Game Thread GAME# 42: BLAZERS @ NETS - JANUARY 15, 2016 - FRIDAY, 4:30 PM (PST), CSNNW

[42N8Bounce]

Crabbe is lowkey gonna develop into klay thompson

 

[riverman]

Have I mentioned what an Ed Davis fan I am? yup...he's a keeper!

 

[jlprk]

Lillard's clutch shooting again! Keep it up in most games, and you won't hear a sour word from me, Damian.

Outside, Crabbe hit his shots dependably. Under the basket, Davis was great as usual.

Aminu continued to shoot bricks off the heel of the basket, when he wasn't shooting that air ball that missed everything by 2 feet.

The Nets commentators said that Plumlee wanted to escape Lopez' shadow, and that Lopez played harder than usual tonight to show who's better. The crowd booed Plumlee when he shot free throws or dribbled. Yes, Lopez is better, but only because he's taller. I still say that Plumlee's future is at power forward.

Harkless gets good stats every first half, then fades in the second. Tonight, the same.

Leonard just needs better coaching that he's getting in Portland. And he needs to be a center, not forward, so he's not trying to guard little guys. Once he gets out of Portland, he'll be like Will the Thrill.

I missed the 1st half. By the box score, the halftime stars from best to worst were: Blazers-Crabbe, Lillard, Davis, Harkless. Nets-Lopez, Sloan, Young.

 

[Scalma]

@BobbyMarks42: The Allen Crabbe contract signed in 2013 is going to come back and protect POR in July. AC will be a RFA but with full bird rights.

 

[Scalma]

@BobbyMarks42: The other bonus with Allen Crabbe come this July is his low cap hold. POR will be able to use cap space if needed and still sign Crabbe.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Damian Lillard is the first NBA player to record 30+ points and 10+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.

Damian Lillard is the first Trail Blazer with 30+ points, 10+ assists and 0 turnovers in a game since Rod Strickland (4/1/94 at PHI).

Damian Lillard is first NBA player with 30+ points, 10+ assists and 0 turnovers in a road game since Chris Paul on Jan. 6, 2009 (NO at LAL).

 

[Natebishop3]

The all star game is a joke but it will be a travesty if Dame doesn't make it.

I don't think he will. It's about our record and how many insanely good guards are in the west. Plus Kobe is gonna jack someone else's spot.


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[illmatic99]

Dame is back. With a vengeance

 

[MarAzul]

Why do our bench players have + numbers while most of the Starters have - numbers?
Leonard +17
Davis +16
Crabbe +15

What does all this mean?

 

[lawai'a]

Why do our bench players have + numbers while most of the Starters have - numbers?
Leonard +17
Davis +16
Crabbe +15

What does all this mean?

our bench is much deeper and more talented than the Nets'?

 

[riverman]

our bench is much deeper and more talented than the Nets'?

It means our team has balance which is a new concept in Portland

 

[MarAzul]

our bench is much deeper and more talented than the Nets'?

But the Nets starters are all + while the Portland starters are all -??

What is happening here?

 

[riverman]

But the Nets starters are all + while the Portland starters are all -??

What is happening here?

Smart coaching...that's why Crabbe, Leonard and Davis come off the bench...Iggy does that for the Warriors all the time

 

[SlyPokerDog]

What does all this mean?

It either means we lost the game or we should trade all of our starters and start the 2nd unit.

 

[riverman]

This win puts us a half game out of the 8th seed

 

[Natebishop3]

But the Nets starters are all + while the Portland starters are all -??

What is happening here?

We won.....


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[MarAzul]

Smart coaching...that's why Crabbe, Leonard and Davis come off the bench...Iggy does that for the Warriors all the time

I see. Well we won tonight. I should think those + guys would see more time especially when we are losing. But they don't.

 

[noknobs]

Lillard this week is averaging 28.3 ppg, 9.7 apg, 5.7 rpg,
53.6% from the field, including 54.8% from 3 (5.7 threes a game)

Depending on tomorrow I would think he'd be in the running for player of the week.

 

[42N8Bounce]

This win puts us a half game out of the 8th seed

Within sight...

Although it would be nice to have a nice draft pick, I certainly enjoy watching these guys win. Go Blazers!

 

[riverman]

This is a really fun season. I'm enjoying the hell out of watching these guys put it together.

 

[KingSpeed]

Jazz play Lakers tomorrow. Go Lakers! If Jazz lose and we win, we're 8th.

 

[BBert]

Dame is definitely playing like an all star now. Wow.

 

[KingSpeed]

This is a really fun season. I'm enjoying the hell out of watching these guys put it together.

Me too. It's weird because we're 6 games under .500. I've been miserable when we're 16 games ABOVE .500 in past years. I just feel like we're a better team than our record says. I still think I can win my bet about winning 48 games. We gotta go 30-10 the rest of the way. Go Blazers!

 

[KingSpeed]

Dame is definitely playing like an all star now. Wow.

Kobe, Durant, Green, Curry, Westbrook, Paul, Harden, Klay, Dame, Kawhi, Cousins, Griffin

There's your 2016 NBA All Star team. No Aldridge, Gasol, or Anthony Davis. If Griffin misses too many more games, then you go with Anthony Davis.

 

[riverman]

Kobe, Durant, Green, Curry, Westbrook, Paul, Harden, Klay, Dame, Kawhi, Cousins, Griffin

There's your 2016 NBA All Star team. No Aldridge, Gasol, or Anthony Davis. If Griffin misses too many more games, then you go with Anthony Davis.

I'm actually relieved if Dame passes on the allstar game and rests his foot. I'd rather see him hangin' with the good guys and doing music.

 

[Natebishop3]

Kobe, Durant, Green, Curry, Westbrook, Paul, Harden, Klay, Dame, Kawhi, Cousins, Griffin

There's your 2016 NBA All Star team. No Aldridge, Gasol, or Anthony Davis. If Griffin misses too many more games, then you go with Anthony Davis.

I hope LA doesn't make it. That would be poetic justice.

 

[Denny Crane]

I'm actually relieved if Dame passes on the allstar game and rests his foot. I'd rather see him hangin' with the good guys and doing music.

He should hand out free shoes to the West All Stars.

 

[BBert]

I'm actually relieved if Dame passes on the allstar game and rests his foot. I'd rather see him hangin' with the good guys and doing music.

If he is chosen he will not turn it down. LOL.

 

[42N8Bounce]

I'm actually relieved if Dame passes on the allstar game and rests his foot. I'd rather see him hangin' with the good guys and doing music.

Maybe I'm just selfish, but I'd love to see the Blazers represented during All Star weekend. As the #6 scorer in the league, and #8 in assists, Dame deserves the recognition.

 

[riverman]

I'm thinking the coaches will vote him in.