Game Thread GAME# 57: BLAZERS @ MAGIC - FEBRUARY 23, 2017 - THURSDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[H.C.]

surprisingly good pick and roll defense right there by Lillard.
I'd like to see it more often.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Lillard loves seeing Payton out.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Shabazz taking over

 

[Blazinaway]

He got paid.

and Neil was really touting him when interviewed on the trade deadline show today - what a joke

 

[KingSpeed]

11-0 run

 

[H.C.]

Soon as Nurk goes out, Vuc gets the ball in the post and scores.
Sigh.

And again.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Nurk goes out...they go on a run

 

[KingSpeed]

Nurkic out of game, we crumble

 

[craigehlo]

We really should have used these last couple month to take a look at Okafor or Noel. We know what Davis and Harkless can do.

 

[KingSpeed]

Something's wrong with Harkless. Why isn't he dunking?

 

[H.C.]

Batum levels of soft right there Harkless.
Two hands on the dunk, don't be soft.

 

[PDXFonz]

We really should have used these last couple month to take a look at Okafor or Noel. We know what Davis and Harkless can do.

Prepare yourself, Noel is going to be a beast in Dallas.

 

[KingSpeed]

We really should have used these last couple month to take a look at Okafor or Noel. We know what Davis and Harkless can do.

We can look at them. They just aren't on our team.

 

[tlongII]

I really like Nurk. He is going to help us.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

What has happened to Crabbe?

I don't now; he finally got a pass on his way to the basket and decides not to take the shot. Seems like he is always worried he is gonna get blocked, but i don't remember that happening much.

 

[LuckyShot]

Biyombo looks awkward as fuck.

 

[Cippy91]

Prepare yourself, Noel is going to be a beast in Dallas.

THIS.
If us Nerlens lovers are wrong, I will eat my own shit but Neil fucked up not getting Nerlens

 

[H.C.]

Can see what Portland has worked on in practice with Nurk being on the team.
Coaching staff has told them when theres a mouse in the house situation, use the mismatch.
Portland has looked to it almost every time this game.

 

[Blazinaway]

I really like Nurk. He is going to help us.

and god do we need help

 

[H.C.]

It's bad when I have to say this....
Harkless take notes, see how Nards just went strong to the rim and dunked it? Take notes.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Crabbe passes up a shot again, it's weird.

 

[Cippy91]

My question is shouldn't we be looking to add players to our team as opposed to draft and develop considering Dame and CJ are gonna be entering their prime soon? I don't understand Olsheys plan

 

[Five Second Violation]

Napier has been a pleasant surprise tonight.

 

[Blazinaway]

Biyombo looks awkward as fuck.

a "Crabbe level" bad contract

 

[KingSpeed]

My question is shouldn't we be looking to add players to our team as opposed to draft and develop considering Dame and CJ are gonna be entering their prime soon? I don't understand Olsheys plan

What about players that you draft and that help you right away? Like Lillard, Griffin, even Embiid despite the injury.

 

[Blazinaway]

My question is shouldn't we be looking to add players to our team as opposed to draft and develop considering Dame and CJ are gonna be entering their prime soon? I don't understand Olsheys plan

does he?

 

[PDXFonz]

THIS.
If us Nerlens lovers are wrong, I will eat my own shit but Neil fucked up not getting Nerlens

He will look better in Dallas than he would have here. It's a good fit for him there, he can do everything they want him to and there is nobody to stand in his way of doing so.

 

[Cippy91]

I just wanna remind everybody that today was the deadline and the phones were dead. Oh and we really developed Crabbe so much so that he got that awesome contract!

 

[Cippy91]

What about players that you draft and that help you right away? Like Lillard, Griffin, even Embiid despite the injury.

I don't think we are getting anybody top 3 unless we absolutely tank to the lowest of low

 

[jlprk]

The Magic have the 4th-worst record in the league, but the 2nd-worst rating by statistical measures.

We outscored them by 1 in the 3rd quarter. We're only down 8 now. Good thing Olshey preserved the team at the deadline.