Game Thread GAME #48 - BLAZERS VS MAVERICKS - JANUARY 26, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[AldoTrapani]

God I love Doncic till this day I will never understand how he doesn’t get his shots blocked.

The way he plays is so slow and methodical I would have sworn the athleticism of the NBA would have been way to much for him…

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Tony Snell has no business getting an NBA contract

The best I can say about him is that he has motor function and all his limbs.

 

[wizenheimer]

looks like a total mismatch. Sometimes, that means a come back is on the way.

yeah, I know...but I still can't root for Blazer losses during a game

 

[blazerfan11]

Chauncey Billups. Same old, same old. Go with the guys he "trusts". No matter how small or how sucky they are.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Which is why I didn't want to lose Melo.

Ya but he’s disgruntled and developed already.

 

[TBpup]

Mavs have Marquese Chriss. Moses Brown and Boban all on the bench.

We could use any one of them.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Nassir Little is like always on a injury report, even if he's able to play. Dude has always something

Been saying this for awhile too. The guy stays injured. He’s always grimacing and overreacting on plays he falls too. He reminds me of AD, soft

 

[James lamphear]

Nice staying in the game I am glade they haven't folded.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Chauncey Billups. Same old, same old. Go with the guys he "trusts". No matter how small or how sucky they are.

I'm wondering who else is on the bench that you want Billups to put in?

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I hate to butt heads with the CJ2 bashers but Elleby is an NBA player.

 

[blazerfan11]

This shows Elleby and Watford could have been in the starting lineup like some suggested. But that would have left out one of our small guards. And Snell! Ant or Norman would've been pissed and Chauncey don't want that.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Riverman is obviously a genius.

 

[blazerfan11]

I hate to butt heads with the CJ2 bashers but Elleby is an NBA player.

Kind of like Will Barton but more in control.

 

[TBpup]

I hate to butt heads with the CJ2 bashers but Elleby is an NBA player.

He's playing more like an actual NBA player recently. For quite some time, he was not. Things change, so can opinions.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I hate to butt heads with the CJ2 bashers but Elleby is an NBA player.

People always talking about anf is 22, elleby is 21

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Our FT shooting is horrible

 

[blazerfan11]

Norman Powell replaces Nassir Little and the defense goes down the toilet.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Elleby is bringing the energy.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Get up there CJE!!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

He's playing more like an actual NBA player recently. For quite some time, he was not. Things change, so can opinions.

Yes, even I doubted him at one time; I thought he had lost his confidence. I've got a good guess as to who helped him find it again.

 

[TBpup]

We need some free throw coaching....I can't remember a worse Blazer free throw shooting team

They are 5-7 from the FT line. What am I missing?

 

[OneSport3]

Bosnian Beastin’

 

[AldoTrapani]

See what I mean about Simons he’s not aggressive whatsoever

 

[BlazerBeav]

Effort MUCH better in the second quarter. Appreciated.

 

[blazerfan11]

Elleby had the smarts to look back for trailing teammates when he got near the hoop. I'm not sure our veteran guards would have done that in that situation. Looks like this CJ just needed more experience.

 

[Mr. Robot]

we miss energy from little & roco and obviously littles game in the paint

dallas is also on a b2b, so no excuse there, it would help if their 3-point percentage would go down, currently theyre shooting 9/18

we are in trouble when nurk goes to the bench, they score at the rim at will

its doable, but big effort in the second half is needed

 

[James lamphear]

Nice quarter by us. I was wondering about Simons when Powell and CJ come back will he get his attempts up like when he was when they was down. Right now 5 attempts for 7 points and 3 assist.

 

[Scalma]

Norman Powell replaces Nassir Little and the defense goes down the toilet.

Three guard lineups where all three are average at best defensively wasn’t a good idea. Crazy.

 

[Mr. Robot]

cj elleby might have a future in the league

even if he doesnt become rotation guy, collecting checks is still good

 

[TBpup]

Nice quarter by us. I was wondering about Simons when Powell and CJ come back will he get his attempts up like when he was when they was down. Right now 5 attempts for 7 points and 3 assist.

Only 1 more FGA than Watford and Elleby. His opportunities/rhythm have definitely declined since CJ and then Norm came back. That is why I have some concern about how he would play with Dame even if CJ and/or Norm were gone.