Game Thread GAME# 45: PACERS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 18, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[ripcityboy]

I don't know if we can afford to lose Napier. If Turner is our third ball handler, we are fucked.

 

[KingSpeed]

We should surge in these last few minutes of the half with the starters in.

 

[julius]

Is there anyone who misses more close in shots than Nurk?

 

[ripcityboy]

Nurkic is so fucking bad around the rim. Who the hell is his position coach? Travis Fucking Knight?!

 

[Labinot41]

Nurks Season in a nuthshel

 

[KingSpeed]

And Nurk misses that after a great start

 

[BrianFromWA]

Nurk at 10/11 already

 

[KingSpeed]

Aminu is awesome on glass

 

[KingSpeed]

Turner is +11 and it has not gone unnoticed. We play better when he's in there.

 

[Labinot41]

Why no more Pnr between Dame and Nurkic? That should be our 1st Scoring Option every Game.

 

[illmatic99]

Dame just got bailed out. He's rushing

 

[illmatic99]

Great finish, got hit too

 

[H.C.]

Dare I say that was Portland's best defensive possession of the season.
Credit to the players(CJ/Nurk) & coaching staff on being aware enough to switch to keep the big off of the speedy pacers point guard.

 

[julius]

Dang Damian, quit missing layups.

 

[Cippy91]

Dame with his best nurk impression

 

[julius]

The team really needs to fix these lulls they go through and the way they play after they get a small lead.

 

[BonesJones]

Turner is killing us right now.

 

[BonesJones]

The team really needs to fix these lulls they go through and the way they play after they get a small lead.

That would require not letting Turner shoot whatever shot he feels like.

 

[julius]

Such sloppy play by the Blazers

 

[BrianFromWA]

Nurk 14pt/15reb

 

[BonesJones]

Not getting good looks right now.

 

[illmatic99]

This is some kinda funk for Dame. Needs to refocus

 

[BonesJones]

Turner is +11 and it has not gone unnoticed. We play better when he's in there.

Or its because he plays a lot when both Dame and CJ are on the court.

 

[Labinot41]

Hahahahahahaha the Poor fan

 

[EGame]

i laughed a lot at turner losing the ball and landing on his ass.

 

[julius]

Who didn't see that Turnover coming a mile away?

Turner obviously.

 

[illmatic99]

What is this offense right now

 

[BonesJones]

Turners shot selection has been horrible this quarter.

 

[illmatic99]

Collison is OWNING Dame

 

[BonesJones]

Gotta rebound.