Game Thread GAME# 30: BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - DECEMBER 18, 2017 - MONDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[Labinot41]

Man everybody see that the wolves have a terrible spacing. Put Nurkic and Collins in the paint together and the wolves have no answer for that

 

[illmatic99]

Man everybody see that the wolves have a terrible spacing. Put Nurkic and Collins in the paint together and the wolves have no answer for that

Defense is fine. Need to get the turns in check and we win this going away

 

[riverman]

Good start!

 

[Mr. Robot]

not bad 1st half, lets keep it going

 

[GrandJury]

Man Nurk is a really damn good defender. As bad as his offense is most of the time you can’t complain about his defense

 

[H.C.]

If I thought Thibbs was a good coach, I'd be worried about Nurk picking up 2 quick early fouls by letting KAT iso from 25ft away against Nurk.
But Thibbs is a shit coach so not worried.

 

[GrandJury]

Butler single handily saving his team

 

[Darkwebs]

Bosnian Beasting!

 

[GrandJury]

That hurts. Huge swing right there with a sure Nurk dunk instead and 1 Wiggins

 

[illmatic99]

I remember when people would say dame isn’t a true point guard. Look what he did that half with his passing. His post defense on Wiggins and defense in general. He really does get better every year. Last year this defense was non existent though we did see some of the playmaking. He’s become a better playmaker and defender by a ton compared to last season

He's playing a fantastic floor game.

I don't mind the 4 turnovers if he gets 10 assists.

 

[illmatic99]

Dame is also only 4 rebounds from his first triple double. Thinking he finally gets it tonight

 

[BigGameDamian]

Pacers and Celtics going down to the wire. Pacers 109 Celtics 107 20 seconds left in the 4th

 

[Darkwebs]

Dame is also only 4 rebounds from his first triple double. Thinking he finally gets it tonight

Blazers need to box out so he can rebound, Westbrook style.

 

[H.C.]

I won't lie, I wish I saw Nurk running the floor that hard every possession.
Portland has so many Centers that should be playing. No reason to not go 100% every second with the depth Portland has.
This isn't a knock on Nurk, it's a knock on the staff imo.

 

[GrandJury]

It’s the blazers vs Jimmy Butler

 

[Boob-No-More]

Is Chief's 15 minutes up yet?

BNM

 

[GrandJury]

Wow wow wow cj

 

[Darkwebs]

CJ is a nightmare to guard when his jumper's on.

 

[illmatic99]

That is just a SICK move by CJ

 

[illmatic99]

Also going unnoticed, Nurk is absolutely shutting down the paint defensively.

 

[GrandJury]

Damn we need to stop Butler he’s single handily saving the wolves

 

[e_blazer]

I’d like Butler a lot more if he played for the Blazers.

 

[illmatic99]

Dame is just cussing out the ref and he's taking it. Can hear on Wolves' broadcast

 

[Darkwebs]

Ed with the nice fake-jog back, but instead lunges for the inbound pass. Great steal. Hahaha

 

[HailBlazers]

LOL Thibs blowing all their TO's

 

[trailblazer18]

Ed with the nice fake-jog back, but instead lunges for the inbound pass. Great steal. Hahaha

It's a classic pick up game move...haha

 

[Gronk Brady]

It’s exciting to see how good this team can be when Dame thinks pass first

 

[Labinot41]

Dame is The new westbrook. Playing for The triple double

 

[H.C.]

It’s exciting to see how good this team can be when Dame thinks pass first

It's not Lillard thinking pass first. He's taking what the defense gives him.
Lillard his entire career always shown he's a willing passer out of the pick and roll.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Where the hell has this team been? Great stuff to end the 3rd!