Game Thread GAME# 41: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - JANUARY 10, 2018 - WEDNESDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[Cippy91]

Like I said last night, Nurk can't post up, he panics in situations like that even with a smaller defender on him. Another thing I don't understand about him

 

[BonesJones]

Having somebody like Anderson opens up an offense. Mirotic could be our Anderson.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

the best screen setter on the team not really able to identify the important facets of setting screens. coaching?

 

[Optimistic Bob]

Nurk defends the dunk !!

 

[BonesJones]

Having somebody like Anderson opens up an offense. Mirotic could be our Anderson.

Anderson is someone who inspires fear in a defense. Aminu is shooting great but he doesn't have that quality. Mirotic does.

 

[Cippy91]

Gordon gets calls these days huh? lol

 

[BrianFromWA]

Anderson is someone who inspires fear in a defense. Aminu is shooting great but he doesn't have that quality. Mirotic does.

 

[BonesJones]

the best screen setter on the team not really able to identify the important facets of setting screens. coaching?

It's pretty simple... Get your feet wide enough and hold your ground. It's on the ball handler to rub off the screen to get his defender caught.

 

[BonesJones]

Good pullup Christian James!

 

[BrianFromWA]

CJ has been shooting 41% the last 7 games, so I wouldn't say he's been "on fire", Mr. Hurd.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Like I said last night, Nurk can't post up, he panics in situations like that even with a smaller defender on him. Another thing I don't understand about him

It was a good move and good shot, just missed it

 

[BonesJones]

New Orleans should've been so much better a couple years ago. Holiday, Gordon, T.Evans, Anderson, and Davis? That's arguably a better group than they have now.

 

[illmatic99]

Bazz dribbling too much. Luckily got bailed out

 

[BonesJones]

CJ has been shooting 41% the last 7 games, so I wouldn't say he's been "on fire", Mr. Hurd.

I think it's in reference to his past 2 or 3 games where he's shooting much better.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Bazz dribbling too much. Luckily got bailed out

He has a little bit of that yo-yo hesitation dribble...

 

[SIeepwalker]

Bad shot CJ

 

[BrianFromWA]

I think it's in reference to his past 2 or 3 games where he's shooting much better.

Gotcha. He made it sound like it was "him stepping up while Dame was out"

 

[BonesJones]

@Cippy91 you say you don't see anything good from Nurk.

It's more that we see good things from him at times and bad at others. It's inconsistency, not him being incapable.

 

[BonesJones]

Cmon Blazers...

 

[BonesJones]

We've shot a whopping 9 three pointers in 8.5 minutes... We're on pace to shoot 54 threes this game. We have 1 FG from inside the three point arc.

We gotta attack their defense.

 

[illmatic99]

Good timeout here, we were getting too loose. Can't let this team get too far ahead

 

[ripcityboy]

I sexually identify as Zack Collin's gum.

 

[BonesJones]

Zach Collins!!!

 

[illmatic99]

We've shot a whopping 9 three pointers in 8.5 minutes... We're on pace to shoot 54 threes this game. We have 1 FG from inside the three point arc.

We gotta attack their defense.

Dont mind it if it comes off a drive and kick

 

[BonesJones]

Dont mind it if it comes off a drive and kick

Me neither, just wanna see more balance. Don't think we can beat the Rockets at their own game.

 

[BonesJones]

Davis' hanging left handed finish is so good. Don't know of a big man that does it quite like him.

 

[BonesJones]

I wish Olshey knew how to add underrated veterans instead of only underrated young projects...

Gerald Green is an example... Tyreke Evans... James Johnson from last year...

 

[ripcityboy]

How has Turner looked?

 

[BonesJones]

I wish Olshey knew how to add underrated veterans instead of only underrated young projects...

Gerald Green is an example... Tyreke Evans... James Johnson from last year...

Scouting players already in the NBA is a thing that I feel Olshey doesn't have a great grasp of...

 

[Cippy91]

@Cippy91 you say you don't see anything good from Nurk.

It's more that we see good things from him at times and bad at others. It's inconsistency, not him being incapable.

well yeah mostly, I am not trying to hate. he has had some great games this season but I can recall more bad than good. I just hope he improves, been burned by those summer contracts and promises of guys who would be consistent and just fell off and I am worried if Nurk gets a contract he is gonna settle and not improve on these aspects of his game