Game Thread GAME# 3: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - DECEMBER 28, 2020 - MONDAY, 7:00, NBATV & NBCSNW

[Tince]

Those numbers all regressed when we have gone away from him. Nothing to do with Plumlee who is a great ball distributor for his position in his own right.

I'm looking for the data that compares Dame and Nurk with the ball in their hand, which I believe was the statement.

I agree our offense is better when he is in vs other centers on our roster. I like Nurk, a lot. Not as much as Dame. Dame has 10 eye balls on him at all times when he has the ball, he moves defenses better than anyone on our roster, it's not close.

 

[bobf]

I'd prefer Dame have the ball in his hands more than Nurk.

Our opponents would prefer the opposite.

What about Nurk vs CJ?

 

[TBpup]

What do we do about Melo now?

Leave him home more often.

 

[blazerkor]

What do we do about Melo now?

What the Rockets did if he doesn't start passing and playing team ball.

 

[Pinwheel1]

LeBron will never admit it but DJJ bothered the fuck out of him on D tonight

I saw one time where Jones harrassed LeBron the whole way down the court but never touched him. Fucking Lebron whined like a little bitch
afterward to the refs.

Overall I thought the officiating was good after the first quarter. (other than the kicked ball that resulted in a TO and a 4 point play)
But I liked how they let them play. 16 fouls vs 14......for the whole game

 

[Tince]

What about Nurk vs CJ?

Good question. Nurk catching the ball wide open after Dame/CJ come off a screen I much prefer over CJ. Overall, I'd probably lean Nurk, even though he can't create for himself that well, he looks for other much better.

What do you think?

 

[bobf]

They lost to the worst Blazer team ever! Some say...

This is the best worst Blazer team I’ve ever seen!

 

[brooklynballer]

What do we do about Melo now?

Unless there’s an injury, Melo shouldn’t be playing. I’d sit him but if he starts to pout cut him loose.

 

[illmatic99]

What do we do about Melo now?

still think there's a role for him. i genuinely would consider starting him in each half for 7 mpg and seeing if he's hot. Run him 0 isos-- only use him as a wing catch and shoot guy. No more than that though. Roco and/or DJ have to be on the floor at all times.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Carmelo's going to want to be in at the end of games.

 

[kjironman1]

Terry Stotts can go fuck himself. The team isn’t winning because of him, they’re winning IN SPITE of him. I, for one, will be elated the day that sack of shit is fired.

Whoa now.

 

[TBpup]

The stretching Gary was doing was due to cramps per Stotts.

 

[ehizzy3]

Stotts getting testy in the press conference

 

[Tince]

Quick and Stotts having a pissing match in the post-game presser.

 

[bobf]

Good question. Nurk catching the ball wide open after Dame/CJ come off a screen I much prefer over CJ. Overall, I'd probably lean Nurk, even though he can't create for himself that well, he looks for other much better.

What do you think?

Yeah I like Nurk having the ball over CJ most of the time. Gives the defense a different look and gets everyone moving and potentially involved.

 

[TBpup]

Quick and Stotts having a pissing match in the post-game presser.

If Stotts is getting testy with the softest media in the NBA, what would happen in another city?

 

[Scalma]

Quick and Stotts having a pissing match in the post-game presser.

did quick ask him about why simons didn’t play lol

 

[bobf]

Stotts getting testy in the press conference

About what?

 

[Labinot41]

Stotts getting testy in the press conference

What happened?

 

[illmatic99]

Quick and Stotts having a pissing match in the post-game presser.

quick is the only one to actually try to get answers from terry's generally milquetoast pressers. doesn't surprise me

 

[TBpup]

What happened?

Quick asked him something like why it would be a game to game decision as to whether Gary would play? (Which is basically what Stotts intimated after the last game)

Stotts got testy and said, "it's only been two games."

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Tince]

If Stotts is getting testy with the softest media in the NBA, what would happen in another city?

I think Quick was trying to make a reasonable point, but Quick tried to imply the Stotts has had a hard time playing Trent on a "night to night basis" when in reality it's been ONE night. I have no problem with Quick asking the question or Stotts firing back at him. I liked a strong answer vs a PC answer.

I don't think we need to be too concerned with how Stotts will handle media at his next gig. Won't be our problem.

 

[Pinwheel1]

still think there's a role for him. i genuinely would consider starting him in each half for 7 mpg and seeing if he's hot. Run him 0 isos-- only use him as a wing catch and shoot guy. No more than that though. Roco and/or DJ have to be on the floor at all times.

Well, Melo has been professional since he has been here. So I think there is a possibility that when he comes back he will realize that Trent, Hood, Kanter all need touches too.

 

[noknobs]

still think there's a role for him. i genuinely would consider starting him in each half for 7 mpg and seeing if he's hot. Run him 0 isos-- only use him as a wing catch and shoot guy. No more than that though. Roco and/or DJ have to be on the floor at all times.

Or here's an idea - fuck that.

 

[Labinot41]

Quick asked him something like why it would be a game to game decision as to whether Gary would play? (Which is basically what Stotts intimated after the last game)

Stotts got testy and said, "it's only been two games."

Thank you

 

[Tince]

quick is the only one to actually try to get answers from terry's generally milquetoast pressers. doesn't surprise me

Agreed... I like the question, I liked Stotts answer... win win for the fans.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[calvin natt]

We still have no clue why Trent really didn’t play last game. But...if it was intentional and he came out and did this, and Greg Popovich was his coach, the genius label would be getting thrown around. That’s a huge IF. If he just decided to bench him for no reason, it’s mind boggling. I still think it could have been a personality/punishment type deal.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I can't read GTJ's personality

And that's the way he wants it to be.