Game Thread GAME# 57: JAZZ @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 11, 2018 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[BonesJones]

Two times Ingles has juked Harkless; that's not really excusable.

You force Ingles off the 3pt line. He's not good when attacking and he's much better shooting 3s.

 

[BonesJones]

Bad Nurk tonight. Gonna have to overcome that.

 

[kjironman1]

I have just about had it Nurkic and his nanby panby finger rolls and gingerly layups. Dude needs to grow a pair.

 

[BrianFromWA]

INteresting there that Mo didn't give the extra pass to the corner and took the contested 3, but then passed when he had an open layup to a covered Chief. #ratball

 

[Jade Falcon]

Please God, someone hire a big man coach this off season. Please! Please, I beg you!

 

[kjironman1]

Bad Nurk tonight. Gonna have to overcome that.

He absolutely needs to get tougher or be gone.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

What? Harkless just got a steal and has two blocks. Harkless has been phenomenal on D so far.

His great athleticism has helped make up for his mistakes.

 

[Lukee]

Don't be so sloppy Nurk

 

[H.C.]

Length bothers a lot of young players.
Sad that it bothers Nurk so much though. He has the body to laugh at lengthy defenders like Gobert.

 

[BonesJones]

Dame's passed into 3 good looks (Nurk, Chief, CJ) that haven't gone down. Good sign.

But he has 0 assists so he's only a score-first, isolating, hero-ball playing SG in a PGs body.

 

[BonesJones]

Length bothers a lot of young players.
Sad that it bothers Nurk so much though. He has the body to laugh at lengthy defenders like Gobert.

Last year he went through Gobert. Nurk needs to add strength while staying light. Combine his strength fro last year with his conditioning this year and then you have something.

 

[illmatic99]

I'm in favor of the Jazz new jerseys. I just thought they were going to do them in conjuction with their home court makeover as well.

They're hurting my eyes

 

[H.C.]

Nurk's played some pretty good D so far though.
He's def a presence.

Pls CJ efficiency is super important tonight.

 

[kjironman1]

That was a goal tend

 

[BrianFromWA]

But he has 0 assists so he's only a score-first, isolating, hero-ball playing SG in a PGs body.

Couple that with the fact that he's shooting 0%, and really, what does he do?

 

[Cippy91]

Smart move by dame

 

[H.C.]

Last year he went through Gobert. Nurk needs to add strength while staying light. Combine his strength fro last year with his conditioning this year and then you have something.

Watching Nurk for 57 games, it's very clear lack of strength is the least of his concerns.
It's his mentality.

 

[illmatic99]

Nurk needs to seriously work on finishing strong this summer

 

[Chris Craig]

We need to win this one before the Wednesday Warriors game.

Well yeah we cant win the warrior game before we win this one...

 

[Chris Craig]

I'm in favor of the Jazz new jerseys. I just thought they were going to do them in conjuction with their home court makeover as well.

I like their uniforms too. Speaking of uniforms, I saw that Utah has an emblem on theirs...I wonder if Portland will ever sell their space on the uniforms.

My fucking eyes!

 

[BrianFromWA]

Dame's chirping at the ref last time paid off.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Dame + Chief = 5/8, 18 pts
Everyone else in a POR uniform = 1/11, 3pts.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I keep thinking we are playing the Heat

 

[H.C.]

God portland's d is so much better than year compared to last.
Even without Nurk on the court.

 

[Chris Craig]

I keep thinking we are playing the Heat

Me too. Jazz look like they should be at the beach...

 

[VenomXL]

Dame is a monster.

 

[Chris Craig]

Good 1st by the Blazers

 

[BrianFromWA]

that's why 38% Dame should let 39% Aminu shoot all the 3s. #fuckingshotselection #fuckingHCPiPad

 

[BonesJones]

Dame is shooting better when he's getting hit right now. Dude is unreal.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Go Dame! We're gonna need that.