Game Thread GAME# 24: BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - DECEMBER 8, 2016 - THURSDAY, 5:00 PM (PDT), CSNNW

[Pinwheel1]

That's on the coach

All you have to do is sit Aminu when he shoots 3s

It's completely unnecessary

Yes that is on the coach, but before you sit him for doing it, you have to actually tell him not to do it. He likes them to do it, and I don't understand why.

 

[LuckyShot]

Yes that is on the coach, but before you sit him for doing it, you have to actually tell him not to do it. He likes them to do it, and I don't understand why.

His whole philosophy is to let them play. At times it can unlock some players' potential, which we thought we saw with players like Aminu and Plumlee last season, but the other side is that we have to suffer through players trying to make plays they simply aren't capable of making over and over and he never seems to say anything about it to them.

 

[Haakzilla]

...any video of this phantom foul at the end of the game? fucking SterNBA is back!

 

[LuckyShot]

They gotta really stop playing like idiots and going to people who are cold as shit (Plumlee and Aminu come to mind).

They went away from what was working and earned themselves this loss. They don't seem to be learning anything from the games this year, and have shown 0 growth from last year.

This must be what it's like to be a Denver, Sacramento or Minnesota fan.

I was with you until the last line.

 

[KingSpeed]

Last year 11-20
This year 12-12

I'm loving the improvement. Go Blazers. Some of you said you'd prefer close losses to blowout losses so there you go. It's bound to happen. Let's win the next one.

 

[Strenuus]

Last year 11-20
This year 12-12

I'm loving the improvement. Go Blazers. Some of you said you'd prefer close losses to blowout losses so there you go. It's bound to happen. Let's win the next one.

That vacuum works for some people, I guess.

 

[Tunchi]

Last year 11-20
This year 12-12

I'm loving the improvement. Go Blazers. Some of you said you'd prefer close losses to blowout losses so there you go. It's bound to happen. Let's win the next one.

Lmao

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I blame @HCP. He's rubbing off of them, soon they'll be playing at the level he works at, barely competent.

 

[BonesJones]

Lmao

What are you laughing at?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Gasol is one of the guys some here say Fabio plays so well. Man, how bad would it have been had he not D'd up and held him to 36 and 9?

 

[Blazers Roy]

I'm sorry guys, the more i think about this game the more pissed off i am!

I mean, what's wrong with Terry? can't he see? does he not understand?
The same SHIT throughout the ENTIRE game:

- Plumlee was ass on both ends, could do jack shit against Gasol's size and power (and i like Mase, he just had a really bad night and matchup).
- Aminu jacking up threes with his HORRIBLE form (MUCH rather see Jake put them up with his correct shooting form).
- Gasol shooting open threes, laughing his ass off while running back on defense.

I just don't get it, is Terry a real coach? how many practices have these guys skipped?
This is Knicks defense from 1-3 years ago.

I would even rather see Billups as new head coach, Pippen as assistant.

 

[Tunchi]

I'm sorry guys, the more i think about this game the more pissed off i am!

I mean, what's wrong with Terry? can't he see? does he not understand?
The same SHIT throughout the ENTIRE game:

- Plumlee was ass on both ends, could do jack shit against Gasol's size and power (and i like Mase, he just had a really bad night and matchup).
- Aminu jacking up threes with his HORRIBLE form (MUCH rather see Jake put them up with his correct shooting form).
- Gasol shooting open threes, laughing his ass off while running back on defense.

I just don't get it, is Terry a real coach? how many practices have these guys skipped?
This is Knicks defense from 1-3 years ago.

I would even rather see Billups as new head coach, Pippen as assistant.

Honestly if this defense doesn't improve Stotts needs to be fired. And I like Stotts. But you can't just be one of the worst defense this league has ever seen. Even though Gasol kept hitting those 3s Plumlee was still sagging back daring him to shoot. It was shocking

 

[Strenuus]

Honestly if this defense doesn't improve Stotts needs to be fired. And I like Stotts. But you can't just be one of the worst defense this league has ever seen. Even though Gasol kept hitting those 3s Plumlee was still sagging back daring him to shoot. It was shocking

Wait, you watch the games? Now that's shocking.

 

[THE HCP]

Well that was an enjoyable read. Tough loss last night, ugly game.
Couple things, wondering if you guys still like that we have aminu instead of Nico.
I got bashed on here for being such a big fan of Batum, just wondering .
Also, Dame, fouled the shit out of that guy on the last procession......had he got hit like that while shooting, we'd expect the whistle to blow for sure.

 

[Orion Bailey]

What a deflater. Worst loss of the season in my book.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Well that was an enjoyable read. Tough loss last night, ugly game.
Couple things, wondering if you guys still like that we have aminu instead of Nico.
I got bashed on here for being such a big fan of Batum, just wondering .
Also, Dame, fouled the shit out of that guy on the last procession......had he got hit like that while shooting, we'd expect the whistle to blow for sure.

Actually I am. I think Aminu has more hustle in him than Batum. However I still think he should be on the bench and we need a starter.

 

[BBert]

Actually I am. I think Aminu has more hustle in him than Batum. However I still think he should be on the bench and we need a starter.

Yes. Aminu needs to come off the bench. Behind Batum. Oops. Too late.

