Game Thread GAME# 48: ROCKETS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 29, 2020 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

[James lamphear]

While triple double for Dame Arizas second time over 20 Whiteside big in the middle. Trent and Little both double in scoring with 10 each.

 

[Scalma]

imagine dame and CJ with a front line of Ariza Collins and Nurk jfc

 

[wizenheimer]

Dame and Russ hug? What?

they talk shit on the floor all the time, but it's pretty obvious they have respect for each other. They are both intense competitors. I don't hate Russ like a lot of Blazer fans do. The guy works his ass off...his BBIQ is just low at times

 

[Scalma]

I swear if Biggie gets minutes over Little ever again

 

[Wade Garrett]

Dame and Russ hug? What?

Apparently, they're cool...

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Witnessed history! Probably our most complete game of the season.

 

[wizenheimer]

Westbrick outscores Dame by 3 - an humiliation that will not soon be forgotten!

scored 3 more points on 8 more shots

 

[James lamphear]

I really didn't like CJ game I don't care how many points he scored he totally didn't play with the team. Just to much iso for my concerns.

 

[Titan]

Great game

 

[Wade Garrett]

imagine dame and CJ with a front line of Ariza Collins and Nurk jfc

Hood, Melo, Trent, Simons, Skal...?
Not bad...

 

[H.C.]

they talk shit on the floor all the time, but it's pretty obvious they have respect for each other. They are both intense competitors. I don't hate Russ like a lot of Blazer fans do. The guy works his ass off...his BBIQ is just low at times

I think the talking ended when Lillard said. "I'm the last person you want to see in the playoffs".
100% mic drop.

 

[bobf]

To beat the Rockets, just let Westbrook scores lol

No joke. That’s real.

 

[santeesioux]

Triple double!

 

[DDolla]

That Ariza guy... nice pickup

 

[illmatic99]

Witnessed history! Probably our most complete game of the season.

Our game plan against Houston is routinely great. We had a thorough victory at their place too

 

[twobullz]

I think the Ariza trade and Trent getting more play has really helped on the defensive end. Plus can't leave either of them open.

 

[DDolla]

I think the Ariza trade and Trent getting more play has really helped on the defensive end. Plus can't leave either of them open.

Also Trent is learning from Ariza how to play defense

 

[The Professional Fan]

The 'empty stats' discussion can rage on, but Whiteside is a +22 tonight and it's been very evident as to why.

It's so complicated I don't know what to do or what to feel. My eyes see things I absolutely hate and the stat sheet is great. Why is this happening to me

 

[James lamphear]

You notice Simons only play little over 9 minutes and got hook quick in the 2nd half. Looks like Trent and Little have by pass him on the rotation. Trent really good job against Westbrook tonight and the reason the kid have quick feet a pretty quick hands. It's 3 game in row he finished the game.

 

[wizenheimer]

Harden was obviously dragging tonight...must be a significant thigh bruise or strain

and....has Simons played himself out of consistent minutes? or is it more of a case that Trent is obviously better on both ends of the floor? or both?

 

[B-Roy]

You notice Simons only play little over 9 minutes and got hook quick in the 2nd half. Looks like Trent and Little have by pass him on the rotation. Trent really good job against Westbrook tonight and the reason the kid have quick feet a pretty quick hands. It's 3 game in row he finished the game.

Trent and Little play defense. About time Stotts started rewarding them.

 

[Jon]

Rockets forums are SALTY!! Lololololololololol

 

[DDolla]

What’s with Ariza and how he changed this Blazers?

 

[Wade Garrett]

Austin Rivers...
I like his game.
Never thought I'd say that.
Cool of Dame to get his first triple-double against mr. triple-double.
Rock a bye Russ.

 

[James lamphear]

Trent and Little play defense. About time Stotts started rewarding them.

Well maybe Stotts sit was getting hot and he knows these next 8 will probably tell if they have a chance to make the playoffs.

 

[Jon]

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Great way to get the win! The icing on the cake would have been for Dame to get to 40 points.

 

[James lamphear]

What’s with Ariza and how he changed this Blazers?

They got a guy can guard there best player kind of like Harkless and Aminu last year. Plus he plays within his self something Baze didn't. Really since he came on our defense start improved some and even Dame defense pickup and hate say it CJ is the weak leak on defense with starters. In first half you had Dame Arizas Trent Little Whiteside that unit gave us the big league not only they well has unit on both ends they had great ball for easy baskets.

 

[wizenheimer]

the good news is in the last 4 games, Dame is averaging 49 points, 8 rebs, and 9 assists while going 33-59 on three's.

the bad news is he's averaged 41 minutes....yikes!

 

[blazerkor]

Great win. The Rockets had everyone playing tonight and we beat them fair and square. Congrats to Dame on his first triple double.