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

[joeBlazers]

Wonder if Heido Turkoglu and his wife are watching Enes. Remember they are spies of Erdogan, in charge of monitoring Turkish athletes who live overseas.

 

[Hoopguru]

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?

Last week I heard some NBA analyst say Portland should concentrate on the Post /w Nurk & Kanter and have the best bench in the league raining threes. That could be a problem for some team in the playoffs?

 

[tlongII]

We have a lot of huge white dudes. Nice win.

 

[Hoopguru]

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

Part of the team man, one for all, all for one!

 

[Hoopguru]

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

he huge...in about 5 years Collins will be that big, maybe!

 

[DDolla]

 

[Hoopguru]

he needs to stay the hell off twitter, imo!

 

[kjironman1]

Always great to get a nice win on the road. Blazers worked hard through a slow start and got the game.
I'm looking at the next 8-10 games for different rotational looks. We watched a couple tonight.
Harkless had a good game. Played well on both ends. It's been known for a long time when Harkless plays well this team is tough. Aminu did his job. I'm wondering if Moe is going to play well on this trip consistently? I also think you either have to play both Moe and Aminu with Kanter or give Collins some run next to him. I did notice Layman made up for some of the defense when Nurk was out. I would not try Leonard with Kanter but who knows right?
Saturday afternoon against the Sixers will give us a bit more to look at.

 

[tlongII]

I really like our roster currently. We’ll have a matchup advantage somewhere against anybody.

 

[HailBlazers]

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

Beast is Savage, funny him and Kanter are exact opposites.

 

[TBpup]

18/9 in 20 min.

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

Because he scored at will.....and so did anyone who was near him when he was on defense.

 

[Hoopguru]

Meyers , Nurk, EK & Collins got to have some tough practices ahead.

Who would win t0 20?
BB & Meyers against Enis & Collins?

Id go with Enis & Collins

 

[THE HCP]

Nice way to start the trip off. How are we rewarded, minor league style, we are bussin’ it to Philly! #GLeagueLife

 

[trailblazer18]

Nice way to start the trip off. How are we rewarded, minor league style, we are bussin’ it to Philly! #GLeagueLife

Probably alot faster than taking a plane, considering you can go straight to the hotel, or no?

 

[illmatic99]

Nice way to start the trip off. How are we rewarded, minor league style, we are bussin’ it to Philly! #GLeagueLife

I've done NYC/Newark to Philly so many times when I went to school in Philly. Believe me this or even the train is much easier than flying. In the time you get through airport security and on the runway for takeoff, youll be at the hotel

 

[KeepOnRollin]

he needs to stay the hell off twitter, imo!

If he is going to hashtag #RipCity every time then he needs to get on twitter MORE!

 

[illmatic99]

he needs to stay the hell off twitter, imo!

why

 

[THE HCP]

Ya I was joking, I’d say we’ve done the Philly to NYC or the other way around 3 or 4 times in my time with the team. It is actually faster.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

With No Embiid, Nurk and Kanter should be feastin’ on the 76ers!

 

[HailBlazers]

Ya I was joking, I’d say we’ve done the Philly to NYC or the other way around 3 or 4 times in my time with the team. It is actually faster.

What did you do with @HCP?

 

[Hoopguru]

why

He should be watching John Wooden how to play post D. I was joking and not vey good at it.
I’m an old dude that’s never been on tweeter or Facebook. This sites enough for me to handle.

 

[illmatic99]

With No Embiid, Nurk and Kanter should be at feastin’ on the 76ers!

Boban dropped an easy double double tonight

 

[illmatic99]

He should be watching John Wooden how to play post D. I was joking and not vey good at it.
I’m an old dude that’s never been on tweeter or Facebook. This sites enough for me to handle.

Tweeter?

Let the man live.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Kanter was fun to watch on offense. Defensively, I saw him get into rebounding position as soon as someone was attacking the rim instead of even putting a hand up to contest the shot. Let’s hope that Nurk will quickly rub off on him when it comes to protecting the rim.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Because he scored at will.....and so did anyone who was near him when he was on defense.

You guys are embellishing. There were about 3 plays where he looked bad on D but other plays he looked ok. He more than made up for it with his screens, offensive rebounds and put backs. None of Crabbe's points were on Kanter.

 

[THE HCP]

What did you do with @HCP?

He was getting spied on....they have a mole on here trying to snitch him out. He had to switch it up to let ‘em know he knew!

 

[julius]

He was getting spied on....they have a mole on here trying to smith him out. He had to switch it up to let ‘em know he knew!

Again, if you don't want people to know you're HCP, probably shouldn't have HCP in your new name.

 

[Hoopguru]

Tweeter?

Let the man live.

I’m all for that!
My wife said I get grotchity in my old age.
She right and I can also be humble.
Listen I seen “born to be Wild” numerous times!

 

[blue9]

Collins should be in the rotation against most teams. Shit, he may even be in the rotation tonight. Benching him after the warriors game sends the wrong message...

So, how surprised are you at Collins' DNP?

 

[DollaBel]

Centers consistently post big statlines vs. the Nets so I’m not gonna get too excited about Nurk and Kanters performances as if its a sign of things to come but its super encouraging that Dame could have a bad shooting game and we still manage to close out a game strong.