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

[Pinwheel1]

I don’t care what our record is beating Russ and harden will always be the best.

When the Rockets closed to within 3 in the 4th I showed more emotion than I have in weeks during a Blazer game. My wife couldn't figure out what set me off. Then she looked at the TV screen and understood perfectly.

 

[Scalma]

How did Bazemore get more attempts than Melo hey definitely never again k?

 

[beast blazer]

How?

 

[noknobs]

Fuck you, Westbrook.

That's all I got.

 

[H.C.]

So are we done using injuries as an excuse?

 

[KSF-ERIC]

How did Bazemore get more attempts than Melo hey definitely never again k?

Despite his awful shooting percentage, I thought it was Baze's best game for us. He was really engaged on defense and he got us needed double figured scoring. He missed a lot of shots but the shots he hit were critical shots.

 

[Cugel]

You watch a game with Russ and you get your money's worth. The guy never never phones it in. At least I have never seen him go through the motions. He's a total piece of work, but a great competitor.

 

[Darkwebs]

You watch a game with Russ and you get your money's worth. The guy never never phones it in. At least I have never seen him go through the motions. He's a total piece of work, but a great competitor.

And he's great comedy, as well.

Westbrook yells at Dame: "You can't guard me!"

Then he bricks the free throw.

Apparently, the FT line can guard him.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

When the Rockets closed to within 3 in the 4th I showed more emotion than I have in weeks during a Blazer game. My wife couldn't figure out what set me off. Then she looked at the TV screen and understood perfectly.

Rockets never close it to 3.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

You watch a game with Russ and you get your money's worth. The guy never never phones it in. At least I have never seen him go through the motions. He's a total piece of work, but a great competitor.

Horrible competitor. He's all about himself and making sure he looks good and then he makes bad decision after bad decision and his team loses.

 

[Strenuus]

Good that we beat the rockets.

Hate that team.

This team still isn't good enough.

 

[Scalma]

Good that we beat the rockets.

Hate that team.

This team still isn't good enough.

A team missing five rotation players isn’t good enough what a take.

 

[BBert]

Not only the biggest win of the season against a quality opponent. Also a win against both Harden and Westbrook on their court. The best part is it was on NATIONAL TV!

The other best part was no Doris Burcke!!!

 

[BBert]

Tolliver has been earning his cheddar lately.

I was impressed with Trent Junior's Defense.

The Blazers wanted it more and worked harder.

That's how they have to play.

 

[BonesJones]

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

Prove me wrong.

?

 

[hoopsjock]

Good, man. I've been so depressed for this season, I've only been lurking. Haven't felt like contributing. How was your surgery?

Surgery went well, thanks for asking. I just got cleared last week for light cardio and can start jogging in two weeks.

 

[hoopsjock]

I have to give Stotts credit tonight. He actually formulated a game plan to combat the opposition instead of trying to make his normal defensive scheme work against every team.

Even if it wouldn't have worked I would have applauded him changing it up a bit. This is what I've been asking for all year (and last year and the year before that).

I also like ISO if it turns into non-ISO if that makes sense. When players are going one on one to create kick outs to open shooters or dump offs for easy baskets it is so much more effective than when someone dribbles for 15 seconds and then takes a contested shot. Everyone feels much more involved when they think there is a chance they could get the ball at any time. It leads to more energy on defense too.

 

[kjironman1]

I don't know? Kind of just seems like the Blazers made some timely shots tonight.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I don't know? Kind of just seems like the Blazers made some shots tonight.

Blazers only shot 43% overall, and barely 30% from 3. This win was about a lot more than just "making some shots"

 

[SheedSoNasty]

There was an interesting take in the radio yesterday as to how Harden is the most talented athlete who puts in the least amount of effort and cares the least about winning. Feels about right.

 

[kjironman1]

Blazers only shot 43% overall, and barely 30% from 3. This win was about a lot more than just "making some shots"

I will edit my post and add "Timely". I believe this was a big part of it.

 

[illmatic99]

How many teams have won in San Antonio, Dallas, AND Houston?

It's an impressive feat no matter how you slice it.

 

[tlongII]

I agree with @hoopsjock . It was nice to see Stotts actually adopt a new strategy on defense.

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

I agree with @hoopsjock . It was nice to see Stotts actually adopt a new strategy on defense.

So all this time it wasn’t injuries... we still had talent but Stotts used the wrong strategy for 41 games?

 

[tlongII]

So all this time it wasn’t injuries... we still had talent but Stotts used the wrong strategy for 41 games?

I don't know how you get that from my post?

 

[Shaboid]

I actually saw our defense double team and trap someone last night, which was cool. Rare, but cool.

 

[HailBlazers]

Love beating D'Antoni's smug a$$ as well.

Unfortunately Carlisle owns Stotts.

 

[HailBlazers]

I don't know how you get that from my post?

Trolls will troll.

 

[Terry Stotts]

OMG guys! Did you see that? DID YOU SEE THAT!?! I beat a good team! I did that! That was me! How you like me now? Yeeeeeeah! Who's the best? I'M THE BEST!

 

[illmatic99]

LMAO, I missed Nurk's reaction.