Game Thread GAME# 28: WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 18, 2019 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

[blazerfan11]

What happened to Simons?

After that Bulls game when he came back from injury, Hassan is a Beast.

It's really unfortunate that we can't play Whiteside and Nurkic together. The best new guy we got in the offseason can't be a part of the future.

 

[Scalma]

Trent should get all of Simons minutes for now.

 

[BonesJones]

We made so many silly mistakes that game.

 

[blazerfan11]

We’re only 1/2 game out of the playoffs.

We could have the 8 seed on Friday.

 

[blazerfan11]

Trent should get all of Simons minutes for now.

I doubt it'll make a difference. I wish it would.

 

[JDC]

how the hell are we half a game out of the 8th seed

Sadly, I agree.

Gary's improvement defensively has been a bright spot this season for sure.

If he can regain confidence in his shot, that'll also set up his pull-up game. Next step is to make one or two dribbles and make a good decision consistently.

If he can put that all together, he could be low end rotation guy for a good while in this league.

 

[tlongII]

Quitter

Yep.

 

[wizenheimer]

so...I got a phone call I had to take and missed some of the game. When I came back, I hear Brooke talking about big injury news...about a beer...? Must have been a slow night, and then it sounded like whoever spilled the beer slipped her some cash for a some PR about a beverage company...wut?

 

[Scalma]

I doubt it'll make a difference. I wish it would.

It would. Gary defends.

 

[RipCity4Life0]

I wish Nurkic could come back before we trade Hassan. They would be a terror for opposing centers

 

[Labinot41]

We were so wrong about Simons Lmao

 

[MARIS61]

The odds of Nurkic ever being the same are very slim. I don't see us trading HW, unless it's for Meyers Leonard.

 

[Chris Craig]

The Warriors missed 9 free throws tonight...your welcome

 

[KingSpeed]

Trent should get all of Simons minutes for now.

There are minutes for both of them but I think you're picking Trent over Simons because of expectation level. If Trent was the Chosen One and played like he did tonight, you'd think it was an off night, I think. Simons is still averaging nearly 10 ppg. He had a game with 15 points in the 4th quarter against the Clippers on national TV. Haven't seen Trent do that yet. But it needn't be either/or. With Hood (and now Mario) out, there are minutes for both of them.

 

[Propagandist]

The Warriors missed 9 free throws tonight...your welcome

I will hear your free throw screams in my sleep...

 

[bobf]

Trent should get all of Simons minutes for now.

Nah. I don’t care about WL record until Nurk and Zach come back. For now we should just try to develop our future pretty much regardless of how they play. I’d even try to get him more shots moving him off the ball. He’s getting capped on his drives. Give him something simpler. I would play Trent and Nas a lot more too though. Why do we even play Tolliver.

 

[Paine Tablet]

Play Liitle next game plz. No Tolliver.

I didn't watch the game for this reason. I checked the box score and sure enough a DNP. That means I'm not watching the next game. This team is not good. They are mortgaging the future for disgusting basketball.

 

[Chris Craig]

Steve Kerr is overrated

Wait....but that isn't a Blazer insult

 

[Chris Craig]

Play Liitle next game plz. No Tolliver.

Hey, he hit a three

 

[Chris Craig]

Guys... can we give props to CJ.

Yes

There is MeJ and then there is WeJ...we got WeJ tonight

 

[Propagandist]

Trent should get all of Simons minutes for now.

Someone needs to hit control-alt-delete with Simons.

 

[BBert]

Hey, he hit a three

And dove on the floor to save a possession.

And made a contested layup.

That's all I got.

 

[bobf]

Hey, he hit a three

I meant play him significant minutes.

 

[BBert]

Yes

There is MeJ and then there is WeJ...we got WeJ tonight

WeJ is pretty good. Better than his evil twin, IMO.

 

[Chris Craig]

And dove on the floor to save a possession.

And made a contested layup.

That's all I got.

Amd drew an and 1

 

[BBert]

Amd drew an and 1

Bonus!

 

[kjironman1]

I think i counted 15 points that came for the Warriors by a tipped rebound that went their way or little miscue that gave them an opportunity to shoot. Blazers very well could have blown them out. Two threes to end the half in particular.

 

[kjironman1]

Someone needs to hit control-alt-delete with Simons.

Yep. I get it that he is young but right now He needs development. This experiment is not working.

 

[kjironman1]

If you lose the first 10 games of the season by CJ he has been on fire.
First 10 games he shot 16-48 from 3 point. Not atrocious at 33% but he had some stinkers. Couple 1-6 and one time 2-6. Two times 1-4. 0-2
The Atlanta, Brooklyn and Clippers games were pretty brutal.
Since then he has shot his 33% average at 3 point up to 38% which is no small feat.
Also in his first 10 games he was shooting 73-187 at 39%. Since then he has moved it to 45% total for the season.

CJ would easily be shooting well over 40% from 3 point and most likely over 50% from the field if he was playing at this level all year.

 

[James lamphear]

There are minutes for both of them but I think you're picking Trent over Simons because of expectation level. If Trent was the Chosen One and played like he did tonight, you'd think it was an off night, I think. Simons is still averaging nearly 10 ppg. He had a game with 15 points in the 4th quarter against the Clippers on national TV. Haven't seen Trent do that yet. But it needn't be either/or. With Hood (and now Mario) out, there are minutes for both of them.

This is the difference between them Simons try to be Dame and CJ and not even close to either one of them. Trent trying to play in team system now and is shots was good shots even if he missing there still shots for him. Trent defense is ahead of Simons right now and also show energy and he not afraid of getting is nose in the action. As said last night I starting not liken what see in Simons game.