Game Thread GAME# 5: CLIPPERS @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 26, 2017 - THURSDAY, 7:00 (PDT), NBCSNW (1 Viewer)

[Trackjack]

Nurk well be alright with Jordon and Griffin will properly get his but I don't see Dame and this team have shooting night like they did against NO.

 

[gatorpops]

I think since it is a home game, we probably win by about 12/15 in the foruth.
We should have about a 18pt lead going into the fourth.
Pat and ET will have a good games as well.
Dame and CJ just are not going to let this game go.
Nurk will have a better game as he is beginning to get more comfortble as well.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Against Griffin:
Aminu - too small
Swanigan - too slow
Collins - too frail
Davis - not bad
Vonleh - just right (damn the injury)

Davis and Nurk need to stay out of foul trouble. We will need ED on him in crunch time. Aminu can guard him on the perimeter but Nurk will be vulnerable when Blake gets by him.

 

[Boob-No-More]

The way you win this game is let Griffin get his, but deny the rest of their team a good game.

The best we're going to do is slow him down a bit, but we can stop Beverly and we can box out Jordan.

Yep, not sure why people are freaking out about Blake. We just had a game where Cousins had 39 and 13, our team shot like shit and we still won by 10.

The key, as you say, is to limit his supporting cast - like we did against NOP. The Pels only had two other players in double figures and their other four starters combined for just 24 points. Guard Blake 1-on-1 and lock down everyone else. If Dame and C.J. have average shooting nights, we should be fine.

BNM

 

[Denny Crane]

Yep, not sure why people are freaking out about Blake. We just had a game where Cousins had 39 and 13, our team shot like shit and we still won by 10.

The key, as you say, is to limit his supporting cast - like we did against NOP. The Pels only had two other players in double figures and their other four starters combined for just 24 points. Guard Blake 1-on-1 and lock down everyone else. If Dame and C.J. have average shooting nights, we should be fine.

BNM

Wilt used to dominate, but his teams hardly won. He dominated Bill Russell, but the Celtics shut down everyone else and beat Wilt's teams.

I wouldn't give Blake an escort to the basket or anything. Do try and slow him down. Definitely shut down the rest of his teammates and we'll win by double digits.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I don't have the numbers to back it up, and maybe it's just selective memory on my part, but I recall Dame struggling against Beverly's pressure D when we played them in the playoffs. That was a while ago though.....I don't know. When I think Beverly, I think frustrated Dame.

Dame averaged 25.5/6.3/6.7 on TS% = .665 in that series. And that was 2nd year Dame. When it comes to Dame, PatBev has always been more annoying than effective.

In fact, LAC with Chris Paul always gave Dame more problems than HOU with PatBev. I look for Dame to have a bounce back game after struggling against NOP.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

Wilt used to dominate, but his teams hardly won. He dominated Bill Russell, but the Celtics shut down everyone else and beat Wilt's teams.

I wouldn't give Blake an escort to the basket or anything. Do try and slow him down. Definitely shut down the rest of his teammates and we'll win by double digits.

Yep, make him work for his points, but don't double him and leave PatBev, Galinari or Lou Wullimas open at the 3-point line. We have multiple guys we can throw at him. Mix it up and don't let him get comfortable.

BNM

 

[dviss1]

Yep, not sure why people are freaking out about Blake. We just had a game where Cousins had 39 and 13, our team shot like shit and we still won by 10.

The key, as you say, is to limit his supporting cast - like we did against NOP. The Pels only had two other players in double figures and their other four starters combined for just 24 points. Guard Blake 1-on-1 and lock down everyone else. If Dame and C.J. have average shooting nights, we should be fine.

BNM

Yes. @HCP he doesn't demand a double team.

 

[THE HCP]

I would say with our roster, he DOES unless Nurk is guarding him, and even then...... Unless you are going in with the game plan to let Griff get whatever he wants as long as other don't go off, then sure.

 

[dviss1]

I would say with our roster, he DOES unless Burek is guarding him, and even then...... Unless you are going in with the game plan to let Griff get whatever he wants as long as other don't go off, then sure.

Man that cat doesn't demand a double. You're trippin.

 

[THE HCP]

Man that cat doesn't demand a double. You're trippin.

You're crazy kid. At least a sag down or quick show from the weak side. Just to make him pick up his dribble if he's in the post. That dude is a beast down low.

 

[illmatic99]

Blake is just a load physically, but he still has terrible footwork around the hoop. I wouldn't double him unless he's repeatedly killing us

 

[dviss1]

You're crazy kid. At least a sag down or quick show from the weak side. Just to make him pick up his dribble if he's in the post. That dude is a beast down low.

This proves you don't differentiate well between doubles and help D.

The bolded is not a double team.

 

[kjironman1]

You're crazy kid. At least a sag down or quick show from the weak side. Just to make him pick up his dribble if he's in the post. That dude is a beast down low.

