Game Thread GAME# 58: BLAZERS @ NETS - FEBRUARY 21, 2019 - THURSDAY, 4:30 PM, NBCSNW

[julius]

Good win. Hopefully they can start to jell and make a good run.

 

[TBpup]

45 points, 21 rebounds, on 18-24 shooting. That'll do pig!

 

[rotary111]

Center position. ✔

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Kanter as advertised..19 min 18 and 9 8/9

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Dame quietly with the near triple double

 

[Pinwheel1]

Has ET played at all this half?

Good job by Terry. ET had a bad first half and Terry now has other options.

 

[Scalma]

nice win against the JV

 

[B-Roy]

Nurk with the subtle shot at Kanter's defense.

Hey if this makes Nurk play his ass off on a daily basis I'm all for it.

 

[DDolla]

ET just go back to your vacation and eat some cupcakes.

 

[illmatic99]

If we hit our open threes tonight, it's not close. Terry needs to figure out spacing with Kanter. Their gimmicky zone kinda fucked us up

 

[KingSpeed]

Impressive road win against a good team that wanted to destroy us.

 

[TBpup]

Nurk with the subtle shot at Kanter's defense.

Hey if this makes Nurk play his ass off on a daily basis I'm all for it.

I was surprised that Nurk went there right away....lol.

 

[James lamphear]

We had 6 guys in double figures and Nurk had another double double. 19 offense rebounds 9 blocks. The defense overall good the Nets 40 percent FG but only 20 percent from the 3. Our length had something do with that especially when Layman was at the 2. So nice win to start this road trip.

 

[Pinwheel1]

The thing I love about Kanter is he shoots it so quickly and softly on his put backs. (Without rushing it)

 

[illmatic99]

The thing I love about Kanter is he shoots it so quickly and softly on his put backs. (Without rushing it)

he has great touch around the hoop. Nurk and Zach could learn a thing or two

 

[TBpup]

Good win and the centers BEASTED....but some Blazers were artic cold.

Dame...5-21
Hood....2-9
Turner..0-5
curry.....0-3

That the Blazers could still win that came with those four players going 7-38 ....is impressive.

 

[B-Roy]

Good win and the centers BEASTED....but some Blazers were artic cold.

Dame...5-21
Hood....2-9
Turner..0-5
curry.....0-3

That the Blazers could still win that came with those four players going 7-38 ....is impressive.

On the flipside, the centers probably won't go 18-24 every night.

The Nets center rotation was the perfect duo for Kanter and Nurk to beast on. Allen and Davis are small and get pushed around by old school big men.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Good win and the centers BEASTED....but some Blazers were artic cold.

Dame...5-21
Hood....2-9
Turner..0-5
curry.....0-3

That the Blazers could still win that came with those four players going 7-38 ....is impressive.

I was thinking the same. Big rebounding numbers by quite a few Blazers were a great sign. Lot of shots that were in and out.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

18/9 in 20 min.

I missed the game -- how did Kanter still manage a -3 +/-?

 

[James lamphear]

We had over 100 shots tonight. Dame didn't have good shooting night but other things to help us to win. Some players little rusty tonight. On Dame I wonder if is ankle bother him a little bit.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Zach Collins DNP-CD
which is weird because we need a good defensive player in when Kanter plays.

 

[Chris Craig]

Good win and the centers BEASTED....but some Blazers were artic cold.

Dame...5-21
Hood....2-9
Turner..0-5
curry.....0-3

That the Blazers could still win that came with those four players going 7-38 ....is impressive.

Hopefully, the Blazers guards can wipe the rust off and show up next game. Too much Lamian Dillard will cost us.

 

[Darkwebs]

18/9 in 20 min.

I missed the game -- how did Kanter still manage a -3 +/-?

Matador defense.

 

[riverman]

Zach Collins DNP-CD
which is weird because we need a good defensive player in when Kanter plays.

Stotts wanted to take a long look at Kanter tonight with the second unit...Zach and Meyers lost most of their minutes with this move but we have 5 7ft players now...that's some insurance..

 

[wizenheimer]

Dame quietly with the near triple double

not so quiet...most of his shots clanged loudly.

I guess he gets a pass because of his ankle, but he needs to recognize his accountability for running the offense at the same time the C's were dominating. A half dozen fewer shots and 3 more assists should have been on his box score. IMO, Dame's most often weakness is shot selection. Don't get me wrong, I love the guy but that's one part of his game he could clean up a bit. Just a little more discipline, a little more dish, and a little less chuck

 

[riverman]

Shoutout to Chief and Mo tonight...they came to play

 

[Chris Craig]

It'll be interesting to see if Stotts at some point plays both Nurk and Enes together for a few minutes.

 

[wizenheimer]

ok, is it possible?

the NBA has become perimeter heaven. The 3 point line, quick shots, scrambling offense, off-ball screens 20 feet from the rim...

everybody is zigging from the outside. Could the blazers find success if they zagged when everybody else was zigging? 48 minutes of Nurk and Enes abusing the paint? The Dame/CJ 1-2 punch can't compete with Curry-Durant or Harden-CP3 or Westbrook-PG13. But could a 1-2 punch of Dame-Nurk/Kanter turn the rest of the season and the playoffs upside down just a little?

 

[kjironman1]

Turkish Delight.

That's Kanter's new nickname.

Because I deem it so. All hail Turkish Delight.

Ummm No.

 

[Pinwheel1]

18/9 in 20 min.

I missed the game -- how did Kanter still manage a -3 +/-?

Look at the rest of the bench's +/- and you will see why.