Game Thread GAME# 62: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - MARCH 7, 2017 - TUESDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), NBATV & KGW

[LuckyShot]

Nurk: 4 assists
CJ: 0 assists

Stotts seems to agree with some who think that CJ shouldn't be our backup PG.

CJ is a scoring guard.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Westbrick is so amazing. He bricked every clutch shot that mattered.

He was 2-11 in the 4th on Thursday and was 6-15 tonight in the 4th. You can't take that amount of shots in the fourth by yourself, it rarely works.

 

[Sinobas]

How much salary do we have to clear to say the Bosnian Beast next year?!

Nothing he's still under contract

 

[Trackjack]

Want I like is the aggressive of Vonleh and Myers both these had really good games. Now they have to continue the rest of the season.

 

[ripcityboy]

Nothing he's still under contract

I know but after next year isn't he a RFA?

 

[DaLincolnJones]

This is the best game of Blazer ball I have seen this year

 

[LuckyShot]

Want I like is the aggressive of Vonleh and Myers both these had really good games. Now they have to continue the rest of the season.

For whatever reason, they were both locked in tonight. I'm hoping its a sign that the team as a whole is locking in for a playoff run.

 

[rotary111]

When our bench scores like that we are really really hard to beat.

The team seems more confident now even when Nurks on the bench.

 

[illmatic99]

It would just like our guys to win 3 straight and lose a home game to the tanking Sixers

 

[DaLincolnJones]

night boys

 

[Scalma]

I know but after next year isn't he a RFA?

Yes and Portland owns his bird rights. Dont worry about it.

 

[Trackjack]

Beside the first 1QT this team play some pretty good defense tonight.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

With our MLE (do we get to use one this summer?) I'd like us to go grab a rebounding 4, maybe Amir Johnson? Would be nice to secure some more boards.

 

[ripcityboy]

Yes and Portland owns his bird rights. Dont worry about it.

Good. (Thucks thumb and goes to sleep.)

 

[HailBlazers]

CJ is a scoring guard.

Clutch as F this year.

 

[TBpup]

CJ is a scoring guard.

So was Clyde and he'd get 5-6 assists night after night.

 

[42N8Bounce]

Ha! I love the ESPN headline: "Westbrook's big game goes to waste."

 

[Haakzilla]

...so, is it dance party time again?!

 

[Trackjack]

We are starting to get more balance now we had 7 players in double figure in scoring tonight.

 

[ripcityboy]

God I hate ESPN.... We didn't win the game, it was just a scrimmage Westbrook played in!

 

[H.C.]

Westbrick had one of the most efficient nights offensively that I've ever seen him have.

Amazing late game play by Stotts.
The haters for Lillard & Stotts are mia.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Westbrick had one of the most efficient nights offensively that I've ever seen him have.

Amazing late game play by Stotts.
The haters for Lillard & Stotts are mia.

Stotts is kinda infuriating at times but he made good adjustments after the first quarter. I'd really like him to add a defensive coach to his staff this summer if he is to continue to be our head coach.

 

[H.C.]

Stotts is kinda infuriating at times but he made good adjustments after the first quarter. I'd really like him to add a defensive coach to his staff this summer if he is to continue to be our head coach.

Personally I see Stotts as a top 5 coach in the NBA.
Can he improve? of course.
Does he infuriate me with his rotations? Yes.
I think some, not all... But some of his defensive issues are the roster not following defensive keys.
Is that on Stotts for not getting the guys to be mentally there? Yes.
Can another coach not named greg popovich fix that? idts.
I mean the Hawks coach can't get Howard to follow defensive keys, he's supposed to be better than Stotts too.

Stotts is certainly better than any other Blazer coach in my lifetime. The only one that might come close is Adelman.

 

[Sinobas]

I know but after next year isn't he a RFA?

Yes

 

[Troy.Ave]

Does Calabro pull against this team?

I love it he's not a homer. Besides in a few years he'll sound like a big blazer fan. Trust me time and perception is a muthafucka

 

[Mediocre Man]

This was a shitty game by Nurkic.

I say that because he still put up great numbers and had a huge impact on the game.

How awesome

 

[PDXFonz]

We are starting to get more balance now we had 7 players in double figure in scoring tonight.

It was really nice to get that contribution off the bench tonight.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I love it he's not a homer. Besides in a few years he'll sound like a big blazer fan. Trust me time and perception is a muthafucka

He's a fucking Sonic. Fuck him and that city

 

[Troy.Ave]

He's a fucking Sonic. Fuck him and that city

There is no sonics. Their dead.

 

[Mediocre Man]

There is no sonics. Their dead.

Not for me. FUCK THEM