Game Thread GAME# 68: SPURS @ BLAZERS - MAY 8, 2021 - SATURDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

[bobf]

Nice recovery Ant

 

[bobf]

Ant guards two players

 

[B-Roy]

This team just makes so much more sense without Melo

 

[bobf]

This unit has better defense than our usual second unit

 

[James lamphear]

Up by 16 defense been solid all game.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

There used to be a guy on here who used to say the only reason Little didn't play was because of a concussion.

Wonder what happened to that guy...

 

[julius]

This unit has better defense than our usual second unit

I can't put my finger on why...

 

[Chris Craig]

Blazers having fun now...like it

 

[bobf]

I can't put my finger on why...

Me neither... it’s a mystery!

 

[VenomXL]

Showtime for CJ.

 

[bobf]

Game set match!

 

[Chris Craig]

Stotts calling timeout

 

[BlazerBeav]

Christian James is feeling good.

 

[James lamphear]

We really control after the 1st and not having Dame play the 4th is big too.

 

[illmatic99]

really nice professional win.

 

[DDolla]

If not for that Atlanta back to back game we would be on the longest winning streak

 

[bobf]

There used to be a guy on here who used to say the only reason Little didn't play was because of a concussion.

Wonder what happened to that guy...

Amnesia

 

[riverman]

3rd stringers are fun to watch!

 

[James lamphear]

Good see this unit running a offense.

 

[Titan]

Team looks more complete now. Yes I know it’s against the Spurs, but since they are not protecting the legacy and instead are actually playing basketball.

 

[Tince]

Why is the defense better now?

• Nurk really does make a significant difference?
• Major scheme changes?
• Far worse competition?

 

[James lamphear]

Nice double digit win tonight. They did what there supposed to do.

 

[LayneStaley]

So is DJJ officially out of the rotation? Or is there an injury?

 

[Natebishop3]

So is DJJ officially out of the rotation? Or is there an injury?

He's in Stotts' doghouse.

 

[illmatic99]

That third quarter forcefeeding of Nurk on the P&R turned this game into a blowout even if it wasn't reflected in the +/-

it broke their back

 

[bobf]

Why is the defense better now?

• Nurk really does make a significant difference?
• Major scheme changes?
• Far worse competition?

In this game:
Nurk
San Antonio’s offense
Melos ankle

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

• We out-rebounded them by 23. I don't think Pops will be too happy about that.

 

[THE HCP]

128 posts? Damn, but we won.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Before this game i had my worries. Obviously unfounded but there nonetheless.
Nice win Blazers! Keep em rolling!

 

[hoopsjock]

The Blazers easily dispose of the Spurs and have now won 7 of their last 8 games. The Blazers Uprise Postgame Show has you covered to talk about the game and the final week of the season!