Game Thread GAME# 56: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - FEBRUARY 15, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), KGW

[julius]

Jusuf Nurkic is Portland's first player in double figures in his first game with the team (11 points, 4-4 FG).

and they get a 1st round pick to boot??

 

[ripcityboy]

Hey HCP. How about some Pink Floyd once in a while. "Money" would look good on the replays....

 

[Strenuus]

After 3 quarters:
Biebs: -29 in 19 minutes
Nurkic: +20 in 15 minutes

The best news EVER right now: It's not the 23rd... WE CAN STILL TRADE HIM! DO IT NEIL PLEASE! I have some alcohol to drink.

 

[MightyMouseOps1]

I think that Damian Lillard has an injury we don't know about. I'm his biggest critic as you guys surely know by now but at this point I think it's more than just a slump. I would not be surprised if something surfaces either later in the season or once the season is over. I've never seen him struggle like this.

He is trying to do too much. None of the baskets he is getting are easy. Teams are loading up and preventing the straight line drive and he is being forced into contested step backs and tough leaning 3s off high on ball screens.

 

[julius]

Dame should have sat out this game....

Following that...Meyers should retire.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Hey HCP. How about some Pink Floyd once in a while. "Money" would look good on the replays....

No @HCP tonight. He's on vacation.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

After 3 quarters:
Biebs: -29 in 19 minutes
Nurkic: +20 in 15 minutes

Both should start.

 

[H.C.]

I figured out Nard's value to NBA teams.
Play him and he improves your ability to tank 10 fold.

 

[Nate]

Lillard should sit the rest of the season. Let's tank and draft a star.

 

[Driew]

I think that Damian Lillard has an injury we don't know about. I'm his biggest critic as you guys surely know by now but at this point I think it's more than just a slump. I would not be surprised if something surfaces either later in the season or once the season is over. I've never seen him struggle like this.

Well we know he injured his left index finger badly early in the season--along with a severe ankle sprain. Not to mention I'm sure his plantar fasciitis is acting up too by this time of the year.

 

[Strenuus]

I figured out Nard's value to NBA teams.
Play him and he improves your ability to tank 10 fold.

That would be GREAT. Trade him to the L*kers so I have even MORE reason to hate them.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Biebs is aids.

 

[julius]

NURKIC! HOW DARE YOU!!!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

That... that... that spin move....

Oh shit!

 

[Strenuus]

OMG...


GOD DAMN...

*cleans monitor*

 

[Sinobas]

Nurkic is +23, Leonard is -29? Coincidence? I think not.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Well we know he injured his left index finger badly early in the season--along with a severe ankle sprain. Not to mention I'm sure his plantar fasciitis is acting up too by this time of the year.

NVM. That is what I get for skimming...

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Denver is gonna regret this!

 

[Strenuus]

Nurkic is +23, Leonard is -29? Coincidence? I think not.

Leonard has to know his days are numbered.

 

[Strenuus]

Denver is gonna regret this!

The Jok(ic) is on them.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

That... that... that spin move....

Oh shit!

I think @Strenuus just climaxed after seeing Jusef do that.

 

[Boob-No-More]

The Blazers should trade Meyers at half for a 1984 6th round draft pick.

We should hold out for a top 69 protected 3rd round pick so we can take Rick Carlisle and make him our coach.

BNM

 

[Sinobas]

Just sit Damian....sheesh!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

The Jok(ic) is on them.

Can't wait to see you try a reach-around on The Big Nurk.

 

[Scalma]

That spin move by Nurkic was special. You can list on one hand the number of centers that can make that play.

 

[MickZagger]

Utah plays really good defense.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

The Jok(ic) is on them.

lol nice!

 

[H.C.]

Laying ontop of the baseball player... I expected a foul to be called on him.
Instead jump ball.....

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Nurkic is currently +25!
Meyers? -29!

 

[e_blazer]

Mason who?