Game Thread GAME# 56: JAZZ @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 21, 2016 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), CSNNW (1 Viewer)

[HailBlazers]

Cavs, Hornets, Blazers all with 5 game winning streaks. Top League

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I'm thinking letting Leonard walk and giving Harkless a solid deal (3y/27m) would be a good idea.

 

[Scalma]

Harkless is life. Such a good rebounder, mixes length with positioning and instincts. Leonard could learn a thing or two or three from him. Stotts had Leonard playing PF again tonight. I think that experiment is over.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Cavs, Hornets, Blazers all with 5 game winning streaks. Top League

Hornets? Wow. Didn't know they were playing that well.

 

[Chris Craig]

Player of the game: Harkless

 

[HailBlazers]

Harkless is so much more active and aggressive under the hoop than Leonard. He's fun to watch.

So nice he found his niche, hopefully he keeps it up, was known for Batum-itis in the past.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I think one of the biggest thing about this win is we win the series with them 3-1 that could be huge with playoff seeding down the stretch

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Over the past four games (30+ points each), Damian Lillard is averaging 36.3 points (49.5% FG, 45.8% 3-PT), 6.5 assists and 2.5 steals.

 

[HailBlazers]

Over the past four games (30+ points each), Damian Lillard is averaging 36.3 points (49.5% FG, 45.8% 3-PT), 6.5 assists and 2.5 steals.

Dude you never struck me as a stats guy but wow you are sharp.

 

[Scalma]

Also props to Plumlee. Thought he was huge tonight as well. He's starting to protect the rim a lot better.

 

[HailBlazers]

Also props to Plumlee. Thought he was huge tonight as well. He's starting to protect the rim a lot better.

Loved the first and second efforts attacking Gobert.

 

[Spud147]

AD may edge him out

Sadly I agree but it's a shame. AD did it against the pistons not against a team and a player so good they're breaking all NBA records left and right.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Sadly I agree but it's a shame. AD did it again the pistons not against a team and a player so good they're breaking all NBA records left and right.

I agree, but he and Curry are the golden boys

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Over the past four games (30+ points each), Damian Lillard is averaging 36.3 points (49.5% FG, 45.8% 3-PT), 6.5 assists and 2.5 steals.

The FU Tour rolls on!

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I gotta say, we laugh about the old "Taurean Green will win us three games" line, but I think Mr. Harkless has clearly won us a game tonight. Great work by our new junkyard dog. He's worthy of the name Maurice!

 

[Natebishop3]

Dude you never struck me as a stats guy but wow you are sharp.

He's getting it from the Blazers. They pass these factoids out.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Dude you never struck me as a stats guy but wow you are sharp.

I have many talents, one of them is copying and pasting information from the Blazers PR department.

 

[Natebishop3]

I have many talents, one of them is copying and pasting information from the Blazers PR department.

You and Ben Golliver.

 

[jlprk]

We're 7th seed and the Spurs are 2nd seed. How will we beat Aldridge's seed?

 

[Spud147]

I have many talents, one of them is copying and pasting information from the Blazers PR department.

You're an all star despite what the media says!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

You're an all star despite what the media says!

That's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me here.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

That's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me here.

Also the least sexually explicit!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Gobert 36 minutes
Plums 30 minutes

Gobert 3-8 (1-4 ft)
Plums 3-8 (3-6 ft)

Gobert 8
Plums 9 rebounds

Gobert 2
Plums 6 assists

Gobert 0 steals 3 TO
Plums 2 steals 1 to

Gobert 5 blocks
Plums 1

Sure this is only one game. But I have watched Utah quite a bit and other than Block shots I have to ask, is Gobert really that much better than Plumlee? I think it is closer than some of you think. I guess it comes down to how much value one puts on a center who blocks shots vs a center who can dribble and pass.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

That's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me here.

You have really nicely manicured paws.

 

[HailBlazers]

He's getting it from the Blazers. They pass these factoids out.

Dude you always struck me as a sharp guy, but man you are dull. #greenfont

 

[42N8Bounce]

Wow. 29-27 with 26 games to go. Impressive.

We've beaten the Vegas Win Total Odds. I say we start focusing on that 200-1 bet now.

 

[Natebishop3]

Dude you always struck me as a sharp guy, but man you are dull. #greenfont

I can't pass up an opportunity to make Sly look bad...

 

[Natebishop3]

Gobert 36 minutes
Plums 30 minutes

Gobert 3-8 (1-4 ft)
Plums 3-8 (3-6 ft)

Gobert 8
Plums 9 rebounds

Gobert 2
Plums 6 assists

Gobert 0 steals 3 TO
Plums 2 steals 1 to

Gobert 5 blocks
Plums 1

Sure this is only one game. But I have watched Utah quite a bit and other than Block shots I have to ask, is Gobert really that much better than Plumlee? I think it is closer than some of you think. I guess it comes down to how much value one puts on a center who blocks shots vs a center who can dribble and pass.

I swear the guy is just extremely overrated. He has zero offensive game. He block shots, but at least 2-3 of those blocks were immediately followed by the same player getting the ball back and scoring.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Shocked that Hayward was only 5-13. I thought he was hitting everything. Maybe because he was 9-10 from the line. He is an excellent player.

 

[illmatic99]

Gobert 36 minutes
Plums 30 minutes

Gobert 3-8 (1-4 ft)
Plums 3-8 (3-6 ft)

Gobert 8
Plums 9 rebounds

Gobert 2
Plums 6 assists

Gobert 0 steals 3 TO
Plums 2 steals 1 to

Gobert 5 blocks
Plums 1

Sure this is only one game. But I have watched Utah quite a bit and other than Block shots I have to ask, is Gobert really that much better than Plumlee? I think it is closer than some of you think. I guess it comes down to how much value one puts on a center who blocks shots vs a center who can dribble and pass.

gobert shuts down the paint. he doesn't just block shots.