Game Thread GAME# 55: HORNETS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 8, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[BrianFromWA]

D-Ho without back issues (and when his mind is right, so I'm kinda talking unicorn right now) would help anyone win.

 

[ripcityboy]

Say we resign Nurkic and Collins matures. We'd still have a semi decent front court.

 

[MickZagger]

I didn't know Zach had that in the arsenal.

Did you watch him at Gonzaga? His post moves and footwork were his bread and butter.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Zach is white LaMarcus Aldridge....before he became just a midrange shooter.

 

[LuckyShot]

Zach has lost the touch from 3 point land as of late.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Zach is white LaMarcus Aldridge....before he became just a midrange shooter.

 

[craigehlo]

Not sure if Collins needs the green light from there just yet.

 

[KingSpeed]

Get Biggie in there

 

[BrianFromWA]

Did you watch him at Gonzaga? His post moves and footwork were his bread and butter.

I saw most of the tourney. I didn't see a reverse-pivot fadeaway splash.

 

[illmatic99]

This team desperately needs a shooter

 

[Scalma]

Zach has lost the touch from 3 point land as of late.

His outside shot seems rushed lately. He’s already in his motion before he even gets possession of the ball. He’ll be fine.

 

[Darkwebs]

Vonleh was a cancer!

No, he was a Virgo.

 

[B-Roy]

Not sure if Collins needs the green light from there just yet.

I like it. So refreshing after seeing Meyers pass up wide open 3s for years.

 

[TBpup]

Zach has lost the touch from 3 point land as of late.

I would be interested in seeing how he shoots off of what type of pass. Both his 3-pt attempts have come off of a low pass when he has to bend down to get the ball. I think the guards need to deliver it a little higher.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Gotta adjust that Defense. Can't let Charlotte continue that run.

 

[rotary111]

Coach must be telling him to shoot. Dame is looking to get him open for those shots. His stroke looks good. Keep shooting and it will fall. Imo.

 

[KingSpeed]

Say we resign Nurkic and Collins matures. We'd still have a semi decent front court.

And we got them for Blake and RHJ

 

[riverman]

Now we're cookin'!

 

[TBpup]

CJ just went 1-3 and almost shot an airball. Those shots drive me nuts.

 

[B-Roy]

Collins's instincts on defense is so good. So refreshing to see.

 

[ripcityboy]

And we got them for Blake and RHJ

That's crap, King. We traded a couple of picks for Collins. The Denver pick was just one.

 

[Titan]

We just trading buckets right now

 

[rotary111]

Im likin Turner's agressive play.

 

[LuckyShot]

I would be interested in seeing how he shoots off of what type of pass. Both his 3-pt attempts have come off of a low pass when he has to bend down to get the ball. I think the guards need to deliver it a little higher.

That's all well and good, but if he's going to have the green light, he should be able to shoot it, period.

 

[Titan]

There is blood in the water, time to act like sharks

 

[Mediocre Man]

Zach has lost the touch from 3 point land as of late.

Advanced scouting is a bitch.

 

[BrianFromWA]

It's super-interesting to me that a) Frank Kaminsky went #9 in that draft, and b) Danny Ainge offered SIX picks (including 4 1sts) to CHA for the pick (so they could take Justise Winslow) and Cho said "No, we're good with Kaminsky"

The Celtics made a strong final push to multiple teams in spots 4-9 on draft day. It culminated with an all-in effort in attempt to get Charlotte to deliver the No. 9 pick with Boston lusting for Duke forward Justise Winslow (the same player they coveted while trying to shuffle higher).

According to sources, the Celtics' final offer to the Hornets was a package that could have featured as many as six draft picks, including four potential first-round selections (a combination of picks from this draft and in the future). But the Hornets could not be swayed and turned down multiple offers to select Wisconsin center Frank Kaminsky.

Meeting with reporters in the aftermath of the draft, Ainge hinted at his team’s dogged pursuit. "Maybe we were going too hard at it," he said. "There was a time when I thought, ‘Woah, this is getting a little out of control.’ We’re putting a lot of eggs in one young player’s basket. So I’m not frustrated. In the long run, maybe it’ll be the best."

 

[LuckyShot]

I think I've had enough of the Evan Turner experience for now.

 

[B-Roy]

Hurd is literally talking about the Cleveland Cavalier's equipment people right now. Fuck this group man.

 

[illmatic99]

Crowd sucks