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

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Ughhhhhhhhh looks like Harkless is starting.

Id rather it was Layman, but as long Layman still gets minutes I’ll be ok.

The real question is if Harkless knee is going to be a recurring theme all year doesnt it hold the starters back having to adjust back and forth between Jake and Moe all year, why not have Moe play 6th man until his knee is better?

 

[BonesJones]

Yeah, against the team that traps the pick n roll, lets have the guy who isn't a shooter right now at all who doesn't attack the rim all that well start.

Not the guy who's more of a shooting threat and a bigger threat attacking the rim.

SMH.

 

[BonesJones]

Ughhhhhhhhh looks like Harkless is starting.

Source...?

 

[riverman]

They want to double AD with Mo and Chief...Mo is in for defense and length

 

[riverman]

I doubt Mo will be out there for long at a stretch

 

[Jade Falcon]

lmao, Nurk signs the camera.

 

[hoopsjock]

Source...?

Freeman and Richman

 

[H.C.]

finally got a stream to work. leggo Portland.

 

[BonesJones]

Freeman and Richman

I said I was gonna keep it light on Stotts this game but...

Bruh.

 

[DUB]

I hope we play through Nurk so Davis has less of a chance to help his teammates on D.

 

[Chris Craig]

A tale as old as time, a song as old as rhyme, its Brow and the Beast

 

[KingSpeed]

Harkless starting

 

[riverman]

interesting Nat'l anthem ...sounds like a West Virginian moonshine version...I like it...ode to Vassar Clements

 

[Scalma]

Layman got benched lol imagine thinking coaching isnt an issue.

 

[KingSpeed]

Source...?

Says on scoreboard. Just changed.

 

[BonesJones]

They want to double AD with Mo and Chief...Mo is in for defense and length

We want to double their Center with our SF and PF?

 

[DUB]

I said I was gonna keep it light on Stotts this game but...

Bruh.

Like the posting rules here, if you keep the criticism about the coaching decision, not the person, I don’t think anyone will have a problem with anything you say.

 

[Jade Falcon]

We want to double their Center with our SF and PF?

Not sure who's gonna guard Randle. He scored 29 last game against us.

 

[Chris Craig]

We want to double their Center with our SF and PF?

No. Nurk him. Also, go through Nurk on offense make the brow work on D and tire him out, try and get him in foul trouble.

The Pels are going double team the shit out of Dame and CJ. Gotta play through Nurk and make them pay

 

[BonesJones]

Like the posting rules here, if you keep the criticism about the coaching decision, not the person, I don’t think anyone will have a problem with anything you say.

Extremely false.

 

[Scalma]

Not sure who's gonna guard Randle. He scored 29 last game against us.

Vonleh

 

[BonesJones]

Not sure who's gonna guard Randle. He scored 29 last game against us.

Exactly. Moe off the bench to guard him would've been ideal. But I'm sure we'll put Collins or Meyers on him...

 

[BonesJones]

Vonleh

He's probably the best defender possible to put on Randle.

 

[riverman]

Go Blazers! Come out with a big start!

 

[Scalma]

This game will actually tell a lot about Stotts.

 

[riverman]

We want to double their Center with our SF and PF?

Chief has the same wingspan as Nurk but can guard him at the perimeter...Nurk, not so much

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Exactly. Moe off the bench to guard him would've been ideal. But I'm sure we'll put Collins or Meyers on him...

I dont know if the Blazers have anyone strong enough and quick enough to guard him. They tend to really struggle against guys who can bully their forwards and are just too fast for Nurkic.

 

[riverman]

I dont know if the Blazers have anyone strong enough and quick enough to guard him. They tend to really struggle against guys who can bully their forwards and are just too fast for Nurkic.

it's why I think we'll double him with Mo and Chief...but what do I know

 

[BonesJones]

That play for AD, I wish wed run that for Nurk.

 

[riverman]

Chief!