Game Thread GAME# 27: BLAZERS @ SUNS - DECEMBER 16, 2019 - MONDAY, 6:00 PM, NBCSNW

[UKRAINEFAN]

Once and for all this is a done deal. Distance and speed by player.
https://stats.nba.com/players/speed-distance/

I thought I would compare Lillard to Jrue Holiday since i was thinking about him today. Lillard plays about a half minute more per game, but Holiday travels about 2.78 miles in a game while Lillard only a little less at 2.65 miles. Holiday offensive speed is 4.94 to Lillard's 4.46, and Holiday's defensive speed is 3.70 to Lillard's 3.62. About what I would have expected. I guess if i was looking for a player, his defensive speed would be more important than his offensive speed. The statistics are sorted by alphabet; i didn't see anything that would let me sort by speed or distance traveled, probably there somewhere?

 

[e_blazer]

They need to tank.

That won’t happen.

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

A win is a win. Suns is tough to beat. Bulls beat the clippers 2 nights ago and we beat them 2x. On the road in the western conference that’s no easy games.

 

[DDolla]

It’s time... I can see Melo drop 35points next game

 

[HailBlazers]

Not impressed. The Suns suck.

But are you swayed??

 

[BBert]

Once and for all this is a done deal. Distance and speed by player.
https://stats.nba.com/players/speed-distance/

Two of the top 10 in distance traveled on the court. Lazy players confirmed.

 

[BBert]

He may also be one of the true trolls that I have seen on here; in the sense that he only posts in order to get reactions and to get under people's skin. It looks like he has been somewhat successful!

He doesn't bother me a bit. I simply don't read most of his posts, and take the rest with a grain of salt. What bothers me is when my knowledgeable and respected board brothers read, take his bait, and respond.

Don't be a guppy.

 

[BBert]

I thought I would compare Lillard to Jrue Holiday since i was thinking about him today. Lillard plays about a half minute more per game, but Holiday travels about 2.78 miles in a game while Lillard only a little less at 2.65 miles. Holiday offensive speed is 4.94 to Lillard's 4.46, and Holiday's defensive speed is 3.70 to Lillard's 3.62. About what I would have expected. I guess if i was looking for a player, his defensive speed would be more important than his offensive speed. The statistics are sorted by alphabet; i didn't see anything that would let me sort by speed or distance traveled, probably there somewhere?

Select the column heading.

 

[Tince]

Pages 4-7 of this thread are great!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Pages 4-7 of this thread are great!

I stick by my comments about their defense Im glad they won, the defense is at times about as bad as Ive seen.

 

[hoopsjock]

Give the ball to CJ. Dame has not earned the last shot.

This post aged well, LMAO.

 

[BonesJones]

This post aged well, LMAO.

Lmao. Saying Dame hasn't "earned" the last shot is one of the worst takes I've heard in years.

 

[Blazers1977]

Lmao. Saying Dame hasn't "earned" the last shot is one of the worst takes I've heard in years.

Yet we still have the same number of podcast listeners.

 

[stampedehero]

Dame wins the game..CJ contributes 30. Seems like the days of old!!

 

[royo]

@Blazers1977 Don't know how old are u, but I predict u gonna be bit ashamed of losing your energy on this "intellectual trolling" here sooner rather then later. If Lillard spend as much energy on the court as you do on bashing him, we would be prolly fine Good day man, go play some ball

 

[kjironman1]

He may also be one of the true trolls that I have seen on here; in the sense that he only posts in order to get reactions and to get under people's skin. It looks like he has been somewhat successful!

Here is one way i can see it.
Look how many times certain people bash Terry Stotts. Seriously and i'm not trying to start a debate on Stotts. Or Lillard for that matter.
But there have been game threads that the same posters post 30-40 or even 50 posts about what Terry Stotts lacks as a coach. All he is doing is picking one player and exposing problems in his game without reason to the issues that player is dealing with.
It's pretty much the exact same thing people do with Stotts.

