Game Thread GAME# 56: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - FEBRUARY 11, 2019 - MONDAY, 5:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Scalma]

I don’t think our starting guards are getting enough shots let’s make that a focus this second half.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I'm actually for putting in the end of the bench, Simons, Trent, Skal, just bench the starters for the 2nd half and send a message.

 

[BonesJones]

Wondering if anyone else listened to Hurd calling out Stotts on strategy for the second half?

Whatd he say?

 

[Chris Craig]

The first half couldn't have gone much worse

 

[Rhal]

Pretty simply put when two of three of Dame/CJ/Nurk dont' look good we suck. We dont' have people to step up and Stotts wont hold anyone accountable.

 

[DDolla]

Can we talk about playoffs?... Yes Playoffs

 

[TBpup]

Wondering if anyone else listened to Hurd calling out Stotts on strategy for the second half?

Strategy? You talkin' about strategy?

 

[BonesJones]

I’ve been a supporter of his (maybe not verbally, here), but I’ve definitely been a supporter

I am no longer

Welcome!

 

[Scalma]

I'm actually for putting in the end of the bench, Simons, Trent, Skal, just bench the starters for the 2nd half and send a message.

Can we at least bench CJ start there

 

[wizenheimer]

so then, yet another team selling out to stop Lillard...a tactic that killed Portland in the playoffs...and has killed Portland in several games this season. Nothing was done in the summer to address it. Blazers still have no answer...and this comes right after the trade deadline. Seems like there's a connection there

 

[James lamphear]

CJ and Dame 5-25 the bench 7-11 for 20 points. Our first unit is just a joke lead by our guards.

 

[BonesJones]

Can we talk about playoffs?... Yes Playoffs

Time to put you on ignore like the rest of the forum. Have fun posting to yourself.

 

[Scalma]

Why did we get Hood? Could’ve just asked Stauskas to stand in the corner and spectate

 

[Boise Blazer]

We aren't losing because of this but it sure is frustrating to watch Westbrook foul someone every trip down the court and twice as frustrating when it's Dame who has earned those calls.

 

[Chris Craig]

Can we talk about playoffs?... Yes Playoffs

We are going to have to win on the road to get there

 

[BonesJones]

so then, yet another team selling out to stop Lillard...a tactic that killed Portland in the playoffs...and has killed Portland in several games this season. Nothing was done in the summer to address it. Blazers still have no answer...and this comes right after the trade deadline. Seems like there's a connection there

And a bunch of morons will blame it on Aminu not being able to shoot 100 threes on 100% efficiency.

 

[riverman]

The foul discrepancy is getting to Dame...it's gotten in his head

 

[LuckyShot]

So fucking sick of the NBA and this team...

 

[Rhal]

We aren't losing because of this but it sure is frustrating to watch Westbrook foul someone every trip down the court and twice as frustrating when it's Dame who has earned those calls.

Any other allstar would have 20 FTA's this game

 

[BonesJones]

Good news for all the Meyers fanboys, you will get to see him in the 2nd half

Yayyy, they might hit 140.

 

[Scalma]

Offer Markieff the max.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Can we talk about playoffs?... Yes Playoffs

It's not even guaranteed they make the Playoffs, but if they get there they should expect to see this type of defense quite a bit.

 

[riverman]

Lotta game left..see if we can come out and beast out of the break

 

[Chris Craig]

Why did we get Hood? Could’ve just asked Stauskas to stand in the corner and spectate

To stand in the corner and spectate of course

 

[Jade Falcon]

The worst part about this is that I doubt Jody Allen gives a shit enough to do anything. She's probably more at home in an art gallery somewhere than in a board room for a sports franchise.

 

[tykendo]

So Holton talks about how were so concerned with Westbroke and George, that their other players get open look and "HIT THEM". Well take the useless Harkless and Chief out, and put guys who can actually "HIT SHOTS" around Dame Nurk and CJ. What a novel idea. I go with Layman and Hood, and only bring the other dudes in on a break.

 

[Chris Craig]

The foul discrepancy is getting to Dame...it's gotten in his head

He just needs to accept he's not going to get the calls and go for the shot

 

[Rhal]

He just needs to accept he's not going to get the calls and go for the shot

He needs to start calling it out in the media and so does stotts because once it becomes a national story it'll change, just look at PG doing it last year.

 

[Boise Blazer]

They played the replay of the radio call of the Blazers championship during the radio pregame today and it just depressed me. It's crazy to think that was literally a lifetime ago for me and no clear sight of even being a contender in the future. I would be ecstatic to get to the WCF.

 

[Rhal]

So Holton talks about how were so concerned with Westbroke and George, that their other players get open look and "HIT THEM". Well take the useless Harkless and Chief out, and put guys who can actually "HIT SHOTS" around Dame Nurk and CJ. What a novel idea. I go with Layman and Hood, and only bring the other dudes in on a break.

If the players Dame and CJ passes to actually took the shots they would probably pass more but Terry refuses to not play guys who can't or wont shoot a huge amount of minutes.