Game Thread GAME# 62: BLAZERS @ RAPTORS - MARCH 1, 2019 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

[illmatic99]

Here's a cool stat I found from reddit. Nurk is the best in the league at winning jump balls.

 

[B-Roy]

Nurk looks at RPM according to his Instagram lol. Currently 18th in the league.

 

[Reep]

Here's a cool stat I found from reddit. Nurk is the best in the league at winning jump balls.

That really doesn’t shock me. I noticed several time this season him winning the tap and couldn’t remember the last time Blazers won so many tips.

 

[DDolla]

This game is an L for the Blazers but like I said before, I love it when the Blazers proves me wrong.

 

[B-Roy]

He's only started one game of the 6 he's played with them, and that one game is the one Kawhi didn't play, which would likely be why he started--to add offense to the starting lineup in the absence of their top scorer. It seems extremely unlikely to me that Gasol would start tonight...but sure, anything's possible.

 

[TBpup]

Here's a cool stat I found from reddit. Nurk is the best in the league at winning jump balls.

How is Gobert 7th on that list? The guy has the wingspan of a pterodactyl.....should win every tip.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I am here fams. Naked and greased up in butter.







no, okay, I'm in my Blazer gear. But still....

 

[Darkwebs]

How is Gobert 7th on that list? The guy has the wingspan of a pterodactyl.....should win every tip.

He's French. 'Nuff said.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

We've been on national TV a lot lately! I love it!

 

[BonesJones]

Bones is living on Hanoi time...

Just woke up haha

 

[Jade Falcon]

I think Gasol would be a great mentor for Collins.

 

[Pinwheel1]

NOOOOOOOOO not Hubie Brown. Never shuts up.

"Now if you are Portland.........Now if You are Toronto" ...........time to Mute your TV"

 

[JDC]

Pascal seems like a good dude.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Thank God I have a Blazer stream. Does anyone need it?

 

[Labinot41]

Let's gooooooooo Rip City

 

[JDC]

Zach's gets first crack at back-up 5 imo

 

[Jade Falcon]

Figured.

Time for Nurk to knock his old ass around.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

If there were ever a scheduled loss, this is it. Surprise me Blazers

 

[ehizzy3]

Let’s go blazers!!!!

 

[JDC]

Time for Nurk to knock his old ass around.

On the boards, hopefully. Don't think posting him up is the way. Would rather take advantage of Marc's lack of mobility in pnr.

Moe vs Kawhi should be fun as well.

 

[TBpup]

If Gasol starts, I wonder if Stotts then goes with Collins instead of bringing in Meyers to match up with Gasol coming off the bench?

 

[Jade Falcon]

I expect Jake to get a lot of touches tonight. And he needs to play aggressively.

 

[JDC]

If Gasol starts, I wonder if Stotts then goes with Collins instead of bringing in Meyers to match up with Gasol coming off the bench?

Imo, he only reason Terry would go with Meyers is if he's worried about Ibaka on the O boards.

 

[TBpup]

Headband Mo' starts things off with a fast break Jam!!

....and then dunks again!

 

[Darkwebs]

Harkless gets you Mo Buckets!

 

[JDC]

I actually like starting Aminu on Kawhi.

More length, and Siakam is quicker and more likely to beat someone off the dribble, which Moe is better equipped to handle.

Also saw the cross match lead to the Moe dunk in transition on the first play.

 

[TBpup]

Harkless just got destroyed on the crossover....ugh.

 

[B-Roy]

Predictable by Nurk. Sigh.

 

[TBpup]

Dumb foul by Nurk 15' from the basket. That' s 2 in the first 3 minutes.

Meyers makes his first appearance in a while.

 

[Labinot41]

God Lillard's 3 is so broke