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

[Tince]

Denver called for their 6th and 7th fouls of the night after going 32 minutes with 5 fouls.

 

[VenomXL]

Here come the refs.

 

[Tince]

Dame appears frustrated... I'm ready for him to get mad and take it out on Denver!

 

[BlazerBeav]

Dame cannot buy a call.

 

[julius]

I've noticed that Damian is giving up on defensive plays a lot tonight.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Here come the refs.

It’s not like Denver isn’t trying to blow the game. They actually suck imo for not taking advantage of this

 

[julius]

does it feel to anyone else, that it's not Portland that has the lead? Like, I look at the score and I'm convinced it's backwards.

 

[AldoTrapani]

I've noticed that Damian is giving up on defensive plays a lot tonight.

Dude!! Something ain’t right with him today. He seems like he’s to pissed off at the refs to play and looks very disinterested

 

[Tince]

If Stotts is challenging the Kanter foul, the only logical reason would be that he's worried about Kanter getting in foul trouble. Not worth trying to save the FTs.

 

[LayneStaley]

Melo will close this out.

 

[AldoTrapani]

does it feel to anyone else, that it's not Portland that has the lead? Like, I look at the score and I'm convinced it's backwards.

Both these teams are garbage tonight really. Seems like Jokic is the only one who wants it

 

[crandc]

Dame gets his nose all but taken off and no foul.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Some scrub named Facu is being allowed to hand check us every time down. What is going on?

 

[OneSport3]

guess handchecking is allowed against dame.

I mean they are allowing some guy named Campazzo to mug Dame consistently yet Kanter puts a hand on Jokic and gets called for a foul.

 

[B-Roy]

I've noticed that Damian is giving up on defensive plays a lot tonight.

Looks frustrated he’s not getting any calls. Every subsequent possession he just labors.

 

[riverman]

does it feel to anyone else, that it's not Portland that has the lead? Like, I look at the score and I'm convinced it's backwards.

no but it seems like we've been stuck on 75-70 for 10 minutes

 

[Chris Craig]

Dude!! Something ain’t right with him today. He seems like he’s to pissed off at the refs to play and looks very disinterested

He needs to get the fuck over it. It is what it is. He needs to put his energy into hitting shots and helping his team. His going for fouls and lack of effort on D is hurting the Blazers.

 

[Tince]

no but it seems like we've been stuck on 75-70 for 10 minutes

Let's keep it that way for 15 more!

 

[AldoTrapani]

This 29 year old no name rookie point guard denver has is pretty decent

 

[blazerkor]

Dude!! Something ain’t right with him today. He seems like he’s to pissed off at the refs to play and looks very disinterested

Take a few to the face with the refs looking right at you. Here the PA blaring "air ball" after you get checked during your jumper and then you get called for a legit hook, only to see Jokic get away with it on the other end. That's hard to ignore.

 

[bobf]

Time for Dame to blow up

 

[illmatic99]

He needs to get the fuck over it. It is what it is. He needs to put his energy into hitting shots and helping his team. His going for fouls and lack of effort on D is hurting the Blazers.

? he has 12 assists

 

[AldoTrapani]

Dame needs to sit. He’s not into it tonight

 

[bobf]

There we go Dame

 

[riverman]

I think the corner 3 is our team's worst shot

 

[AldoTrapani]

Jokic is the only one who wants it

 

[illmatic99]

jokic allowed to move on every screen

 

[blazerkor]

Dame needs to sit. He’s not into it tonight

His shot is off but he's dealing so, he's still better than putting in Ant.

 

[Darkwebs]

Dame alternating between three-point makes and three-point air balls

 

[AldoTrapani]

This fucking Jokic guy fuck him he’s too good