Game Thread GAME# 3: WIZARDS @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 22, 2018 - MONDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), NBCSNW

[TorturedBlazerFan]

For all the people that complain about why Dame doesn't drive at the end of the game, this game is you're example. So many people whined about that shit....

The point wasnt about him driving or not it was about running a freaking play to get a good shot. When its so obvious dame is gonna shoot whether its a 3 or a drive its easier to guard.

 

[kjironman1]

I noticed this a lot, was he forcing it or did it have more to do with how the Wizards played with their length. When Lillard went into the paint how the Wizards moved put them in great position to contest any pass Lillard wanted to make.

You know... Lillard is the leader of the team. he wants the ball. I can't argue the decision but he did have options.

 

[LayneStaley]

20 turnovers didn’t help

 

[kjironman1]

The point wasnt about him driving or not it was about running a freaking play to get a good shot. When its so obvious dame is gonna shoot whether its a 3 or a drive its easier to guard.

Dame had options. But he also makes a bunch of game winners.

 

[kjironman1]

20 turnovers didn’t help

Not at all.

 

[BonesJones]

Didn't miss this feeling...

 

[Propagandist]

Too irritated to be constructive...

 

[Rozay]

My issues with CJ have been the same for 3 years now. They aren't changing anytime soon....even on nights he gets hot. He is a selfish player who takes away open looks from his teammates on a nightly basis. When he's on, you don't notice it as much. On nights like tonight.....holy brick fest Batman!

To be honest Dame is like that. Their both the same to me.

 

[Scalma]

Not even gonna blame Dame. Yeah maybe he should’ve passed but he carried the team in the fourth. Where’s our other supposed star? With all the attention he gets, this would’ve been a game to get his teammates involved, not jack up 300 shots. Fucking hate that guys game and it hasn’t evolved since he’s been starting.

 

[kjironman1]

Bottom line is the Blazers didn't hit shots and they played poorly as far as protecting the ball. Too many turnovers. Should never have been in OT.

 

[BonesJones]

To be honest Dame is like that. Their both the same to me.

He had 8 assists bruh. Dame ain't like C.J.

 

[Boise Blazer]

There is no way we should have lost that in regulation. Piss poor defense to give them that 3. These are the losses that will cost us later in the season. These are the losses that really good teams rarely if ever have.

 

[BonesJones]

Bottom line is the Blazers didn't hit shots and they played poorly as far as protecting the ball. Too many turnovers. Should never have been in OT.

Defense...? Their defense was straight incompetent...

 

[TBpup]

To be honest Dame is like that. Their both the same to me.

Dame passes SO MUCH more.

 

[Strenuus]

To be honest Dame is like that. Their both the same to me.

lol. no.

Dame facilitates and then goes into "fuck it mode" at some point in the game.

CJ just says "fuck it" all the time.

They are not close to being the same.

 

[trailblazer18]

So are we back to not making the playoffs? What's the consensus?

 

[LayneStaley]

Collins needs more than 19 min in this game imo

 

[Labinot41]

Same brick festival like last Season, other Teams seems to know how to guard Lillard and McCollum. I probably expect more of these nights in the future

 

[Scalma]

Ruined sauces moment SMH

 

[BonesJones]

lol. no.

Dame facilitates and then goes into "fuck it mode" at some point in the game.

CJ just says "fuck it" all the time.

They are not close to being the same.

And Dame's "fuck it mode" is actually pretty effective.

 

[kjironman1]

I can't Blame Dame either. If he slides in and gets the basket it's game over with a win.

 

[BonesJones]

Collins needs more than 19 min in this game imo

Why we didnt have him guard Morris is beyond me. Nurkic was gassed at the end.

 

[ripcityboy]

Why the fuck wasn't Collins out there on Morris? They were pick and popping all over the place. WTF was Stotts doing?

 

[Dougnsalem]

Heartbreaker...shout out to M Morris...he had a hell of a game. Get the next one! Go Blazers!

Yup. Good call. He pulled through for them and played great. Man, I just don't see how Stotts can be so blind to the obvious things, that all of us see here. Pretty sad....

Just IMHO, but I feel Collins would have....

Ate. His. Lunch.

 

[trailblazer18]

Ruined sauces moment SMH

Yeah, he air balled one that really hurt though.

 

[Strenuus]

And Dame's "fuck it mode" is actually pretty effective.

He's very well known for getting other people involved in the first 2 quarters, and then judges from there. That's pretty much what I mean.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Although Dame should have passed to Nick there is no one else I would rather have with the ball in his hands. We just shouldn't have been in OT

 

[PCmor7]

The Wizards assembled a team of Blazer killers: Wall, Beal, Morris, Oubre. We still shouldn't have lost this. We came in acting playing like the Wizards were just going to roll over. It just didn't look like we took this game as seriously as we needed to. And we need to take every game seriously. We don't have the star power to win on talent alone.

 

[kjironman1]

Why we didnt have him guard Morris is beyond me. Nurkic was gassed at the end.

I think i watched Nurk signal to Dame to cover Morris on the switch for that last three he made? Dame left the man on the switch. bad mistake.

 

[TBpup]

Collins needs more than 19 min in this game imo

Why the fuck wasn't Collins out there on Morris? They were pick and popping all over the place. WTF was Stotts doing?

One of Stotts' more clueless decisions....especially after how ZCo has started the season on defense against small ball teams. Completely unfathomable.