Game Thread Game #53 - BLAZERS VS OKC THUNDER - FEBRUARY 4, 2022 - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[blazerkor]

Wait what? Was she just mentioned on the telecast? I wasn’t paying attention. She’s a good friend.

She retired after 44 years with the team and they were honoring her.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Yes

She gave us our tickets to Pistons game

 

[DUB]

Exactly right Lamar, great cut by Giddey! He reads the game so we’ll, which translates not only to his passing, but to the cuts he makes. Whether his cut is used or not, he opens up the floor for his teammates. He also sees where his teammates should be cutting before they do, and tries to lead them with his eyes, and by passing the ball to open space, and having them run on to it. He grey read of the game also gets him steals because he sees where the opposition will have to pass the ball before they do.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[DUB]

Wait what? Was she just mentioned on the telecast? I wasn’t paying attention. She’s a good friend.

Yep, she was out on court receiving recognition of her service, and congratulations on her retirement.

 

[BlazerBeav]

I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. Why are we not going to Nurkic?!

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Yep, she was out on court receiving recognition of her service, and congratulations on her retirement.

I just rewound and found it thanks

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Salt in the wound — almost halftime and Snell leads the team in scoring.

Take me out to pasture and shoot me.

 

[DUB]

CJ Elleby with his only career start?

Yes it is. Just confirmed by the broadcast team.

Congratulations CJLLB!

 

[blazerkor]

I'm sure he was just screwing stuff up like he always does but Calabro said that there is no timetable for when our two new players will suit up.

 

[PCmor7]

Seriously though. Did they announce she’s retiring on air?

Yes. Well, they honored her and gave her 44 roses for her service. I don't recall if they said she was retiring.

 

[Chris Craig]

I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. Why are we not going to Nurkic?!

Cause he loses the ball every fucking time

 

[PCmor7]

I'm sure he was just screwing stuff up like he always does but Calabro said that there is no timetable for when our two new players will suit up.

Well, Johnson had value, so Cronin is dealing him for a future second rounder.

 

[blazerfan11]

I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. Why are we not going to Nurkic?!

Same questions as always.

 

[Chris Craig]

Well, Johnson had value, so Cronin is dealing him for a future second rounder.

Nah, Bledsoe likely being rerouted

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Holy shit, Snell with a breakout game.

 

[DUB]

I hope Snell goes to the line, because I’d love to hear some ironic MVP chants.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

That's Snell for you, isn't it? We have just gone into full tank mode and he decides to have his first hot shooting streak of the season.

 

[blazerkor]

Nice buzzer beater by Ant!

 

[DUB]

Ant with the buzzer beater!

 

[PCmor7]

Nah, Bledsoe likely being rerouted

That's it. You're traded.

 

[Chris Craig]

BLAZERS up at half uh oh

 

[blazerfan11]

MeJ MeJ-ing a miss followed by Simons fantastic shot to end the quarter:

 

[PCmor7]

Man, this has been a hard watch. I'm stuck with the OKC feed and I swear their play-by-play guy is the one who came up with "BOOM! goes the dynamite." He sounds like he's 14 and he called a 3-pointer from the foul-line extended a corner J.

 

[Chris Craig]

Justice Winslow reacted to being traded to the Blazers on Instagram

"Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start."

 

[DUB]

Halftime
Us - 50
Them - 46

3PM/A
Us - 4/14 (28.6%)
Them - 9/26 (34.6%)

Points in the Paint
Us - 26
Them - 16

First team to start hitting threes wins.

 

[PCmor7]

Justice Winslow reacted to being traded to the Blazers on Instagram

"Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start."

His philosophical attitude will serve him well when he's wrapping up his career in China in a couple of years.

 

[barfo]

Justice Winslow reacted to being traded to the Blazers on Instagram

"Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start."

Well, that can be read a couple of different ways!

barfo

 

[Chris Craig]

Well, that can be read a couple of different ways!

barfo

Yep,

Could mean, oh God I have to go play for the Blazers, but I will go somewhere else as soon as I can

Or

You never know where life is going to take you so just go with the flow and be positive about it

Or

He's glad to be coming here and is accepting his new journey?

 

[blazerfan11]

Elleby is a smart, energetic player with good court vision. He's good taking the ball down the court too. Looks like he could play backup point guard maybe better than DSJ.