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

[H.C.]

Interesting call on Crowder there.

 

[Jade Falcon]

It's nice to see Dame getting superstar calls.

 

[Lukee]

I feel like Dame scored every point in 1st q

 

[BonesJones]

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

Starts with Dame. When your leader who has a ton of responsibility on offense is giving more effort than ever on the defensive end, the rest of the team has to as well.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Like clockwork, after the first quarter I always have to poop... dammit

 

[julius]

I wonder how much better Nurk could be if he went up strong instead of trying to finesse shit up.

 

[kjironman1]

There is no question Nurk plays better mad.

 

[riverman]

Team is starting to build an identity...fun to watch...I love the defensive effort this season

 

[kjironman1]

I honestly think Collins will eventually be a better player than Nurkic. He has really improved with every game he plays.

 

[BonesJones]

Collins with some great defense so far tonight.

 

[julius]

Like clockwork, after the first quarter I always have to poop... dammit

I wonder how much better Nurk could be if he went up strong instead of trying to finesse shit up.

Timing....

 

[BonesJones]

I honestly think Collins will eventually be a better player than Nurkic. He has really improved with every game he plays.

It's the intangibles. Rare to see a 20-year old with intangibles like his.

As I was typing that... Collins with a beautiful interior pass. Dude's playing great right now and hasn't even scored.

 

[BonesJones]

Good boxout by Zach.

 

[julius]

I honestly think Collins will eventually be a better player than Nurkic. He has really improved with every game he plays.

Nurk wouldn't be a bad 4th best player on the team, as long as he's paid accordingly.

 

[H.C.]

Starts with Dame. When your leader who has a ton of responsibility on offense is giving more effort than ever on the defensive end, the rest of the team has to as well.

Agreed.
A coach could go blue in the face preaching defense.
But until the players decide to take responsibility of getting stops... it doesn't matter what scheme you run.
Though I hated Stotts' scheme when Portland started Hark/Aminu/Plumlee

 

[BonesJones]

Another assist by Collins. Lost the ball but kept his cool and make a great quick pass to ET.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I love that the reason Ed's playing 15' off of Udoh is b/c they'd call illegal defense at 16'

 

[riverman]

Collins with some great defense so far tonight.

He had 3 assists in 3 possessions as soon as he entered the game

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Nurk needs to seriously work on finishing strong this summer

Does he have to wait until summer?

 

[illmatic99]

Our offense is so stagnant.

 

[H.C.]

Offense isn't pretty so far.
Hopefully that changes.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

This guy playing the Ford game has a nice stroke

 

[kjironman1]

Does he have to wait until summer?

No!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Anyone else have no audio?

 

[BrianFromWA]

This guy playing the Ford game has a nice stroke

I was thinking that he'd been watching the BonesJones Shooting Method video.

 

[BrianFromWA]

sweet, leaguepass goes Mute. And half of y'all's prayers have been answered.

 

[julius]

Trivia answer: John Stockton.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Mitchell is similar to Wade in a lot of ways, Utah has a superstar.

 

[VenomXL]

Calabro jizzing himself over an opponent tip-jam.

 

[julius]

Calabro jizzing himself over an opponent tip-jam.

Settle down.