Game Thread GAME# 35: LAKERS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 5, 2015 - MONDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), KGW

[MarAzul]

I remember the first time I smoked pot.

Perhaps that memory is the one to replace with something good.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I'd add Lebron to that list

Might as well add Magic Johnson too.

 

[riverman]

Might as well add Magic Johnson too.

Good point

 

[BrianFromWA]

for about a decade Magic couldn't shoot a 3 to save his mortal soul.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Perhaps that memory is the one to replace with something good.

You really don't know how pot works do you

 

[riverman]

Okur

Sheed

 

[BrianFromWA]

in his first decade in the league he never shot above 22% (including an 0-21 year). 89 he went for 31%. Then 38% in 90 and 32% in 91

 

[riverman]

for about a decade Magic couldn't shoot a 3 to save his mortal soul.

in his first decade in the league he never shot above 22% (including an 0-21 year). 89 he went for 31%. Then 38% in 90 and 32% in 91

Magic never looked for his own shot that far from the rim. He always passed out of the key or drove to dish but he was a hell of a team floor general

 

[Scalma]

I still see a lot of potential in CJ, and he's just on the second year of his rookie contract. I don't see the point in trading him.

What potential? Crabbe is better. If McCollum wasn't a lottery pick, he would never see playing time. He's not really good at anything.

 

[Scalma]

Liking Leonard in the spencer hawes role

 

[KingSpeed]

well, neither is Sam Perkins but Lebron plays there whenever he wants to

He played C for Sonics team that went to Finals.

 

[MarAzul]

You really don't know how pot works do you

No. I managed to avoid the expertise.

 

[Scalma]

we should trade CJ and Trob and get what we can

Can we trade those two for Wilson chandler? Chandler, or a wing like him is the missing piece

 

[BrianFromWA]

aside from the career 40% from 3, you mean? And basically cutting his turnovers (in limited minutes) in half?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Jabari Young has this certain Stephen A Smith demeanor that says "I'm smarter than you" and "shut the fuck up already white man" at the same time.

 

[MarAzul]

Liking Leonard in the spencer hawes role

12 boards brings up a lot of names.

 

[riverman]

If Meyers keeps this up, he'll take TRobs minutes. He earned a shot tonight

 

[Pinwheel1]

Yeah no doubt Dame saved their ass tonight. The rest of the starters played with no passion. Well Wes did, but he was so cold that passion hurt us.

Kaman has to dial back the dribbling when in with the starters. He is a TO waiting to happen when he trying to attack the basket from 10-12 feet out. Stotts needs to talk to him.

Got to give it up to Leonard +10 when on the court. He hit some clutch shots., 12 rebounds, couple tip outs to keep the play alive.....
Yes he still has a ways to go on D, and the refs don't help him.

 

[Scalma]

Imagine chandler off the bench wooo daddy

 

[Scalma]

If Meyers keeps this up, he'll take TRobs minutes. He earned a shot tonight

Crazy to think at one point in the draft process, TRob was considered the "safest pick in the draft". He'll be playing in china with thrill soon enough

 

[riverman]

He played C for Sonics team that went to Finals.

Sort of like Dorell Wright played center for us when LA was out..Sam Perkins, Robert Horry, Dorell Wright all tweeners who can play multiple positions. I think a lot of 6'9 or 10 guys do that. Millsap is one. All of them can handle the ball as well. Perkins was a heck of a player

 

[riverman]

Another win streak started! Go Blazers!

 

[Pinwheel1]

I kind of doubt that.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I kind of doubt that.

That we've started another win streak? That's a little bitter.

 

[Pinwheel1]

sorry my quote did not show up.
I doubt that Trob will be in China

 

[BlazerCaravan]

How frustrating must it have been seeing Wessy getting hurt and coming back 10 minutes later for that Lakers fan who thinks we cursed their team with injuries?

 

[Scalma]

sorry my quote did not show up.
I doubt that Trob will be in China

Why that? Michael Beasley is in china. Trob is the defensive version of Michael Beasley.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Michael Beasly is a crackhead

That said, trob could very easily end up in China, he's like a 13th man as it is.

 

[B-Roy]

Why that? Michael Beasley is in china. Trob is the defensive version of Michael Beasley.

This is like saying they're the same player but not.

 

[Scalma]

I brought up Beasley because it's a good comparison of an undisciplined player with unfulfilled potential. Their bball IQs are about the same.