Game Thread GAME# 29: BLAZERS @ HORNETS - DECEMBER 16, 2017 - SATURDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[BonesJones]

I mean Batum is shooting 20% from three this year on nearly 4 attempts per game.
I'm still doing a dance that I no longer have to watch Batum every night.

Are you watching this game?...

 

[SIeepwalker]

Good thing MCW is terrible

 

[illmatic99]

I wonder if anyone still can defend the Noah for Nic deal

 

[BonesJones]

I wish @Blazer4ever saw that wide open missed layup from MCW lmao.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Also good thing they can' shoot FTs for shit. They're 8-17

 

[ripcityboy]

I wonder if anyone still can defend the Noah for Nic deal

I heard Olshey stole l the Sweet and Low from the diner he met the Charlotte GM in. So we got that out of it....

 

[BonesJones]

I wonder if anyone still can defend the Noah for Nic deal

I mean, we don't do that and we don't sign Turner.. Turner is a poor mans Batum. Id definitely see what it would take for CHA to flip Nic for Turner at the deadline.

 

[H.C.]

Are you watching this game?...

I am he's aggressive, and looking to score.
However Batum in Portland was like this maybe twice a year? He's supremely overrated and extremely frustrating to watch the rest of the time.

 

[BonesJones]

Also good thing they can' shoot FTs for shit. They're 8-17

Well they have Dwight who we've fouled on purpose a few times.

 

[Cippy91]

I wonder if anyone still can defend the Noah for Nic deal

I never liked it. Especially now with the log jam with the front court it looks even dumber. Even though yeah Noah looks great, don’t know about his ceiling. Looks fairly low to be honest

 

[riverman]

I wonder if anyone still can defend the Noah for Nic deal

Last couple games Nico has had 5 pts in a whole game....he's just teasing the crowd tonight...like he used to in Portland...as to the deal...Gerald Henderson was a good part of that and if you've seen Nic's contract compared to Noah's.....it makes sense

 

[BonesJones]

I am he's aggressive, and looking to score.
However Batum in Portland was like this maybe twice a year? He's supremely overrated and extremely frustrating to watch the rest of the time.

Then what does that make Turner?

I get the frustrations with Batum, but he's the same type of do it all wing as Turner but can shoot and play off the ball. He's so much better than Turner, and a much better fit.

 

[DUB]

3/4 Time
Us - 74
Them - 67

3PM/A (%)
Us - 7/18 (38.9%)
Them - 7/24 (29.2%)

FTM/A (%)
Us - 5/8 (62.5%)
Them - 8/17 (47.1%)

Turnovers
Us - 11
Them - 4

Point Off Turnovers
Us - 11
Them - 4

They won that quarter. Improved their 3pt, and free throw shooting. We kept on committing turnovers. We're going to need to dig deep in the 4th to pull out the win.

 

[riverman]

When Nico is engaged, he's got a beautiful game to watch

 

[BonesJones]

Last couple games Nico has had 5 pts in a whole game....he's just teasing the crowd tonight...like he used to in Portland...as to the deal...Gerald Henderson was a good part of that and if you've seen Nic's contract compared to Noah's.....it makes sense

Just compare him to Turner.

 

[GrandJury]

WOOOoow Cj!!! What’s up!!

 

[GrandJury]

When Nico is engaged, he's got a beautiful game to watch

Fuck Batum he’s garbage for 120 million dollars

 

[SIeepwalker]

That's how you start a 4th quarter !!

 

[DUB]

I'd really like to get CJ some more catch, and shoot opportunities on a regular basis.

 

[ripcityboy]

Last couple games Nico has had 5 pts in a whole game....he's just teasing the crowd tonight...like he used to in Portland...as to the deal...Gerald Henderson was a good part of that and if you've seen Nic's contract compared to Noah's.....it makes sense

Fuck. Nico teased more than my ex-girlfriend with the old "As long as I get off work before 9...." routine.

 

[KingSpeed]

I wonder if anyone still can defend the Noah for Nic deal

I can. Nic doesn't play like this every game. His 3 point shooting has dropped to 22%. He's unreliable in every aspect of the game. Glad he's gone. And I'm very happy with Vonleh on our team.

 

[BonesJones]

When Nico is engaged, he's got a beautiful game to watch

Exactly. I'd rather have someone who can go off, sometimes does, but when he doesn't he can still help by spacing the floor.

Compare that to Turner... He doesn't have the ability to go off and he doesn't help space the floor. We tried to fill Batums role by going after Parsons and Turner, and neither of them can (Parsons has played decently this year).

 

[SIeepwalker]

Well they have Dwight who we've fouled on purpose a few times.

actually Dwight is a decent 3-5. Kidd-Gilchrist is 3-8

 

[KingSpeed]

Then what does that make Turner?

I get the frustrations with Batum, but he's the same type of do it all wing as Turner but can shoot and play off the ball. He's so much better than Turner, and a much better fit.

Batum can't shoot.

 

[BonesJones]

Speaking of Parsons... Who would trade Turner for him straight up?

 

[chris_in_pdx]

How can a team be this good on the road and that bad at home?

 

[H.C.]

Then what does that make Turner?

I get the frustrations with Batum, but he's the same type of do it all wing as Turner but can shoot and play off the ball. He's so much better than Turner, and a much better fit.

Personally because I know who Turner is as a player I don't find him all that frustrating.
However I can't stand to watch Batum play. Batum's one of the most gifted players in the league and can do it all.
Only problem unless he's playing his former team every night he's not locked in.
I'd take Aminu 10 times out of 10 over Batum, and I'd frankly take Turner 10 times out of 10.

 

[BonesJones]

Batum can't shoot.

Lmao. Are you not watching the game? When has Turner hit 5 threes in a game? I don't think he's ever hit 3...

 

[ripcityboy]

Batum got his contract and stopped trying.


You know, another SF comes to mind.....

 

[KingSpeed]

Batum is 37% from field and 22% from three this year. I'm honestly more happy with Turner's midrange game.