Game Thread Game #4 BLAZERS VS GRIZZLIES - OCTOBER 27, 2021 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM, ESPN, ROOT SPORTS

[FlashWad]

Third game in a row our starters can rest in the 4th quarter. What an up and down season so far.

 

[Scalma]

Nurkic sucks, he can’t be our starting C. Memphis really locked in, Blazers about to be destroy

durr durr durr

 

[noknobs]

We may never lose again.

 

[Titan]

Now this is garbage time that I like

 

[wizenheimer]

It feels like Dames FTA rate is down a lot this season. Wonder if that has to do with his struggles.

his career mark is .335; last 2 seasons about .370. This year it's .280. by far the lowest since his rookie season. That's a cost of playing Dame off the ball

 

[B-Roy]

Our defense is one game good one game bad. But I’ll sure as hell take that over every game bad.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Best bench we’ve had in long time! Or maybe we have a coach who gives bench confidence.

nance and Zeller extremely smart team players. Really impressed with these two guys

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Little!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Brown!

 

[Titan]

Back 2 back dunks by the C squad

 

[HailBlazers]

RRRRRRIP city

 

[OneSport3]

It still irrationally irritates me that Elleby is actually on this roster. I know it doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of things. But it’s the principle. That spot could’ve went to someone useful like Marquese Chriss.

 

[Scalma]

Not really even about his slump I just think nance might be a better fit with the starters than Roco

 

[wizenheimer]

Stotts would never play Dennis Smith this many minutes

I disagree with that. I think it's myth. The few times that Stotts was actually given a viable Backup PG, he gave the guys minutes: Eric Maynor, Mo Williams, Steve Blake. Olshey has simply refused to add one till this season and I'd bet that Billups pushed for Smith

 

[bobf]

Yea that was a head scratcher for sure

I would take either for Nurk

Nurk is better than both of them.

 

[riverman]

Hell yeah! Great game to balance the season...bench mob ...42 pts and total defense start to bottom...awesome team win tonight! 5 in double figures...unselfish blowout win

 

[DDolla]

Revenge game next… Let’s Go

 

[HailBlazers]

I disagree with that. I think it's myth. The few times that Stotts was actually given a viable Backup PG, he gave the guys minutes: Eric Maynor, Mo Williams, Steve Blake. Olshey has simply refused to add one till this season and I'd bet that Billups pushed for Smith

Yeah except all those guys were vets

 

[Titan]

Man, I am so glad they didn’t blow a 26 point lead to one of the worst teams. Can’t imagine the salty tears.

 

[OneSport3]

Small sample size, but this defense held the league’s #1 offense to 96 points and the league’s leading scorer to half of his average.

Step in the right direction.

 

[Buffalo Custard]

Nurk: 23 Minutes, 17 pts (on only 8 FG attempts) and 8 boards.

Just looking at those numbers, you would say he played pretty well. It sure didn't seem that way in real time.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Man, I am so glad they didn’t blow a 26 point lead to one of the worst teams. Can’t imagine the salty tears.

You mean the Lakers?

 

[FlashWad]

I'm firmly on the start Nance over Roco club now.

 

[Chris Craig]

Revenge game next… Let’s Go

Clippers about to lose to the Cavs...we better fucking beat them

 

[Paine Tablet]

I disagree with that. I think it's myth. The few times that Stotts was actually given a viable Backup PG, he gave the guys minutes: Eric Maynor, Mo Williams, Steve Blake. Olshey has simply refused to add one till this season and I'd bet that Billups pushed for Smith

How many of those guys played extensive minutes with C.J.? Mo Williams played when C.J. averaged 12.5 minutes per game. Not a good point at all. It's really hard to say that Stotts would play him or not. He played Curry, but he wasn't exactly a point. He played Shabazz. So maybe. But I also am not certain he would recognize DSJ's abilities and how they would help within his system.

 

[bobf]

How about over Melo and Kanter?

For sure. But over Nurk no way.

 

[Chris Craig]

I'm firmly on the start Nance over Roco club now.

We need Nance off the bench.

 

[Predator]

his career mark is .335; last 2 seasons about .370. This year it's .280. by far the lowest since his rookie season. That's a cost of playing Dame off the ball

I think this is a product of you seeing what you want to see

Look at harden, young

product of rule changes I believe

 

[James lamphear]

Great half of for this team on both side of the ball. Adjust on defense was they took the corners away from Memphis plus was more active. On offense besides Dame starting hit shots just more movement towards the hoop by players without the ball plus guards hitting them on the way to hoop. Tonight wasn't forcing the pass they took what was gave them. So give the coaches credit for the adjustment in the 2nd half.

 

[Tince]

Awesome 2nd half by the team. Offense, defense, scheme, 2nd unit... all good!!!