Game Thread GAME# 55: HAWKS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 13, 2017 - MONDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), TNT

[Nikolokolus]

Voodoo or Dunkin?

Blue Star or bust.

 

[Scalma]

Meyers: "No one wants to seize this opprotunity more than me."

"I played as hard as I could."

"I gotta keep earning my teammates' trust. I do a lot of good things on the court."

(tried to transcribe it as fast as I could.)

A for effort Meyers.

 

[Mediocre Man]

So........how are the Meyers trade talks going?

What are the NBA to D league trade rules?

 

[Mediocre Man]

A for effort Meyers.

And F for actual performance......again

 

[Mediocre Man]

Better a layup than a 3.

And scoring the first 7 was a good thing,

Glass half full.

We lost. Glass completely full

 

[Mediocre Man]

In the 6 minutes and 43 seconds Dame wasn't on the court, we won by 15. Yikes!

He's a shitty defender. When his shot isn't falling, he kills us

 

[Mediocre Man]

He got tripped.

No he didn't. They showed the replay, did you have a bathroom break or something?

 

[Mediocre Man]

No he wasn't..

Yes he was

 

[Mediocre Man]

Settling on being competitive is something you do in the 6th grade. These guys are losers. Only a couple know how to compete.

The good news is the millennial fans will give our boys a participation trophy.

 

[stampedehero]

Post Mortem: I could not believe Milsap's shot to send the game into OT. Towards the end of that game we sunk into the abyss and lost again. Years ago, we had a home advantage. Remember those days? At this point I think Stotts should be on the hot seat as losses mean unemployment.

 

[HailBlazers]

Looks like I made the correct decision last night, went to bed soon as it went to OT.

My final thought was, perhaps if Nurkic were in the game Millsap gets blocked at rim to end the game in regulation.

Here's to hoping (he becomes that rim protector we desperately need)!

 

[Sinobas]

Can someone make a new hate thread for Allen Fucking Crabbe. He played 31 minutes last night and only took 5 shots. He's being paid 18 mil per year to be a scorer on this team.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Great news! We are only two games up on Minnesota. If we keep up the losing we will be in top 5 pick territory in no time!

 

[Sinobas]

Great news! We are only two games up on Minnesota. If we keep up the losing we will be in top 5 pick territory in no time!

If we keep laying Meyers Leonard we'll be there as well.

 

[julius]

Great news! We are only two games up on Minnesota. If we keep up the losing we will be in top 5 pick territory in no time!

My only issue with the lotto is, the lack of what Portland needs in it. I guess there are decent SF's, but Im not sure they are franchise changing.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

My only issue with the lotto is, the lack of what Portland needs in it. I guess there are decent SF's, but Im not sure they are franchise changing.

Draft a guard and push for cj for cousins in the offseason then if you feel a sf isnt worth it.

 

[TBpup]

Great news! We are only two games up on Minnesota. If we keep up the losing we will be in top 5 pick territory in no time!

2 games out of the #8 Playoff seed....2 games away from having the #5 pick in the NBA Lottery. The race for #8 is a complete joke!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If we keep laying Meyers Leonard we'll be there as well.

Looks like you are literally going to have to take one for the team.

Or give one, it's up to you on how you want to lay Meyers.

 

[Nate]

The good news is the baby boomer fans will give our boys a participation trophy.

FTFY

 

[Minstrel]

Meyers: "No one wants to seize this opprotunity more than me."

"I played as hard as I could."

"I gotta keep earning my teammates' trust. I do a lot of good things on the court."

(tried to transcribe it as fast as I could.)

Don't worry, it was still faster than his shot release.

 

[blue9]

What I enjoyed most about last night's game: Aminu hit his 3s, but then found a few ways to ensure a loss at the end! Increase trade value AND draft position? Win/win!!

 

[e_blazer]

These past few games have certainly encapsulated the character of this year's Blazers team: close, but ultimately no cigar. Where last year the team seemed more often than not able to find a way to win the close games, this year, they find new and inventive ways to kick them away. I find myself finding new and inventive ways to cuss them out.

 

[andalusian]

Having finally given up on the idea that the season can be salvaged - I enjoyed this game a lot more than usual. I choose to look at it as a win-win situation. If they win - huzzah, if they do not, I hope the Centurion becomes an Abrahms.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Guys, i'm officially joining the tank boat!
Let's do this thing, let's lose as many games as possible!

 

[Blazers Roy]

OH

MY

GOD.

A baseball pass? REALLY?

 

[Pinwheel1]

Having finally given up on the idea that the season can be salvaged - I enjoyed this game a lot more than usual. I choose to look at it as a win-win situation. If they win - huzzah, if they do not, I hope the Centurion becomes an Abrahms.

At this point I am still pissed when we lose, but the turnaround time for being upset is extremely short knowing that in the end we can benefit from the loss. I don't mind a short tank, it is the 3+ year horror scenarios that I think are tough to recover from.

 

[crandc]

The cats and I fell asleep at about the 3 minute mark - sorry, past my bedtime. I was so pissed, until I looked up the score this morning.

Strategic sleepiness.
(yes, those cats in my avatar, are they cute or what?)

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Jesus......

Hopefully, Allen forces Olshey to cut this clown.

So sad that the new NBA agreement didn't have an amnesty clause.

 

[BonesJones]

No he didn't. They showed the replay, did you have a bathroom break or something?

Schroder stuck his knee into him.

 

[Cippy91]

some of you bastards gave dame shit for "Falling" last night though he was tripped, here you go