Game Thread GAME# 4: BLAZERS @ MAGIC - OCTOBER 25, 2018 - THURSDAY, 4:00 PM (PDT), NBCSNW

[Strenuus]

Man what’s up with Dame

Magic announcers put up an interesting stat. This arena he is statistically the worst in (6 games).

 

[Rozay]

Zach comes in, lead goes up.
Zach goes out, lead goes down.

Our best player needs to help us out tho

 

[BonesJones]

Hes missed more than he has made

So does literally every qualifying player over the course of a season.

 

[The Professional Fan]

He was 3-5 from 3pt last game...

Were they swish3s?

 

[Chris Craig]

So does literally every qualifying player over the course of a season.

He has missed most of them

 

[BonesJones]

Our best player needs to help us out tho

Here's what I don't get... People get mad when Dame forces bad shots. Their defense has been geared towards stopping Dame... So instead of forcing a bunch of bad shots (which people hate), Dame is trusting his teammates to take advantage of the defense that's not paying enough attention towards them.

 

[LayneStaley]

no; dame will still be our best player

32 year old Dame or 24-25 year old Zach. I’m not sure, if Zach’s progress continues at this rate he could be very very good....on both ends.

 

[Jade Falcon]

He's shooting well? Some people absolutely LOVE to hate him. If Dame has 3 fouls in the first half, nobody's mad at him for that...

Dame gets the benefit of silence by being head-and-shoulders better than CJ in every facet of the game.

CJ deserves the hate he gets for the ISO and turnover basketball he plays.

 

[BonesJones]

He has missed most of them

That's valid. He hasn't shot well.

 

[BonesJones]

Dame gets the benefit of silence by being head-and-shoulders better than CJ in every facet of the game.

CJ deserves the hate he gets for the ISO and turnover basketball he plays.

C.J. hasn't done that this game... People latch onto the ISO stuff, and then if C.J. plays within the team construct and shoots a good percentage, they still like to use that argument.

 

[BonesJones]

Put Zach back in. Nurkic is sleeping.

 

[Rozay]

Here's what I don't get... People get mad when Dame forces bad shots. Their defense has been geared towards stopping Dame... So instead of forcing a bunch of bad shots (which people hate), Dame is trusting his teammates to take advantage of the defense that's not paying enough attention towards them.

Every team’s best player gets geared to be stopped

 

[BonesJones]

They're hugging Dame on defense.

 

[TBpup]

Dame bound and determined to get up a shot. Step back 20' jumper barely drew iron.

 

[Rozay]

Dame bound and determined to get up a shot. Step back 20' jumper barely drew iron.

If Cj did that oh boy

 

[BonesJones]

Every team’s best player gets geared to be stopped

So you want him to go straight C.J. mode, or do you want him to trust his teammates, who are playing well?

We need to use him off the ball more right now. That's how you beat a defense that's geared up to stop him the way that Orlando is.

 

[Chris Craig]

That was not a foul

 

[TBpup]

That is such a weak call on Collins. Bigs do that all game every game. #RookieTreatment

 

[Jade Falcon]

C.J. hasn't done that this game... People latch onto the ISO stuff, and then if C.J. plays within the team construct and shoots a good percentage, they still like to use that argument.

Do you have an excuse for his 3 fouls and single digit points?

 

[BigGameDamian]

TERRENCE ROSS NEEDS TO COME HOME. MAKE IT HAPPEN NEIL!

 

[BonesJones]

Okay, here's Dame forcing like you asked for... Lol.

 

[TBpup]

Dame's last 2 shots have been forced. Not good shots when not in a rhythm.

Finally gets a foul on the break. Maybe that will get him going.

 

[Strenuus]

So you want him to go straight C.J. mode, or do you want him to trust his teammates, who are playing well?

We need to use him off the ball more right now. That's how you beat a defense that's geared up to stop him the way that Orlando is.

Pretty sure you're talking to tunchi at this point. lol.

 

[BonesJones]

Do you have an excuse for his 3 fouls and single digit points?

He has single digit points because he's not isolating a shooting a ton... He's doing exactly what people want from him and he's been efficient, and now it's "he only has single digit points"....

It's ridiculous. 3 fouls, okay. Fine. That offensive call was a bad call. 2 bad fouls... so what?

 

[Strenuus]

Good end to the half for Dame.

 

[BonesJones]

Good take Dame!

 

[Chris Craig]

Dame!!

 

[TBpup]

Way to finish the half Dame. Maybe that will kick start him for the 2nd half.

 

[Strenuus]

He has single digit points because he's not isolating a shooting a ton... He's doing exactly what people want from him and he's been efficient, and now it's "he only has single digit points"....

It's ridiculous. 3 fouls, okay. Fine. That offensive call was a bad call. 2 bad fouls... so what?

Why was the O foul a bad call? He clearly cleared him out with his arm. I thought it was a good call and a correct call.

 

[BonesJones]

People also forget how long and athletic the Magic are in the frontcourt... Jonathan Isaac at SF (6'10, long, agile) and Aaron Gordon at PF (he's a goddamn pogo-stick)... It's not gonna be easy for Dame to get lay-ins. That last layup was a great, crafty finish that still almost got blocked by Isaac.