Game Thread GAME# 72: PISTONS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 23, 2019 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

[H.C.]

Holy shit aminu.
You weren't even engaged with drummond. You just stood there and watched the layup. Guy could've passed to Drummond too.
What exactly does it take for this guy to lose minutes?????

 

[The Professional Fan]

Nurk you can't miss those.

He used to miss them more

 

[BonesJones]

Things is, our transition defense should be GREAT with this lineup. Layman, Harkless, & Aminu are all switchable. Plus, they're playing 3 guards so they're switchable w/ Dame to an extent.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Jake needs to wake up. He's looked really lost lately. That really concerns me.

 

[James lamphear]

Harkless and Aminu not slowing Griffin down I would try Zach on him. Because it's layup for Griffin right now.

 

[BonesJones]

The lineup combinations for both teams should make it very easy for Portland to guard the closest Detroit player in transition without getting mismatched.

 

[Chris Craig]

I almost said that, but I believe Hood only played one year in college.

EDIT: He played at Mississippi State in 2011-2012, and at Duke in 2013-2014.

It's Ish Smith and Aminu

 

[Darkwebs]

That's not a zero on Dame's jersey, it's a bullseye!

 

[Labinot41]

Griffin owns Aminu

 

[cityofroses]

Blake Griffin is going to continue to kill us we have nobody to guard him

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Just put Zach in and see if he can make it hard on Blake, Aminu obviously can't.

 

[BonesJones]

It's Ish Smith and Aminu

I got it right!

 

[BonesJones]

Blake Griffin is going to continue to kill us we have nobody to guard him

Not many teams do.

 

[The Professional Fan]

I hate that we're in "we can't lose this game" territory. This time of year, when the blossoms turn pink, and we get a few 60+ degree days, are THE MOST FUCKING STRESSFUL

 

[HailBlazers]

Players on either team? Or Blazers?

Might be Ish Smith and Al-Farouq Aminu.

Hey you were right!

 

[H.C.]

Larry bird 2.0 casually palming the ball low as he starts to elevate and gets it stripped away.
A 10year old could strip the ball in that position.

 

[BonesJones]

Lillard / McCollum / Hood / Griffin / Nurkic would be so much fun ugh.

 

[BonesJones]

Larry bird 2.0 casually palming the ball low as he starts to elevate and gets it stripped away.
A 10year old could strip the ball in that position.

Yeah he needs to fix that. Coaches need to teach him to keep two hands on the ball and to keep it at chest level, and close to his chest.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Man, one thing I do know is reggie jackson can stab you in the heart if he's interested

 

[Jade Falcon]

Sigh.

 

[The Professional Fan]

I hate that we're in "we can't lose this game" territory. This time of year, when the blossoms turn pink, and we get a few 60+ degree days, are THE MOST FUCKING STRESSFUL

In other words, we have to win this game. Period.

 

[TBpup]

Not a good shot Dame. When 2 players are hedging on you 25' from the basket, don't bail them out by jacking up a step-back '3'.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Griffin owns Aminu

Oh he's owned this team for several years now. Remember how much of a menace he was on the Clippers?

 

[H.C.]

Not many teams do.

This.

 

[James lamphear]

How manylayins is Pistons going get against this unit. Stotts need try something with Zach with Nurk.

 

[cityofroses]

This is going to be a tough game I feared it coming in

 

[BonesJones]

The defensive effort has been pathetic tonight.

 

[BonesJones]

This is going to be a tough game I feared it coming in

Why did you fear it? You want us to tank, right?

 

[The Professional Fan]

Fuck you Blake. You bitch.

 

[H.C.]

Aminu HAS to force griffin up higher when they run the Drummond & Griffin p&r.
It gives nurk time to pick him up.
Otherwise Griffin will walk to the rim all night in that action.