Game Thread GAME# 51: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - APRIL 8, 2021 - THURSDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

[James lamphear]

Dame 1-6 from the 3 and Little grab boards and putting the ball in the hoop.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Nas abusing Bogdonovic off the dribble.

 

[B-Roy]

Playing Melo is legit one of the worst self-sabotages I've seen for a team that is actually trying to win.

 

[Labinot41]

I really like the Dame/Norm/Nas/Roco pairing.

Why cant we run Dame/Norm/Nas/DJJ/RoCo and trap everything then get out and run?

Because we gotta protect melos legacy

 

[Tince]

But he'd have a much higher chance of success trapping, hedging, or icing the pick n roll.

He has no chance of success dropping and dealing with an oncoming 2v1.

I disagree.

 

[Scalma]

Why is Nas getting screwed over when it comes to minutes

 

[AldoTrapani]

Dame deserves this team more than Mitchell. This guy just got to the league and has the perfect squad built for him. I feel bad for Dame

 

[Tyrant of Ants]

Loving the defense with Little, RoCo, and Powell on the floor.

Nurk was also playing very good defense before he picked up his 3rd foul. I'm really liking the defensive effort.

 

[Tince]

I really like the Dame/Norm/Nas/Roco pairing.

Why cant we run Dame/Norm/Nas/DJJ/RoCo and trap everything then get out and run?

I agree.

 

[BonesJones]

I disagree.

With what, that he has no chance for success running drop scheme?

 

[crandc]

Reading this thread, I would think Portland was down 30 instead of in the lead

 

[illmatic99]

did he really fucking take nas out?

 

[wizenheimer]

Again... Nurk with a totally different contest on defense than we get from Kanter.

too bad Nurkic throws up such hopeless shit around the rim

 

[illmatic99]

With what, that he has no chance for success running drop scheme?

don't bother with that dude. he's a stotts stooge.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Nas with a steal!

 

[B-Roy]

Nas is single handedly responsible for this lead

 

[Tince]

With what, that he has no chance for success running drop scheme?

I'd say it's slightly above 0, but not much.

I'd say his success rate defending at the 3pt line on a hedge is also slightly above 0. I have no data to back this up though. Would love to see if there was data on it.

 

[B-Roy]

Take Nas out but keep Melo. Okay.

 

[illmatic99]

lol he benched nas.

melo still on the floor.

fuck you terry. i hope you never ever land an nba gig again, you dumb pos

 

[TBpup]

When Nas contests shots, they tent to not end well for the opponent. That time he was guarding one player, then switched out to contest another on a '3'....it forced an almost air ball.

 

[Labinot41]

Hahahaha wtf

 

[SlyPokerDog]

That was a sick shot by CJ.

 

[Scalma]

Where’s Nas

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Reading this thread, I would think Portland was down 30 instead of in the lead

We are doing so many good things in this game. Almost all negative comments concern Melo. We want to win and melo is holding us back.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

LMAO Nassir misses one three and he's taken out for Melo. LMAO Stotts' brilliance has no bounds.

 

[BonesJones]

I'd say it's slightly above 0, but not much.

I'd say his success rate defending at the 3pt line on a hedge is also slightly above 0. I have no data to back this up though.

But heres the narrative that people give me a lot that I dont get: He basically has little to no chance for success when he's dropped, but we cant try anything else because it theoretically wouldnt work.

 

[B-Roy]

RoCo is such a beast

 

[Darkwebs]

RoCo’s nickname should be the Warden because he has the Jazz on lockdown

 

[BonesJones]

LMAO Nassir misses one three and he's taken out for Melo. LMAO Stotts'poor brilliance has no bounds.

Melo comes in and bricks.

 

[TBpup]

did he really fucking take nas out?

Un-freaking-believable! Stotts brought Melo's brick laying, no D ass back in and took the person responsible for the energy and defense out?

What the actual F*ck?