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

[Darkwebs]

I'm everything Zach all the time I don't care. He has "it" he always has.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Turner looks like a guy who come to work just to pick up his paycheck.

If someone was dumb enough to pay me $20 or $30 million more than I was worth, I'd probably do a half-ass job too.

 

[Labinot41]

Zach was playing well then he sits... smh

Typical Stotts coaching. He allways react to the Opponent coach

 

[Nurkalicious]

The blazers will win

 

[Chris Craig]

@BonesJones what's the answer to the trivia question... What two players in the game tonight played two seasons together in college?

Hood and Curry

 

[H.C.]

Thankfully Curry is putting the ball in the hoop. Otherwise without CJ Portland wouldn't have a halftime lead with the way the Pistons are playing the P&R.

But we saw exactly what the Pistons want on the first possession. Long three contested three pointer by layman after Lillard reverses the ball.

 

[James lamphear]

By the Stats we should be ahead more than 3 points but 8 turnover has kept the Pistons in it. 4 of the 8 by Dame. Plus the 1st unit defense has been not very good. 2nd unit play really well 27 points lead by Curry with 16.

 

[H.C.]

Not saying it's the right or wrong move. But Collins came out with griffin checking in.
Just like switching the Griffin/Drummond p&r. Looks like the game plan.

Again not saying it's right or wrong.
Only that aminu needs to play far better.

 

[Eastoff]

Does anyone else get Rodney hood confused with Damian on the court sometimes?

 

[DUB]

I really didn’t need to see the Rockets mascot twerking in a thong and a dress to It’s Raining Men.

 

[KingSpeed]

Looks like Curry is starting the second half

 

[KingSpeed]

Does anyone else get Rodney hood confused with Damian on the court sometimes?

Not at all. Hood is taller too.

 

[BonesJones]

Hood and Curry

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.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Ok guys Zach was playing well vs Detroits reserves, but only got “benched” because Drummond and Griffin came in. I wouldnt have minded if they kept Zach in their next to Nurk, but it was pretty clear that Stotts went to his starters because Detroit did. It wasnt a punishment to Zach...

 

[crandc]

Why, out of everything in the house, does Lucia insist on sitting on my knitting pattern?

 

[KingSpeed]

Looks like Curry is starting the second half

Guess not

 

[wizenheimer]

Yeah it might take Zach too, but if your Portland, you have to make an aggressive play for him if he becomes available. Especially if Durant heads East. We'd have a real chance at a championship.

I agree Portland should be aggressive, but aggressive isn't Turner and Meyers, it's CJ and Zach

besides, Blazers couldn't afford Dame-CJ-Griffin-Nurk

 

[H.C.]

Ok guys Zach was playing well vs Detroits reserves, but only got “benched” because Drummond and Griffin came in. I wouldnt have minded if they kept Zach in their next to Nurk, but it was pretty clear that Stotts went to his starters because Detroit did. It wasnt a punishment to Zach...

I personally think griGrif would destroy Collins in the post.
But aminu hasn't played much better tonight.... So.....

 

[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.

Hmm

 

[H.C.]

Larry bird 2.0 is playing so poorly

 

[BonesJones]

Our defense shouldn't be this bad...

 

[BonesJones]

Larry bird 2.0 is playing so poorly

Prime Grant Hill playing like the injured Grant Hill.

 

[BonesJones]

I agree Portland should be aggressive, but aggressive isn't Turner and Meyers, it's CJ and Zach

besides, Blazers couldn't afford Dame-CJ-Griffin-Nurk

But they can afford Turner and Meyers, who shouldn't be playing a single minute and who will make $4M less than Griffin next year?

I have no idea how you can say the Portland can't afford that 4-man combo.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I don't think Zach can Guard Blake, but I wouldn't mind seeing him try, it's not like Harkless or Aminu can guard him either.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Nurk is only gonna get better. Seriously better.

 

[crandc]

Time to build the lead back up

 

[cityofroses]

Blazers defense is bad today

 

[Jade Falcon]

Nurk you can't miss those.

 

[BonesJones]

Our transition defense is so bad...

 

[The Professional Fan]

The blazers will win

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