Game Thread GAME# 40: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - JANUARY 9, 2018 - TUESDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), NBATV & NBCSNW

[Scalma]

I don't know that there are CJ haters. There are a lot if people that wanted him to pass more instead of nights with 0-2 assists. Not surprisingly, now that he is passing the ball, they are playing much better. Who could have imagined that if he would stop over dribbling, and get teammates involved, results would be better?

Oh please you were the captain of that ship, making digs at him when talking about other players. At least own it.

 

[Cippy91]

 

[tester551]

Role players are making shots. Its not becausee of the absence of Dame.

I saw that CJ had 7 assists for a second game.
Is he starting to pass the ball now?
Suppose something was said to CJ?

 

[joeBlazers]

Guys are making shots. Our HEROS don't need to do it all by themselves anymore? Can Dame/CJ average 10 assists in a season?

 

[riverman]

CJ has changed ....he's had way better assist numbers and played much better team ball...good for him because he wasn't doing this until recently and it's a good adjustment....coaching...being coachable...good combo

 

[Pinwheel1]

I saw that CJ had 7 assists for a second game.
Is he starting to pass the ball now?
Suppose something was said to CJ?

I think something was said to CJ...maybe something like "don't listen to the idiots on the message boards and just do what you do best."

 

[Hobbesarable]

I saw that CJ had 7 assists for a second game.
Is he starting to pass the ball now?
Suppose something was said to CJ?

Perhaps his coaches and teammates told him to look at some at video of his missed opportunities. Sometimes you just have to see it for yourself.

 

[TBpup]

Oh please you were the captain of that ship, making digs at him when talking about other players. At least own it.

"Oh please"... do try to differentiate between extreme frustration with a style of play and missing WIDE OPEN teammates over and over and "hate" for a player. Also note that for the last 2 games I've applauded his change in style of play.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Perhaps his coaches and teammates told him to look at some at video of his missed opportunities. Sometimes you just have to see it for yourself.

Or maybe he simply had to adjust and it took a minute. I don’t think anyone would question CJ’s basketball IQ. Today marks the most games Dame has missed in a season. CJ figuring it out it appears

 

[Boob-No-More]

@HCP - still think OKC will "figure it out" and we're a .500 team?

We're half way through the season, we're ahead of OKC in the standings. They just lost to PHO and we blew them out on their home court without our best player.

BNM

 

[santeesioux]

Yeah, Collins needs some more minutes.

 

[rotary111]

I'm waiting for Collins to have a blow out game. I think it will do wonders for his confidence, not that he has a problem with confidence, he just has alot more game than he's showing.

 

[riverman]

Never suck the joy out of a road win like this one tonight....this was fun...pure fun!!!

 

[e_blazer]

Incredibly efficient with 20+ points on 10 shots. Amazing what can happen when your point guard gets others involved and isn’t jacking up 35ft jumpers.

It always amazes me how some of you use every positive event as an opportunity to bash another player. ‘Bazz had a great game, but he only had 2 assists. How is that getting others involved more than Dame when he averages 6.3 per game?

 

[The Professional Fan]

Yeah, Collins needs some more minutes.

I’m not trying to draw a direct parallel but I do see a similarity-

Remember when CJ caught that visibly obvious confidence in the Memphis series a couple years back?

Yeah. I see something similar blossoming in Zach and three times faster

 

[Scalma]

Or maybe he simply had to adjust and it took a minute. I don’t think anyone would question CJ’s basketball IQ. Today marks the most games Dame has missed in a season. CJ figuring it out it appears

CJ cut his assists in half this season from two years ago. I think he just got lost in his own hype. But he’s still growing. I wouldn’t care if we traded him, but I do appreciate what he does bring and hopefully this growth when creating for others is here to stay. He’s not the problem.

 

[The Professional Fan]

I’m not trying to draw a direct parallel but I do see a similarity-

Remember when CJ caught that visibly obvious confidence in the Memphis series a couple years back?

Yeah. I see something similar blossoming in Zach and three times faster

I just hope he continues to allow the game to come to him. Unlike CJ, Zach is in a position where he doesn’t have to force it to contribute. Really interested to watch him in the next 2-3 games to see if he stays in his lane. Will tell us a lot about his mentality and maturity imo

 

[Hobbesarable]

It always amazes me how some of you use every positive event as an opportunity to bash another player. ‘Bazz had a great game, but he only had 2 assists. How is that getting others involved more than Dame when he averages 6.3 per game?

It still amazes you? It happens in just about every game thread. You can bank on it!

 

[tester551]

CJ cut his assists in half this season from two years ago. I think he just got lost in his own hype. But he’s still growing. I wouldn’t care if we traded him, but I do appreciate what he does bring and hopefully this growth when creating for others is here to stay. He’s not the problem.

Caught in his own hype is a good way to put it.
He's very good when he plays as a team player. I don't like when he goes hero mode

 

[The Professional Fan]

CJ cut his assists in half this season from two years ago. I think he just got lost in his own hype. But he’s still growing. I wouldn’t care if we traded him, but I do appreciate what he does bring and hopefully this growth when creating for others is here to stay. He’s not the problem.

Please clarify. You wouldn’t care if we traded him but he’s not the problem? Is this a reading comprehension issue on my end?

 

[julius]

Although I'm sure it's a mix of them winning their last 2 games wearing them and just getting used to them period (visually) but I'm starting to think the red uniforms are adequate.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I haven't been able to do as many game threads this year, but color me happy that the last few have been going strong an hour and 100+ posts after the game is over.

 

[Scalma]

The hashtags

 

[e_blazer]

It still amazes you? It happens in just about every game thread. You can bank on it!

Wait, “amazes me” doesn’t mean the same thing as “pisses me off”?

 

[Scalma]

Please clarify. You wouldn’t care if we traded him but he’s not the problem? Is this a reading comprehension issue on my end?

Because we’re not a contender, I wouldn’t mind if we made a big move, and to me that is trading CJ. not because he’s the problem, but because he’s the one with the most value outside of Dame, and I’m not trading Dame.

But I’m ok if that doesn’t happen either.

 

[BrianFromWA]

@HCP - still think OKC will "figure it out" and we're a .500 team?

We're half way through the season, we're ahead of OKC in the standings. They just lost to PHO and we blew them out on their home court without our best player.

BNM

Re-reading HCP's prognostications at the halfway point...

 

[Hobbesarable]

Wait, “amazes me” doesn’t mean the same thing as “pisses me off”?

I guess it depends on what you want to do with your time. Let a poster piss you off or have a good night watching our Blazers win a game and have an even better night with your wife (significant other) later on. I choose the latter and I am always happier!

 

[Scalma]

This has probably been addressed but shout out to Calabro for calling Felton barrel shaped tonight.

 

[42N8Bounce]

Interesting post game comment from Carmelo Anthony -

Royce Young ESPN Staff Writer
Carmelo Anthony said energy, or lack thereof, was the main culprit for OKC's poor showing.
http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0742598569260751634-4


Uh, I watched the game and I could have sworn that the Blazers had something to do with the outcome.

 

[tlongII]

We’re playing like a team now. Keep it up.