Game Thread GAME# 69: ROCKETS @ BLAZERS - MAY 10, 2021 - MONDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

[THE HCP]

Yes but they didnt use the mad crazy courtside angle that was giving me seizures. They used the normal one that NBA broadcasts have been for 50 yrs.

Glad to see you made it safely through the night.....

 

[Strenuus]

I disagree. I enjoy watching our team win even if we don’t win title.

That wasn't my point, but carry on.

 

[Strenuus]

No need to apologize, everybody has an opinion. I’m quite sure somebody on here could find some faults with one of your co-workers. They wouldn’t owe you an apology. Ya, I remember watching Pete back in the day. I joined Blazers Broadcasting spring of ‘99, so I never worked with him, but got to know him over the years. Good guy.

I like prancia as well. I watch Grizzlies games when I can because of him.

 

[THE HCP]

I like prancia as well. I watch Grizzlies games when I can because of him.

Now his sidekick Brevin Knight has much to learn, but yes, Pete is good.

 

[Strenuus]

Now his sidekick Brevin Knight has much to learn, but yes, Pete is good.

I remember him playing basketball. Not much, but he was there lol.

 

[Labinot41]

I think people need to stop freaking out over the defense last night. Or the back-to-back against the Jazz and Suns.

The Rockets gave up 140. We put it on cruise control in the second quarter. We were solid defensively. They were banking in 3s. They threw up a shot between two Blazers and over Nurk 3 feet from the hoop that went in when there was a 90% chance it got blocked into the third row. They made a couple of 3s from several feet behind the line. They had nothing to lose, they played loose because they were out of the game early, and they made shots that we were contesting that they aren't going to make on a lot nights. In the last couple of weeks, our defense has been a lot better than earlier in the season, and it was OK last night. Keep everything in context.

As for the Jazz and Suns, it's not the Blazers from our low point of the season playing the Jazz and Suns at their best. It's three teams playing NOW. Look at the rosters. Look at how they've been playing lately. If I were the Jazz and Suns, I'd be worried about playing us. Look at the lineups, the rosters. If you look at the players over the course of their careers, is there a reason we should act like the Jazz and Suns are out of the Blazers' league? Of course not. The Jazz were fantastic over the first half of the season and now have come back down to earth a bit more to where their talent dictates they belong. The Suns had a great stretch in the middle of the season until a couple of weeks ago ... and now they're playing back more where their talent would dictate, losing to the Hawks (who'd just beaten us by nine) by 32 and a LeBron-less Lakers (that we beat) by 13, and giving up 118 points to the Cavaliers. I'd be disappointed if we didn't at least split these games and I wouldn't be surprised if we win them both. We're playing well. We have players who've shown they can play well individually and as a unit. If we get hot now, there's no reason to believe we can't play like the Jazz did early this season and the Suns did in the middle.

The problem is, we won't play the Suns or the Jazz, we will very likely get the Clippers, or maybe the Nuggets

 

[KSF-ERIC]

The problem is, we won't play the Suns or the Jazz, we will very likely get the Clippers, or maybe the Nuggets

He was referring to the upcoming games against Utah and Phoenix. On that note, if we lose both, we very likely won’t be playing the Nuggets or Clippers.

 

[PCmor7]

The problem is, we won't play the Suns or the Jazz, we will very likely get the Clippers, or maybe the Nuggets

They aren't Jordan's Bulls or Wilt's 76ers, either.

I think both of those teams are beatable. We beat the Nuggets with their PG two years ago at their place. The Clippers lost in the semis last year when a lot of people thought they could win it all, and they still have Pandemic P.

I don't get this thing why some of our fans dissect every part of our team and dismiss our chances and then we see these other teams that have their own flaws but we act like they're the Moses/Dr. J Sixers.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

They aren't Jordan's Bulls or Wilt's 76ers, either.

I think both of those teams are beatable. We beat the Nuggets with their PG two years ago at their place. The Clippers lost in the semis last year when a lot of people thought they could win it all, and they still have Pandemic P.

I don't get this thing why some of our fans dissect every part of our team and dismiss our chances and then we see these other teams that have their own flaws but we act like they're the Moses/Dr. J Sixers.

Great post.

 

[wizenheimer]

They aren't Jordan's Bulls or Wilt's 76ers, either.

I think both of those teams are beatable. We beat the Nuggets with their PG two years ago at their place. The Clippers lost in the semis last year when a lot of people thought they could win it all, and they still have Pandemic P.

I don't get this thing why some of our fans dissect every part of our team and dismiss our chances and then we see these other teams that have their own flaws but we act like they're the Moses/Dr. J Sixers.

which would be a lot more persuasive argument if Portland wasn't 0-9 against top-4 WC seeds so far.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

which would be a hell of a lot more persuasive if Portland wasn't 0-9 against top-4 WC seeds so far

0-4 against Thunder in 2018-19!

 

[Strenuus]

0-4 against Thunder in 2018-19!

What year is it?

9 > 4.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

What year is it?

9 > 4.

0=0
3<9

 

[PCmor7]

which would be a lot more persuasive argument if Portland wasn't 0-9 against top-4 WC seeds so far.

I'm not trying to persuade you of anything. You want to go through life stuck in the past while ignoring the present and having no hope for the future, that's your business. We're playing a lot better right now than when we faced those teams earlier, and they aren't playing as well as they were. If you choose to ignore that, that's entirely up to you.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Little concerned Houston got back within five in the fourth. Otherwise another decent win. Came out and punched them right in their teeth from the outset!
Couldnt watch the game until last night because direct link was wigging out big time Monday evening.

 

[illmatic99]

Gs just showed its possible to beat Utah PHX b2b. Just sucks Phoenix will be rested.

 

[wizenheimer]

I'm not trying to persuade you of anything. You want to go through life stuck in the past while ignoring the present and having no hope for the future, that's your business. We're playing a lot better right now than when we faced those teams earlier, and they aren't playing as well as they were. If you choose to ignore that, that's entirely up to you.

wut? how did you get all that from what I said?

all I'm saying is that we don't really need to project how Portland will play against good teams because they are about to play at least 7 straight games against good teams.

 

[PCmor7]

wut? how did you get all that from what I said?

all I'm saying is that we don't really need to project how Portland will play against good teams because they are about to play at least 7 straight games against good teams.

I admit I got that from what you said in the context that you thought it was important enough to reply directly to me in opposition to my post.

My main point is this: The 0-9 means exactly nothing right now. We have three games left. They matter. What came before is moot.