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

[Scalma]

By my count we have 9 players available tonight, so look for Melo to play 42 minutes.

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Chris Craig]

Trent is going to go off tonight!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Trent is going to go off tonight!

Off his birth control?

 

[JDC]

Per Cleaning the Glass--Portland has been the most efficient half-court offense (including putbacks) in the NBA vs top 10 defenses.

115.7 per 100 possessions

Bottom 10: 113.2

 

[BBert]

Would rather foul than give up open layups or dunks.

Gabriel + Biggie = 12

Use 'em up!

 

[kjironman1]

Trent should at least get an opportunity to show he’s more than just a spot up shooter. Thought he was a better playmaker than Simons at summer league. We’ll see where he’s at now.

Nice call!

 

[Chris Craig]

Blackberry Cider is good

 

[BonesJones]

Per Cleaning the Glass--Portland has been the most efficient half-court offense (including putbacks) in the NBA vs top 10 defenses.

115.7 per 100 possessions

Bottom 10: 113.2

I like cherries too

 

[James lamphear]

Well Trent can put another notch in his belt if he can come up big.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Well Trent can put another notch in his belt if he can come up big.

He probably should use protection.

 

[JDC]

I like cherries too

A surprising cherry though!

 

[BigGameDamian]

With a Spurs win tonight and a loss for Blazers we move into 10th seed. Right now Spurs are up 20 over the Jazz in the 3rd folks.

 

[JDC]

CJ---Ball
Trent Jr---Jrue
Ariza---Ingram
Melo---Favors
Hassan---Zion

Transition will again be key

Cross matching makes it tough though

 

[hoopsjock]

CJ---Ball
Trent Jr---Jrue
Ariza---Ingram
Melo---Favors
Hassan---Zion

Transition will again be key

Cross matching makes it tough though

For some reason they have CJ on Jrue and Trent on Ball.

 

[TBpup]

Fresh legs for Melo.....does wonders.

 

[BonesJones]

The 2-3 zone doesn't work on inbounds plays! Stop fucking trying it Stotts...

 

[Darkwebs]

Trevor is playing defense like a rookie right now. Where's his focus?

 

[B-Roy]

CJ is playmaking very well

 

[Chris Craig]

Rusty start

I'm yelling guys. I'm letting them know

 

[KSF-ERIC]

With a Spurs win tonight and a loss for Blazers we move into 10th seed. Right now Spurs are up 20 over the Jazz in the 3rd folks.

Not true. Blazers would still be 9th. Check the percentages.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Rusty start

I'm yelling guys. I'm letting them know

Go Chris!!!!

 

[James lamphear]

Offense is alright defense needs to not start below the 3point line and then try to close because that's not working.

 

[Chris Craig]

Not true. Blazers would still be 9th. Check the percentages.

Still

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Still

Just keeping it real. No prize for 9th though.

 

[illmatic99]

pelicans have scored on all but one possession so far by my count.

 

[Darkwebs]

CJ is playmaking very well

Yes he is, which begs the question, why doesn't he do this more often (and when Dame is playing)? He seems to rack up a lot of assists whenever he plays without Lillard

 

[KSF-ERIC]

With a Spurs win tonight and a loss for Blazers we move into 10th seed. Right now Spurs are up 20 over the Jazz in the 3rd folks.

Only up 12 now by the way

 

[HailBlazers]

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