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

[noknobs]

It's rare to give up 20 offensive rebounds and win by 20.

 

[wizenheimer]

Yeah except all those guys were vets

WUT?

this is Smith's 4th season. He's played in 181 games and has averaged 25 minutes. He's the definition of a vet

 

[blazerkor]

Dame was dropping dimes tonight.

 

[OneSport3]

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.

That’s part of the frustration with Nurkic. If he played with more energy and intensity, those numbers would be even better. He has all the talent in the world.

 

[MickZagger]

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

I’m talking 9th/10th man in the rotation. Rarely played.

 

[illmatic99]

need more nance

 

[James lamphear]

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.

I think he a good 2nd half game they got him in offense where score that also help pickup his defense.

 

[wizenheimer]

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.

so what? Stotts didn't park Napier and Curry on the bench

 

[B-Roy]

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.

Came all in one stretch where he was fed layups that he better have made.

 

[riverman]

I really like Chauncey's rotations tonight...he staggered them really well....I feel like Larry got his stripes as a Blazer tonight...he played really well with Dame in the second half

 

[illmatic99]

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.

been that way all 4 games. think we just all have really high expectations tbh. he's defending well too

 

[PCmor7]

Pretty much everything I had a complaint about in the first half we did well in the second.

Through four games, one thing seems clear: When this team plays well, it plays very well. And when it stinks, it's horrible.

 

[Titan]

You mean the Lakers?

Yeah and Russ was a little salty in the end

 

[AldoTrapani]

Yawn

I make it easy for you guys lol

 

[Freshtown]

I didn’t have high hopes after halftime because I’ve become so used to Stotts’ patented 3rd quarter meltdown

 

[wizenheimer]

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

Look at harden, young

product of rule changes I believe

maybe....although Dame hasn't used all those swim moves and unatural lateral jumps and leans those two guys have made a living doing

 

[AldoTrapani]

it needs to be easier

Give me wins like tonight tonight then!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I make it easy for you guys lol

You and your mother both!

 

[AldoTrapani]

Nurk is better than both of them.

Maybe over Adams sure. Big maybe. But no way he’s better than Valancunias…

i think a lot of ppl would agree with that

 

[AldoTrapani]

You and your mother both!

Lmao

 

[riverman]

not turning the ball over 30 times really helps you win a game....lesson learned!

 

[HailBlazers]

WUT?

this is Smith's 4th season. He's played in 181 games and has averaged 25 minutes. He's the definition of a vet

23 year old who last played in the g league? I guess

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Why do other announcers call him “Elerby” so much?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Why do other announcers call him “Elerby” so much?

Because Benchfuck would get bleeped.

 

[wizenheimer]

Because Benchfuck would get bleeped.

sounds like something that was available in the 60's at a Saigon brothel

 

[Chris Craig]

Maybe over Adams sure. Big maybe. But no way he’s better than Valancunias…

i think a lot of ppl would agree with that

The Grizzlies miss Valanciunas

 

[bobf]

Maybe over Adams sure. Big maybe. But no way he’s better than Valancunias…

i think a lot of ppl would agree with that

He’s way better than Adams. He’s better than Valenciunas too but it’s closer.

 

[Scalma]

Maybe over Adams sure. Big maybe. But no way he’s better than Valancunias…

i think a lot of ppl would agree with that

yeah dumb ones.

 

[PCmor7]

When Nurk is tuned in, he sets great screens, and this team's offense goes up five notches.

We really have to find a way to get him to be mentally focused more often than he is.

 

[wizenheimer]

He’s way better than Adams. He’s better than Valenciunas too but it’s closer.

I agree on Adams (although Adams sets great screens). I don't really agree on Valanciunas: