Game Thread GAME# 30: BLAZERS @ SUNS - FEBRUARY 22, 2021 - MONDAY, 6:00, NBCSNW

[Tince]

Most teams do not put their point guard on Dame either. Dame should not be trying to guard Booker. Now actually what i am seeing from Chris Paul i think Dame can guard. He is nowhere near as quick as he used to be.

I agree on Booker, I did not like that matchup.

It's possible that this might be the first year Dame is good on CP3.

 

[wizenheimer]

I said nothing about Stotts. Please point to where I was praising his coaching.

I didn't like Dame on Booker. I don't like Dame on CP3 for the reasons you mentioned; he's defended him poorly in his career.

I'm sorry if you think me saying Dame is a bad matchup for CP3 and Booker is bashing him. I think Dame has improved on D, but he's average at best.

I'm saying the DECISION to put Dame on Booker was stupid. It was destined to fail. And everybody knows on whose desk that buck stops...that was Stotts. If the choice between putting Dame on Booker or Paul or Bridges are all bad choices, then somehow Stotts landed on the worst choice of the three

 

[Natebishop3]

funny how a team on a 6 game winning streak can drop a home game to Washington and follow it up with this shitshow tonight. That worm turned in a hurry

Been looking at this stretch of games for a week now. It’s not going to be pretty.

 

[riverman]

This was our first loss in those brown Spirit of Oregon jerseys. Burn them.

I call them the Chili dog with mustard and ketchup uniforms!

 

[Tince]

I'm saying the DECISION to put Dame on Booker was stupid. It was destined to fail. And everybody knows on whose deck that buck stops...that was Stotts. If the choice between putting Dame on Booker or Paul or Bridges are all bad choices, then somehow Stotts landed on the worst choice of the three

Ok... and I have agreed that I did not like Booker on Dame.

Yet for some reason you got all pissy and started saying I'm defending Stotts.

 

[BonesJones]

What team, with a roster like ours, gave us trouble on offense?

I recall teams with AD, and Draymond giving us trouble. Versatile big guys, you know, like Kanter?

Stay consistent now.

We regress offensively almost every single year in the playoffs. Look it up.

 

[wizenheimer]

Ok... and I have agreed that I did not like Booker on Dame.

Yet for some reason you got all pissy and started saying I'm defending Stotts.

lol....c'mon man...you're always defending Stotts....it's in your DNA

 

[kjironman1]

This was our first loss in those brown Spirit of Oregon jerseys. Burn them.

Nah... Still 2-1 so they got .666 winning percentage. If they lose the next one in them then get the lighter ready in case they drop below .500.

 

[riverman]

Biggest disappointment in this game: GTJ.

yeah...I wasn't thrilled with Ant in this game either...both he and Gary could't throw a basketball in a wading pool tonight

 

[Darkwebs]

Nas will give us more on defense than either Melo or Hood even if he never hits a shot.

 

[Tince]

We regress offensively almost every single year in the playoffs. Look it up.

Regress in comparison to our regular season offense? To previous playoffs? In comparison to other teams? I need to know what you'd like me to look up since you don't like to provide data.

I would expect our playoff offense to be worse than our regular season offense. That would be logical.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Been looking at this stretch of games for a week now. It’s not going to be pretty.

They’ll realize we been saying this all year. They’ll know soon enough

 

[kjironman1]

Just don't wear the red jerseys tomorrow and we will be alright.

 

[Tince]

lol....c'mon man...you're always defending Stotts....it's in your DNA

Ok. Me saying I don't like us putting Dame on Booker is me defending Stotts. I should've said I liked the decision?

Been days since I've praised Stotts for anything.

 

[kjironman1]

They’ll realize we been saying this all year. They’ll know soon enough

So you have been saying all year they were going to lose this game and the next one?

Oh never mind I just figured out who i was responding to.

 

[TBpup]

More on the positives. Little shows ability to create his own shot and continues to shoot the '3' at a very high percentage.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

More on the positives. Little shows ability to create his own shot and continues to shoot the '3' at a very high percentage.

He should be playing more.

 

[wizenheimer]

Ok. Me saying I don't like us putting Dame on Booker is me defending Stotts. I should've said I liked the decision?

what you should do is be prepared for some emotion in game threads, from anybody

and you initially rationalized the Booker assignment by saying that Dame couldn't keep CP3 in front of him...so obviously, put Dame on Booker. It was a bad rationalization then and it still is bad 3 hours later

also, lighten up

 

[kjironman1]

He should be playing more.

Certainly with the players this team has available. I know Hood played pretty well in the first half and Melo made a couple shots but for crying out loud what gives?
Little should be getting his chance to step up RIGHT NOW!

 

[Tince]

what you should do is be prepared for some emotion in game threads, from anybody

and you initially rationalized the Booker assignment by saying that Dame couldn't keep CP3 in front of him...so obviously, put Dame on Booker. It was a bad rationalization then and it still is bad 3 hours later

also, lighten up

I stand by my stance that Dame has been bad defending CP3 through his entire career. I stand by my stance that Dame on Booker was a bad matchup. I'm not sure what's so triggering by this, especially since I think we agree.

I'm here for your emotions my friend!

 

[PCmor7]

yeah...I wasn't thrilled with Ant in this game either...both he and Gary could't throw a basketball in a wading pool tonight

26 shots. 19 3s.

 

[wizenheimer]

I stand by my stance that Dame has been bad defending CP3 through his entire career. I stand by my stance that Dame on Booker was a bad matchup. !

that makes no sense at all. If you have a stance, how can you stand by it? Was this a transporter malfunction?

also, why is it you drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?

 

[twobullz]

The Blazers are in desperate need of a second person who can create shots for others. If the three's are going it is not as noticeable, but man when they struggle shooting the offense becomes so stagnant.

 

[Tince]

that makes no sense at all. If you have a stance, how can you stand by it? Was this a transporter malfunction?

also, why is it you drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?

Exactly! Glad to see the emotion has died down and the logic is coming back!

 

[AldoTrapani]

I just hate to see Dame finally get mvp traction like a real push I mean and this shit happens. Feel bad for the dude

 

[Tince]

The Blazers are in desperate need of a second person who can create shots for others. If the three's are going it is not as noticeable, but man when they struggle shooting the offense becomes so stagnant.

A forward who can create shots for others? We had that...7 years ago!

 

[BBert]

This was our first loss in those brown Spirit of Oregon jerseys. Burn them.

Please. I hate them.

 

[Natebishop3]

I still don’t understand why Neil can’t bring in another big on a 10 day.

 

[AldoTrapani]

I can’t believe Stotts is letting Nassir Little rot away what a shame

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I can’t believe Stotts is letting Nassir Little rot away what a shame

I can totally believe it. It's going to take another injury to get Nassir more minutes.