Game Thread GAME# 68: BLAZERS @ PELICANS - MARCH 15, 2019 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM, NBCSNW

[KingSpeed]

great defense this quarter; good coaching, making adjustments

 

[BonesJones]

Thank you!!! This what I've been saying all year!! When we beat Warriors, no one says "this is why we will be going to the NBA Finals."

You say that sometimes... Haha.

But yeah this individual game is extremely frustrating but I'm not going to act like us playing down to an opponent means we're doomed for playoffs, that just ridiculous.

 

[Strenuus]

Thank you!!! This what I've been saying all year!! When we beat Warriors, no one says "this is why we will be going to the NBA Finals."

I mean, to be Fair, it's true. It doesn't mean were going to the NBA finals. Lol #semantics

 

[BonesJones]

Make a free throw ugh.

Evan Turner killing us again.

 

[BonesJones]

Answer is Steve Blake.

 

[KingSpeed]

You say that sometimes... Haha.

But yeah this individual game is extremely frustrating but I'm not going to act like us playing down to an opponent means we're doomed for playoffs, that just ridiculous.

But are we playing down to the Pelicans? Or are they playing UP to our level?

 

[BonesJones]

We're getting thoroughly outhustled.

 

[KingSpeed]

I mean, to be Fair, it's true. It doesn't mean were going to the NBA finals. Lol #semantics

That's not what respected NBA analysts Charles Barkley and Kenneth Smith say!

 

[KingSpeed]

Collins playing great

 

[BonesJones]

But are we playing down to the Pelicans? Or are they playing UP to our level?

We're playing down to their level. They're not talented enough to play up to our level if we're playing well.

I know you never criticize the team, but they're playing awful right now. Their defense has been horrible.

 

[KingSpeed]

can't leave Smith open

 

[BonesJones]

That's not what respected NBA analysts Charles Barkley and Kenneth Smith say!

Respected?

 

[KingSpeed]

oh wow lol collins

 

[BonesJones]

Zach playing really well. Best player for us tonight.

 

[Strenuus]

But are we playing down to the Pelicans? Or are they playing UP to our level?

Both of the answers suck to that. Lol. Cause for the 2nd one we let them get there so in effect we played down cause of our defense

And for the record, I'm with you. I'm just semanticing the mess out of this. Lol

 

[KingSpeed]

Respected?

Barkley has won many Emmys!

 

[Jade Falcon]

CJ......

 

[BonesJones]

WTF is CJ doing...?

He's been horrible tonight. Not just missing shots but some of the things he's doing is just random and out of control.

 

[Strenuus]

That's not what respected NBA analysts Charles Barkley and Kenneth Smith say!

Then again, they said that then we blew the lead. Still one of your finest posts!!

 

[KingSpeed]

Zach playing really well. Best player for us tonight.

Yep. Good coaching move getting him in there and leaving him in there.

 

[Cugel]

Zach bringing it. Miss the dunk but rebound recover and dunk again!

 

[Labinot41]

Congratulation Dame!!! I love you

 

[KingSpeed]

WTF is CJ doing...?

He's been horrible tonight. Not just missing shots but some of the things he's doing is just random and out of control.

He's shooting 4/8 from field.

 

[EGame]

congrats Dame. love ya

 

[KingSpeed]

WAY TO GO DAME

 

[KingSpeed]

Took Dame less than 7 seasons to beat a record set in 9 seasons!

 

[BonesJones]

He's shooting 4/8 from field.

He got a couple of backdoor wide open lay-ins that even you could make. Props his stats up to look better than he's been. I've seen two, maybe three very bad decisions in transition already.

 

[KingSpeed]

We're playing down to their level. They're not talented enough to play up to our level if we're playing well.

I know you never criticize the team, but they're playing awful right now. Their defense has been horrible.

Second quarter D has been elite. Stotts made adjustments.

 

[Labinot41]

My godness what a trash offense

 

[BonesJones]

Second quarter D has been elite. Stotts made adjustments.

What adjustment did he make exactly?