Game Thread GAME# 43: BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - JANUARY 14, 2018 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), ESPN & NBCSNW

[Cippy91]

You’re giving us the answers, no need.

No explain, I would love to hear. Finish what you started

 

[BrunoSOC]

Next game against the suns we take. It's important get hot at home. Go Blazers

 

[Scalma]

No explain, I would love to hear. Finish what you started

First off you can save the flex, you’re not scaring anyone.

 

[BonesJones]

Sucks for her.

You're trying to stoke the flames for no reason. Dudes frustrated, saying a little too much but I don't blame his frustration, and you come in here trying to cause more shit. Shut up.

 

[DameLill379]

Next game against the suns we take. It's important get hot at home. Go Blazers

Lock Booker down and it’s easy. Suns are a bottom 5 team this year.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

At least we had a good 1st quarter.

 

[42N8Bounce]

Losing sucks. Especially getting blown out like this.

We're still 2 games over 500, and in 7th place in the West. We have 3 home games coming up against PHX (16-28), IND (23-20), and DAL (15-29). All very winnable games. Then a big game on the road against DEN (21-20), who is currently in 8th. Followed by a home game against none other than MIN.

Lets right this ship!

 

[BrianFromWA]

I don't think Lillard is playing to his highest capacity either. He's getting double-teamed and jumped on the P&R a lot more, b/c defenses know that they'll live with Aminu/Turner/Mo in the corner, as long as they shut down the P&R.

And, magically, he's still pulling off a 25/6/5 with his career averages shooting (slight dip in 3pt%, partially due to 5-23 his last couple games coming back from injury) with vastly improved defense. All-Star? Maybe. I could absolutely see where someone says "Nope, I want Steph/RW/Harden/CP3/Klay/(Butler or Ginobili) as my West Guards". But that signifies neither a) he suxxx, b) he's not the most valuable Blazer of the century so far, c) we should trade him, nor d) he's not worth a bit of the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Cippy91]

Losing sucks. Especially getting blown out like this.

We're still 2 games over 500, and in 7th place in the West. We have 3 home games coming up against PHX (16-28), IND (23-20), and DAL (15-29). All very winnable games. Then a big game on the road against DEN (21-20), who is currently in 8th. Followed by a home game against none other than MIN.

Lets right this ship!

I don't see this team beating the pacers, they are playing very well. Suns and Mavs should be wins. Should be

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I enjoyed the ESPN broadcast so much more than Calabro and Hurd.

 

[HolyBackboard]

Can we please move away from the Nurk/AFA/Turner front court? It's clearly not working and we get bullied against bigger teams when we go small. Move AFA over to the 3 and start Vonleh.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I enjoyed the ESPN broadcast so much more than Calabro and Hurd.

It was delightful

 

[HolyBackboard]

I enjoyed the ESPN broadcast so much more than Calabro and Hurd.

Hubie Brown is one of my favorite basketball broadcasters ... definitely a bright spot tonight

 

[DameLill379]

I don't think Lillard is playing to his highest capacity either. He's getting double-teamed and jumped on the P&R a lot more, b/c defenses know that they'll live with Aminu/Turner/Mo in the corner, as long as they shut down the P&R.

And, magically, he's still pulling off a 25/6/5 with his career averages shooting (slight dip in 3pt%, partially due to 5-23 his last couple games coming back from injury) with vastly improved defense. All-Star? Maybe. I could absolutely see where someone says "Nope, I want Steph/RW/Harden/CP3/Klay/(Butler or Ginobili) as my West Guards". But that signifies neither a) he suxxx, b) he's not the most valuable Blazer of the century so far, c) we should trade him, nor d) he's not worth a bit of the benefit of the doubt.

Perfectly put and this is exactly what is going on. We need a player personnel change very soon. Teams are not scared of a bunch of front court players who can’t shoot to save their lives. Damian Lillard/CJ are recognized as the only threats on this team, meaning it is VERY easy to focus on them and completely forget about the inept front court. We need a foward who puts the holy living fear in the eyes of opposing defenders just as much as our back court does or this is going to keep happening. Can you imagine this team with Jayson Tatum on it? Defense is a whole other story but it starts with countering defensive game plans that target halting our P&R

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Wouldn't it be more fun if some of you would just insult me? Come on, I'm honestly the biggest asshole around here.

 

[BrianFromWA]

That moment when you want to "like" a post and SPD already deleted it...

 

[Chris Craig]

Why are Dame and Stotts joking around and laughing?

Cause they are about to be traded and fired respectively

 

[SlyPokerDog]

That moment when you want to "like" a post and SPD already deleted it...

I probably deleted a few posts that I shouldn't have. Just trying to put out the fires.

Also I'm an asshole.

 

[Mediocre Man]

That moment when you want to "like" a post and SPD already deleted it...

I was gonna ask just how small his posts penis is to act like that.

 

[Cippy91]

Damn Scalma got involved and didn't finish what he started or answer my questions. Damn

 

[BrianFromWA]

Wouldn't it be more fun if some of you would just insult me? Come on, I'm honestly the biggest asshole around here.

 

[Cippy91]

Wouldn't it be more fun if some of you would just insult me? Come on, I'm honestly the biggest asshole around here.

I just want us to trade Dame already, he is the worst fucking player on the team and obviously the problem like fuck man get rid of his ass

 

[Scalma]

Damn Scalma got involved and didn't finish what he started or answer my questions. Damn

Except I did? I’m glad they got deleted by the mods though. Shouldn’t have wasted my time.

 

[TBpup]

Good first quarter, outside of the TOs, Dame had a nice game, and Vonleh had 6 rebounds in 7 minutes.

Trying to find a silver lining.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I was gonna ask just how small his posts penis is to act like that.

All of our mods have very large penises. Naturally mine is the biggest.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Damn Scalma got involved and didn't finish what he started or answer my questions. Damn

I deleted posts.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Perfectly put and this is exactly what is going on. We need a player personnel change very soon. Teams are not scared of a bunch of front court players who can’t shoot to save their lives. Damian Lillard/CJ are recognized as the only threats on this team, meaning it is VERY easy to focus on them and completely forget about the inept front court. We need a foward who puts the holy living fear in the eyes of opposing defenders just as much as our back court does or this is going to keep happening. Can you imagine this team with Jayson Tatum on it? Defense is a whole other story but it starts with countering defensive game plans that target halting our P&R

Interesting question...could you imagine a team with Ryan Anderson, but without (ET or Meyers) and Mo?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I just want us to trade Dame already, he is the worst fucking player on the team and obviously the problem like fuck man get rid of his ass

Okay.

 

[Mediocre Man]

All of our mods have very large penises. Naturally mine is the biggest.

Ya, not you fluffy.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Good first quarter, outside of the TOs, Dame had a nice game, and Vonleh had 6 rebounds in 7 minutes.

Trying to find a silver lining.

Honestly, aside from the 2nd they were all ok-ish...you can live with the 2nd half production (back and forth) if you haven't shit the bed in the other 2 quarters. Alas...