Game Thread Game #38 - BLAZERS VS HEAT - JANUARY 5, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Labinot41]

Good loss. Thats our slogan for the rest of the season

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Eight 3s is too much for Nas. That's settling. He's a killer when he attacks the hoop and stays aggressive offensively. He's too good to settle for corner threes. He's got a good enough handle to take it on his own. He'll get better.

 

[Scalma]

Billups called out the perimeter defense, said they couldn’t guard the ball which put too much pressure on the backline. Pretty much an issue all year so far.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Billups called out the perimeter defense, said they couldn’t guard the ball which put too much pressure on the backline. Pretty much an issue all year so far.

The issue all DECADE under Neil’s roster construction.

And the stench of Neil is still permeating this team.

 

[Haakzilla]

ESPN going crazy saying Nurk threw a punch?! gtfo

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I honestly just don’t think Billups has a clue. That’s why I feel they should shut Dame down and let him learn to coach and give the young players some time to grow.

To be fair, I think Billups talked to him pretty strong cuz the next time he had the ball behind the 3 pt line, you could definitely see he was not gonna even think about shooting, even with under 4 seconds left. My question for Nurk would be; why are you behind the three point line on an inbounds play with less than 4 seconds??!!

 

[Haakzilla]

...last night's performance art halftime show perfectly summed up the season so far

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

To be fair, I think Billups talked to him pretty strong cuz the next time he had the ball behind the 3 pt line, you could definitely see he was not gonna even think about shooting, even with under 4 seconds left. My question for Nurk would be; why are you behind the three point line on an inbounds play with less than 4 seconds??!!

Which is an excellent question....

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Any injury update on Larry?

 

[James lamphear]

Once McCollum comes back Nas hits the bench and Simons minutes will be reduced. Can’t have either of that happening, especially if we’re not gonna make the playoffs. Cronins to do list is obvious. Also need to decide if they’re gonna attempt to re-sign Roco. If not, trade him too.

If Billups was smart they would play these 2 has much as possible if he thanks there the future.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Which is an excellent question....

Sure is. Kind of points to the idea Billups doesn’t have a clue yet. He can get better but he is not a great coach at this point.

 

[riverman]

It looked like nothing... the leg didn't buckle or anything but it may have twisted a bit. He just jumped and then came down and then couldn't really move well. I think he was immediately calling for a sub but never went down. I think it's a coin flip between either a sprained or torn ligament in his knee... and because I didn't see the knee shift laterally, I'm not even sure if the injured ligament will be his ACL.

Good chance he just hyperextended it since he walked to the locker room on it....that's the best case scenario

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Good chance he just hyperextended it since he walked to the locker room on it....that's the best case scenario

I hope so....Larry is fun to watch, really hope we keep him.

 

[BBert]

Herro is lucky Martin was in between him and Nurk

Too bad Nurk didn't go right cross Martin, left uppercut Herro. Now that would have been entertaining.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Too bad Nurk didn't go right cross Martin, left uppercut Herro. Now that would have been entertaining.

I was thinking NBA guys in the 70s and 80s would watch that fight and think "what a bunch of wusses."

 

[Tince]

Nurk will be ejected and suspended multiple games.

Little to no chance it will be a multiple game suspension.

 

[THE HCP]

You felt you needed to point out that JinxSpeed was completely wrong about something?

 

[Tince]

You felt you needed to point out that JinxSpeed was completely wrong about something?

Simply following up with the facts after bold claims are made... I know that can be frowned upon here!

 

[Travis Demers]

radio guys say Watford holds the Texas State record for high school pts and rebounds.....3500 pts and 1900 rebounds...that's incredible

Alabama, not Texas. But pretty ridiculous

 

[riverman]

Alabama, not Texas. But pretty ridiculous

thank youTravis....I stand corrected and also thank you for doing a great job since Wheels is gone....enjoy your work...quick question, do you know why Wheels podcast stopped in August? Casey was his last interview and I just hope he's ok.....again, keep up the good work!

 

[Strenuus]

Alabama, not Texas. But pretty ridiculous

NOBODY PANIC.

*DELETES ALL TRAVIS DEMERS SLANDER*

As you were.

 

[Travis Demers]

I thought there would have been more. You guys are nicer than you think.

 

[Travis Demers]

thank youTravis....I stand corrected and also thank you for doing a great job since Wheels is gone....enjoy your work...quick question, do you know why Wheels podcast stopped in August? Casey was his last interview and I just hope he's ok.....again, keep up the good work!

Thanks! I really don’t…. I haven’t talked to him in a while. He’s keeping a low profile.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

To be fair, I think Billups talked to him pretty strong cuz the next time he had the ball behind the 3 pt line, you could definitely see he was not gonna even think about shooting, even with under 4 seconds left. My question for Nurk would be; why are you behind the three point line on an inbounds play with less than 4 seconds??!!

Noe he is back to shooting threes again. Why?