Game Thread GAME# 33: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - DECEMBER 23, 2017 - SATURDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[ripcityboy]

The old rule of the road: Ass, grass, or NBA league pass.

Alright. Now that's funny!

 

[jonnyboy]

I like the Zach and Mo show. CJ really stunk, nice dunk but holy shit bro. And what the fuck was Dame wearing? Good win, screw LA.

 

[HailBlazers]

Now that the game is over, I hate to say it but Ball isn't that bad.

Although he didn't really seem to have a huge impact in the game (and i'm sure if he wasn't a Laker I'd like him more).

Some of his passes were fire, CJ should go play with him next summer instead of Melo.

 

[Labinot41]

Yeah, but Kuzma stepped over the half court line and was allowed to keep going. Karma.

Yes but that was After that and the lakers didn't score on that possesion. When Zach touched the hand of Kuzma lakers was in Front 92:91 and would have 3 free throw. I am Happy we won but just saying we got a Bit Lucky

 

[rotary111]

Pat had some nice moments tonight. I gotta say watching Collins run the offense from the top of the key was awesome. He looked comfortable doing it and is a better passer than I thought.

 

[riverman]

I am Happy we won but just saying we got a Bit Lucky

lucky? We bricked 4 possessions in a row in the last couple minutes of the game...Mo went out and took this game over...

 

[riverman]

Lakers broadcaster was crying why Harkless came out of nowhere

so were Blazer fans

 

[theprunetang]

Pat had some nice moments tonight. I gotta say watching Collins run the offense from the top of the key was awesome. He looked comfortable doing it and is a better passer than I thought.

I can already say that Collins makes the best post entry passes out of anyone on the team. That isn't saying much, since most of the team juggle chodes when it comes to entry passes. But, still.

 

[Labinot41]

lucky? We bricked 4 possessions in a row in the last couple minutes of the game...Mo went out and took this game over...

Yes we got Lucky with the officiating on that Block from Zach who was a Foul.

 

[BlazerBeav]

So? They got s bogus pair of free throws where Collins was tripped after the shot, only for the refs to call the foul on him.

 

[DreamKillah]

lakers are our bićes: http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/tra...utive-victory-versus-lakers-saturday-night-la

 

[BrunoSOC]

Our only chance is if Nurkic comes out right now. Because this is about to get out of hand.

glad we did

 

[B-Roy]

Evan turner kills the offense

 

[riverman]

Evan turner kills the offense

he can't kill something that has yet to live

 

[HailBlazers]

he can't kill something that has yet to live

One thing no one could have called was that our Defense would be good but our Offense suck.

 

[Mediocre Man]

One thing no one could have called was that our Defense would be good but our Offense suck.

I said in another thread that Dame's shooting % would go down because of his energy on defense. Others did as well

 

[Labinot41]

The Good Thing After that Game is we probably see more of Moe and less Evan turnover at Sf. The Bad Thing is Aminu continues to be the Starting pf and not Zach

 

[BonesJones]

Smart sub by Stotts. Perineter defenders in at the end.

Dear Neil,

Would have been a great spot to use Jordan Bell

If Bell had his exact game but was white, would you still want him?

 

[jlprk]

Our only chance is if Nurkic comes out right now. Because this is about to get out of hand.

Nurkic is gay??

 

[SIeepwalker]

Just watched the replay


WELCOME BACK MO !!

 

[BrianFromWA]

If Bell had his exact game but was white, would you still want him?

<---------Tyler Hansbrough Fan Club Member

 

[TBpup]

I was concerned that this had got to the point that we would even lose to the Lakers.

Apparently not.

 

[Chris Craig]

Merry Christmas @HCP

 

[handiman]

I was concerned that this had got to the point that we would even lose to the Lakers.

Apparently not.

Only if it were a home game.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Merry Christmas @HCP

Wrong forum. http://lakernation.com/forum/4-lakers-talk/

 

[DreamKillah]

I was concerned that this had got to the point that we would even lose to the Lakers.

Apparently not.

Lotsa boo hooin' over at lakersground . . .

 

[Chris Craig]

Lotsa boo hooin' over at lakersground . . .

Kuzma couldnt win it for them

 

[Chris Craig]

I'm glad the Lakers didn't score on that missed call on the foot in the back court. I was thinking the Blazers were about to be screwed again. It was like he was trying to see if he would get caught...but Moe saved us....I still can't believe it. Glad to see hes got his funk back...lets hope he doesnt cool off with 4 days off.

 

[Labinot41]

This is from a guy from RealGM and he is so True about CJ: "in my view, CJ didn't figure anything out, late or otherwise. In the last minute of the game, he got the ball 3 times and all three times he shot the ball. Twice, he dribbled directly into traffic and jacked-up bad shots that had no chance at all; another time was just a brick. Problem is that he had teammates who were open on all three possessions but he either didn't see them or didn't care. If Harkless had not of secured that offensive rebound and scored, Blazers would have lost the game because of CJ's selfishness.
CJ has had a massive case of hooplock so far this season and it hasn't mattered if Dame has been on the floor or not. It wasn't as noticeable earlier in the year because CJ was shooting the ball so extraordinarily well. But as his shooting percentages have regressed towards his norms (as expected), his free-lancing and hero-ball have become a lot more visible as his efficiency has cratered. It's a really bad look for anybody but especially for somebody taking 18 shots a game

CJ is not as good as he thinks he is, nor as good as his fans believe; he's not as good a ball-handler in traffic and he's not as good an unassisted scorer. He needs to play within the offense, such as it is, and he definitely needs to share more and dribble less.

 

[Labinot41]

About Moe and Turner:
even while Harkless was playing poorly he was still better then Turner. I get the logic of 'prove it longer then just 1 game', but Turner has had nearly a year and a half with Portland and has proved less. And if you haven't noticed, Turner doesn't run the offense much at all any more. That job has been taken by Napier and he's much better at it anyway. So Turner has become just another lower usage wing who can't shoot well, except occasionally on shot-clock-burning turn-around isolation plays.

I won't really mind if Harkless doesn't get the start over the next few games. But I've seen enough of Turner to know that it shouldn't be Turner averaging 5 minutes more a game then Harkless, it should be the other way around, and the gap should be larger.