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

[Chris Craig]

Go figure. I just knew his name. Never met him but we were both on NBA Blog Squad back in 2005.

Why didn't you ever play in the celebrity game?

 

[blazerfan11]

Re: Sacramento In 2012 they needed a point guard to pair with Boogie Cousins, so they drafted Thomas Robinson at #5. We took Lillard at #6.
Reminds me of the time Atlanta needed a point guard so they drafted Marvin Williams at #2. Deron Williams went #3 and Chris Paul #4.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Good news Memphis lost.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Why didn't you ever play in the celebrity game?

I played in the NBA Entertainment League but they never took me to All Star weekend. I wish!

 

[James lamphear]

Only thing I am piss is ESPN broadcast has shown more the fans and Kobe shoes on coaches interviews while the game going on.

 

[AldoTrapani]

We feel the same way about your posts.

But I don’t get paid millions of dollars to post fuck Simons he’s trash

 

[AldoTrapani]

Just like most of your posts.

Stop Salem lol

 

[The Professional Fan]

I think the Lakers come out flat after half and we win. No one is going to care who won this game. All the coverage will be Kobe this and that, tributes, songs, balloons, etc....the byline will be "blazers won 120 to 118" something like that....

 

[blazerfan11]

Good news Memphis lost.

And we play them 3 times later in the season, 2 of them at home.

We also play San Antonio one more time, a week from today Feb 6th. We're tied 1-1 in the season series right now.

 

[James lamphear]

We getting kill on the boards right that half. Whiteside needs to jump instead being flat footed.

 

[DUB]

We didn’t hit a three in the second quarter, and they have doubled our rebounds, but we’re doing a great job of taking care of the ball, not fouling, and have almost evened up paint scoring.

 

[wizenheimer]

I had to laugh at Callabro and Hurd....they were saying how Portland "just looks different with Ariza and Gabriel" on the floor. Imagine that, some length and athleticism on the perimeter and at the wings. Welcome to the world of good NBA teams

 

[DDolla]

We are playing well now but not sure if we can pull this one on the road

 

[blazerfan11]

But I don’t get paid millions of dollars to post fuck Simons he’s trash

Simons isn't making shots, but he's taking good shots and making good passes. He's not throwing it off the backboard off balance like Bazemore.

 

[B-Roy]

We didn’t hit a three in the second quarter, and they have doubled our rebounds, but we’re doing a great job of taking care of the ball, not fouling, and have almost evened up paint scoring.

we have guys that can actually play defense. Baze/Melo was one of the most overmatched front courts defensively

 

[James lamphear]

15 for our bench they actually starting to look a lot better out there. Simons really need to get stronger this off season the kid just weak.

 

[wizenheimer]

Dame has to have a great 2nd half...that's about the only way I see Portland winning this

 

[The Professional Fan]

Can we talk about how I don't understand how Wenyen can even stand on those sticks?

 

[B-Roy]

hope our defensive coaches don't ruin him

We don’t have one. Vanterpool is now the defensive coordinator for the Wolves

 

[blazerfan11]

Feels a little like playoff basketball. Especially the defense on Lillard. At least he's getting to the free-throw line.

 

[B-Roy]

I just realized AD's one miss came against Biggie. LOL

 

[bobf]

Dame has to have a great 2nd half...that's about the only way I see Portland winning this

We could also gain ground over the first half by boxing out a lot better.

 

[B-Roy]

Trevor is just so good. What in the world

 

[H.C.]

wtf did Ariza do?

 

[julius]

Having smart players makes a difference.

 

[H.C.]

Hoyl fucking shit Gabriel is the GOAT.

 

[BlazerBeav]

He is so good. Just so good.

 

[Darkwebs]

Dame from Wuhan, China!

 

[hoopsjock]

What a start to the quarter!

I love Wenyen!

 

[B-Roy]

Dame is on some high.