Game Thread Game #27 - BLAZERS VS TIMBERWOLVES - DECEMBER 12, 2012 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[AldoTrapani]

Dame said he felt better today than he has in a long time. Maybe it was just rust. Let’s see how the next couple games go

Ok good no excuses for him then

 

[THE HCP]

Are you people on here complaining every game actually surprised by this team and where we sit currently? Blows my mind how many on here thought we were going to win in the 50s….. and have HCA in the playoffs. How could you predict that with this roster? How good we would instantly be simply by lettting Melo and Kanter walk.
And as far as Coach Billups, definitely doesn’t need to be put on blast. We hired a coach with FLAT OUT NO EXPERIENCE! NONE! What did you expect? This is what new coaches do. He will adapt and overcome, or be shown the door. He deserves a fair chance.
On a side note…. We have a couple self appointed “experts” on here that came at me swingin’ when I said we would sit 12-18 after 30. We are currently 11-16 after 27……..Hmmmmm

#RipCityFAMS

 

[riverman]

Are you people on here complaining every game actually surprised by this team and where we sit currently? Blows my mind how many on here thought we were going to win in the 50s….. and have HCA in the playoffs. How could you predict that with this roster? How good we would instantly be simply by lettting Melo and Kanter walk.
And as far as Coach Billups, definitely doesn’t need to be put on blast. We hired a coach with FLAT OUT NO EXPERIENCE! NONE! What did you expect? This is what new coaches do. He will adapt and overcome, or be shown the door. He deserves a fair chance.
On a side note…. We have a couple self appointed “experts” on here that came at me swingin’ when I said we would sit 12-18 after 30. We are currently 11-16 after 27……..Hmmmmm

#RipCityFAMS

You don't have Aldo on ignore? While you're at it ...weren't the purple and piss supposed to be undefeated at this point and destroying the west? Didn't you have them at 78-4?..hmmmmm

 

[THE HCP]

You don't have Aldo on ignore? While you're at it ...weren't the purple and piss supposed to be undefeated at this point and destroying the west? Didn't you have them at 78-4?..hmmmmm

HA! I said they’d finish ahead of us in the standings. Actually I looked in the prediction thread and saw I had them at 53 wins. They are WAY under performing for sure! Didn’t think they’d get to the finals, but thought they’d get to the WCF.

 

[Scalma]

Btw watford should be getting all of Snells minutes idk how good or bad he is but I’ve seen enough of Snell THANK YOU

 

[stampedehero]

Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers - Box Score - December 12, 2021 - ESPN

 

[TBpup]

Dame said he felt better today than he has in a long time. Maybe it was just rust. Let’s see how the next couple games go

No issue with there being some expected rust. It's the hero, Iso ball when other teammates are on fire that is more of a concern. Normally, that is CJ, but to be fair, Dame took his turn at it tonight while Ant and McLemore were setting a franchise record for made '3's off the bench.

Why is it so hard for some of our players to figure out the simple concept of, GET THE BALL TO THE GUYS WHO ARE ON FIRE!"

 

[Blazinaway]

No issue with there being some expected rust. It's the hero, Iso ball when other teammates are on fire that is more of a concern. Normally, that is CJ, but to be fair, Dame took his turn at it tonight while Ant and McLemore were setting a franchise record for made '3's off the bench.

Why is it so hard for some of our players to figure out the simple concept of, GET THE BALL TO THE GUYS WHO ARE ON FIRE!"

Totally agree, yeah "rust" maybe but so many friggin BAD shots taken by Dame - enough of that shit

 

[riverman]

I'm not worried about winning this season....I just want to see the roster improved and the keepers to all work at the two way game....this will be the Warriors season to lose anyway.

 

[Hoopguru]

I'm not worried about winning this season....I just want to see the roster improved and the keepers to all work at the two way game....this will be the Warriors season to lose anyway.

I'm thinking Cronin feels the same way. Maybe a tweak before the deadline, but probably will look at the offseason for the significant trade? Unless, he thinks the only way t prevent another GM being hired this off-season is to orchestrate the block buster, soon, create the new synergy needed to fill more seats, then, look at next year as a clean slate?

 

[e_blazer]

No issue with there being some expected rust. It's the hero, Iso ball when other teammates are on fire that is more of a concern. Normally, that is CJ, but to be fair, Dame took his turn at it tonight while Ant and McLemore were setting a franchise record for made '3's off the bench.

Why is it so hard for some of our players to figure out the simple concept of, GET THE BALL TO THE GUYS WHO ARE ON FIRE!"

Ant clanked a couple of shots in the last two minutes. He may get to “clutch” status, but I don’t think he’s there yet.

 

[e_blazer]

Man, I can understand the frustration with all of the losses, but the willingness to throw in the towel on this season before we even get to the official opening of the “trading season” on Dec. 15th mystifies me. The team is just now getting players back from injuries. Little and
Simons both are showing signs of major improvement. Dame looks more like his normal self after receiving treatment and will return to being the star we know once his conditioning improves and he shakes off the rust. Are you really telling me that if Cronin makes a deal like snaring Simmons for CJ you’re willing to hope for a lottery visit?

 

[B-Roy]

Man, I can understand the frustration with all of the losses, but the willingness to throw in the towel on this season before we even get to the official opening of the “trading season” on Dec. 15th mystifies me. The team is just now getting players back from injuries. Little and
Simons both are showing signs of major improvement. Dame looks more like his normal self after receiving treatment and will return to being the star we know once his conditioning improves and he shakes off the rust. Are you really telling me that if Cronin makes a deal like snaring Simmons for CJ you’re willing to hope for a lottery visit?

Dame is the biggest homer ever, but we seriously need a deal to juice this team up.

 

[James lamphear]

dame has always been rusty when coming off of rest when he doesn't get practice time in. this game was no surprise. he'll bounce back.

i'm more irritated by chauncey repeatedly going to him to iso when Ant was smoking hot and Little had scored twice in a row. just idiotic decision making.

Dame has to learn that there others that can help him down the stretch of games. I think it's more of Dame calling is own number down the stretch then the coach actually calling plays.

 

[B-Roy]

Dame has to learn that there others that can help him down the stretch of games. I think it's more of Dame calling is own number down the stretch then the coach actually calling plays.

Dame usually defers throughout the game and hunts late. This game he needed to hunt early and defer late. It's unfortunate.

Still doesn't excuse our defense though, which was again the reason we lost the game.

 

[James lamphear]

Totally agree, yeah "rust" maybe but so many friggin BAD shots taken by Dame - enough of that shit

He will continue take those shots until the coach tills him he's not helping the team by those types of shots.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Mr. Robot]

this team deserves to lose every game in which they dont involve nurk enough offensively

i approve this loss

 

[James lamphear]

This problem with guard on this team and that's Powell also plays small forward and Dame and CJ and Simons. There all negative in the Dpm with Powell -0.8 CJ -2.1 and Simons -2.1 and Dame -3.0. Defense rating. CJ 115 and Powell 116 and Dame 116 and Simons 117. Our guards or players below 6'3 is our weakest defender on this team and when we usually start 3 guards until injuries. Maybe just maybe that's why we start slow coming out of the gate and usually can't finish games on defense.

 

[beast blazer]

people just don’t forget to shoot, especially not at his age.

Many of his shots are a high degree of difficulty. He uses athleticism to get many if his shots off.

It may be the abs, but he's 31.5. Many players decline at this age. Terry porter was a backup on the timberwolves at age 32.

 

[illmatic99]

Ant was not able to make this kinda pass last yr.