Game Thread GAME# 47: LAKERS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 25, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), ESPN

[Scalma]

Getting destroyed on the boards again. Aminu is a good rebounder, for a small forward. Put Vonleh back in NOW

 

[BonesJones]

Can we trade Aminu and our CLE 1st for Hollis-Jefferson? Please?

 

[A$AP Meyers]

when Vonleh was in we were rebounding well. mason and meyers suck

 

[Darkwebs]

Aminu is great at driving to the rim...

...without the basketball.

 

[DUB]

These offensive boards by the Lakers are out of control.

Portland DReb - 13
LA OReb - 10

 

[Scalma]

Nurkic would bitch slap Zubac back to Croatia.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Aminu is great at driving to the rim...

I especially love that pump-fake that fools everyone in the league....

 

[KingSpeed]

Can we trade Aminu and our CLE 1st for Hollis-Jefferson? Please?

That's a horrible deal. Aminu (who is better than RHJ) and a pick (that could get us someone as good as RHJ) for just RHJ?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Portland DReb - 13
LA OReb - 10

Is that bad?

 

[KingSpeed]

NICE MOVE PLUMLEE

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I love that Plumlee.

 

[julius]

Someone should tell Zupans should get a haircut that was created in this century

 

[KingSpeed]

What a pass Plumlee! We have a great center. We don't need another one!

 

[A$AP Meyers]

damian getting cooked every possession lmao

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

lillard's lapse.

 

[LuckyShot]

I'm only kind of half-assed watching while working, but does it feel like this team simply decides some nights to play defense, but the rest of the time just decides 'fuck it' and wants to outscore whoever they're playing? Tonight feels like the latter.

 

[julius]

Glad the team has worked on it's defense.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm only kind of half-assed watching while working, but does it feel like this team simply decides some nights to play defense, but the rest of the time just decides 'fuck it' and wants to outscore whoever they're playing? Tonight feels like the latter.

We have to outscore the opponent to win so I think that's a good strategy. If we can consistently outscore teams, we'll go far.

 

[LuckyShot]

When Dame picks up his effort on defense, good things happen for this team.

 

[B-Roy]

Lillard looks like he's completely given up playing defense.

 

[LuckyShot]

We have to outscore the opponent to win so I think that's a good strategy. If we can consistently outscore teams, we'll go far.

You know what I meant, smart ass

 

[Nikolokolus]

Glad the team has worked on it's defense.

They worked on it. Nobody told them to finish it.

 

[Cippy91]

Lillard looks like he's completely given up playing defense.

I would too if I played on this team. Fuck it, tank and get a lottery pick, help out dame and cj

 

[BonesJones]

That's a horrible deal. Aminu (who is better than RHJ) and a pick (that could get us someone as good as RHJ) for just RHJ?

How is Aminu better? RHJ has a better DBPM, can dribble and pass better, and is about the same shooting wise.

 

[Blazinaway]

Lillard looks like he's completely given up playing defense.

he does look bad at D, which sucks

 

[Scalma]

What a pass Plumlee! We have a great center. We don't need another one!

No we don't, and yes we do.

 

[VenomXL]

Is there a setting on my TV that will replace the blazers defensive possessions with a kitten playing with string?

 

[Darkwebs]

Clarkson is getting around Lillard at will.

 

[LuckyShot]

Lillard looks like he's completely given up playing defense.

I never really scrutinized it before, but when I finally got a chance to see a game live recently, his lack of energy on defense appalled me. The dude literally looked like he was just standing around with his hands at his sides all game on defense, but whenever the ball hit his hands he came alive. Now I can't not notice it. I love Dame. I really do. But that is unacceptable.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I'm so tired of the way this team plays, Stotts is a decent coach but man... he never coached these guys to run the game at our own tempo, we are always playing to our opponents strengths.