Game Thread GAME# 47: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 18, 2019 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, NBCSNW

[Jade Falcon]

No he didnt

I see.

Yeah, this is an L. Sorry fams.

 

[BonesJones]

I really hope that trap the pick n roll again. We'll be able to see if we're better equipped/prepared to beat it.

 

[BonesJones]

I see.

Yeah, this is an L. Sorry fams.

Bet?

 

[Jade Falcon]

Bet?

$10 and a coffee, loser buys.

 

[BonesJones]

$10 and a coffee, loser buys.

Deal.

 

[kjironman1]

I really hope that trap the pick n roll again. We'll be able to see if we're better equipped/prepared to beat it.

I'm betting Stotts goes right to Nurkic early.

Not sure he has much of a choice to go any other way? They will smother Dame. CJ has not been shooting well. If Nurk draws a double he will have Aminu wide open all night.

My call. If Aminu and Layman can hit some shots the Blazers will be in this game. If they rely on Dame it's over at the end of three.

 

[kjironman1]

By the way? What is the word?

Is Harkless playing or not?

 

[kjironman1]

Here is Richman

 

[BonesJones]

I'm betting Stotts goes right to Nurkic early.

Not sure he has much of a choice to go any other way? They will smother Dame. CJ has not been shooting well. If Nurk draws a double he will have Aminu wide open all night.

My call. If Aminu and Layman can hit some shots the Blazers will be in this game. If they rely on Dame it's over at the end of three.

I say have two outlet passes up court then run a pick n roll either way. Get the ball out to either one of those outlet passes before the trap gets there. Then they can attack in a 4-3 scenario with Nurkic as a dump off down the middle.

Or something designed to take advantage of the trap. If we can punish teams for trapping, they wont trap, and itll open up the rest of our offense.

 

[BonesJones]

Here is Richman

Oh wow.

Better keep Layman as the starter.

 

[kjironman1]

Oh wow.

Better keep Layman as the starter.

I agree. Harkless can go with the second unit and if he is playing well then Stotts can make a decision (I Know I Know) in crunch time.

 

[Scalma]

Oh wow.

Better keep Layman as the starter.

Oh hell stay the starter. 5 minutes in the first. Five minutes in the third. Good night. (Unless he misses his first two shots, then back to Maryland.)

 

[BonesJones]

I agree. Harkless can go with the second unit and if he is playing well then Stotts can make a decision (I Know I Know) in crunch time.

And the decision will most likely be Evan Turner.

 

[kjironman1]

And the decision will most likely be Evan Turner.

Crazy as it might seem you are probably right.

 

[Propagandist]

I agree. Harkless can go with the second unit and if he is playing well then Stotts can make a decision (I Know I Know) in crunch time.

The decision will be whatever is written on that goddamn 3x5.

 

[BonesJones]

The decision will be whatever is written on that goddamn 3x5.

Portland needs to ban everyone from the Blazers organization from buying 3x5 cards

 

[Jade Falcon]

I'm betting Stotts goes right to Nurkic early.

Not sure he has much of a choice to go any other way? They will smother Dame. CJ has not been shooting well. If Nurk draws a double he will have Aminu wide open all night.

My call. If Aminu and Layman can hit some shots the Blazers will be in this game. If they rely on Dame it's over at the end of three.

Nurk against Davis?

Uhh....okay......I don't see that working though.

I think ball movement is going to win this game. Hopefully Stotts gets the memo.

 

[kjironman1]

Nurk against Davis?

Uhh....okay......I don't see that working though.

I think ball movement is going to win this game. Hopefully Stotts gets the memo.

The point is it will take Davis to cover him. If they don't put Davis on him he dominates.

 

[JDC]

I think ball movement is going to win this game. Hopefully the players get the memo.

FTFY

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Propagandist]

Portland needs to ban everyone from the Blazers organization from buying 3x5 cards

lol.

 

[riverman]

We just need to play well enough to convince AD that Portland is where he wants to sign a contract

 

[KingSpeed]

We’re in 3rd seed if we win this game

 

[KingSpeed]

Oh wow.

Better keep Layman as the starter.

Layman is starter according to scoreboard.

 

[riverman]

We’re in 3rd seed if we win this game

I want to get 30 wins before 20 losses...

 

[Labinot41]

Thank God that Bitch Rondo isn't playing for New Orleans anymore

 

[Jade Falcon]

Who's gonna guard Randle? Chief?

 

[hoopsjock]

Ughhhhhhhhh looks like Harkless is starting.

 

[BonesJones]

Ughhhhhhhhh looks like Harkless is starting.

?

 

[TBpup]

Ughhhhhhhhh looks like Harkless is starting.

Hasn't played in 5 games and goes right into being starter over someone who is playing better than he has all season? This better be to show he can play and be healthy for a trade