Game Thread GAME# 68: BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - MARCH 21, 2015 - SATURDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

meyers sucks at screens. just go back to standing in one spot.

Our team is terrible at screens.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[BBert]

Back issue for Nic? When did this happen?

Hard to say, since Nico never makes 'excuses' when he's hurt.

 

[riverman]

I don't get Memphis playing their starters at this point in the quarter

 

[EGame]

our bench looks so depressed. I don't blame them.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

the summer is a huge concern depending on who we retain and who we dont and aldridge's decision..

Just gotta keep LA and pray Dame gets right over the summer because he has not been all there since the Heat game in January. Everyone else IS replaceable, not easily replaced but we can get their production elsewhere if needed.

 

[Strenuus]

Batum and Aldridge will not return... no update on severity of injuries.

 

[EGame]

Just gotta keep LA and pray Dame gets right over the summer because he has not been all there since the Heat game in January. Everyone else IS replaceable, not easily replaced but we can get their production elsewhere if needed.

well i agree we gotta do everything we can keep la, but that doesn't guarantee a stay. I just fear the worst if we exit real early in the playoffs, even if injuries are a valid reason as to why.

 

[Darkwebs]

Meyers overran the rebound. Ugh.

 

[DUB]

From 3
Us - 3/16 18.8%
Them - 10/12 83.3%

Wow

 

[MAS RipCity]

This season went to shit in a big hurry. Can we just fast forward to October, please?

 

[Strenuus]

Dames' body language says it all. He looks done.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

well i agree we gotta do everything we can keep la, but that doesn't guarantee a stay. I just fear the worst if we exit real early in the playoffs, even if injuries are a valid reason as to why.

If he decides to move on I guarantee it would be a sign and trade. If the doomsday situation happens maybe the Blazers could land whomever the Knicks get in the draft and build with he and Lillard.

I highly doubt this happens though, I'm 85% sure LA stays.

 

[DUB]

Memphis always has good music.

 

[Darkwebs]

Dame showing clutchness there to end the quarter

 

[MAS RipCity]

Dames' body language says it all. He looks done.

He's just so tired. Maybe if Stotts gave him a rest once in a while, he'd be more refreshed.

 

[Darkwebs]

This road trip has been an f-ing nightmare. Let it end already

 

[EGame]

If he decides to move on I guarantee it would be a sign and trade. If the doomsday situation happens maybe the Blazers could land whomever the Knicks get in the draft and build with he and Lillard.

I highly doubt this happens though, I'm 85% sure LA stays.

could, but doesn't he hold all the power? If he doesn't want to go to the Knicks we can't really trade him as he can just sign outright with a Texas team, for example.

 

[Strenuus]

He's just so tired. Maybe if Stotts gave him a rest once in a while, he'd be more refreshed.

Up until the last two months, I've never seen him slump his shoulders. I've seen it several times now.

 

[Strenuus]

Sounds like a left HAND injury for LA... x-rays taken, no official word on them.

 

[EGame]

really is lillard going to play most of the 4th until it is out of hand? cmon stotts.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

could, but doesn't he hold all the power? If he doesn't want to go to the Knicks we can't really trade him as he can just sign outright with a Texas team, for example.

LA would be smart to do a S&T as we can give him the 5th year then send him on his way if worse comes to worse.

 

[Strenuus]

At least CJ showed up.

 

[Strenuus]

really is lillard going to play most of the 4th until it is out of hand? cmon stotts.

Would you expect anything else from Terry Thibedou?

 

[Strenuus]

Thank god you made that Wright, 1 v 4 that wasn't smart. lol.

 

[Darkwebs]

What a fantastic (but ultimately futile) start to the 4th to bring us within 10. We still have a one in a hundred chance of wining this.

 

[EGame]

well at least they aren't going down without a fight, mad props even though we are way outmatched. Still, Dame should have been on the bench this whole 4th unless our bench got this game close within reason.

 

[riverman]

CJ is hustling, Freeland is looking great. Good start to the 4th

 

[EGame]

LA would be smart to do a S&T as we can give him the 5th year then send him on his way if worse comes to worse.

Oh ok. I'm still not 100% on how sign and trades work, I know he gets the best max deal possible out of it since it is like signing with us, but ending up being traded.

 

[MAS RipCity]

There's no quit in this team, that's for sure. You can question their passing and shot selection, but more times than not, they fight to the finish.