Game Thread GAME# 52: BLAZERS @ RAPTORS - FEBRUARY 2, 2018 - FRIDAY, 4:30 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[Propagandist]

And now reality is sinking in folks.

There should be a "don't like" button.

 

[Scalma]

The guards were all awful in pick and roll defense that first half.

 

[riverman]

74 first half points given up.....yuck!

If you're going to lose you might as well set a record

 

[Titan]

Wow 50 shot attempts to just 37, and 8 times as many turnovers (8 to 1).

 

[riverman]

There should be a "don't like" button.

It's called an ignore function here

 

[B-Roy]

I would probably give a first to get rid of Turner. I still can't believe we signed him to that contract.

 

[BonesJones]

I agree, but knowing, and being able to do something about it, are completely different things. Olshey tried to do that with Turner, he was the best available, it hasn't worked out. Who else is clearly a better option (not a roll of the dice, that's what Turner was), and realistically available?

We could've easily signed Tyreke Evans this summer.

 

[Lukee]

Aminu doing nothin. I mean, Turner is shit offensively, but at least he's trying. Damn, 17M for trying.

 

[BonesJones]

I would probably give a first to get rid of Turner. I still can't believe we signed him to that contract.

I'm hoping we send Turner and a 1st to DAL for Matthews and then try to turn Napier and Vonleh into Tyreke Evans.

 

[BonesJones]

Aminu doing nothin. I mean, Turner is shit offensively, but at least he's trying. Damn, 17M for trying.

I'd try better than him. Where's my $1.4M MONTHLY SALARY?!

 

[SIeepwalker]

There should be a "don't like" button.

Don't pay much attention to the bot, he was poorly programmed

 

[riverman]

losing a road game after a 4 game win streak...shocking!

 

[kjironman1]

when you give up 74 in the first half winning the game is pretty much out of the question unless you score 70+ also.
Not looking like a good start to this stretch of games.
Always happens when they get an easy win. They always seem to lose focus.

 

[kjironman1]

losing a road game after a 4 game win streak...shocking!

Kind of that game against a JV Bulls team was bad. They never play well after winning like that.

 

[Chris Craig]

There should be a "don't like" button.

Been saying that for years

 

[TBpup]

Blazers out shot Toronto from the field.....and are down 22 points. That takes some talent to accomplish.

 

[riverman]

See if we can win a qtr in this game

 

[kjironman1]

There should be a "don't like" button.

Go for the animation.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Well I'm going to sleep, gonna watch the 2nd half tomorrow

 

[Chris Craig]

We got this!

 

[Chris Craig]

See if we can win a qtr in this game

Blazers need to go for the jugular in the third

 

[DUB]

How good would this lineup be?
Damian Lillard
C.J. McCollum
Tyreke Evans
Kevin Love
Jusuf Nurkic

I don't like it because I reckon Dame, and CJ would drive, kick the ball to Evans, who would brick the three (career 31.4% 3P%, although yes, he has gotten better in the last couple of seasons).

Also Evans is a 2, not a 3; can you envisage him trying to guard Durant?

I think Love would get abused by modern NBA 4's who would just drive around him. So you have to play him at the 5, which benches Nurk, and tanks our defence.

 

[kjironman1]

Well I'm going to sleep, gonna watch the 2nd half tomorrow

Yeah. Way to miss out of the radical comeback and last second Lillard time winner!

 

[kjironman1]

Blazers need to go for the jugular in the third

None of this namby pamby crap. Just put em away early!

 

[riverman]

At this point they just need to make it respectable..

 

[BrunoSOC]

About to have the bigest comeback of the year, still have a plenty of time to get back on this. Dame will drop his season high tonight

 

[Nikolokolus]

I agree, but knowing, and being able to do something about it, are completely different things. Olshey tried to do that with Turner, he was the best available, it hasn't worked out. Who else is clearly a better option (not a roll of the dice, that's what Turner was), and realistically available?

By fit, he was never "best available." He was just "available."

 

[Nikolokolus]

About to have the bigest comeback of the year, still have a plenty of time to get back on this. Dame will drop his season high tonight

We only need one Kingspeed around here.

 

[SynTax]

Gotta give the Raptors some credit. They've assembled a nice team. Their bench is deep, and they don't even have Miles tonight.

 

[LuckyShot]

How good would this lineup be?
Damian Lillard
C.J. McCollum
Tyreke Evans
Kevin Love
Jusuf Nurkic

I have a feeling Evans is fool's gold.