Game Thread GAME# 50: BLAZERS @ SUNS - JANUARY 24, 2019 - THURSDAY, 6:00 PM, NBCSNW

[TBpup]

Damn....Jake was open on a cut again! Blazers just aren't looking for him tonight.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I’m not ready to give up on any 21 year old nba player with tons of potential, especially ours.

But I agree his development this year is less than I expected.

"Potential". I'm tired of hearing about "potential" on this fucking team. I want our 1st round pick to play like a 1st round pick, and not like a career backup.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Jake threw up his hands a little when they missed him that time.

 

[BonesJones]

Not only are the Blazers not getting out in transition at all, they're not stopping the ball in transition pretty frequently. Just a sloppy, poorly executed game. They need to make the "right play". Phoenix is an NBA team but the Blazers are making it much harder on themselves then they need to..

Not getting out in transition is a Stotts trait.

 

[TBpup]

Jake threw up his hands a little when they missed hi that time.

He's working his ass off to get open and the team has missed him 4-5 times now. He should easily be in double digits already.

 

[Strenuus]

All they have to do is pressure us on defense and beat us back because we are so bad in trasition. Terry does not prepare this team. I'm not even that good at basketball and I can see that.

Which is why we suck in the playoffs unless they lose big time players or we have god-like play from someone.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Someone needs to check our rim for Teflon. I refuse to believe we're rolling that many balls off the rim on our own.

 

[LayneStaley]

Less than expected? Hes been efficient offensively and above-average defensively. What the hell do people expect?

I think most people expected for Collins to push for a starting roll, but like I said he’s 21 just like Issac over there in Orl and it’s too soon to know for sure what we have or don’t yet. I still believe Zach will be a solid starter in the league for years but it’s dumb to say any 21 year old will or won’t reach his potential, only time will tell.

 

[BonesJones]

"Potential". I'm tired of hearing about "potential" on this fucking team. I want our 1st round pick to play like a 1st round pick, and not like a career backup.

Hes efficient offensively and above average defensively... He needs to add strength and hes only 21 so he's still very young. Hes having a better 2nd season than Nurkic did... What more do you expect...?

 

[BonesJones]

I think most people expected for Collins to push for a starting roll, but like I said he’s 21 just like Issac over there in Orl and it’s too soon to know for sure what we have or don’t yet. I still believe Zach will be a solid starter in the league for years but it’s dumb to say any 21 year old will or won’t reach his potential, only time will tell.

Collins is much better than Isaac is right now.

 

[LayneStaley]

Collins is much better than Isaac is right now.

He’s also in a much better situation, the right team/fit is very important imo.

 

[LuckyShot]

Dame would be a great defensive back if he played football.

 

[BonesJones]

So many missed mid-range fadeaways. Gotta love Stottsfense sometimes. Weird thing is, he knows those are bad shots based on his defensive scheme.

 

[LayneStaley]

I’m not arguing that Isaac is better or worse than Zach, I’m also not arguing that Zach is or isn’t fulfilling his potential.

 

[BonesJones]

He’s also in a much better situation, the right team/fit is very important imo.

Meh, the bench unit Zach plays with is weak. Hes shown he plays better around better players. I think Collins would be better if he was the starting 4 in Orlando.

 

[ripcityboy]

If I'm Layman I am getting pissed. He should be getting more looks per shift.

 

[craigehlo]

This is garbage offense. The post ups are predictable and the other shots are contested shots inside the 3 point line.

Lillard at least found some defense.

 

[BonesJones]

1 for 8 from Nurkic against Bender. Smh.

 

[LuckyShot]

Wait, what the fuck was that call?

 

[LayneStaley]

Meh, the bench unit Zach plays with is weak. Hes shown he plays better around better players. I think Collins would be better if he was the starting 4 in Orlando.

What’s great about these boards is we can all agree to disagree at times and move on

 

[BonesJones]

Why is Booker shooting?

 

[LuckyShot]

Wait, I missed a big chunk of the game. Is CJ hurt?

 

[LayneStaley]

I bet Nik is really happy to be playing in Portland right about now.

 

[ripcityboy]

This is garbage offense. The post ups are predictable and the other shots are contested shots inside the 3 point line.

Lillard at least found some defense.

Reminds me of a run first offense. First two downs like power sweep, then 3 and long when you can't make first down.

Except it's pick and roll, or screen for Dame and CJ and then look to Nurk occasionally when you make the second pass.

That is the core of our offense, literally every fucking play. It's almost like Tery is only concerned with keeping three players happy.

 

[LuckyShot]

Wow, fuck that call too.

 

[BonesJones]

Wait, I missed a big chunk of the game. Is CJ hurt?

3 fouls.

 

[TBpup]

CJ, Harkless and Nurk all with 3 PF's.

 

[riverman]

Pretty cool that Dame has two blocks and two steals in the first half...his defense has really come around this season

 

[illmatic99]

Think Dame figured out their defense at the end there. This game is over in the third

 

[LayneStaley]

Booker is gonna drop 40 on us....in a loss.