Game Thread GAME# 51: HAWKS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 26, 2019 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Pinwheel1]

Have we ever put up two 45 point quarters in the same game? Atlanta did last week against the Thunder.

 

[Labinot41]

Let's destroy this tanking Team tomorrow

 

[THE HCP]

C'mon man, that's a bit of a cop out. Omari Spellman was the starting big man for the NCAA Champs last year and a 1st round pick. Once again, if you don't know him you probably don't follow basketball very closely. Kevin Huerter played in the ACC for Maryland and was the 19th pick in this past draft. The Blazers had the 24th pick so people who follow basketball would have known him as a potential pick for the Blazers heading into that draft.

I don’t watch much college basketball. If you were to go back into the last 10 years Mock Draft threads, you will never see me post. I’ve rarely had opinions on colleges players. I watch the NBA.
This season I have been watching Duke games, and I always watch the Ducks. “Cop out”?

 

[kjironman1]

C'mon man, that's a bit of a cop out. Omari Spellman was the starting big man for the NCAA Champs last year and a 1st round pick. Once again, if you don't know him you probably don't follow basketball very closely. Kevin Huerter played in the ACC for Maryland and was the 19th pick in this past draft. The Blazers had the 24th pick so people who follow basketball would have known him as a potential pick for the Blazers heading into that draft.

Interesting response.
My wife would say i follow basketball pretty close. Certainly the Blazers. I guess you would say i don't follow basketball very closely. I have heard of Spellman and i even think i watched him play in the tourney. i kind of remember him getting drafted but i would not have been able to tell you by what team?
This is just interesting to me. Not a knock on anyone or their understanding of the game.

 

[hoopsjock]

Interesting response.
My wife would say i follow basketball pretty close. Certainly the Blazers. I guess you would say i don't follow basketball very closely. I have heard of Spellman and i even think i watched him play in the tourney. i kind of remember him getting drafted but i would not have been able to tell you by what team?
This is just interesting to me. Not a knock on anyone or their understanding of the game.

But other than the really good teams like the Warriors, I'm guessing you don't know a bunch of players on every roster, right? That's totally normal, especially for fans who mostly only watch the Blazers.

My point is if you are into the rest of the NBA, college basketball, and/or the draft these guys aren't no names.

 

[BonesJones]

But other than the really good teams like the Warriors, I'm guessing you don't know a bunch of players on every roster, right? That's totally normal, especially for fans who mostly only watch the Blazers.

My point is if you are into the rest of the NBA, college basketball, and/or the draft these guys aren't no names.

I honestly think I could name the team that every player plays on (except for two-way players, but I could get a few of those). Could probably name 75% of their colleges/countries too.

Would be fun to test that.

 

[riverman]

C'mon man, that's a bit of a cop out. Omari Spellman was the starting big man for the NCAA Champs last year and a 1st round pick. Once again, if you don't know him you probably don't follow basketball very closely. Kevin Huerter played in the ACC for Maryland and was the 19th pick in this past draft. The Blazers had the 24th pick so people who follow basketball would have known him as a potential pick for the Blazers heading into that draft.

a lot of NBA fans pay no attention to college hoops or even the draft other than their own team...I'm one...I couldn't tell you who the top 10 picks were last draft without looking it up.....then a guy like Doncic shows up and you know who he is first year

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

Must win

 

[Scalma]

C'mon man, that's a bit of a cop out. Omari Spellman was the starting big man for the NCAA Champs last year and a 1st round pick. Once again, if you don't know him you probably don't follow basketball very closely. Kevin Huerter played in the ACC for Maryland and was the 19th pick in this past draft. The Blazers had the 24th pick so people who follow basketball would have known him as a potential pick for the Blazers heading into that draft.

Funny you mention Huerter and the draft. If I remember my own thoughts correctly, he was the only guy I actively did not want. But that might’ve been a superficial thing because boy looks rough.

 

[hoopsjock]

Funny you mention Huerter and the draft. If I remember my own thoughts correctly, he was the only guy I actively did not want. But that might’ve been a superficial thing because boy looks rough.

I was happy when Atlanta took him at 19 and when the Bucks took Divencenzo a couple picks earlier because I was worried Olshey would take either one if available.

