Game Thread GAME# 61: BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - MARCH 7, 2015 - SATURDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Strenuus]

like rubio uses his shoulder to take cj down for a noncall. bullshit.

Eh. That didn't look like much either.

LA, though, he gets away with so many push offs. lol.

 

[KingSpeed]

Held Wolves to 22 in 2nd quarter.

 

[Strenuus]

Still have the lead. Still good.

 

[bulls_with_booz]

damn neal was a pro right there

 

[EGame]

Eh. That didn't look like much either.

LA, though, he gets away with so many push offs. lol.

neither was dames. if one man is going down for a questionable call you make both calls or don't call it at all. CJ going down lead to a basket.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Portland's starting forwards LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum combined for 23 points on 10-14 FG (3-3 3-PT) in the first half.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Gee shot 42% on threes in Denver this season and has made his only attempt for us.

He made a good decision by attacking the rim on the last play. Although he missed the free throws

 

[Strenuus]

Memphis down 4, 2 and a half minutes left..

 

[bulls_with_booz]

Memphis down 4, 2 and a half minutes left..

who closes games for the Grizz? Conley? Green?

 

[Strenuus]

Now memphis down 4 with 90 seconds left.

 

[Strenuus]

who closes games for the Grizz? Conley? Green?

Gasol can, Zbo can.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Now memphis down 4 with 90 seconds left.

Come on Pels

 

[bulls_with_booz]

Gasol can, Zbo can.

In the low post or on a catch and shoot? I don't see how they don't get like triple teamed lmao. I know Gasol's an elite passing big, but ZBO?

 

[OneLifeToLive]

yeah, Adam Rice owes you an apology. lol

 

[Strenuus]

neither was dames. if one man is going down for a questionable call you make both calls or don't call it at all. CJ going down lead to a basket.

To me, Dame had a more egregious looking movement than Rubios. I do agree that both really should be called, but I understand how one could have been a non call, since Rubios' didn't look like a bull in a china shop, and Dames' was a clear clear out move.

 

[Darkwebs]

Eh. That didn't look like much either.

LA, though, he gets away with so many push offs. lol.

Yeah, I'm really surprised LaMarcus doesn't get called for all those blatant push offs in the post. His slap-away moves are more subtle (where he swipes away a defenders hand while starting a drive from a post-up). But when LMA backs a defender in, he often does an obvious pushing action using his forearm, but rarely gets called for it for whatever reason.

 

[riverman]

ok, now if we can get the win record up to 50 and 19 I'll be thrilled

 

[Strenuus]

In the low post or on a catch and shoot? I don't see how they don't get like triple teamed lmao. I know Gasol's an elite passing big, but ZBO?

Gasol had a game winner the other night... I forget who it was against. (Was it against Chicago? If so, sorry.) But I've seen Zbo close a few games as well.

 

[bulls_with_booz]

ok, now if we can get the win record up to 50 and 19 I'll be thrilled

meanwhile pacers are barely at the 8th seed with like 26 wins lmao

 

[Strenuus]

Yeah, I'm really surprised LaMarcus doesn't get called for all those blatant push offs in the post. His slap-away moves are more subtle (where he swipes away a defenders hand while starting a drive from a post-up). But when LMA backs a defender in, he often does an obvious pushing action using his forearm, but rarely gets called for it for whatever reason.

It is amazing... I'll watch replays when he makes a bucket, and about 60-70% of the time he pushed off.

I only remember a few times where the ref has called the swipe. It's definitely hard to pick up if the ref isn't in the proper position.

 

[Strenuus]

Oh snap. Pels up 2 with 26 seconds left. COME ON PELS!!

 

[OneLifeToLive]

meanwhile pacers are barely at the 8th seed with like 26 wins lmao

Who I think are probably rushing Paul George back to soon...

 

[bulls_with_booz]

Gasol had a game winner the other night... I forget who it was against. (Was it against Chicago? If so, sorry.) But I've seen Zbo close a few games as well.

I think it was against Houston, I forget.

 

[riverman]

Wheels dusted off the Batumshakalaka for the first time in ages tonight!

 

[bulls_with_booz]

Who I think are probably rushing Paul George back to soon...

Maybe. Don't want to see him in the playoffs though.

 

[riverman]

I want the Grizz and Warriors to be 1 and 2 and take care of the Thunder and Spurs in the first round

 

[Strenuus]

Pels up 4 with 24 seconds left.

 

[bulls_with_booz]

I want the Grizz and Warriors to be 1 and 2 and take care of the Thunder and Spurs in the first round

Spurs aren't gonna lay down. I have a weird feeling about them. They might make a run. If they don't, Tony's decline has begun and Manu's retiring.

 

[KingSpeed]

The Grizzlies have completely collapsed.

 

[KingSpeed]

I want the Grizz and Warriors to be 1 and 2 and take care of the Thunder and Spurs in the first round

If we go 50-19 like you want, we'll be the 2 seed. I think Mavs will be 7th though. Thunder won't make playoffs.