Game Thread GAME# 43: HORNETS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 11, 2019 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

[JDC]

Awkward

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Really? I've seen him do maybe one block in the past 5 games.

in his last two games he's got 3 blocks and 2 steals. However good defense is more than just getting steals and blocks, it's being in the right position, and sliding your feet and he is good at those things. It's a little awkward with him and Meyers both playing one of them has to guard the perimeter and neither are really good at it, but Zach is very good on defense. I would definitely agree his offense needs work, and getting some bulk will help him to get and keep rebounding position.

 

[Labinot41]

Time for the rookies

 

[James lamphear]

Zach does better when he scores inside first than try the 3.

 

[Jade Falcon]

in his last two games he's got 3 blocks and 2 steals. However good defense is more than just getting steals and blocks, it's being in the right position, and sliding your feet and he is good at those things. It's a little awkward with him and Meyers both playing one of them has to guard the perimeter and neither are really good at it, but Zach is very good on defense. I would definitely agree his offense needs work, and getting some bulk will help him to get and keep rebounding position.

Is that what he has? Huh.....doesn't seem like it.

I will say he's a better Center than a PF. But it sure seems like he's a step or two slow when defending the paint.

 

[DDolla]

I’m not watching but can Nurk get his first triple double?

 

[DUB]

That Nic Batum/CJ all time 3pt stat has me feeling nostalgic, so here’s a pic of Nic, Patty, Wes, Rudy.

 

[jlprk]

We're learning that against no defense, Turner and Stauskas are good shooters.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Is that what he has? Huh.....doesn't seem like it.

I will say he's a better Center than a PF. But it sure seems like he's a step or two slow when defending the paint.

The fouls are his biggest weakness on defense, he's got a tendency to reach especially when he's on the perimeter, but he's just not a good perimeter defender at this point anyway. He belongs around the basket on defense.

 

[DUB]

Okay, who switched the game to Rookie difficulty settings?

And to think, I was concerned this was a trap game.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Stotts is so weird with Layman. He starts and plays well and is now in during 'garbage' time.

 

[riverman]

Simons first 2 minutes

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I’m not watching but can Nurk get his first triple double?

2 assists short.

 

[kjironman1]

Always nice to get another Blazer win.
Goodnight All.

 

[ripcityboy]

Simons first 2 minutes
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Give the kid a break. I've drank Scotch older than him.

 

[42N8Bounce]

Oh yeah...

 

[TBpup]

For as good of a shooter as Trent is supposed to be, most of his shots aren't close. Rare minutes of course....

 

[riverman]

Give the kid a break. I've drank Scotch older than him.

I've hit deer younger than him!

 

[twobullz]

Stotts is so weird with Layman. He starts and plays well and is now in during 'garbage' time.

WHo should be in instead of him? ET? I would Say Jake needs a lot more playing time then any of the starters or ET.

 

[riverman]

Oh yeah...
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Biofreeze for the win!

 

[TBpup]

Simons with a couple straight assists....nice.

 

[riverman]

ET had a great game..so did Jake

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

WHo should be in instead of him? ET? I would Say Jake needs a lot more playing time then any of the starters or ET.

IF baldwin was here instead of in the g-league it would be him. I didn't say Layman shouldn't be playing just that it's weird how he starts and still plays in garbage time.

 

[riverman]

Holy St Stauskas!

 

[BonesJones]

I dont see it with Trent.

 

[riverman]

Trent hit a 3!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BonesJones]

That hit the rim though.... haha

 

[TBpup]

Finally....Trent hits a shot. Maybe that will unlock the rim for him.

 

[ripcityboy]

The one thing I'm proudest of about this team is we actually have a culture. We develop good players. The rest of the NBA portrays us as a bunch of the suburban equivalent of Dogpatch. But we grow decent teams in a place that isn't supposed too.

 

[riverman]

Holy Smackdown! We're on a roll! Takin' care of business we should take care of! Great to see garbage time wins.