Game Thread Game #3:TRAIL BLAZERS @ LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS OCTOBER 25, 2021 - MONDAY, 7:30 PM, ROOT SPORTS, NBATV

[brooklynballer]

Nurkic guaranteeing himself a minimum contract offer for next year. Can’t see anyone offering him big money if he’s gonna be a soft-ass pussy.

 

[FlashWad]

Covington and Nurkic have been awful. Lillard still can't make a 3.

 

[julius]

It'll be good for the supporting cast to feel comfortable shooting (etc), but where or where is Damian?

Did he age like 8 years during the off season?

 

[Paine Tablet]

I still really enjoy seeing Little play.

always have

 

[Strenuus]

So Stotts is STILL the scapegoat? That must be nice for Chauncey

They are breaking old habits so until they do stotts still has that horrible influence. It's called logic. You're welcome.

 

[HailBlazers]

Covington and Nurkic have been awful. Lillard still can't make a 3.

Must be the new ball.

 

[Driew]

Covington and Nurkic have been awful. Lillard still can't make a 3.

I feel like Dame is still hurt from the Olympics....he said he wasn't...but could be just rusty since he said he didn't touch a basketball after getting back from the Olympics.

 

[3JMcBallGem]

Were the Blazers out partying in LA last night?

i think so. Saw a video of the blazers celebrating Billups’ first win against the Suns on Saturday. Billups said “be on the plane by 2:45” or something like that and the team celebrated. Pretty sure that was code for “we are going to LA earlier so you can go out partying for a night.”

 

[BigGameDamian]

Flagrant 1?

 

[Strenuus]

I like how zubac runs over zeller and cries about the foul lmao

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Zeller's face is going to ask for a trade from the rest of his body.

 

[Tince]

So Stotts is STILL the scapegoat? That must be nice for Chauncey

Stotts got the same gift when he replaced Nate; it'll wear off eventually. Billups, nor Stotts should have to take the blame for it.

 

[Paine Tablet]

facial contact against Blazer centers is so prevalent that it seems intentional

 

[Strenuus]

Stotts got the same gift when he replaced Nate; it'll wear off eventually. Billups, nor Stotts should have to take the blame for it.

Stotts does, when it comes to defense and accountability. There is no counter argument.

 

[Predator]

Broken jaw?

 

[Strenuus]

Did... did Lillard air ball that? Ooooof.

 

[Jon]

There is no way we have only 9 turnovers.

 

[Strenuus]

Nurk is fucking garbage. Getting out muscled down low every fucking time.

 

[B-Roy]

Go small.

 

[brooklynballer]

I blame Chauncey for some of Dame’s struggles right now. Hardly playing him in the preseason is definitely hurting him right now. His rhythm is completely off.

 

[Idog1976]

I'm feeling like a CJ for Simmons swap here would help a lot.

 

[twobullz]

Dang playing DUMB tonight. Just dumb mistake or pass after dumb play

 

[Tince]

Stotts does, when it comes to defense and accountability. There is no counter argument.

You know you're not making a strong point when you have to say "there is no counter argument" in place of facts.

 

[B-Roy]

Our guys look exhausted. Not used to playing defense.

 

[MickZagger]

How many times are we going try and thread the needle and make a shit pass

 

[Strenuus]

You know you're not making a strong point when you have to say "there is no counter argument" in place of facts.

I'm saying no counter argument because I said THE ONLY facts.

You're welcome. Today you learned! Yay!!

Nice try, though.

 

[RonBrewer]

We will come back.

Puff, Puff, pass.

 

[FlashWad]

I blame Chauncey for some of Dame’s struggles right now. Hardly playing him in the preseason is definitely hurting him right now. His rhythm is completely off.

he played him 40+ min in the Sacramento game and got blowback for it. Now you are blaming him for playing him too little in the preseason? This is on Dame.. hes in a funk right now. It honestly seems like even during the Olympics

 

[Idog1976]

Why do we keep doing interior bounce passes to guys who are extremely well covered?

 

[B-Roy]

Gotta say, CJ really carrying his weight on defense