Game Thread GAME# 70: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - MAY 12, 2021 - WEDNESDAY, 6:30, ESPN & NBCSNW

[DDolla]

I assume Doris is all in on Utah as usual?

Doris loves Dame and the Blazers

 

[Strenuus]

Do we have the flat 3rd quarter? Stotts is our coach, so it's always possible.

 

[TBpup]

I'm sure Giannis could lay it up for 3.

The ol' Dr. J layin.

 

[JDC]

I love Doris. No Doris slander allowed here.

I can understand people not loving her voice. Here inflections and excitement over plays can be cringe at times, but she knows the game and does her research.

She's also great and giving little insights on the game that you wouldn't get if you're not in the arena. Missing that with commentators doing most games remotely or from high in the stands instead of courtside.

 

[JDC]

Saw it a little bit late in the 2nd, but looks like terry is trying Cov on Ingles and showing Nurk higher, then late switching.

Tough action on the first play to guard it that way. CJ late with help at the nail after Cov got caught top side.

 

[Strenuus]

This is okay defense. They need to be a lot better if they want to make any noise in the playoffs.

 

[DDolla]

Ok we are playing D and forcing turnovers.

 

[Strenuus]

This isn't good enough. Gotta put em away.

 

[bobf]

Just got to my hotel room in New Mexico on the way to Texas and found the game. Go Blazers!!!

 

[Cugel]

Is it me or is CJ bringing the ball up more tonite? No trapping of Dame if he ain't got the ball.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Seem to be in control, but need to take advantage of the chances to pull away.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

This isn't good enough. Gotta put em away.

NGE!

 

[crandc]

Don't look now, but Blazers are playing defense.

Actually so are Jazz but Blazers playing a bit more offense.

 

[bobf]

Yeah baby run it up!

 

[JDC]

Dame loves that lefty drive in semi transition from the right side of the floor if the big is still above the foul line...

Always his first read

 

[bobf]

C’mon Nurk gotta finish that. Make your FTs

 

[DDolla]

Blazers playing some D

 

[bobf]

Oh no Mitchel or Connelly hmm ok

 

[James lamphear]

We are making tougher on them by closing down drives this quarter.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Good challenge! Keeps RoCo in the game.

 

[calvin natt]

Is it me or is CJ bringing the ball up more tonite? No trapping of Dame if he ain't got the ball.

This should be happening more. Let Damian “rest” by taking some of the ball handing duties off him.

 

[Mr. Robot]

nurk cant finish tonight to save his life

if he could, this would be a blowout already

that being said, hes fantastic at everything else

 

[DDolla]

Finish Strong!!!!! Let’s Go

 

[BonesJones]

I don't ever wanna here that Kanter can't hedge or trap ever again. Terry doesn't have to drop him...

 

[BlazerBeav]

Damn. Hate giving up the last five of the quarter.

 

[JDC]

Great energy and adjustments that quarter.

Saw it late in the 2nd and carried it over.

 

[illmatic99]

@Scalma did you catch Enes trapping the P&R for the past 4 minutes very successfully? this is what he's done all year. he's engaged and active and uses his size

weakside rotations be damned (most of that was melo) but kanter did more there on defense than any of his possessions in drop coverage earlier

 

[crandc]

One more quarter. Come on, guys, no letdown. Please.

 

[illmatic99]

I don't ever wanna here that Kanter can't hedge or trap ever again. Terry doesn't have to drop him...

it's like people don't see it until it's pointed out. having him trap actually freaking works.

now we just need to get melo to rotate quicker to shooters/cutters

 

[SlyPokerDog]