Huerter has had some injuries but he's also put up a few pretty nice looking stat lines over the last couple weeks. I didn't think he had the playmaking ability he's starting to show. Some of that is probably the high pace Atlanta plays at.

 

[Scalma]

I was happy when Atlanta took him at 19 and when the Bucks took Divencenzo a couple picks earlier because I was worried Olshey would take either one if available.

Huerter has had some injuries but he's also put up a few pretty nice looking stat lines over the last couple weeks. I didn't think he had the playmaking ability he's starting to show. Some of that is probably the high pace Atlanta plays at.

Yeah I like Huerter after seeing him in the league. Atlanta has a nice young core, but I can’t get over them passing on Doncic.

 

[hoopsjock]

Yeah I like Huerter after seeing him in the league. Atlanta has a nice young core, but I can’t get over them passing on Doncic.

Same.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Dont know where else to post this. Would love to go to tonight's game if someone has a spare ticket to donate. Don't usually get weekend nights free. If not, have a great time everyone!

 

[RR7]

 

[oldmangrouch]

If that's accurate, it will be an interesting test.

 

[Pinwheel1]

He better dress just in case. They play one game next week, why not just limit his minutes tonight ?

 

[hoopsjock]

That makes no sense to do that now instead of sometime over the last couple weeks with our upcoming schedule the way it is.

Oh god he's being traded to the Lakers.

Maybe they are trying to boost CJ's trade value?

 

[illmatic99]

That makes no sense to do that now instead of sometime over the last couple weeks with our upcoming schedule the way it is.

Oh god he's being traded to the Lakers.

Maybe they are trying to boost CJ's trade value?

Awesome. It won't matter how much rest we have upcoming if Dame pulls something in THIS game. He and Nurk and CJ have been working like mad the past few weeks. This was long overdue. This is when overuse, stress injuries happen.

 

[hoopsjock]

Awesome. It won't matter how much rest we have upcoming if Dame pulls something in THIS game. He and Nurk and CJ have been working like mad the past few weeks. This was long overdue. This is when overuse, stress injuries happen.

Yes, I get that but shouldn't his rest day have been the OKC game then after tweaking his elbow the night before on a back-to-back?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Yes, I get that but shouldn't his rest day have been the OKC game then after tweaking his elbow the night before on a back-to-back?

Maybe they wanted to try to win that game since at the time it was for third in the west, but also since same division/conference a win would've helped with tiebreakers in the event they needed it. They probably also feel like they can beat the Hawks without him.

 

[Strenuus]

Dont know where else to post this. Would love to go to tonight's game if someone has a spare ticket to donate. Don't usually get weekend nights free. If not, have a great time everyone!

FIND THIS MAN A TICKET!!!

 

[hoopsjock]

Maybe they wanted to try to win that game since at the time it was for third in the west, but also since same division/conference a win would've helped with tiebreakers in the event they needed it. They probably also feel like they can beat the Hawks without him.

If they are resting him so he doesn't get overused the timing of that decision is way more important than the opponent though.

 

[illmatic99]

Yes, I get that but shouldn't his rest day have been the OKC game then after tweaking his elbow the night before on a back-to-back?

Yes it should have been. I posted the same thing here. Take the L and rest everyone. But I think Terry wanted to go for that win. This one should be manageable without Dame as is

 

[hoopsjock]

Yes it should have been. I posted the same thing here. Take the L and rest everyone. But I think Terry wanted to go for that win. This one should be manageable without Dame as is

I think that's a dangerous game when you start resting versus certain opponents instead of what's best physically and medically.

 

[Scalma]

More minutes for Jake? Sign me upppp

 

[tykendo]

If Dame needs rest, so be it. I want him to be at his best. Other teams are doing it with their best (Leonard, Irving, Embid tonight as a matter of fact vs. Den.). Others need to step up. CJ will bring his best.

 

[tykendo]

But it sure kills my fantasy team this week. Taking one for the team I must. Heeheehee

 

[DDolla]

Jake for 25+ points tonight

 

[tykendo]

Jake for 25+ points tonight

Sounds good

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

After Atlanta we have 2 games in 9 days so it’s a good rest and time for our guys. W this and have a good rest, guys.