Game Thread GAME# 29: RAPTORS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 14, 2018 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Strenuus]

I guess if you're gonna show up for one game in a week...

 

[riverman]

Back on track!

 

[PCmor7]

Really nice win. Bench played out of its mind. Starters weather Raptors rally. Couple of really nice defensive plays and some clutch shots at the end.

Best we've looked in a while.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Season high assists..and we needed all of them

 

[Scalma]

Weird how much easier things are when the ball is shared huh?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Sweetest win of the season! Really happy for the fans who got to see this one!

its still beating the Lakers opening night.

 

[riverman]

I guess if you're gonna show up for one game in a week...

buzzkill!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

 

[julius]

Is this supposed to be encouraging? Everything is clicking, were at home, Toronto is missing two starters, and we’re still struggling to finish.

Well, considering they just beat the Clippers (in LA) and the Warriors (in Oakland) without Kwahi, I'd say yes, that is encouraging.

Now whether or not they build on this win, that's a different story.

 

[TBpup]

This is one of those games that out of nowhere, the Blazers play awesome as a team and could pull out a win. Kawhi has been out and Val might be out with a dislocated finger. I can't imagine there isn't a bit of a let down for them after a big win against the Warriors.

Possibly?

From page 2....I'm going to put my crystal ball back into hiding.

 

[riverman]

its still beating the Lakers opening night.

difference being that I expected to lose this one

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Raptors beat the Warriors

And we beat the Raptors

So we're better than the Warriors.

 

[Strenuus]

Well, considering they just beat the Clippers (in LA) and the Warriors (in Oakland) without Kwahi, I'd say yes, that is encouraging.

Now whether or not they build on this win, that's a different story.

Alternatively, you could say that Lowry is the bigger key and without him...

but yeah, I'm with you. I'll get more excited if they can show this kind of play consistently. Especially the bench.

 

[riverman]

HELL YEAH!!!!!! Bench got their dignity back tonight!

 

[Scalma]

Well, considering they just beat the Clippers (in LA) and the Warriors (in Oakland) without Kwahi, I'd say yes, that is encouraging.

Now whether or not they build on this win, that's a different story.

Those games took a lot out of Toronto though. Wasn’t this their third game in four nights?

 

[illmatic99]

NBA needs to get after Delon Wright for this bullshit. Look at him try to contest CJ from the bench. Serious pet peeve for me

 

[Darkwebs]

Raptors beat the Warriors

And we beat the Raptors

So we're better than the Warriors.

 

[PCmor7]

Eight starters in double figures plus Harkless with eight. Most of our starters were in the red on the plus/minus, but the bench was waaaaay to the good.

 

[ripcityboy]

Good win. But they were missing some key players. I'm not saying we are back on track yet. Was esp. glad to see Curry have a good game.

 

[riverman]

Those games took a lot out of Toronto though. Wasn’t this their third game in four nights?

fuck em

 

[Jade Falcon]

Good win. But they were missing some key players. I'm not saying we are back on track yet. Was esp. glad to see Curry have a good game.

This. I like this win, it's a good win.

But I'll get excited again when we beat healthy teams consistently.

 

[DDolla]

Let’s see if the Blazers Bench can score 10 points next game

 

[JDC]

Nice to see the bench play well again.

Toronto's bench has been nearly as bad this year so I'm not sure how real it is and it was at home...but I did see better decisiveness out of that group and felt like they did a better job getting Seth and Zach touches in spots where they can be successful and regain some confidence.

 

[Chris Craig]

Raptors beat the Warriors

And we beat the Raptors

So we're better than the Warriors.

 

[tykendo]

HELL YEAH!!!!!! Bench got their dignity back tonight!

DAMN STRAIGHT! Bravo to the bench who manned up and got it done. Now build off this performance and win.

 

[BonesJones]

The key to this win: An advantage of 15 in regards to offensive rebounding and turnovers combined. 17 extra FG attempts, same amount of FT attempts.

 

[Chris Craig]

NBA needs to get after Delon Wright for this bullshit. Look at him try to contest CJ from the bench. Serious pet peeve for me

Suspension

 

[BonesJones]

I missed the first three quarters. Was our defense really that bad or did they hit a lot of tough shots?

 

[tykendo]

Good win. But they were missing some key players. I'm not saying we are back on track yet. Was esp. glad to see Curry have a good game.

So when we lost, and were missing key guys, then we should have gotten a break from the criticism as well?

 

[oldmangrouch]

Good win. I would suggest there were 2 lessons here. First, the team is waaaay better when they share/move the ball. Second, CJ is not on Dame's level when it comes to scoring efficiency.

Yes, these 2 points are related.