Game Thread GAME# 40: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 18, 2021 - THURSDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

[Natebishop3]

Dame is on one

Gonna top Kobe.

 

[maxiep]

Pels initial strategy: "Let Lillard shoot. He can't stay this hot"

Pels current strategy: "I think we should have worn the brown shorts"

 

[illmatic99]

Shame that he has to sit.

Hope ant gets sone run today.

 

[bobf]

Dame is ridiculous for sure but I didn’t feel great about that quarter. They got better shots and we are so dependent on Dame.

 

[Chris Craig]

Dame on track for 84

 

[bobf]

Fake foul

 

[maxiep]

I can't recall an easier 21 points in a quarter. It didn't seem like he was forcing it at all.

 

[AldoTrapani]

When’s the last time Little hit a 3 guys

 

[JDC]

Dame is ridiculous for sure but I didn’t feel great about that quarter. They got better shots and we are so dependent on Dame.

Liked what I saw from Enes and DJ defensively, Nas had that nice sequence on BI.

A lot of half hearted help and guys in no mans land off the ball though.

 

[bobf]

Littles got some D

 

[AldoTrapani]

Nas defense is nice

 

[illmatic99]

I can't recall an easier 21 points in a quarter. It didn't seem like he was forcing it at all.

He attempted 8 shots.

Only slightly better efficiency than his 50 PT performance on 20 shots last game

 

[TBpup]

Nas is making a LOT of good decisions....just not getting rewarded as teammates are bricking shots. Also, players trying to shoot against him going 1-on-1 are not getting good shots. He is defending in those situation better and better.

 

[illmatic99]

Littles got some D

About to get benched.

 

[Mr. Robot]

beware to dames half court shot tonight

 

[bobf]

Cmon Nas after all that good D you bail him out

 

[BlazerBeav]

Nas caught sinking way into the paint as a 3rd defender for Zion gives up the open corner 3. Have to commit or not - instead helped with nothing.

 

[bobf]

Littles got some D and getting us free possessions. When he gets his 3 down and seasons a bit watch out.

 

[Chris Craig]

Now CJ hot

 

[maxiep]

Great offensive board tap outs tonight!

 

[illmatic99]

Nassir is doing so much for us right now that wont show up on the boxscore

 

[Scalma]

Nas the X factor right now

 

[James lamphear]

This group has extended the lead little doing what there supposed to do. Trent has been very streaky lately on his shot.

 

[Chris Craig]

Olshey better not trade Naz

 

[James lamphear]

When’s the last time Little hit a 3 guys

He doing other things to help the team.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Little is 0 for his last 18 3 point attempts

 

[BlazerBeav]

God, this quarter is so much better flowing because CJ is in there running things instead of Ant.

 

[AldoTrapani]

He doing other things to help the team.

Absolutely he is. But it’s sad that’s hes 0-18 on his recent 3s

 

[illmatic99]

Explain to me what Gary Trent does that Nickeil Alexander Walker doesnt.

Gary is replaceable.

 

[AldoTrapani]

God, this quarter is so much better flowing because CJ is in there running things instead of Ant.

Ant is garbage. Nice 3 point shooter but literally does absolutely nothing else