Game Thread GAME# 43: BLAZERS @ MAVERICKS - JANUARY 17, 2020 - FRIDAY, 6:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

[Tince]

Portland doesn't have a chance if Lillard sits, but they can't play him 44 minutes

I totally agree this is a huge problem (long term), though others might think our current roster is loaded.

 

[kjironman1]

Maybe we want old man Tolliver to start hedging picks? 1M? Or maybe you want Bazemore to do it? I could see Baze pulling it off but he would be the only one.

 

[DUB]

They’re killing us from three, we’re killing them in the paint. Threes are worth more than twos, so they’re winning.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Trent or Simons really need to step up; so far, not.

 

[DDolla]

I’m ready to trade Simons lol

 

[kjironman1]

Every play and rotation would’ve been different if Dame didn’t play.

So you are saying you absolutely know if Dame didn’t play CJ doesn’t get hurt?
This is actually my point. Injuries happen.

 

[illmatic99]

make or miss league

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

Worst perimeter defense in NBA... unbelievable how many open threes the give up game after game

 

[Tince]

Maybe we want old man Tolliver to start hedging picks? 1M? Or maybe you want Bazemore to do it? I could see Baze pulling it off but he would be the only one.

You seem to be suggesting that our roster is not made up players who have shown the ability to be able to defend perimeter players with any regularity.

 

[BonesJones]

If Nurkic yelled "TACOS" in the locker room today, C.J. probably doesn't get hurt because his though process timeline would've been changed.

 

[James lamphear]

You can't allow one guy draw the who team in the middle and leaving the players wide open at 3. We so undisciplined this year about that every droping off in the key.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

For some reason this game is stressing me out more than usual game.

 

[Tince]

 

[wizenheimer]

I'm always amazed that while a game is going on some of you guys can find time to have 15 post arguments

I must be a really slow typist. I'm a fast drinker though so it evens out

 

[kjironman1]

You seem to be suggesting that our roster is not made up players who have shown the ability to be able to defend perimeter players with any regularity.

Could be the case? But of course there are those that want that pick hedged every play. I guess by the players this roster has available?

 

[BonesJones]

Maybe we want old man Tolliver to start hedging picks? 1M? Or maybe you want Bazemore to do it? I could see Baze pulling it off but he would be the only one.

Whiteside can hedge... It doesn't take anywhere near as much quickness as people on this forum seem to think.

Tolliver actually does a decent job of hedging. Whiteside hedged in the 1st game of the season and did so perfectly...

It's much better than leaving a defender on an island alone with Doncic while also having to navigate a pick and get back in position.

 

[BonesJones]

Look, Tolliver just hedged and bottled up Curry...

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

Bring Dame in now!!!

 

[DDolla]

Now Trent is hurt... smh

 

[Tince]

Please, please, please, please, please have the player guarding the screener hedge a pick when Luka has the ball. Our defense is literally saying here Luka take this open shot!

You don't think that would result in a layup nearly every time?

 

[Strenuus]

God stotts is a horrible coach.

 

[kjironman1]

There ya go. Melo hedged and guess what? The pass went the other way and the Blazer got lucky and they missed the shot. Melo was about a second and a half late but he did hedge.

 

[illmatic99]

Ant has to take that guy to the rim. Come on youngin

 

[DDolla]

Keep fighting, we win this game

 

[Tince]

Whiteside can hedge... It doesn't take anywhere near as much quickness as people on this forum seem to think.

Erik Spoelstra did not think that was a great strategy in Miami.

 

[kjironman1]

You don't think that would result in a layup nearly every time?

A layup or a pass that leads to a three from the other side. This isn’t brain surgery. Hedging is a stunt. Not a defensive strategy.

 

[Tince]

Keep fighting, we win this game

Can't get over how great they're playing. Regardless of the outcome, I'm impressed!

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

Blazers got this!!

 

[wizenheimer]

gritty comeback for the Blazers and the Mavs are getting nervous

 

[James lamphear]

That was perfect hedge by Toliver and Melo it was perfect play. This where we miss Zach because he does decent job hedging and switching.