Game Thread GAME# 31: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 23, 2019 - MONDAY, 7:00 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

[Chris Craig]

Carmello!!!

 

[KingSpeed]

That reminded me of this:

 

[H.C.]

Tie game after 1.
Played pretty poorly with a lot of defensive lapses.
However a bad team like the Pelicans can build a 6 point lead and lose it in less than 53 seconds.
We'll see what it's like after 48. not 11.

 

[BlazerBeav]

That was a nice way to end an otherwise iffy quarter.

 

[wizenheimer]

great close to the quarter from Melo....reminded me of what Rudy did one game

 

[kjironman1]

Yeah, but if we keep playing like this, we'll lose by 15. Note how we're down 6 now.

It’s a game of runs bro. Relax a bit. Blazers will get this.

 

[BonesJones]

Our offense is relying on Dame to breakdown the entire defense from a standstill and score on 2 defenders or thread a difficult pass through traffic. Dame is so amazing that he can handle it, but it's hard not to think that we could make things a little easier on him...

 

[DUB]

Quartertime
Us - 31
Them - 31

3PM/A(%)
Us - 1/8 (12.5%)
Them - 4/10 (40%)

Even despite us shooting terribly from deep. Start knocking down threes, and we've got this.

 

[James lamphear]

We wasn't sharp that Quarter especially defense we foul to much and pickup to many fouls. But close the quarter very well.

 

[KingSpeed]

great close to the quarter from Melo....reminded me of what Rudy did one game

Yep. See my previous post.

 

[BonesJones]

It’s a game of runs bro. Relax a bit. Blazers will get this.

We should dominate this soft ass team. Basketball isn't for "relaxing", it's for enjoying, and I'm not enjoying consistent mind-boggling defensive breakdowns.

 

[kjironman1]

Our offense is relying on Dame to breakdown the entire defense from a standstill and score on 2 defenders or thread a difficult pass through traffic. Dame is so amazing that he can handle it, but it's hard not to think that we could make things a little easier on him...

When 1M misses wide open looks you kind of have to do that.

 

[kjironman1]

Another 1M miss?

 

[kjironman1]

Skal miss?

 

[BonesJones]

When 1M misses wide open looks you kind of have to do that.

No you don't. You realize he can cut, or screen, or move right?

 

[kjironman1]

Melo miss

They are not just relying on Dame. But maybe it’s the right thing to do?

 

[BonesJones]

Quartertime
Us - 31
Them - 31

3PM/A(%)
Us - 1/8 (12.5%)
Them - 4/10 (40%)

Even despite us shooting terribly from deep. Start knocking down threes, and we've got this.

Or better yet, play mediocre defense. That'd be a huge improvement.

 

[Darkwebs]

Ball didn't lie. Melli wasn't shooting. It should've been side out

 

[BonesJones]

Melo miss

They are not just relying on Dame. But maybe it’s the right thing to do?

Or run something other than isolation...?

 

[kjironman1]

No you don't. You realize he can cut, or screen, or move right?

He did. He missed at the rim then he fed Skal and he missed.
You are watching right?

 

[H.C.]

They're abusing that switch like Portland does with CJ + Melo.
IDK why when we've got the second unit in that Portland doesn't just run the Melo + CJ P&R to death.
No reason to give Simons ball handling opportunities.

 

[BonesJones]

That move by Anfernee was NICE.

 

[KingSpeed]

Melo's gettin stats tonight!

 

[BonesJones]

He did. He missed at the rim then he fed Skal and he missed.
You are watching right?

You're the one that said they have to isolate Dame if Anfernee misses wide open 3s, not me.

 

[kjironman1]

I’m done on the game thread.
Got a game to watch.
Back at the break.

 

[kjironman1]

You're the one that said they have to isolate Dame if Anfernee misses wide open 3s, not me.

No

 

[KingSpeed]

I’m done on the game thread.
Got a game to watch.
Back at the break.

I hear you. I keep clicking ignore on BonesJones but I still see his posts. He ruins this board for me. Maybe we can chat about the game away from here. I'll PM you.

 

[BonesJones]

No

When 1M misses wide open looks you kind of have to do that.

Okay.

 

[BonesJones]

Yay, Blazers Broadcasting with their missed made-basket for the game. At least we got it out of the way.

 

[craigehlo]

CJ should not take those long-ass heat checks.