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

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Should we go back to Jake as the starting SF?

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JDC said:
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 Dame and CJ ( and others ), here are a few reasons why our personnel makes it hard for that to be 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....
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Our talent level sucks.
 
You gotta love how we jump at every pump fake.
 
You can not expect to win when your opponent scores on each possesion.
 
I know it's todays NBA when you get an o-board to look for shooters.
But I'd honestly prefer Nards try to pack it on someone, even if he gets an offensive foul there.
 
Okay, I'm tired of Zach. Send his ass to D-league until he can get his head on straight.
 
Collins has been a nonfactor since switching to playing 4. I'm glad Meyers is finally doing something but it may be time to shorten the rotation...
 
This reminds me of the Minnesota game.
 
I had the choice, work or watch this game and I chose to watch this game... Work would've been more fun...
 
B-Roy said:
Collins has been a nonfactor since switching to playing 4. I'm glad Meyers is finally doing something but it may be time to shorten the rotation...
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For real... and hes not able to protect the rim since hes getting stuck on stretch 4s, so we have Meyers guarding the rim and getting stuck on guys like Rudy Gay.

Play LAYMAN.
 
I said it all the Time, Zach is a Center in todays NBA, since he's moved to the 4 he has been garbage.
 
Our offense is so slow and stagnant is pathetic. These hand-off passes....how many more of those do we need, Stotts? The play stops when those things happen.
 
Fuck.
 
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