Game Thread GAME# 54: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - FEBRUARY 20, 2015 - FRIDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

The Blazers should watch Teen Wolf on the flight to Memphis and get inspired.

Terry Stotts should drop his pants Singletary style.

 

[KingSpeed]

Hmmm. Blazers make a trade that is widely applauded, and the team responds with an horrific tank job. We just got a peek behind the curtain of the Blazers' locker room...and I can't say I like what I see.

You've gotta be kidding me. We were right there going into the fourth but Utah caught fire and we didn't have time to respond so we had to rush shots and missed them. No big deal. It will take about 3 weeks to see what this team will look
Iike in the playoffs. We need to work Freeland back into the rotation as well as add Afflalo and Gee. How we played on Utah in February without our whole team means nothing.

 

[Sinobas]

Terry Stotts should drop his pants Singletary style.

Yeah, he'd be like, I had to watch that shit, so now you have to look at my old white ass!

 

[OneLifeToLive]

This Talkin Ball will be awkward.

Will miss you Jerome!

 

[Sinobas]

You've gotta be kidding me. We were right there going into the fourth but Utah caught fire and we didn't have time to respond so we had to rush shots and missed them. No big deal. It will take about 3 weeks to see what this team will look
Iike in the playoffs. We need to work Freeland back into the rotation as well as add Afflalo and Gee. How we played on Utah in February without our whole team means nothing.

Our whole team was out?

 

[KingSpeed]

Probably not with those trades and the Davis injury. But Portland needs to pick it up or they'll get swept out of the playoffs.

Again, how we play in Utah in February means nothing. We just beat Houston in Houston. That means nothing either. But you can't attack the losses if you won't praise the victories. All that matters is that we work Afflalo, Freeland, and Gee into the rotation and get on a roll starting in late March. Then we ride it to the championship.

 

[KingSpeed]

Our whole team was out?

We didn't have our whole team. It was just part of our team. You know what I mean.

 

[Sinobas]

Again, how we play in Utah in February means nothing. We just beat Houston in Houston. That means nothing either. But you can't attack the losses if you won't praise the victories. All that matters is that we work Afflalo, Freeland, and Gee into the rotation and get on a roll starting in late March. Then we ride it to the championship.

But February as a whole was a bad month, I thought maybe they had turned it around, but now they just lay the biggest egg of the season tonight. No guarantee that they will get on a roll.

 

[KingSpeed]

Even if we play .500 ball the rest of the year, OKC has to play near .700 to catch us, so missing is highly unlikely. However, any of the 8 teams can get home court right now. We just have the best chance because of our lead in the division.

Even if OKC DOES pass us, we would need to fall below Phoenix or New Orleans to miss the playoffs. Not gonna happen.

 

[KingSpeed]

But February as a whole was a bad month, I thought maybe they had turned it around, but now they just lay the biggest egg of the season tonight. No guarantee that they will get on a roll.

We're 4-2 in February with three home games coming up. 6-3 February is likely. Not bad at all.

 

[Sinobas]

Freeland, Afflalo and Gee should push Batum and Kaman totally out of the rotation.

 

[S550]

Since January 1st the Blazers are 3 – 9 vs. teams over .500 with a scoring differential of -26

 

[Sinobas]

We're 4-2 in February with three home games coming up. 6-3 February is likely. Not bad at all.

Maybe it was a bad January then.

 

[Sinobas]

Didn't Jabari say "screw you" to Jerome on the last post game?

 

[MickZagger]

I'm gonna rage eat... Jack in the box tacos are about to ruin my day tomorrow

I just fucking destroyed Taste of China. Got the #7 that comes with egg foo yung, fried rice, bbq'ed pork, chow mein and fried shrimp.

Its all in my belly right now. Cheat days can be cruel and unusual.

 

[MickZagger]

Do you think they were playing with heavy hearts, having just lost a team ambassador?

 

[Strenuus]

We're 4-2 in February with three home games coming up. 6-3 February is likely. Not bad at all.

It's Memphis and San Antonio. I'm optimistic too... but 6-3 is not THAT likely...

 

[Kaydow]

Bench play was atrocious tonight. Up 4 at half it felt like we weathered the storm in the 3rd. Wasn't worried too much down 6 heading into the 4th. But Blake, CJ, Meyers were Brutal. By the time LA came back in we were down 20. That was the ballgame right there. Had the bench kept us close, I like our chances.

 

[blue32]

Fuck me.... Keep polishing that turd Eric. The team sucked ass tonight, nuff said. Spit out the kool-aid bruh./

 

[tlongII]

We got beat. It happens.

 

[MAS RipCity]

For a team talking about being hungry and prepping for the stretch run, they sure didn't act like it tonight. Utah flat out wanted it more. They got to every loose ball. They played the passing lanes. And they completely out-executed Portland. Coach Stotts had no answer for the pick and roll. Instead of making Gobert move on defense, we played right into his strengths. I could go on and on, but why bother?

A shitty week ended with a shitty game.

I love this team, but fucking A, can we put together a solid 10-game stretch without laying eggs every other night? First Dallas. Now this. It's time to start playing Trail Blazers basketball. Beating Memphis would be a helluva start.

 

[riverman]

Well, I had a bad feeling about missing the first game all season. I'll take the blame for this one folks. Globetrotters were great!

 

[Strenuus]

Well, I had a bad feeling about missing the first game all season. I'll take the blame for this one folks. Globetrotters were great!

So, you would say we were the Washington Generals tonight?

 

[riverman]

So, you would say we were the Washington Generals tonight?

The generals had a guy who was draining from 30 ft deep all night. I didn't see the game but sounds like the Generals would have beat the Blazers tonight. The Generals scored 92 and lit it up from 3pt range

 

[riverman]

I think losing Kersey put a damper on the trade excitement and probably the locker room. Blazers will get the next one. I'm not worried. Saw that Dame had 2 dimes and 5 turnovers...not a good night by any of the good guys.

 

[Strenuus]

I think losing Kersey put a damper on the trade excitement and probably the locker room. Blazers will get the next one. I'm not worried. Saw that Dame had 2 dimes and 5 turnovers...not a good night by any of the good guys.

It was putrid. But, nothing to really worry about. Everyone has stinkers...

 

[Strenuus]

The generals had a guy who was draining from 30 ft deep all night. I didn't see the game but sounds like the Generals would have beat the Blazers tonight. The Generals scored 92 and lit it up from 3pt range

hahaha. So then the generals were the Jazz.

 

[riverman]

hahaha. So then the generals were the Jazz.

Nah, Globetrotters won, the Generals beat them once in 1971, the Globetrotters beat them way over 16 thousand times. They are wonderful with the kids. The ambassadors of good will walk the walk. Great work they do all over the world for children and people in poverty. Great, great music throughout the show.The girl on the team has insanely good ball handling skills.

 

[Daweez04]

Did they say that?

No, just noticed he has a beard going. I know Roy used to start one after All-star weekend, was wondering if he was bringing it back.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

0-1 with Afflalo and Gee!!!