Game Thread GAME# 64: BLAZERS VS CELTICS - MAY 2, 2021 - SUNDAY, 4:30, NBATV & NBCSNW

[RoseCityRebel]

I’d rather see CJ get the shots Norman Powell is taking. CJ is a scorer.

Let Norm be sticky on defense.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

If they’re smart, they’ll want to avoid injury. HCA isn’t that important this year. Being healthy is.

So are you saying that every team should limit their good players time on court, and aim to just barely finish in the playoffs

 

[KSF-ERIC]

so...there are people in the stands but they are still piping in crowd noise?

All arenas do that. Even when it’s sold out.

 

[BonesJones]

Since being put back in the rotation I'd make the case that Simons has been average to above average defensively. Very encouraging.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

So are you saying that every team should limit their good players time on court, and aim to just barely finish in the playoffs

For the final couple games yes. Resting players at end of season won’t drop Utah and Phoenix to 6 seed.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Even the Boston announcers said they had never seen Powell shoot a three off a curl before? Why haven't we seen it again since the first minute?

 

[RoseCityRebel]

9 or 10 player rotation tonight it appears if it’s close depending on fouls. Guessing Little gets the minutes over DJJ.

 

[Mr. Robot]

I’d rather see CJ get the shots Norman Powell is taking. CJ is a scorer.

Let Norm be sticky on defense.

it doesnt work like that pal

 

[Scalma]

I think it’s so funny how our MLE guy isn’t in the rotation Olshey keeps taking Ls in free agency

 

[DDolla]

I found the worst broadcaster than Kent, it’s the Celtics

 

[Darkwebs]

Dame with the unselfish assist to Ant for 3! Then plays good defense to draw the moving screen call

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I'm liking how the Blazers are playing.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

CJJJ!

 

[KSF-ERIC]

8-0 run in final 31 secs of quarter

 

[Almir]

Good luck Blazers!

 

[James lamphear]

Well strong finish at the end. With the sub though the defense went soft.

 

[Darkwebs]

What a dazzling finish to the quarter by the Blazers! That was fun!

 

[RoseCityRebel]

Zero need for DJJ tonight. Let Little uses his strength against these skinny Celtics.

 

[Duckhook]

Thus far, I like how we took every punch, and we counter-punched back. This defensive focus and ball movement makes for some beautiful basketball.

 

[wizenheimer]

neither team is playing good defense for more than a possession, here or there

 

[Scalma]

Olshey gonna be like nevermind Norman hey Anfernee how about 70 million dollars

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Good luck Blazers!

are you going to sleep?

 

[illmatic99]

Kanter's lack of awareness is giving me hypertension.

RHJ AND DJJ should be playing

 

[Scalma]

Kanter's lack of awareness is giving me hypertension.

RHJ AND DJJ should be playing

Kanter is useless vs Williams

 

[Darkwebs]

CJ stands for Canned Jumpers tonight

 

[Scalma]

CJ stands for Canned Jumpers tonight

Hah

 

[Darkwebs]

Back and forth. Neither team can get a stop

 

[bobf]

I swear Nurk picks up his dribble too far from the rim so he can never dunk

 

[bobf]

Nurk screen open 3

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Nesmith on fire. He did this vs Spurs too.