Game Thread GAME# 42: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - JANUARY 15, 2020 - WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

[BlazerRx]

Can't believe the blazers got 10 more free throws then Houston at the half. Melo has been great, overall great first half, need to keep up this intensity in the second half. God I hope we win this one, go Blazers!

 

[JDC]

Expecting to see some tucker screens before half court in the second half.

Don't expect them to let us set up in that triangle and 2 every time down...

 

[Dougnsalem]

Where is everyone? Hey, we're doing good!

They got ran off by our 5 to 10 seriously Negative Nancy's, that cram their thoughts down our throats.

Prove me wrong.

 

[James lamphear]

Watch the 2nd half, they won’t miss any 3s lol

When right they look like there not in rythem when there shooting them. I feel like Harden will try to force things more so expect him try to get foul a lot this half. But they really look slow tonight on defense tonight and we continue to move the ball they should get good shots.

 

[Haakzilla]

Fuck the Rockettes!!

 

[James lamphear]

No help D on Harden and straight to the bucket and one. You should never have a guy behind you for easy 2 if rotating properly.

 

[Scalma]

Bazemore get fucked

 

[twobullz]

How many missed lay-ups do the blazers have tonight. At least 4 if not 5.

 

[Darkwebs]

It's amazing what a Little hustle can do

 

[BlazerBeav]

This team confuses me greatly. That said, I would happily be confused by a win tonight!

 

[James lamphear]

You can't leave Gordon open for a 3.

 

[crandc]

I was watching Rachel interview Lev, then checked score ... I mean, I already thought I was hallucinating...can they hold on?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Leave Rivers or House wide open; not Gordon!

 

[H.C.]

I'd rather have Rivers shoot the corner 3 than Gordon shoot the elbow three.
Gotta be ready to steal that pass and risk the long skip to the corner from Har_en on that though.
Different when it's not Gordon though.

 

[James lamphear]

Big shot for Little in the corner.

 

[JDC]

Leave Rivers or House wide open; not Gordon!

Think I saw the staff point that out after the 2nd one...

And FWIW, Rivers was the one in the corner on both plays (39.5% from the corners) vs EG 32.3% on the year.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Think I saw the staff point that out after the 2nd one...

I don't play basketball but I don't think I would need the staff to tell me that. :")

 

[H.C.]

Everytime Westbrick backs down Lillard. Feel like Lillard is thinking ''Does this fool know how to do anything else?''

 

[Darkwebs]

Thank you, Westbrick

 

[BlazerBeav]

Ugh, felt better with the lead at 17, but still 13 at the end of the quarter. Finish!

 

[DDolla]

Anyone here still think we lose this game?

 

[JDC]

Dame got so low on that drive...damn.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I love Whiteside but he can just not let Capela beat him down court like that.

 

[H.C.]

Rofl. Nurk's reaction to that Westbrick... brick.
rofl. Need that as a gif. @THE HCP

 

[James lamphear]

We had a lot player movement but with continue dribble at the top. Even though he had strong quarter.

 

[Dougnsalem]

Anyone here still think we lose this game?

Yeah, you do. Plus, the Clippers are going to win it all. You said so....

 

[H.C.]

Very bad possession to start the quarter.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Wooo! Couple of huge threes from Trent and Tolliver to stop that run!

 

[DDolla]

It’s Tolliver Time

 

[H.C.]

And Portland answers. Woot.