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

[B-Roy]

The team has great chemistry. Just need to sort out the Melo issue.

Entire team roasting Enes. LMAO.

 

[Tince]

 

[Tince]

 

[B-Roy]

The last question Dame basically confirmed:

he was asked in the off-season (by Neil, I presume) for a list of names of players he liked.

this was in relation to a question about RoCo, and he mentioned DJJ as well, so well to assume Dame had his eye on both guys before...

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The last question Dame basically confirmed:

he was asked in the off-season (by Neil, I presume) for a list of names of players he liked.

this was in relation to a question about RoCo, and he mentioned DJJ as well, so well to assume Dame had his eye on both guys before...

That's what I was talking about, lol.

 

[THE HCP]

Huge win for US tonight!
OUR boys looked damn good out there huh? #RipCity

 

[Natebishop3]

Huge win for US tonight!
OUR boys looked damn good out there huh? #RipCity

HCP clearly switched his hat in the 4th quarter.

 

[THE HCP]

He just seems out of it and looks like he doesn’t care

Bro...... you gotta think before you type.

 

[THE HCP]

I love the Lakers broadcasters... they are not a homer like others and gives credit and respect to the Blazers

They are good.....they are all NOT Laker employees.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Respect your opinion, even if I don't agree. I can assure you other teams would prefer Nurk has the ball in his hands vs Dame as well.

Have you been in contact with numerous front offices around the league or are you making an assumption?

To have the ball in their hands - Dame
To initiate the offense by finding cutters and shooters - Nurk

 

[THE HCP]

It sucks when the Blazers win because it makes it harder to complain about them.

But these nut jobs will still find something.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

But these nut jobs will still find something a way too.

When are you getting the vaccine so you can go on the road with the team again?

Asking for your wife.

 

[Tince]

Have you been in contact with numerous front offices around the league or are you making an assumption?

To have the ball in their hands - Dame
To initiate the offense by finding cutters and shooters - Nurk

I have not made contact with any NBA teams. I do have Kevin Pritchards cell phone number, for whatever that is worth.

I think we're splitting hairs now and I like Nurk. I don't have any data to compare "finding cutters and shooters." Assist % is the closest thing I can think of.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/ast_pct_career.html

 

[THE HCP]

When are you getting the vaccine so you can go on the road with the team again?

Asking for your wife.

Sly it was weird bro. Not being on the road for the first time in 15 year for a game. Just felt wrong.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Bro...... you gotta think before you type.

Big bro I thought he was at first then clearly proved me wrong

 

[stampedehero]

Trail Blazers
2-1, 1-0 AWAY



1 2 3 4 T
POR 22 36 26 31 115

LAL 30 24 31 22 107


From now on I'll predict blowouts so we could magically win.

 

[crandc]

See

Our lord and savior GTJ has arrived!

Considering his father is a former Blazer...
QUOTE]Into us a child is born
Unto us a son is given
[/QUOTE]

 

[kjironman1]

Lmao Covington is the best off ball defender I’ve ever seen. He’s like Ed Reed.

Jones is so explosive good lord.

The two of them are finding a rhythm together. Wait until RoCo starts feeding Jones dunks. You watched Nurk try a couple times last night. The timing was not perfect but it's obvious players are looking for it.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Great win!!!

 

[BonesJones]

The amount of in-game melt downs by people in this thread during a game where we beat the best team in the league on the road is amazing.

It has to be hard to live and die with every 3-4 minute stretch in a 72 game season.

You seem way too concerned with getting one over on someone and with putting others down because they disagree with you. This shit is constant with you. Can you enjoy a win without this stuff? Or is that impossible?

 

[BonesJones]

The two of them are finding a rhythm together. Wait until RoCo starts feeding Jones dunks. You watched Nurk try a couple times last night. The timing was not perfect but it's obvious players are looking for it.

Yup! And that's all I ask from our offense. Pass, cut, make the right play, and we'll be able to be effectively offensively against any defense, even if we don't shoot great from 3.

But it starts with looking for it. Far too often Blazers teams in the past haven't looked for it and it hasn't seemed to be enough of a point of emphasis. Theyd show flashes, but itd never be consistent. Hopefully this is the start of something different and allows me to put to bed one of my grievances with the coaching staff.

 

[kjironman1]

Fans of every team can act delusional. The worst non call I saw tonight was the no call when hood air balled that runner when his arm got obviously hit.

Or maybe the no call on the kicked ball that turned into a clear path and 4 free throws going the other way?

 

[kjironman1]

The team has great chemistry. Just need to sort out the Melo issue.

Entire team roasting Enes. LMAO.

Funniest part about that picture is he is using his right hand?

 

[SIeepwalker]

I don't know where to put it so I'll just say it here

I FUCKING LOVE DJJ

 

[Natebishop3]

Or maybe the no call on the kicked ball that turned into a clear path and 4 free throws going the other way?

Hell even the LeBron block that made the NBA top ten looked like a goal tend.

or that blocking foul when Lebron bowled DJJ over.

 

[Hoopguru]

Yup! And that's all I ask from our offense. Pass, cut, make the right play, and we'll be able to be effectively offensively against any defense, even if we don't shoot great from 3.

But it starts with looking for it. Far too often Blazers teams in the past haven't looked for it and it hasn't seemed to be enough of a point of emphasis. Theyd show flashes, but itd never be consistent. Hopefully this is the start of something different and allows me to put to bed one of my grievances with the coaching staff.

Im thinking DJJ should get to the line as much as anyone on our team. Off dribble drives or post ups he would be a handful.

 

[Pinwheel1]

or that blocking foul when Lebron bowled DJJ over.

That one really pissed me off at the time. Horrible call especially when right after that (or maybe right before) they called an offensive foul on the Blazers that was suspect. I thought we were in for a long night at that point. The first quarter was pretty bad as LBJ was literally shoving defenders (away from the ball) who got close to him.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

That one really pissed me off at the time. Horrible call especially when right after that (or maybe right before) they called an offensive foul on the Blazers that was suspect. I thought we were in for a long night at that point. The first quarter was pretty bad as LBJ was literally shoving defenders (away from the ball) who got close to him.

I really liked how we overcame the officiating.

OT, I also really liked CJ passing the ball.

 

[Tince]

You seem way too concerned with getting one over on someone and with putting others down because they disagree with you. This shit is constant with you. Can you enjoy a win without this stuff? Or is that impossible?

I've had multiple posts about enjoying each of the last two wins. Not sure how that post was getting over on anyone, but if you took it as an attack on you, I assure you it was not. I try to continue to be respectful in posts where I respond to you directly.

 

[Hoopguru]

I really liked how we overcame the officiating.

OT, I also really liked CJ passing the ball.

When CJ and Trent were in the game together early, CJ made some nice passes and really pushed the ball ball with I notice gave the Lakers problems.