Game Thread GAME# 58: PISTONS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 23, 2020 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM, NBCSNW

[KSF-ERIC]

CJ outscored the Pistons' starters.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

The bench is starting.

Its true.

 

[TBpup]

There are like 4 players in our rotation that have been in G-League over the last 12 months. And Pistons have some vets and an MVP. Just sayin.

Come on Eric.....we had CJ, Whiteside, Melo and Ariza. That is miles ahead of what they had. And that 'MVP' is a broken down, shell of his former self.

 

[beast blazer]

Cj shoots 50% from the foul line in the late 4th.

 

[James lamphear]

Nice game from CJ, Mello and Whiteside. Bench was pretty sorry...

Are we going to see Nurk, Collins and Dame back soon??

Probably Dame but big question marks on the other 2.

 

[OneSport3]

just can't stand him, man. sorry for my posts in the middle of the game. this is travis outlaw level hatred on my end.

If you can’t stand a guy that puts up 16 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks with a PER of 24.91 (good for 10th in the entire league), then not sure what you’re looking for.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Come on Eric.....we had CJ, Whiteside, Melo and Ariza. That is miles ahead of what they had. And that 'MVP' is a broken down, shell of his former self.

Ariza and Melo are kind of a similar boat as Rose. Still good but at times but definitely not at the peak of their powers.

 

[Scalma]

Looks like wenyen has replaced Biggie as Whitesides backup.

 

[PDXFonz]

Trent is the fucking man!

You are the fucking man!

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

If you can’t stand a guy that puts up 16 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks with a PER of 24.91 (good for 10th in the entire league), then not sure what you’re looking for.

Whiteside is a beast! Let’s get healthy and I think we could shake up the playoffs in a big way

 

[JDC]

Looks like wenyen has replaced Biggie as Whitesides backup.

I'd say it's matchup dependent still.

If a team plays a big bodied back-up center, we see some Biggie I think.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

By the way, did Biggie even play tonight?

 

[JDC]

By the way, did Biggie even play tonight?

No

 

[twobullz]

What a contrast in two teams. One gets most of there points from their bench, the other gets nothing from there Bench.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

My feeling is that we use Ariza in a sign & trade but I don’t see him in next year’s starting lineup. And at $12 million he’s too expensive - if Hood recovers quickly, I prefer him. Mello on the other hand might be worth having on the team next year -

 

[Scalma]

I'd say it's matchup dependent still.

If a team plays a big bodied back-up center, we see some Biggie I think.

good thing there aren’t many of those in the West. But it just speaks to Gabriel’s versatility as the five is probably his third, maybe even fourth best position.

 

[illmatic99]

whats this about?

 

[Scalma]

This is what’s annoying about CJ. There’s nothing stopping him from playing like this WITH Dame.

 

[PDXFonz]

This is what’s annoying about CJ. There’s nothing stopping him from playing like this WITH Dame.

He does at times. He’s had some really good performances in the playoffs alongside Dame. He just needs to be motivated I guess.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Nice game from CJ, Mello and Whiteside. Bench was pretty sorry...

Are we going to see Nurk, Collins and Dame back soon??

Is October considered soon?

 

[tester551]

where did Wood come from?

UNLV. He bounced around the gleague for a while & I was hoping the Blazers would sign him.

Now that hes been given a shot, hes showing that he can play

 

[JDC]

good thing there aren’t many of those in the West. But it just speaks to Gabriel’s versatility as the five is probably his third, maybe even fourth best position.

I think he's pretty clearly a PF.

Can play some 5 vs mobile lineups.

 

[BlazerBeav]

As CJ said postgame, for us to make the playoffs he needs to be elite. Tonight, he surely was. Let’s hope for more Tuesday.

 

[Scalma]

Games like tonight are why Melo still has a place in the league, as long as he’s coming off the bench. Not everyone can score 20+ points in an nba game on any given night, and there’s value in that.

 

[hoopsjock]

My feeling is that we use Ariza in a sign & trade but I don’t see him in next year’s starting lineup. And at $12 million he’s too expensive - if Hood recovers quickly, I prefer him. Mello on the other hand might be worth having on the team next year -

We can't use Ariza in a sign-and-trade so if he was traded we'd basically have to trade him to a team that would want him next season at $12.8 million.

I think we need him because who knows when Hood will be back. Also, his $12 million doesn't give us any more cap space than if we keep him (it's actually less, ha ha) so we need to keep him.

 

[hoopsjock]

whats this about?

Probably some more bullshit like the Love "rumor."

 

[hoopsjock]

whats this about?

Actually @Storyteller2 is a member here. He doesn't post much but he was at the Travis Demers meet and greet.

I asked him your question on Twitter.

 

[kjironman1]

I’ve never seen a teams bench get outscored 61-10

It happens when the bench shouldn't even be on the court and the starters are what the bench should be. Add the four starters that are not playing and this is a different game.

 

[kjironman1]

CJ going either win it for us or loose for us due he is not looking to pass.

CJ gets his ices the game with his last assist.

 

[kjironman1]

Starters actually played pretty good. The bench, is having a tough time scoring.

You mean the end of bench dudes that would never be on the court if the team was healthy are having a tough time scoring?