Game Thread GAME# 52: PISTONS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 10, 2021 - SATURDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

[kjironman1]

I have a feeling RHJ is going to be a 10 day contract with 10 DNP’s

Nah... Stotts addressed this. Wanted to see how he fits and what he brings. RHJ will play but he wasn't sure it would be tonight?

 

[DDolla]

I don't care if this isn't a good team.
I want the Blazers to play well and get another win!

For sure it’s a win... bet on it.

 

[kjironman1]

For sure it’s a win... bet on it.

I would hope so. They have had a solid wake up call this week.

 

[DDolla]

Blazers fans all agree with Norm.

 

[Scalma]

Play him please

 

[Scalma]

Portland will be without its starting center Jusuf Nurkic against the Pistons due to ‘injury management, right knee inflammation.’

Which will aid to Hollis-Jefferson seeing the floor.

Coach Stotts sees the 26-year-old forward playing a similar role to that of Robert Covington.

“The main thing is to get [Rondae] in the game, especially with Nurk out,” Stotts said pregame. “He’s best with a small lineup playing four, even five. In some ways he’s like RoCo at the defensive end. We’ll see how the game goes. But that’s kind of my general feeling right now.”

“He’s a 10-day and he’s a veteran. I anticipate him playing tonight”

 

[crandc]

Don't agree with either poll option. I don't think they will stand pat but won't trade Dame.
For now, house is clean, hair washed, A's after horrible start won second consecutive game, just finished really good dinner (salmon fillet roasted on bed of bulgur garnished with pomegranate seeds, cilantro and avocado), fed Lucia, and ready for Blazers win.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Blazers fans all agree with Norm.

Actually, some Blazer fans not too smart, the comment that got the most likes on there said that Powell knows nothing about basketball. Incredible!

 

[B-Roy]

Actually, some Blazer fans not too smart, the comment that got the most likes on there said that Powell knows nothing about basketball. Incredible!

It was sarcasm.

 

[MadeFromDust]

What's going on with Dame lately?

 

[Labinot41]

watching Dame on Defense hurt my eyes

 

[BlazerBeav]

Ugly start here.

 

[James lamphear]

To early right now in the game but defensely we still don't look good.

 

[James lamphear]

Kanter doing what Kanter does on the offense end.

 

[James lamphear]

While after our timeout the defense tuff in up and our two star hit couple 3.

 

[B-Roy]

This is the first time I’ve seen Dame try on defense in the first quarter all season.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

It was sarcasm.

Well, he didn't use green! I guess I don't know those guys on there.

 

[Chris Craig]

Carmelo bowling

 

[SlyPokerDog]

No call on that dunk for Lillard?!?

 

[Labinot41]

What a sequence wtf

 

[Labinot41]

Na33ir L3ttl3

 

[Labinot41]

Man i love DJJ

 

[James lamphear]

Well good close in the quarter and looks like Stotts trying make Little into 2 guard. Bey big quarter against us.

 

[illmatic99]

excited to see rondae

 

[Tince]

 

[James lamphear]

33-23 quarter not bad against a team they should dominant.

 

[Chris Craig]

Up 10 to end the 1st...good

 

[B-Roy]

The effort for everyone is at another level. Why couldn’t they do this against good teams?

 

[James lamphear]

The 3 are following tonight for us.

 

[MadeFromDust]

I don't care if we win by 50 tonight, I will have no faith or confidence in this team until they prove they can do it against good competition.

 

[illmatic99]

The effort for everyone is at another level. Why couldn’t they do this against good teams?

good teams have better players