Game Thread GAME# 39: BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - JANUARY 9, 2020 - THURSDAY, 5:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

Trent getting handsy on defense like a virgin on prom night.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

if we'd make our fucking fts, we could come back, dammit

 

[julius]

He won a championship.

That means jack shit in relation to his talent level. Adam Morrison won 2 titles, so he must be super talented.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Jordan Bell for 3? Fuck this.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

That means jack shit in relation to his talent level. Adam Morrison won 2 titles, so he must be super talented.

Bell was in Golden State's rotation and played a part in them winning it. Morrison was not.

 

[TBpup]

We're playing against THEIR scrubs though. But yes, it's fun to watch the guys we don't get to see play enough.

But some of 'their' scrubs were playing when were were getting down 27. Teague, Okogie....they were part of dismantling the starters.

Even though our rookies, 2nd year players may be young or not have the developed talent yet, they are putting in SO MUCH more effort. That is what I want to see that has not been the case on many nights.

 

[illmatic99]

Jordan Bell for 3? Fuck this.

it aint healthy. turn it off, bro.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

16-23. Back in 1993-94 season, the Pacers started the season 16-23. They signed Haywood Workman (yes the guy who is a ref now) and went on a big run all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals and had a 3-2 lead. Anything is possible.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

But some of 'their' scrubs were playing when were were getting down 27. Teague, Okogie....they were part of dismantling the starters.

Even though our rookies, 2nd year players may be young or not have the developed talent yet, they are putting in SO MUCH more effort. That is what I want to see that has not been the case on many nights.

I agree.

 

[Darkwebs]

Tolliver came here to chew gum and brick 3's. And he's all out of gum.

 

[julius]

Bell was in Golden State's rotation and played a part in them winning it. Morrison was not.

What the hell does that have to do with what I said??!

 

[Darkwebs]

Our young guys are outplaying our vets (Tolliver's bricks and Bazemore's careless turnovers)

 

[KSF-ERIC]

If we had hit our fts this quarter, we might''ve had a chance to steal it

 

[julius]

On the plus side, Little and Hoard are looking good.

 

[Darkwebs]

Nassir with another rejection!

 

[Tince]

If we had hit our fts this quarter, we might''ve had a chance to steal it

Our FT coaching is HORRIBLE though.

 

[DDolla]

We beat the Raptors.

Yep minus their 4 beat players lol

 

[JDC]

Just keep reminding myself that we may only be a couple months away from watching our front court of the future finally play some together and start building chemistry.

The adjustments I saw from Stotts defensively--specifically how he chose to trap side ball screens and hand offs coming out of the corner to better use Zach and Hassan's rim protection when they were on the weakside and not involved directly in the action--has me excited to see the what we could look like out there with Nurks quicker feet, reactions and better positioning.

Zach looking notably more comfortable from the 3, mid range and making high-low passes also has me optimistic that they can have some nice synergy offensively as well.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

If we had hit our fts this quarter, we might''ve had a chance to steal it

Whats interesting is the Blazers got a lot more ft’s then Minne did.

 

[julius]

You know who never needs to see time in a Blazers uniform ever again?

Mario, Tolliver and Bazemore.

 

[B-Roy]

Bazemore shouldn’t have a job next season

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Yep minus their 4 beat players lol

They had Lowry. He's one of their 4 best players. They also had OG and Boucher who have played very well for them.

 

[Scalma]

Bench Bazemore, start Trent. Bench Tolliver, play Nas. SIGN A FUCKING BIG.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

You know who never needs to see time in a Blazers uniform ever again?

Mario, Tolliver and Bazemore.

Mario played really well tonight before he got hurt. In fact, he's played well the last three games. On both sides of the court.

 

[James lamphear]

This group won 28-16 that quarter good the young guys getting some play.

 

[Tince]

You know who never needs to see time in a Blazers uniform ever again?

Mario, Tolliver and Bazemore.

Olshey's great acquisitions of 2019.

 

[julius]

Bazemore shouldn’t have a job next season

He shouldnt have a job THIS season.

 

[Scalma]

Next poll question is Bazemore the worst rotational blazer in the last five years

 

[Propagandist]

I want a do-over. We weren't ready.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Lets see how we lose this one.

Embarassingly?