 

[kjironman1]

I thought I would compare Lillard to Jrue Holiday since i was thinking about him today. Lillard plays about a half minute more per game, but Holiday travels about 2.78 miles in a game while Lillard only a little less at 2.65 miles. Holiday offensive speed is 4.94 to Lillard's 4.46, and Holiday's defensive speed is 3.70 to Lillard's 3.62. About what I would have expected. I guess if i was looking for a player, his defensive speed would be more important than his offensive speed. The statistics are sorted by alphabet; i didn't see anything that would let me sort by speed or distance traveled, probably there somewhere?

I know....
I searched that for any way to compare by fastest to slowest. It's a lot of work the way it is designed. Any way you look at it though Lillard compares with the very best in the league.

 

[kjironman1]

A win is a win. Suns is tough to beat. Bulls beat the clippers 2 nights ago and we beat them 2x. On the road in the western conference that’s no easy games.

I agree with this take.
That team moves the ball and is tough to defend. Monty is creating a system down there.

 

[kjironman1]

Select the column heading.

Then i read this!

 

[kjironman1]

https://stats.nba.com/players/speed-distance/?sort=DIST_MILES_DEF&dir=1

Seriously after @BBert told me how to figure this out.
Lillard sits in the top 25 of every metric????
I guess stats don't matter here right?

 

[illmatic99]

I gotta say, it was refreshing to see the road team wear dark, and the home team wear white.

Why don't we go back to this?

 

[tlongII]

But are you swayed??

Nope. Not swayed either.

 

[BonesJones]

Here is one way i can see it.
Look how many times certain people bash Terry Stotts. Seriously and i'm not trying to start a debate on Stotts. Or Lillard for that matter.
But there have been game threads that the same posters post 30-40 or even 50 posts about what Terry Stotts lacks as a coach. All he is doing is picking one player and exposing problems in his game without reason to the issues that player is dealing with.
It's pretty much the exact same thing people do with Stotts.

You didn't just compare the Terry Stotts criticism to what this guy is doing. Come on. Those things aren't even in the same universe.

 

[BonesJones]

Yet we still have the same number of podcast listeners.

I definitely have more than 0 bud... Had podcasts with over a thousand. Peak is at least a couple thousand. I know you can't count that high, so lets just say it's a lot more than none.

 

[BonesJones]

I agree with this take.
That team moves the ball and is tough to defend. Monty is creating a system down there.

I'd love for us to pass the ball like they do. I feel like we'd be at least 16-11, not 11-16.

 

[kjironman1]

You didn't just compare the Terry Stotts criticism to what this guy is doing. Come on. Those things aren't even in the same universe.

I did but yes i understand your point here. At least the Stotts criticism has a number of people who actually agree with it.

 

[kjironman1]

I'd love for us to pass the ball like they do. I feel like we'd be at least 16-11, not 11-16.

They almost pass to a fault? There were wide open looks that got passed up? Seriously Rubio was passing up open looks from 7-8 feet out to an open three shooter.

 

[BonesJones]

I did but yes i understand your point here. At least the Stotts criticism has a number of people who actually agree with it.

And it's true objectivity, not baseless hate.

 

[BonesJones]

They almost pass to a fault? There were wide open looks that got passed up? Seriously Rubio was passing up open looks from 7-8 feet out to an open three shooter.

Ricky Rubio shoots under 30% for his career from 3-10 feet so I'd say that's the right choice.

 

[James lamphear]

They almost pass to a fault? There were wide open looks that got passed up? Seriously Rubio was passing up open looks from 7-8 feet out to an open three shooter.

He had 13 assist but he also had 8 turnovers but Rubio would fit with this 2nd or Rondo. Even we got 2 starters playing with them we are missing that playmaker with that unit. Simons doesn't cut it has a playmaker he to score first type of guard.