Game Thread Game #30 - BLAZERS VS HORNETS - DECEMBER 17 2021 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[riverman]

WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BEN McGimmesomemore!

 

[Zach Collins Enthusiast]

When Dame is guarding on-the-ball (in this case, Lamelo Ball) we are dominant. When he got tired and started hiding on defense, they made a run

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I bet AldoTrippinballs doesn’t talk trash about Dame tonight

Who?

 

[Scalma]

Good effort by Powell to throw the game away but not quite enough.

 

[DDolla]

Celebrate as we are back to losing next game

 

[DUB]

I never imagined McLemore would have a game where he was Robin to Dame’s Batman.

 

[riverman]

I needed this win as a fan....it's been a rough stretch.

 

[Predator]

Don’t look now but the lakers are getting throttled by the wolves! Down 21 in the 4th

 

[riverman]

Don’t look now but the lakers are getting throttled by the wolves! Down 21 in the 4th

Lebron only had 8 pts when I saw that headline earlier...HCP has to be torn apart over this one

 

[James lamphear]

Dame had 43 tonight was good to see him having a good shooting night. Ben had 28 points and the bench had 45. Little not big shooting night but the rest of his stat line was really good. But we play the 2nd like we been playing and lucky we a big 1st half to hold on for the win. Nice to have the win but I still don't think we out of our funk as team just by looking at the 2nd half.

 

[Cugel]

Lebron only had 8 pts when I saw that headline earlier...HCP has to be torn apart over this one

AD injured again. Good thing they signed IT

 

[Predator]

Good effort by Powell to throw the game away but not quite enough.

Really? Sure seemed like Simons was … a major issue.

Was getting harassed by the NO defense. Had at least 3 turnovers and multiple bad shots. I don’t remember any TOs from Norm.

 

[Predator]

Celebrate as we are back to losing next game

You seem fun.
Time to join Aldo.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Look at dame lmao he can’t even make wide open 3s anymore

Why the fuck would dame shoot a step back 3 when he doesn’t make those anymore

Stop shooting 3s dame my god!! What the fuck is wrong with this idiot! You don’t have that shit anymore man

Dame stop shooting 3s !! Your Westbrook from there nowadays fuck

You gotta trade him soon man

 

[twobullz]

Dame and Norm have been playing some heavy minutes. I think they are wasting down towards the end of games. Was nice to see Ben have a good game. Hopefully he becomes a little more consistent game to game.

 

[riverman]

Whatever was floundering with this team, Chauncey seems to have put an address on it!

 

[James lamphear]

Norm definitely not clutch down towards the end of the game we might have over paid him in the off season. His defense starting to fall but it really started falling off in Toronto of last year if go back in his stats.

 

[blazerkor]

Nice win against a team with a winning record. Great to see Dame being Dame for the first time this season. Actually looking forward to the games coming up, even if they're all against good opponents (besides the Pels) instead of dreading the games is really nice.

Not to be negative but let's not let this game fool us. This team needs to make major moves because we just let a team that's only a game above .500 back into it in the fourth quarter. If we don't make big moves, even with Dame playing great, we're just mediocre.

 

[Scalma]

Look at dame lmao he can’t even make wide open 3s anymore

Why the fuck would dame shoot a step back 3 when he doesn’t make those anymore

Stop shooting 3s dame my god!! What the fuck is wrong with this idiot! You don’t have that shit anymore man

Dame stop shooting 3s !! Your Westbrook from there nowadays fuck

You gotta trade him soon man

 

[Cugel]

So is Mac for real? When he is on he's ON. No doubt about that. It would be great to get 15 from him a night. Seems to be a pure 3pt shooter. Ant can create a bit more, however. Time to deal Ant for some size?

 

[hoopsjock]

Blazers Uprise Postgame Show
Blazers 125, Hornets 116
The 7 game losing streak is over! Dame with 43 points! This game featured Portland torching the nets in the 1st half and going ice cold in the 2nd half. Come discuss the game with us:

 

[Scalma]

McLemore is only 6’3? He looks bigger than that

 

[wizenheimer]

Look at dame lmao he can’t even make wide open 3s anymore

Why the fuck would dame shoot a step back 3 when he doesn’t make those anymore

Stop shooting 3s dame my god!! What the fuck is wrong with this idiot! You don’t have that shit anymore man

Dame stop shooting 3s !! Your Westbrook from there nowadays fuck

You gotta trade him soon man

you forgot to add 5 'Wows!'

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

If it does, @THE HCP has hit the prediction right on the nose and we might have to admit that he knows something about basketball. Are we emotionally ready to accept that as a fan base, FAM?

We need to lose this game. Don't want that guy to break his "wrong every time" streak.

D'oh!!

 

[MickZagger]

I said it about a month back but Anthony Davis’ brittle ass is gonna get injured about any minute.

Karma for ring chasing team

 

[wizenheimer]

WOW...Charlotte was really stupid! Why would they waste time doubling the rapidly declining Lillard. That's what I'm telling you man...really dumb move on their part. They should just tank now

 

[Scalma]

He’s played very limited minutes but I love how Watford defends. He doesn’t look like a rookie on that end and he’s playing out of position too. Doesn’t look like a threat offensively, but we’ll see.

 

[Zach Collins Enthusiast]

I absolutely loved big mac mclemore tonight. He was great offensively and he is so much better than CJ defensively.
At this point, I would trade CJ for just about anything.

 

[DUB]

At this point, I would trade CJ for just about anything.

CJ for Blevins trade imminent, no wait….

 

[DUB]

So is Mac for real? When he is on he's ON. No doubt about that. It would be great to get 15 from him a night. Seems to be a pure 3pt shooter.

No, he can’t guard a chair. He’s worth trying every game, and roll with him if he’s hitting his shots, and we can hide him on defence. But otherwise (and in my opinion most likely) sit him unless you need a three. That said, I’d love to be proven wrong , and have him be a regular, useful role player off the bench.