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

[Jade Falcon]

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

And scoring. That's the difference between him and CJ.

I absolutely cannot believe that you don't see the difference here. Where do you come off comparing ANYTHING between Dame and CJ?

Are you going to start making comparisons between Steph Curry and Stauskas too?

 

[BonesJones]

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.

It was a pop step. You can't even extend the arm straight towards the defender on that move. A lot of the contact was created with his shoulder through his overall body momentum. That's not an offensive foul.

 

[Strenuus]

It was a pop step. You can't even extend the arm straight towards the defender on that move. A lot of the contact was created with his shoulder through his overall body momentum. That's not an offensive foul.

Not on all the replays I saw of it. I saw a clear arm clearance. Agree to disagree.

 

[Hoopguru]

Zack is growing up!
This kid in 2 years is going to be hard to handle on both ends!

 

[BonesJones]

And scoring. That's the difference between him and CJ.

I absolutely cannot believe that you don't see the difference here. Where do you come off comparing ANYTHING between Dame and CJ?

Are you going to start making comparisons between Steph Curry and Stauskas too?

I do so the difference in Dame and C.J. It's just silly to complain about Dame not scoring enough, because he's not shooting enough and would have to force a bunch of tough shots to shoot more, and it's silly to complain about C.J. in this game because he's not playing isolation basketball, and it's silly to complain about him only having single digit points, because he'd have more if he was isolating...

 

[illmatic99]

Zach looks damn good today. Keep feeding him

 

[Strenuus]

LMAO... Brian Hill (Former coach, and now orlando commentator on halftime) called ET "Evan Turnover"

 

[BonesJones]

Not on all the replays I saw of it. I saw a clear arm clearance. Agree to disagree.

I didn't see a replay. Maybe he did... From practicing and using that move a lot, I find it hard to use my arm unless I turn into it. The move he made, he seemed pretty square.

 

[BonesJones]

LMAO... Brian Hill (Former coach, and now orlando commentator on halftime) called ET "Evan Turnover"

Evan Turnover has been killin' them haha. 6 points, 5 assists, and only 1 turnover (on a pass that was a good decision to throw).

 

[TBpup]

Had no problem with the way CJ played in the first half. He was efficient and didn't go on any extended dribble fests. That type of play keeps other players involved and in rhythm.

 

[Strenuus]

I didn't see a replay. Maybe he did... From practicing and using that move a lot, I find it hard to use my arm unless I turn into it. The move he made, he seemed pretty square.

Yeah, it was clear he did it. In real time it didn't look so bad but on the replay it was like "Damn, CJ." lol.

 

[BonesJones]

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

I see some similarities... Tunchi was harder on Dame and complained more though.

 

[BonesJones]

Yeah, it was clear he did it. In real time it didn't look so bad but on the replay it was like "Damn, CJ." lol.

Which arm, his left or right?

 

[Strenuus]

Which arm, his left or right?

I... don't remember. I'd have to watch it again, which probably won't happen, since I don't have league pass.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I do so the difference in Dame and C.J. It's just silly to complain about Dame not scoring enough, because he's not shooting enough and would have to force a bunch of tough shots to shoot more, and it's silly to complain about C.J. in this game because he's not playing isolation basketball, and it's silly to complain about him only having single digit points, because he'd have more if he was isolating...

You don't know that. His history isn't great with ISO basketball. Last game, he turned into CJ McBrickum.

The only way he's going to put doubts and critics to rest is by being better and making better decisions with the ball.

Dame gets away with a lot more from this fan base because he's WAAAYY better than CJ is. CJ doesn't get away with as much because he's not nearly as good as Dame.

Therefore, he deserves the flack he gets. He's not a bench player....he's our starting SG. Play like one.

 

[BonesJones]

It's funny how Terrence Ross is a -11, the worst on the team... Yet he was hitting everything.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Not on all the replays I saw of it. I saw a clear arm clearance. Agree to disagree.

Which arm, his left or right?

I'm pretty sure it was his left, and fully extended.

 

[James lamphear]

We got 15 assist 9 came from the bench for 27 points.

 

[TBpup]

It's funny how Terrence Ross is a -11, the worst on the team... Yet he was hitting everything.

-11 in 11 minutes when he scored 12 points. Very odd.

 

[Strenuus]

I'm pretty sure it was his left, and fully extended.

That was my recollection, but I wasn't 100% on it.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Nik got game

 

[BonesJones]

You don't know that. His history isn't great with ISO basketball. Last game, he turned into CJ McBrickum.

The only way he's going to put doubts and critics to rest is by being better and making better decisions with the ball.

Dame gets away with a lot more from this fan base because he's WAAAYY better than CJ is. CJ doesn't get away with as much because he's not nearly as good as Dame.

Therefore, he deserves the flack he gets. He's not a bench player....he's our starting SG. Play like one.

So why are we still complaining based on last game? He didn't play a ton of ISO in the first two games, he was actually pretty solid at playing within the team construct. He has one bad game where he isolated and forced a lot of tough shots and now we're going to complain about that in games where he's not doing that?

Doesn't make more sense. Dame is WAY better than C.J. I just don't understand complaining about a product of C.J. playing a type of style that people want him to play. And then complaining about 3 fouls? C.J. never gets into foul trouble, so who cares that he has 3 fouls? It seems like people are still frustrated with CJ's game against WAS so they're tyring to find things to complain about.

 

[BonesJones]

C.J. - 10min, 9 points, 4-6 shooting... I'll take that any day.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Let's see if Harkless can step it up now that he is starting.

 

[Jade Falcon]

So why are we still complaining based on last game? He didn't play a ton of ISO in the first two games, he was actually pretty solid at playing within the team construct. He has one bad game where he isolated and forced a lot of tough shots and now we're going to complain about that in games where he's not doing that?

Doesn't make more sense. Dame is WAY better than C.J. I just don't understand complaining about a product of C.J. playing a type of style that people want him to play. And then complaining about 3 fouls? C.J. never gets into foul trouble, so who cares that he has 3 fouls? SMH.

In my defense, my complaint about his 3 fouls was to criticize his "bounce back" claim. He's not bouncing back from anything thus far.

Ultimately, you're right: he doesn't get high into foul trouble. But he's not playing like a starting SG here.

 

[Rozay]

Wow Lillard

 

[The Professional Fan]

Uh oh....

 

[Strenuus]

Never worry about Dame.

 

[BonesJones]

If they keep switching Vucevic onto Dame, we need to look for that early every time.

 

[BonesJones]

Never worry about Dame.

Exactly, lol.