Game Thread GAME# 53: BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - FEBRUARY 8, 2016 - MONDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Denny Crane]

4 out of 5 on the road!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

You know the song My Lovin by En Vogue?

"No you're never gonna get it. Never ever gonna get it..."

 

[riverman]

Guys... 55-27 is still a possibility!

I don't know about that but I sure got laughed at predicting 43

 

[e_blazer]

Henderson gets no love from ESPN. They gave credit for his buzzer beater to Crabbe!

http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/por

 

[BonesJones]

Nothing less than a first for Henderson. If Afflalo cost a 1, so will Hendo

Hell, with the he's playing that pick better be top 20 or come with another asset.

 

[e_blazer]

February is looking a lot better at this point.

 

[Denny Crane]

Henderson gets no love from ESPN. They gave credit for his buzzer beater to Crabbe!

http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/por

It looked like Crabbe to me.

 

[Sinobas]

Nothing less than a first for Henderson. If Afflalo cost a 1, so will Hendo

If he keeps playing good we should just try to keep him. He has a good attitude and is a hard player. The Blazers need a strong SG on the roster to pair with CJ.

 

[Darkwebs]

"No you're never gonna get it. Never ever gonna get it..."

That $100 is going to be as mythical as the RLEC.

 

[Scalma]

This trade deadline is going to be interesting. I think it was quick that said blazers will make most of their moves either at deadline or during the draft instead of free agency so it'll be interesting to see what happens.

 

[riverman]

I want to keep Henderson..he's an asset on the court

 

[PtldPlatypus]

That $100 is going to be as mythical as the RLEC.

Ah, yes, the "golden expiring"

 

[riverman]

47 bench pts....we are building a great bench

 

[illmatic99]

HOU is at GS tomorrow. We play em at home on WED. Man, if we can go into the AS break with a .500 record, that would be absolutely nuts!

Major props to Stotts and Dame/CJ

 

[riverman]

That $100 is going to be as mythical as the RLEC.

It's just going to replace the mags steak dinner bet with HCP

 

[Scalma]

So when is Stotts getting that extension

 

[Darkwebs]

That was a great victory to begin the Year of the Monkey! (Racism not intended)

 

[42N8Bounce]

Wow. That was impressive. Great team effort. This team continues to impress me with their heart. They're fun to watch!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

You know the song My Lovin by En Vogue?

"Free Your Mind". Maybe he's just trying to "Hold On" to what he deserves. You may want him to "Give it Up, Turn it Loose" since that cash is "Too Gone, Too Long", but clearly it best to "Don't Let Go" until HCP will finally "Give Him Something He Can Feel" (in his wallet).

"Whatever"

 

[Darkwebs]

12 FT attempts by Lillard tonight. Nice!

 

[BonesJones]

HOU is at GS tomorrow. We play em at home on WED. Man, if we can go into the AS break with a .500 record, that would be absolutely nuts!

Major props to Stotts and Dame/CJ

Better yet, go into it with the 7 seed!!

 

[Scalma]

I just love how mccollum never lost confidence despite playing like shit for pretty much the whole game. He put the team on his back in OT. That's what elite players do. He's on his way.

 

[e_blazer]

It looked like Crabbe to me.

I guess Crabbe was given credit for it. They say Green actually tipped it in. Blazer broadcast said Henderson and the way he was jumping around I thought they were right.

 

[Darkwebs]

I guess Crabbe was given credit for it. They say Green actually tipped it in. Blazer broadcast said Henderson and the way he was jumping around I thought they were right.

From the replay, I thought Green did tip it in. But it looked like Gerald was closer to the ball/hoop than Crabbe, so Hendo should've gotten credit for that bucket.

 

[riverman]

I seriously doubt AC or Hendo care who got credit....it was a bucket for the team and these guys are all about team success

 

[illmatic99]

Seriously, though. Stotts is the fucking man.

We trash the dude when stuff goes bad, but getting this roster 26 wins in 53 games is flat out amazing. And the players are meshing, while playing HARD every night, and the culture is solid. Look at what's happening in SAC, PHX, BKN, MIN, HOU etc etc right now. We have it good.

Give the man an extension already.

 

[Darkwebs]

Seriously, though. Stotts is the fucking man.

We trash the dude when stuff goes bad, but getting this roster 26 wins in 53 games is flat out amazing. And the players are meshing, while playing HARD every night, and the culture is solid. Look at what's happening in SAC, PHX, BKN, MIN, HOU etc etc right now. We have it good.

Give the man an extension already.

Stotts is definitely one of the better coaches in the NBA.

 

[Scalma]

If he keeps playing good we should just try to keep him. He has a good attitude and is a hard player. The Blazers need a strong SG on the roster to pair with CJ.

I'd like to keep him too, it's not like he's even that old. Only question I would have is why would he stay here when I'm sure some other team will offer him a bigger role and more money. He does seem like a team guy but at the end of the day it's still a business.

 

[riverman]

Seriously, though. Stotts is the fucking man.

We trash the dude when stuff goes bad, but getting this roster 26 wins in 53 games is flat out amazing. And the players are meshing, while playing HARD every night, and the culture is solid. Look at what's happening in SAC, PHX, BKN, MIN, HOU etc etc right now. We have it good.

Give the man an extension already.

Seeing as how the whole NBA world had us 29th this season....I think he's a good candidate for COY

 

[riverman]

I'd like to keep him too, it's not like he's even that old. Only question I would have is why would he stay here when I'm sure some other team will offer him a bigger role and more money. He does seem like a team guy but at the end of the day it's still a business.

Culture, stability, family...Gerald has made his money...he wants to win..he had 6 coaches in something like 5 years in Charlotte with a different roster every year...here, he's a mentor and a floor coach..I think he's happier than when he was starting in Charlotte. Unlike Mo Williams...I think he'd take a 2 or 3 year deal for job security and more importantly, to enjoy basketball during his prime