Game Thread GAME# 59: BLAZERS @ 76ERS - FEBRUARY 23, 2019 - SATURDAY, 10:00 AM, NBCSNW

[ripcityboy]

We are like the Oakland A's playing Billy Ball. Not many mega stars just a bunch of guys that that seem to play hard and like being on Dames team.

Yeah. Because the Oakland Athletics are basically our market reality without Allen's money.

 

[theprunetang]

Not even fucking close. He stepped way in. I jumped up and yelled Hell No!

It was like just past the free throw line. Bizarre.

 

[Titan]

I love it, the scouting report for our team is now way out of date.

 

[CupWizier]

Nice Saturday morning ass whoopin in Philly. 2-0 on the road.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Absolutely loved this win. We scored 130 points against a pretty good defensive team on the road and we were only 5-23 from the 3 point line.
When we win by being hot from deep it is still nice, but in the back of your mind we know we can't always count on it. This felt different. We are winning without Dame or CJ playing lights out.

 

[theprunetang]

Absolutely loved this win. We scored 130 points against a pretty good defensive team on the road and we were only 5-23 from the 3 point line.
When we win by being hot from deep it is still nice, but in the back of your mind we know we can't always count on it. This felt different. We are winning without Dame or CJ playing lights out.

I think this is the most scoring help Dame has had in Portland so far. He only took 10 shots, because he didn't have to force the issue as it wasn't needed.

 

[42N8Bounce]

I just don't get tired of watching that Jake Layman dunk -



He also grabbed 11 rebounds (6 offensive). Wow.

 

[CupWizier]

Absolutely loved this win. We scored 130 points against a pretty good defensive team on the road and we were only 5-23 from the 3 point line.
When we win by being hot from deep it is still nice, but in the back of your mind we know we can't always count on it. This felt different. We are winning without Dame or CJ playing lights out.

Depth is a great thing to have and gives the coach multiple options.

 

[B-Roy]

I think this is the most scoring help Dame has had in Portland so far. He only took 10 shots, because he didn't have to force the issue as it wasn't needed.

Nurk and Dame sat in the 4th. I loved it.

 

[jlprk]

Aminu was our surprise player of the 1st half, though he tailed off in the 2nd when it wasn't needed anymore. Nurkic had the best stats, feasting on Marjanovich.

Simmons is their best player, not the more-publicized Butler or Tobias Harris.

Curry is really, really good at everything. I wish we could keep him. Lillard and McCollum sure miss a lot of open shots.

Kanter is starting to show cracks. They kept stealing the ball from him. He even looks shorter now than with previous teams. The Stotts system takes away his good inside footwork and emphasizes passing, where he is average.

My player of the game: the underrated Aminu, not the 2nd-half stars when we were cruising.

 

[kjironman1]

Pretty big pick?? What are tou talking about?

A pretty big "Pick". Means we are lifting something large and heavy with the crane or cranes.
Today was a three truss bent going up on the Providence Stadium. 230,000 lbs and over critical Lift percentages with a dual link on two cranes.
It went well and without a hitch.

 

[Hoopguru]

I just don't get tired of watching that Jake Layman dunk -



He also grabbed 11 rebounds (6 offensive). Wow.

Id say he's the best white basketball athlete in the league right now. (only roundball)

 

[42N8Bounce]

Man, look how high Simmons got on that dunk attempt. And Nurk still timed it just right to get the beautiful block!

More good pictures from the Blazers site -

Nice to see that 'no back down' spunk out of Kanter!

 

[tlongII]

Nurk is so good defensively it’s ridiculous. I think he should get DPOY consideration.

 

[joeBlazers]

Dame only took 10 shots and we scored 130. Just imagine we limited CJ to 10 shots !!!

 

[noknobs]

Seems like Olshey has done a great job with this roster.

 

[Darkwebs]

Wonder how the Blazers feel about Simmons shooting ability?

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Nurk is savage!

 

[theprunetang]

Nurk is savage!

If Simmons is going to talk shit in game, no need for Nurk to hold back now. Haha. I love having some of that attitude on this team.

 

[James lamphear]

I like the balance scoring and nice when they share the ball. The last 2 games our starting front court really good on both ends and when our guards get them involved on offense there whole game peaks.

 

[Labinot41]

Oh you dont like CJ? Would've never guessed.

Imagine being so negative guy cant even enjoy beating a 38-20 on the road by 15.

I enjoy it for sure. But it doesn't change my oppionion about him. And i'm not wasting my time with you to Talk about him. He is what he is, an inneficient iso chucker who isn't as good as he, or you or his fans thinks . If he isn't Scoring well, which happens very often, he is a very negative fit for our Team. Like it or not

 

[jlprk]

I enjoy it for sure. But it doesn't change my oppionion about him. And i'm not wasting my time with you to Talk about him. He is what he is, an inneficient iso chucker who isn't as good as he, or you or his fans thinks . If he isn't Scoring well, which happens very often, he is a very negative fit for our Team. Like it or not

Speaking-of-not-talk-about-him, Bones is making himself untalkable-to.

 

[wizenheimer]

looks like Portland came out hot from the all-star break again

when was the last time the Blazers had 66 points in the paint in any game?

Blazers shot like crap from three, but 19 offensive rebounds sure helped the cause. Nice to see Dame exercise better shot selection and focus more on setting up teammates. On the other hand, shot selection and CJ...? yikes

we should have an over/under on how many remaining games it will be that opposing players are going to get into pissing matches with either Nurk or Enes...or both. It's like Portland has two 7' danny ainges or something.

 

[jlprk]

we should have an over/under on how many remaining games it will be that opposing players are going to get into pissing matches with either Nurk or Enes...or both. It's like Portland has two 7' danny ainges or something.

Collins makes it 3. The odds are on a lightweight argument every game. More interesting is to bet on who wins fights. Not in our favor.

 

[joeBlazers]

How about Meyers cheering them from the Bench?
He surely will get a DNP-CD, but he will still make sure you know he is out there.

Collins makes it 3. The odds are on a lightweight argument every game. More interesting is to bet on who wins fights. Not in our favor.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Wow.

Are the Blazers serious??

I know some new additions are garbage to some but... wow. Im really liking what im seeing for many reasons but most importantly, we cant be scouted as a guard dominant, perimeter shooting team anymore. We have serious options that should make us tough to scout and easy for us to adjust when the opponent does figure something out.

I know one thing, im not gonna miss another game this year if i can help it. Im really liking what im seeing.

 

[DDolla]

Remember when we have a big lead and our second unit can’t buy a basket. Now we have a player in Kanter that we can dump the ball inside who can score and kills the opponents momentum.

 

[kjironman1]

Seems like Olshey has done a great job with this roster.

Oh boy! Here we go....

 

[kjironman1]

Remember when we have a big lead and our second unit can’t buy a basket. Now we have a player in Kanter that we can dump the ball inside who can score and kills the opponents momentum.

This is one of the things i was thinking. Quite often the starters can get a 8-12 point lead but the second unit can't hold it. The addition of Hood and Kanter might not give them the ability to extend a lead every time but they can trade baskets and hold onto it.

 

[kjironman1]

Collins makes it 3. The odds are on a lightweight argument every game. More interesting is to bet on who wins fights. Not in our favor.

Well being there is really very few actual fights in a basketball game other than pushing and shoving that really shouldn't be a problem.

 

[TBpup]

What a balanced effort in another game where we were bricking from '3'. As those shots start to fall, this team could be dangerous. Nice game from Aminu and Harkless again which really helps.

Also, to go along with 11 rebounds, a nice stretch at the '2' for Jake when his length completely shut Reddick down.