before the ball left his hand.

 

[JDC]

Didn't think this was worth a thread and most people are viewing this thread so I'm going to leave this here for now...

For those that call for more off ball action for Dame and CJ (and others), here are a few reasons why our personnel makes it hard for that to be a large and effective part of our offense and more importantly, a way we can improve our chances in the playoffs.

- All of our forwards and bigs minus Zach and Meyers are not reliable shooters which makes it easy for teams to "top lock" which makes it hard for Dame/CJ to both use screens or back cut since the big is free to lay back in the paint and help.

- Dame and CJ are same sized guards which makes them very switchable in situations where they are screening for each other in "split action". There are ways to take advantage of switching defense against split action but good teams take that stuff away, especially in the playoffs when teams gameplan more.

- Evan Turner is our only other rotation player who can somewhat reliably handle and make decisions w/ the ball. Problem is, he's a non-shooter which makes it easy for his defender to lay off which shrinks passing lanes.

- Off ball action aka "system buckets" largely fall by the wayside in the playoffs (see Utah vs Houston in last year's playoffs). This comes from a combination better game planning, but also playing against teams with personnel more equipped to switch any off ball screening action.

We also use Dame and CJ off the ball more now than people care to realize....

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Stauskas is fucking killing us.

Well... I mean it's just about all of them on defense that's killing us...

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Bertans is gonna be that guy tonight huh