Game Thread GAME# 45: BLAZERS @ KINGS - JANUARY 14, 2019 - MONDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

[ripcityboy]

This Syracuse @ Duke game has been great! It's in OT right now. Anyone watching it right now?

I watched a few minutes of it but the Comcast ESPN 3 Feed had automatically turned the sound off. Which was strangely pleasant!

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[ripcityboy]

Shocking...

 

[Jade Falcon]

Sigh. He needs to go back to the doc and take the rest of the season off. This is getting pathetic.

 

[3putt]

Not the worst thing since it allows Jake to get minutes. But I did see some good play when Jake,Zach, and Meyers were on the floor at the same time, second unit. Harkless injury changes that 2nd unit but I think with the three big guys on the floor at the same time frees up Zach to get some better looks. Maybe I’m wrong About the Zach observation what do you think?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Im so torn between watching game and working. I really want to do both. I know once that game comes on though Ill be sucked into it.

 

[Jade Falcon]

lmao, Jake doesn't like "The Snake".

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I think this will be a tough game.

 

[TBpup]

Aminu dribbling....lol. That is not an NBA-level skill.

 

[hoopsjock]

Yeah, lets not let Nurk touch the ball once on offense in 7 possessions.

 

[hoopsjock]

First time Nurk touches the ball he hits Layman for an easy two.

 

[TBpup]

More and more often, I see Jake's length and athleticism making for tough shots for whomever he is guarding.

And then the constant movement.....for another dunk.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Woot! I like it!

 

[riverman]

Layman is a keeper

 

[BonesJones]

More and more often, I see Jake's length and athleticism making for tough shots for whomever he is guarding.

And then the constant movement.....for another dunk.

Dude should get 30 minutes a game right now. Whether it's all at SF or getting subbed out with 6 minutes left in the 1st and 3rd and getting subbed back in with the bench with 3 minutes left as the PF next to Collins at C.

 

[DDolla]

It’s scarry when the Blazers starts big on the road. You know it will be a tight game.

 

[Boise Blazer]

I like that Jake is starting to show more attitude.

 

[DollaBel]

Can someone provide me with some legitimate reasoning as to why Stotts limits Layman’s playing time.

 

[BonesJones]

Just think about it... Layman as a cutter getting buckets like this combined with the potential to shoot 38-39% from 3, combined with the potential to be an above-average defender... Isn't that exactly what we need?

I also think Layman could be really good off the dribble drive if he improved his handle... He has a quick first step and is athletic going to the rim. Imagine him in transition if he had a tight handle...

 

[BonesJones]

I like that Jake is starting to show more attitude.

I like it.

 

[BonesJones]

Terrible pass Dame. Attack them....

 

[BonesJones]

Gotta hold the ball away from the defense Dame.

 

[TBpup]

Blazer guards...2-7.

Rest of team...4-4.

Figure it out guys. It's okay to feed the guys making shots.

 

[hoopsjock]

Great, we have ball stopping CJ tonight?

 

[TBpup]

Can someone provide me with some legitimate reasoning as to why Stotts limits Layman’s playing time.

There is no reason.

 

[BonesJones]

Dame finally attacked to score..

 

[ripcityboy]

Yeah. Take out Layman. Turner is the logical conclusion.

 

[BonesJones]

Layman out already.

Yay.

 

[BonesJones]

Yeah. Take out Layman. Turner is the logical conclusion.

@kjironman1

 

[BonesJones]

Should've taken C.J. out, not Jake.