Game Thread GAME# 49: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - JANUARY 31, 2020 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

[illmatic99]

Alright, I'm sold on Wenyen

 

[B-Roy]

Yo. Screw this noise.
When Melo returns I want Gabriel taking all of Swanigans minutes.

Gabriel should start and Melo should come off the bench. His defense is PRIME.

 

[blazerfan11]

Gabriel moves his feet remarkably well on defense.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Nice look by Wenyen

 

[hoopsjock]

Great pass CJ

 

[BrianFromWA]

Kind of a sloppy quarter.

 

[hoopsjock]

Alright, I'm sold on Wenyen

I think you owe Stotts an apology.

 

[julius]

highest points scored against Portland?

I know at one time it was Rick Barry with 64, but I'm going to guess it's now Kobe with 65?

 

[blazerfan11]

Did the Blazers just double team?

 

[Scalma]

Fuck off ref

 

[illmatic99]

I think you owe Stotts an apology.

Absolutely.

Sorry, Terry.

 

[H.C.]

Gabriel should start and Melo should come off the bench. His defense is PRIME.

Eh easier to gameplan against a starter. Plus it's a Portland young big. They start the game with 5 fouls.
Let him come off the bench.

 

[blazerfan11]

That was a great drive and pass by Gabriel. Under control.

 

[hoopsjock]

But @kjironman1 told me Swanigan had to play PF against Dallas even though we got torched because Little and Gabriel aren't capable defenders.

 

[B-Roy]

Gabriel looks like he KNOWS how to play defense. What a breath of fresh air.

 

[Scalma]

Wenyen competing against the best big in the game when I think his best fit is small forward god bless Vlade Divac.

 

[James lamphear]

I am actually been pretty impress with this defense this quarter by us.

 

[blazerfan11]

Lakers are in the penalty . Go for the hoop!

 

[illmatic99]

Gabriel looks like he KNOWS how to play defense. What a breath of fresh air.

hope our defensive coaches don't ruin him

 

[HailBlazers]

I am actually been pretty impress with this defense this quarter by us.

Who knew we missed Harkless and Aminu.

 

[H.C.]

Wenyen competing against the best big in the game when I think his best fit is small forward god bless Vlade Divac.

No shit.
Who else does Sac have.

 

[BlazerRx]

The bazemore trade is looking even better with this wenyen kid possibly having some potential

 

[Chris Craig]

In Wenyen we trust

 

[B-Roy]

I look at the box score and Wenyen is 0/1/1.

That's awesome we're all gushing for him despite him having a no-fer statline. His skills should translate. Even if we lose this game we (hopefully) gained a rotation player.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

highest points scored against Portland?

I know at one time it was Rick Barry with 64, but I'm going to guess it's now Kobe with 65?

I was at that game. It was in LA and was in
2OT.

 

[BrianFromWA]

highest points scored against Portland?

I know at one time it was Rick Barry with 64, but I'm going to guess it's now Kobe with 65?

Yes. The crazy fade-away going out of bounds 3 over Roy is what I’ll remember from that. Crushing.

 

[illmatic99]

Wenyen reminds me of a young Nico his rookie year.

 

[BonesJones]

I'm getting this vibe from Wenyen that I really like. Dude looks like he "gets it". I don't know how else to explain it, he just seems comfortable and has made reads with a level of quickness that I didn't really expect. Also looks like he has solid defensive instincts to go along with his physical tools.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Ariza with 5 steals already lol glad I picked him up in fantasy!

 

[illmatic99]

I look at the box score and Wenyen is 0/1/1.

That's awesome we're all gushing for him despite him having a no-fer statline. His skills should translate. Even if we lose this game we (hopefully) gained a rotation player.

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