Game Thread GAME# 57: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 21, 2020 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

[DDolla]

Hey at least we accomplished our goal half of the the season and saved some money. The bad thing about it is we don’t get a trophy in saving money.

 

[BonesJones]

Oh, look who plays defense on their best scorer? Gabriel.

 

[hoopsjock]

Whiteside didn't even bother moving when the free throw went up. Favors went right around him grabbed the rebound and then while Whiteside is still standing around doing nothing Zion gets position on him for an And One plus it's Whiteside's 3rd foul. Just pathetic effort.

 

[B-Roy]

Finally trying Whiteside/Gabriel front court. Paying dividends.

 

[noknobs]

Van Gundy: "You can't take away everything, but what Portland has done is give New Orleans everything"

lol...

 

[KSF-ERIC]

We just played defense.

 

[BonesJones]

Here's our couple minutes of defense for tonight.

 

[James lamphear]

There Whiteside not moving his feet pick up his 4th.

 

[julius]

I'm going back on All Star Break.

 

[B-Roy]

This Ariza/Gabriel/Whiteside front court is the only one with an actual chance at stringing together stops.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

We could really use Zach or Nurk right now.

 

[Darkwebs]

why does Zion limp?

I think it's called a pimp walk

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I think it's called a pimp walk

hmmmm

 

[Labinot41]

Cj has made 4 free throws in a row? A miracle

 

[B-Roy]

There Whiteside not moving his feet pick up his 4th.

Zion has two misses, they were both on Whiteside. Or would you rather try Caleb? Melo?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

This Ariza/Gabriel/Whiteside front court is the only one with an actual chance at stringing together stops.

Or little in there, its mainly you cant play Melo if he’s guarding air.

 

[BonesJones]

What a block by Gabriel.

 

[Darkwebs]

Gabriel is a guardian angel on defense

 

[TBpup]

Wow....refs just riding Zion's jock right now. Gabriel got pushed into Zion.

 

[BonesJones]

Gabriel > Hezonja + Swanigan

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I hate so much the offensive player initiating all the contact and its a foul on the defender. Drives me crazy. Defenders I guess just gotta move out of the way...

 

[Darkwebs]

Wow....refs just riding Zion's jock right now. Gabriel got pushed into Zion.

He's the anointed one

 

[B-Roy]

Or little in there, its mainly you cant play Melo if he’s guarding air.

you’re right, they should try little instead of biggie here

 

[hoopsjock]

Gabriel > Hezonja + Swanigan

Impossible for anyone who hasn't played to be good.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Trent's gotta pass that off. Great play by Swanigan.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Fuck man

 

[Darkwebs]

Holy crap. For reals, I thought it was the 3rd quarter. The Pelicans' score fooled me. Our defense is a joke.

 

[B-Roy]

It’s crazy that Zion and Biggie look like they have the same body.

 

[EGame]

Its like an all star game score. Not surprising with our team lol

 

[TBpup]

Gabriel picking up fouls covering up for other teammates atrocias defense or lack of boxing out.