Game Thread GAME# 33: HORNETS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 1, 2021 - MONDAY, 7:30, NBATV & NBCSNW

[bobf]

You mean except for that losing streak. We did cure that.

Yeah but that’s a symptom of a deeper problem.

 

[bobf]

I’m on a roll 5/5 on calling the game this past 5 games!!!

Call a win streak then.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Melo really irritates me and makes watching the Blazers less enjoyable

I enjoyed it.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Back to 5 seed! If we had won our previous 4, we’d have the 2 seed. That’s how close we are. Let’s get another streak going!!! We have time to get there.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

PJ Washington scored 42 last night. He had 3 in 30 minutes tonight. Defense!!

 

[kjironman1]

Always nice to get a win.

 

[calvin natt]

When people talk shit about Kanter it’s like they are talking about my son/brother/friend. I don’t like it. That dude has done EVERYTHING the team asks of him, plays every damn game, collects rebounds, points and plays unselfish. His teammates love him and he loves Portland.

 

[kjironman1]

When people talk shit about Kanter it’s like they are talking about my son/brother/friend. I don’t like it. That dude has done EVERYTHING the team asks of him, plays every damn game, collects rebounds, points and plays unselfish. His teammates love him and he loves Portland.

Kind of the way i feel on this also. He is what he is.
No reason to trash a guy who gives everything he has every game he plays.

 

[HolyBackboard]

Nassir should be the starting SF next year, he's everything we need from a modern day wing and he's only getting better.

 

[kjironman1]

Somebody wrote in the thread "When Melo gets going he sure gets going" or something like that.
I agree. There is something about when he is making shots. You just know he isn't going to miss.

 

[kjironman1]

Nassir should be the starting SF next year, he's everything we need from a modern day wing and he's only getting better.

He should be in the rotation for the rest of this year for sure. It's nice to see him getting better every game.

 

[OneSport3]

Face-up shooting Melo is good. This is how he thrived in the bubble.

Post-up, iso Melo that thinks he’s still in his prime is bad.

I hope he and Stotts recognize this going forward this season.

 

[riverman]

I think since Harry went down it's remarkable how Enes has kept from fouling out of games and picked his fouls in the paint...he knows he's it...the only center playing and he's playing big minutes...hell of a motor if you ask me....if Zach Collins was our only center how quickly would he foul out even though he's a better defender? Good defense for a fraction of the court time doesn't pay off as well as playing all four qtrs big minutes and staying on the court and rebounding...scoring. Enes has stepped up big both seasons he's played here...he played with one arm in the playoffs first time around

 

[riverman]

Any news on Harry Giles? Is he out for the duration or what...haven't heard what he's even going through but I've seen him in a boot

 

[AldoTrapani]

Call a win streak then.

Well I called it tonight so that’s a good start for a win streak. Warriors next? I’ll get back to u

 

[Tince]

 

[Strenuus]

Back to 5 seed! If we had won our previous 4, we’d have the 2 seed. That’s how close we are. Let’s get another streak going!!! We have time to get there.

We would have to had won 4 straight and this game to get 2nd? That's not as close as you seem to think it is... especially considering we had to go on a big winning streak to make that possible AND have other teams lose to make that happen.

It's not that easy.

 

[Strenuus]

Well I called it tonight so that’s a good start for a win streak. Warriors next? I’ll get back to u

Thats not what he was talking about. Keep up.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Little is 16-31 from 3 and Hood is 19-61 but somehow in 300 less minutes Little is 3 short of Hood.

I’m high on Nas. He needs to play a lot even thru mistakes. He might be a Jeremiah Grant as his ceiling or better

 

[stampedehero]

Charlotte Hornets @ Portland Trail Blazers - Monday, March 1, 2021 - NBA Game Center - MSN Sports +++++++++++++++ LaMelo vs Carmelo

 

[crandc]

Couldn't see game but watched highlights this morning.

Is Olshey really such a dimwit? Little, Trent Jr, RoCo looking like pretty good moves.

 

[kjironman1]

Well I called it tonight so that’s a good start for a win streak. Warriors next? I’ll get back to u

Wait??? You said they were losing because they are a "Smart" organization when they got absolutely destroyed by the Lakers without AD on Sunday. You can't have this both ways?
Your position on this has already been stated. You expect them to lose and lose big because they want a better pick and are not satisfied with mediocrity.
C'mon Tunchi. At least be consistent.

 

[TBpup]

Back to 5 seed! If we had won our previous 4, we’d have the 2 seed. That’s how close we are. Let’s get another streak going!!! We have time to get there.

To be fair, the Blazers are also just 2 games out of the #9 spot....that is how close we are to being play-in irrelevant.

 

[handiman]

When people talk shit about Kanter it’s like they are talking about my son/brother/friend. I don’t like it. That dude has done EVERYTHING the team asks of him, plays every damn game, collects rebounds, points and plays unselfish. His teammates love him and he loves Portland.

That's only because Stotts doesn't ask anyone to play defense.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Imagine hating Carmelo and his $2.4m salary and 14 ppg and offense off bench

I was impressed that he got five steals and two blocks!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

That's one reason it surprises me that he isn't a more consistent shot maker.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Needless to say, when Covington plays like that, the Blazers are a completely different team. He was fantastic.

 

[DDolla]

Needless to say, when Covington plays like that, the Blazers are a completely different team. He was fantastic.

And when Melo is hot, we don’t lose

 

[Natebishop3]

Couldn't see game but watched highlights this morning.

Is Olshey really such a dimwit? Little, Trent Jr, RoCo looking like pretty good moves.

None of it matters if he doesn't address the core issues with the team. It's all just window dressing.

 

[blazerkor]

None of it matters if he doesn't address the core issues with the team. It's all just window dressing.

I can't believe that him and Stotts won't be gone if we don't do something unlikely and make it to the conference finals again. One actual playoff run in 9 years that resulted in a sweep in the WCF? That's not enough. Just making the playoffs is not enough. I mean, I won't be surprised to see them back if we don't make it out of the second round, I'll just be unbelievably disappointed.