And since last year he makes that 15 foot jumper all day. No question you at least show him a double at times.

 

[THE HCP]

This proves you don't differentiate well between doubles and help D.

The bolded is not a double team.

I know the difference. I was handeling my biz at Unthank and Irving and Oregon and Wallace and Grant and Lauralhurst parks when you were at home watching Good Times reruns sucking on an Otter Pop son.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

NO GOOD CLIPPER

 

[kjironman1]

I know the difference. I was handeling my biz at Unthank and Irving and Oregon and Wallace and Grant and Lauralhurst parks when you were at home watching Good Times reruns sucking on an Otter Pop son.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Blake is just a load physically, but he still has terrible footwork around the hoop. I wouldn't double him unless he's repeatedly killing us

Hey as long as the guy puts the ball threw the hoop and scores who really cares what his foot work looks like.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Barnacles, I'm gonna miss the first half

 

[Trackjack]

Griffin will be tuff match up but there no need for double team but make him work for his shot. What I seen so far he getting wide open shots against the other teams they play. Also make him work on the other end I know Aminu not the go to guy but he can make him work by hitting the offenses board.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Blake is just a load physically, but he still has terrible footwork around the hoop. I wouldn't double him unless he's repeatedly killing us

Not many things make me lose my mind as much as getting killed by Griffin and his terrible (TERRIBLE !!) footwork

 

[kjironman1]

Griffin will be tuff match up but there no need for double team but make him work for his shot. What I seen so far he getting wide open shots against the other teams they play. Also make him work on the other end I know Aminu not the go to guy but he can make him work by hitting the offenses board.

Teams plan to play the Blazers by putting absolutely no emphasis on Aminu on defense. Griffin will be helping all game and leaving Aminu wide open. This is what every team does to the Blazers when Aminu is on the court. IF and it's a huge IF Aminu can create some offense then Griffin will have to stay home. But asking Aminu to make a player like Griffin work is a fools game. Griffin will out board and punish Aminu on Offense and Defense. Now If Turner is not affected by the root canal and he plays Griffin will have to play some defense.

 

[Trackjack]

Teams plan to play the Blazers by putting absolutely no emphasis on Aminu on defense. Griffin will be helping all game and leaving Aminu wide open. This is what every team does to the Blazers when Aminu is on the court. IF and it's a huge IF Aminu can create some offense then Griffin will have to stay home. But asking Aminu to make a player like Griffin work is a fools game. Griffin will out board and punish Aminu on Offense and Defense. Now If Turner is not affected by the root canal and he plays Griffin will have to play some defense.[/QUO

 

[Nhawz]

This proves you don't differentiate well between doubles and help D.

The bolded is not a double team.

HCP is more familiar with the saggy D’s than he is double D’s. Hence the confusion.

 

[Trackjack]

Teams plan to play the Blazers by putting absolutely no emphasis on Aminu on defense. Griffin will be helping all game and leaving Aminu wide open. This is what every team does to the Blazers when Aminu is on the court. IF and it's a huge IF Aminu can create some offense then Griffin will have to stay home. But asking Aminu to make a player like Griffin work is a fools game. Griffin will out board and punish Aminu on Offense and Defense. Now If Turner is not affected by the root canal and he plays Griffin will have to play some defense.

One thing Griffin has total 4 offense boards all so he not going to punish anyone there. Then due to we are playing pretty good team defense so there will be someone near by helping Aminu.

 

[BonesJones]

You're crazy kid. At least a sag down or quick show from the weak side. Just to make him pick up his dribble if he's in the post. That dude is a beast down low.

That's what would be best, Dviss is right. Help, not a double.

 

[Darkwebs]

The best gif of all time:

CP3 looks like a little kid throwing a tantrum here.

 

[Strenuus]

The best gif of all time:

CP3 looks like a little kid throwing a tantrum here.

I just noticed that he still had the douche mind enough to try to flop from pushing off Deandre.

Good god.

 

[tlongII]

Teams plan to play the Blazers by putting absolutely no emphasis on Aminu on defense. Griffin will be helping all game and leaving Aminu wide open. This is what every team does to the Blazers when Aminu is on the court. IF and it's a huge IF Aminu can create some offense then Griffin will have to stay home. But asking Aminu to make a player like Griffin work is a fools game. Griffin will out board and punish Aminu on Offense and Defense. Now If Turner is not affected by the root canal and he plays Griffin will have to play some defense.

This is why we should use Swanigan early and often against Griffin. He won't stop him, but he'll give him hell going to the boards. Blake can't overpower Biggie.

 

[Reep]

This is why we should use Swanigan early and often against Griffin. He won't stop him, but he'll give him hell going to the boards. Blake can't overpower Biggie.

I think Blake can shoot over and go around Swanigan, but I like the idea of trying as Blake might feel disrespected by having a rookie on him and try things he shouldn't just to make a point. And Swanigan can then go Honey Badger on him.