Game Thread GAME# 25: ROCKETS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 9, 2017 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[kjironman1]

With Nurk out, i like to see Zach Collins as the starting center. Capela is a good matchup for him and he is quick enough to defend the Pnr with Harden. But I bet Stotts let Meyers start and Ed is the backup..

Meyers and Vonleh with Davis and Collins in the second unit.

 

[Labinot41]

Meyers and Vonleh with Davis and Collins in the second unit.

Man fuck meyers and fuck Davis, I want to see Collins. You trade up in to the top 10 in the draft and then you don't let your rookie play, that's ridiculous

 

[kjironman1]

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Man fuck meyers and fuck Davis, I want to see Collins. You trade up in to the top 10 in the draft and then you don't let your rookie play, that's ridiculous

Still have to try to compete. Unless you are in "Tank" mode already? Which i never am so there is that. Collins needs minutes yes. The team still needs to play to win. You play your best players and compete as best you can.

 

[stampedehero]

Hate to say it but I smell loss. Have to forget homerism in this one and the following game with GS.

 

[stampedehero]

Man fuck meyers and fuck Davis, I want to see Collins. You trade up in to the top 10 in the draft and then you don't let your rookie play, that's ridiculous

I want Swanigan, not because of his healthy food diet but for his brute animalism. Hey we lose three in a row . Why Not give Collins and Swan more minutes?.

 

[THE HCP]

Hate to say it but I smell loss. Have to forget homerism in this one and the following game with GS.

Be careful out on that limb...... next thing you are going to tell me it’s going to rain here a bunch this winter.

 

[THE HCP]

Was just out at the Nike ES getting some XMAS shopping done and the Rockets were out there shopping. They said they were in LA for 6 straight days before last nights game in UTAH.......a whole week off with only 1 game. Must be nice.

 

[THE HCP]

Uh oh.....did I do it again. Was claiming I was at the Employee Store bragging or that I talked to some of their guys? Man I hope nobody quits because of this.

 

[Labinot41]

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Still have to try to compete. Unless you are in "Tank" mode already? Which i never am so there is that. Collins needs minutes yes. The team still needs to play to win. You play your best players and compete as best you can.

Who says we can not compete with Collins? Just because he's a rookie and skinny? Meyers played good so far but he is still Meyers and Davis gives you nothing except rebounds. But Collins is a prototype of a modern nba big man, he is mobile for a 7ft, can defend and can shot 3. If i'm Stots fuck it i would let him start

 

[kjironman1]

Uh oh.....did I do it again. Was claiming I was at the Employee Store bragging or that I talked to some of their guys? Man I hope nobody quits because of this.

I'm just furious about this! Why must we put up with such obvious bragatocious behavior?

 

[TBpup]

So Nurkic and Moe are not sure if they will play? we need updates

I heard Mo would probably be okay to play.

 

[BrunoSOC]

I heard Mo would probably be okay to play.

Hope he plays

 

[Nikolokolus]

I have no doubt the Blazers will win big. Just to fuck with us.

 

[blue9]

I heard Mo would probably be okay to play.

But would probably not play okay.

 

[BBert]

I heard Mo would probably be okay to play.

Well that's disappointing

 

[JDC]

https://art19.com/shows/thewojpod

Jump to 41:15.

You guys think Givony is talking about a conversation he had with Mark Few about Zach here? I think it is of you fill in the blanks. He was at PK80 too, so the timeline makes sense.

Probably doesn't matter much but thought it was noteworthy.

 

[Scalma]

I’d start either Meyers or Vonleh at center.

 

[BonesJones]

https://art19.com/shows/thewojpod

Jump to 41:15.

You guys think Givony is talking about a conversation he had with Mark Few about Zach here? I think it is of you fill in the blanks. He was at PK80 too, so the timeline makes sense.

Probably doesn't matter much but thought it was noteworthy.

It has to be him.

 

[calvin natt]

Lottery picks (Zach) not playing for a good team makes sense. Not playing for a marginal team doesn’t. Jordan Bell plays real minutes for the best team in the nba. Zach Collins just sits and watches average NBA talent. Seems like a waste.

 

[theprunetang]

https://art19.com/shows/thewojpod

Jump to 41:15.

You guys think Givony is talking about a conversation he had with Mark Few about Zach here? I think it is of you fill in the blanks. He was at PK80 too, so the timeline makes sense.

Probably doesn't matter much but thought it was noteworthy.

What does he say? Can't listen right now.

 

[Scalma]

Lottery picks (Zach) not playing for a good team makes sense. Not playing for a marginal team doesn’t. Jordan Bell plays real minutes for the best team in the nba. Zach Collins just sits and watches average NBA talent. Seems like a waste.

Who’s he going to play over? They’re not gonna bench Ed. Vonleh deserves minutes. Aminu is better at the four. I guess the most logical thing would be to move Aminu back to SF full time, which might open up minutes, but those should be going to Vonleh imo.

 

[JDC]

What does he say? Can't listen right now.

If it's Zach they're talking about...I guess he's been texting Few saying that he thinks he made a mistake leaving Gonzaga early. Isn't playing at all, youngest guy on the team, has no life and plays playstation all day...

Again, he'll get over it but it was interesting insight into how lonely nba life can be as a young player.

 

[theprunetang]

If it's Zach they're talking about...I guess he's been texting Few saying that he thinks he made a mistake leaving Gonzaga early. Isn't playing at all, youngest guy on the team, has no life plays, playstation all day...

Awesome.

 

[blue9]

Who’s he going to play over? They’re not gonna bench Ed. Vonleh deserves minutes. Aminu is better at the four. I guess the most logical thing would be to move Aminu back to SF full time, which might open up minutes, but those should be going to Vonleh imo.

Ed and Aminu do nothing for the team, other than barely helping to keep our heads above water. The fact that they're part of the regular rotation is a major reason we're so damn mediocre.

 

[blue9]

Awesome.

Watch out for the DDR leg injury! #jinx

 

[BrunoSOC]

It's a tough game, they don't lose yet with Chris Paul, so for we have a chance to win we gonna need a big perfomance for Damian Lillard

 

[Driew]

It's a tough game, they don't lose yet with Chris Paul, so for we have a chance to win we gonna need a big perfomance for Damian Lillard

CP3 has always had Dame's number it seems.

 

[BonesJones]

Lottery picks (Zach) not playing for a good team makes sense. Not playing for a marginal team doesn’t. Jordan Bell plays real minutes for the best team in the nba. Zach Collins just sits and watches average NBA talent. Seems like a waste.

Jordan Bell wouldn't play for this team... Plus Jordan Bell isn't going to get much better than he is right now.

 

[illmatic99]

https://art19.com/shows/thewojpod

Jump to 41:15.

You guys think Givony is talking about a conversation he had with Mark Few about Zach here? I think it is of you fill in the blanks. He was at PK80 too, so the timeline makes sense.

Probably doesn't matter much but thought it was noteworthy.

Could be Malik Monk.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2740813-hornets-rookie-malik-monk-describes-nba-life-as-boring

 

[ripcityboy]

Jordan Bell wouldn't play for this team... Plus Jordan Bell isn't going to get much better than he is right now.

Yeah. All players max out their abilities averaging 10 minutes a game.