Game Thread GAME# 6: BLAZERS @ PACERS - OCTOBER 29, 2018 - MONDAY, 4:00 (PDT), NBCSNW

[SIeepwalker]

Tough loss for Indiana, but it will feel better if they put some Biofreeze on it

 

[Eastoff]

Straight up just asked Collins what his nickname is and he said , “Z, or Big Z” Then he asks me, why? I told him you guys were trying to figure out what nickname to give him.... he looks at me and says, “Call me Bad Mf’er”! Love this kid!

Did he say motherfucker it literally MFer?

 

[TBpup]

From this day forward, you are re-named a Zach Collins.

 

[KingSpeed]

Great win on road against great team.

 

[H.C.]

Tough loss for Indiana, but it will feel better if they put some Biofreeze on it

Is that like icyhot?

 

[ripcityboy]

Different strengths and weaknesses. I do think that Zach is more suited to faster games.

Teams with no Center, Nurk can feast on. But not when the game is this quick. I suppose Nurk did as well as he could tonight. I'm confident he'll have another 20+ point game this season.

"The Other Side" thread will be updated shortly. This was a good win!

I think Collins is a better player flat out. Even smaller teams can frustrate Nurk by ganging up on him. Collins plays tough and gets more focused the more he's hacked. That's rare.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Congrats to Zach on another solid game, and to Swanigan for the game of his life. Kudos to the whole bench for coming through. OTOH, Nurk is becoming annoying. He's better then that and the team needs him to show it.

 

[KingSpeed]

Is that like icyhot?

Yes

 

[DDolla]

How old is Zach Collins again? That footwork is awesome down low.

 

[beast blazer]

Meyers has already lost his meager role in the rotation.

 

[DDolla]

Congrats to Zach on another solid game, and to Swanigan for the game of his life. Kudos to the whole bench for coming through. OTOH, Nurk is becoming annoying. He's better then that and the team needs him to show it.

Nurk got his money so he is just chillin right now

 

[oldmangrouch]

I think my favorite part of the Blazer game threads at this point is how every good thing Zach does people act like he's Lebron. Cracks me up.

I got torched before the season for saying Nurk was over-rated by some fans. As long as Collins is outplaying him, I plan to cling to that sweaty jockstrap and howl with glee!

 

[James lamphear]

We had 7 players in double figures and 4 of them came from the bench. 2 players had double double in Aminu and Swanigan. Bench 54 points plus play very good defense.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I got torched before the season for saying Nurk was over-rated by some fans. As long as Collins is outplaying him, I plan to cling to that sweaty jockstrap and howl with glee!

Collins playing pretty good, no doubt I just find it entertaining.

 

[H.C.]

Meyers has already lost his meager role in the rotation.

Disagree.
Against big rim protectors like Whiteside, Nards has a spot on the court.
However against bigs like Turner & Young, Nards does not.

 

[Labinot41]

Hot take: At this point, Zach is much better than Nurk.

I don't think it's a hot take, i think it's reality. Nurkic's biggest strenght was his Defense, i don't know what happened, But he isn't playing defense anymore, he get's schooled almost each game by the Opponent Center and sits the whole 4th quarter on the bench while Zach is playing, but credit where credit is due, he improved his Shooting and efficiency a little bit, but at this point it's clear for me: Zach is the Future Center of this Franchise.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Great win. Let’s go 3-1

 

[James lamphear]

Zach right now playing with a lot of confidence and doing everything very good. But when he get stronger the rebounding should go up and I know he going continue to get better on that aspect of his game.

 

[julius]

It's kind of fun watching a young player blossom. Sure, it's just 5 games (he did have one egg so far), but he is poised and fundamentally sound. His post moves are quite impressive too. Not just finesse like Nurk (who will over-rely on it). Dare I say he's like a white, slower, skinnier Hakeem.

 

[Pinwheel1]

CJ scoring....but giving up even more points to Olidipo.

On 24 shots. (9-24)

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

It's kind of fun watching a young player blossom. Sure, it's just 5 games (he did have one egg so far), but he is poised and fundamentally sound. His post moves are quite impressive too. Not just finesse like Nurk (who will over-rely on it). Dare I say he's like a white, slower, skinnier Hakeem.

See this is why I love the game threads. Now we're comparing Zach Collins to Hakeem heh.

 

[H.C.]

On 24 shots. (9-24)

I know right, how dare CJ let their best player.
The player who Indi designs their offense around.
The player who Indi wants to let shoot.
How dare CJ let this happen.
Fuck CJ.

 

[e_blazer]

So, is this the first game Zach has outscored Dame?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

It seems like our bench is better than it has been in recent memory.

Serious Question - am I wrong here?
Obviously, tonight, our bench won the game for us, and it's not the first time. Seems like in previous seasons we
were just hoping the bench wouldn't lose it for us.
#LikedPatCbutnotmissinghim
#LikedShabazzbutnotmissinghim
#LovedEdbutnotmissinghim

 

[tlongII]

You’re right the bench is much better. Zach helps the numbers.

 

[crandc]

Sold win to close out road trip.

 

[Pinwheel1]

It seems like our bench is better than it has been in recent memory.

Serious Question - am I wrong here?

It seems like it. ET is playing his best basketball...ever, and is surrounded by 2 confident shooters in Curry and Nik. Then you throw in Zach who so far has been an upgrade at back up center. (I repeat...so far)

 

[Rozay]

I don't think it's a hot take, i think it's reality. Nurkic's biggest strenght was his Defense, i don't know what happened, But he isn't playing defense anymore, he get's schooled almost each game by the Opponent Center and sits the whole 4th quarter on the bench while Zach is playing, but credit where credit is due, he improved his Shooting and efficiency a little bit, but at this point it's clear for me: Zach is the Future Center of this Franchise.

I agree with this. I still like Nurk but his defense really took a hit this year. It’s bad.

His offense has been much better tho. He’s not going up soft like he use to..

 

[Scalma]

 

[Driew]

Sold win to close out road trip.

We got one more game on this trip tomorrow lol.