Game Thread GAME# 39: WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 8, 2016 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[DUB]

We won the second half 56-54.

 

[KingSpeed]

We won the second half 56-54.

Exactly. Stotts made adjustments. Walton is out of his depth. Lillard dropped 20 in each half.

 

[Strenuus]

We won the second half 56-54.

We still didn't score near 80 like they did in the first half. eww. lol.

 

[jlprk]

Damian Lillard is the third NBA player to record 40+ points and 10+ assists in a game this season (Harden-2, Westbrook).

He missed 5 easy shots, so he has no excuse for not scoring 50. And now that I think of it, he should have had 20 assists easy.

 

[Darkwebs]

Sly dropping some cool Lillard facts!

Here's another one: When Damian Lillard does a pushup, he doesn't push himself up. He actually pushes the Earth down.

 

[Scalma]

Don't care what Leonard's #s are until he stops playing scared. I get it, he's not a low post scorer. Doesn't mean he gets to play so soft defensively, absolutely avoiding any sort of physical contact. He gets boxed out by guards.

 

[PCmor7]

Trades and free agency

I said "currently comprised," as some people here have been saying the Blazers could do what the Warriors did a couple of years ago in getting into the playoffs and keeping the same roster, basically, with a couple of tweaks and turning into a juggernaut.

There's a wide gap in the talent between these teams right now. If you think the Blazers can pick up someone in free agency that can bridge that gap to any great effect or make a trade in which they'd be giving up talent to acquire talent, I think you aren't being realistic. This isn't a difference between talent of the top couple of players. It the difference between players 3-15 on both rosters where the Warriors have a humongous talent edge.

The Blazers need to get a lot better, and that starts with getting a lot more talent. And the best way to do that is through the draft.

 

[noknobs]

In just 4:42, Connaughton had 2 points, 2 TO's, 1 PF, 2 steals, 1 assist and three rebounds. So you haters have to at least give him this much; he was active and made his presence felt. He was as productive as Henderson and Harkless tonight, in about 1/5 of the playing time.

 

[Darkwebs]

In just 4:42, Connaughton had 2 points, 2 TO's, 1 PF, 2 steals, 1 assist and three rebounds. So you haters have to at least give him this much; he was active and made his presence felt. He was as productive as Henderson and Harkless tonight, in about 1/5 of the playing time.

That type of play - straddling the line between awesome and awful- is reminiscent of another 2nd rounder from the Blazers' past, who with some seasoning and coaching, is now thriving in Denver. I really hope we can groom Pat into a good role player, if not a great player.

 

[riverman]

I missed the game but sure looks like Dame lit it up! Get the next one...go Blazers

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Had great seats, the tank kept rolling, won $1 from KS, and the T Shirt of the game had a Cobra Kai reference. Will take it.

 

[tlongII]

In just 4:42, Connaughton had 2 points, 2 TO's, 1 PF, 2 steals, 1 assist and three rebounds. So you haters have to at least give him this much; he was active and made his presence felt. He was as productive as Henderson and Harkless tonight, in about 1/5 of the playing time.

He was terrible. Shouldn't even be in the league.

 

[PDXFonz]

Had great seats, the tank kept rolling, won $1 from KS, and the T Shirt of the game had a Cobra Kai reference. Will take it.

Man that's cooler than the playoff T-Shirts! Was that from the fan shop or given out to everyone?

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Man that's cooler than the playoff T-Shirts! Was that from the fan shop or given out to everyone?

Fan shop. They have been getting some pretty cool shirts so everyone did not pounce on it. Was still some left when the game was over.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Don't care what Leonard's #s are until he stops playing scared. I get it, he's not a low post scorer. Doesn't mean he gets to play so soft defensively, absolutely avoiding any sort of physical contact. He gets boxed out by guards.

Only guards?

 

[Strenuus]

omg... is that him?!

 

[Blazers Roy]

omg... is that him?!

Of course it is.
What do you think? that my MS-Paint skills are that godlike?

 

[Strenuus]

Of course it is.
What do you think? that my MS-Paint skills are that godlike?

Coed league, or is Meyers hiding a past that he really shouldn't be ashamed of?

 

[Blazers Roy]

Coed league, or is Meyers hiding a past that he really shouldn't be ashamed of?

Why coed? do you see a man in the picture?

 

[Strenuus]

Why coed? do you see a man in the picture?

WOW. Well done, indeed. I doth my proverbial cap to you, sir.

 

[Rastapopoulos]