Game Thread GAME# 31: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - FEBRUARY 23, 2021 - TUESDAY, 7:00, TNT

[James lamphear]

Players are moving and Dame is hitting them in scoring positions. Dame don't have to score all the time and this showing that other players can help in that department. Jones and Trent having good offense games right now.

 

[Tince]

I think they, as a team, have finally gotten comfortable with what DJJ can do offensively, and are finding him and utilizing him more.

If we got 14 points on 8 attempts out of DJJ every night, that would be HUGE!

 

[Darkwebs]

DJJ has been backdooring Denver like he’s a pornstar

 

[blazerkor]

Jones is surprisingly iffy at the rim though.

When he goes for the layup, you're right but his second jump is so explosive that he often gets the tip in.

 

[julius]

Early prediction:

Portland is up 4 and thinks that Denver will roll over.

Denver won't and will go on a quick run to take back the lead.

 

[James lamphear]

Man what happened to the all star starter snub pissed off dame stretch we were promised

The guy got 11 assist so he still involved in the scoring.

 

[Hoopguru]

His shot hasn't been there, and some weird TOs to start the game, but 10 assists in 19 minutes is pretty good. He's still impacting the game.

Hes been pretty beat up with nagging hurts!
He’s got alot of miles!

 

[BlazerBeav]

If Murray is banged up, so much the better.

 

[Tince]

Early prediction:

Portland is up 4 and thinks that Denver will roll over.

Denver won't and will go on a quick run to take back the lead.

I think the last part is a safe bet. Not sure about us thinking they'll roll over.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Man what’s up with Dame?

 

[AldoTrapani]

Wow this guy Jokic isn’t fair

 

[AldoTrapani]

Wow what up with Dame??

 

[Darkwebs]

DJJ doing damage at the rim all night

 

[julius]

I've notice that if Jokic is open, he scores.

 

[James lamphear]

Dame hasc to be stronger with ball.

 

[BonesJones]

Would be nice if the offensive system could generate Dame some looks or driving lanes...

 

[illmatic99]

their whole team whines so much

 

[THE HCP]

Certainly not from playing big minutes last night.

Denver is the toughest 2nd game location in the league. Regardless of what team is playing. These dudes got into their hotel rooms at 3am. They’re beat. This is why I said we would lose this game by 20.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Wow look at that movement by Denver

 

[Tince]

Nas, first guy off the bench in each half.

 

[bobf]

I agree that it was a good challenge to take away 3 FTA. I think their point is that there is additional calculas to factor in:

1) Trent's FT%
2) Odds you'll win the jump ball (let's say it's 50%).
3) Average PPP you give up. (approx 1.1)
4) No ability challenge at the end of the game.
5) One less personal foul on Murray

I think the math was correct for Denver to challenge.

Trent's expected outcome = 2.3 points - 50% of 1.1 = expected value of 1.7 points saved on the challenge.

Yup. Plus a team foul is on average worth about 0.2 points above and beyond any FTA though I don’t remember where they were in the team foul situation. It would be rare that a challenge is worth that much especially since that one was sure to succeed and most aren’t.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Finally Dame

 

[Darkwebs]

Dame with the (B)laser accurate 3 pointer!

 

[B-Roy]

Jones is really an impressive defender on those guys that like to use screens.

 

[illmatic99]

guess handchecking is allowed against dame.

 

[James lamphear]

Dame works so hard to get his shot off.

 

[BlazerBeav]

16 for Jones!

 

[AldoTrapani]

Denver is not impressive at all this year

 

[AldoTrapani]

Dame works so hard to get his shot off.

I feel bad for him

 

[illmatic99]

offensive foul on dame? what? where?