 

[Tunchi]

Well that was an enjoyable read. Tough loss last night, ugly game.
Couple things, wondering if you guys still like that we have aminu instead of Nico.
I got bashed on here for being such a big fan of Batum, just wondering .
Also, Dame, fouled the shit out of that guy on the last procession......had he got hit like that while shooting, we'd expect the whistle to blow for sure.

That's what I said. He fouled the shit out of him and some these homers swear he didn't smh

 

[THE HCP]

Actually I am. I think Aminu has more hustle in him than Batum. However I still think he should be on the bench and we need a starter.

"Has more hustle in him" What the hell does that mean? I'm talking about results. I could give a damn how hard somebody works, they must get the job done.

 

[riverman]

"Has more hustle in him" What the hell does that mean? I'm talking about results. I could give a damn how hard somebody works, they must get the job done.

Aminu gets it done in the playoffs.....Batum...not so much...the job is done when the last game is played for the season...Chief just got back from injury...probably was hobbled leading up to it early in the season...he'll be fine.....watch Nico disappear late in the season

 

[illmatic99]

Aminu gets it done in the playoffs.....Batum...not so much...the job is done when the last game is played for the season...Chief just got back from injury...probably was hobbled leading up to it early in the season...he'll be fine.....watch Nico disappear late in the season

So Aminu gets the injured excuse, while Nic doesn't?

That trade was awful by every stretch of the imagination.

 

[Orion Bailey]

"Has more hustle in him" What the hell does that mean? I'm talking about results. I could give a damn how hard somebody works, they must get the job done.

Umm because Id rather have a guy who hustles and is inconsistent than a guy that doesn't hustle and is inconsistent?

Results? Hmmm, how many no shows did we bitch about during Batum's tenure here? Results you say??? LMAO. I thought you wanted an intelligent conversation on this topic?

 

[riverman]

So Aminu gets the injured excuse, while Nic doesn't?

That trade was awful by every stretch of the imagination.

I don't understand the question? I loved Nic's game....Aminu the last two seasons has gotten better as the year progressed putting up big numbers in the post season....remember the post season when Wes went down....Nic did NOTHING~~~~~nada.......zippo...and he was the go to guy then...even Nic said himself he lost that series for us

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Couple things, wondering if you guys still like that we have aminu instead of Nico.
I got bashed on here for being such a big fan of Batum, just wondering .

I like Batum but it was time to move on.

Would he have been the 3rd piece of the big 3 for this team? No, he could be but he mentally checks out of games at times. He's a max contract now. So we have max contract at PG, SG and SF? It works great for the Warriors but Curry > Lillard, Klay > CJ, Durant > Batum. That lineup doesn't get us to the WCF or Finals.

 

[riverman]

I was Nico's biggest fan until the end of his last season...he gave up and so did I

 

[Hobbesarable]

I was Nico's biggest fan until the end of his last season...he gave up and so did I

Honestly, two or three guys looked like they gave up. Thank goodness they are no longer on the team. We have Dame and he doesn't give up without a fight!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Well that was an enjoyable read. Tough loss last night, ugly game.
Couple things, wondering if you guys still like that we have aminu instead of Nico.
I got bashed on here for being such a big fan of Batum, just wondering .
Also, Dame, fouled the shit out of that guy on the last procession......had he got hit like that while shooting, we'd expect the whistle to blow for sure.

"I got bashed..."

"You guys made fun of me...."

"23 wins...."

"Give me a break, English isn't my first language..."

HCP every time he tries to talk smack in the forum.

 

[Hobbesarable]

"I got bashed..."

"You guys made fun of me...."

"23 wins...."

"Give me a break, English isn't my first language..."

HCP every time he tries to talk smack in the forum.

Driver in car: Asshole.

Driver in car (thinking to himself): Oh, he's recording me on his phone, so I will whip out my phone and record him.

Driver in car: Oh no. I wasn't expecting the force of the wind to knock the phone out of my hand. Fuck!

 

[Orion Bailey]

So Aminu gets the injured excuse, while Nic doesn't?

That trade was awful by every stretch of the imagination.

You guys are sooo funnny......

Nics career stats....

PPG.....11.7
AST.....3.4
REB....5.3
STLS.....0.9
BLKS.....0.7
TO.....1.8
FG%.....44%
3ptFG%.........35.8%
MIN PLayed per game.....31.5
FT%....83.3%


Aminu Career Stats...

PPG.....7.0
AST.....1.2
REB....5.5
STLS.....1.0
BLKS.....0.6
TO.....1.3
FG%......42.7%
3ptFG%..........31.5%
MIN PLayed per game.....23.4
FT%.....72.2%


Obviously Nic was a beter shotter, but on a per 36, AMinu has better overall numbers. His rebounds and steals are better and he turns it over less. Give AMinu 31.5 MPG average like Nic and i bet Aminus stats look better than Nics.

Come on now. Saying Nic is soo much better is just laughable.....Numbers don't lie. Yes Nic was capable of a better single game than Aminu at times, but Nic was jsut as if not more than inconsistent compared to Aminu.

 

[illmatic99]

Dude, there's a reason Nic is making 25 mil per year, and Aminu, 8.

Quoting per 36 numbers, get outta here.

I can't believe people actually defend a trade that sent out a near max player for Noah freaking Vonleh.