Game Thread GAME# 73: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - MARCH 25, 2018 - SUNDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[Mediocre Man]

Huge win. Great effort.

 

[kjironman1]

Bench: 0-7 from 3 pts land.
Bench: 8 total points tonight.
Is this solid to you? This is pathetic to me.

The bench did not score well no. But Ed and Collins and Pat were all solid on defense and Turner stood tall in the face of adversity. He did not wilt when the heat was on. In the second half the bench traded baskets and pushes with the OKC starters.

 

[Driew]

Is Zach in a slump? Since that one great game he had ... he has been ... meh !!! En serio !!!

His defense has still been solid.

 

[kjironman1]

Theres a huge difference offensively. Teams changed the way they defend our pick and roll because they don’t have to worry about a shooter like Crabbe. Connaughton shooting 35% or whatever is not impressive considering his shots are almost always open, set looks. We ran actual plays for Crabbe off flare screens. I haven’t seen one of those called for Connaughton.

They need to start getting him that shot. I agree. I would like to see that.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Is Zach in a slump? Since that one great game he had ... he has been ... meh !!! En serio !!!

Zach has been that way all season

 

[BonesJones]

If we're imagining, why not Bradley Beal? Or even James. Harden? They'd be great off our bench.

What have you been smoking tonight?

Courtney Lee is someone who's actually attainable as an aging vet on a rebuilding team making a good deal of money that fits perfectly within our traded player exception.

 

[AFully22]

Sooo, are we OKC’s ‘Houston’? Sure feels like they treated that game like we did Houston and in the end they were forced to measure up and just couldn’t.

 

[kjironman1]

What have you been smoking tonight?

Courtney Lee is someone who's actually attainable as an aging vet on a rebuilding team making a good deal of money that fits perfectly within our traded player exception.

Courtney Lee would actually fit pretty good. Not a bad idea. Wonder if they could make it work?
Another thought i am having is Paul Allen has said recently it is never going to be about money. My thinking is this team will pay for a championship if the opportunity arises. Well guess what? The opportunity is starting to arise. Let Neil have another summer and let this team keep playing well. I think they are closer than most believe.

 

[tykendo]

Pat is really slumping with his shot, but I do appreciate his efforts on defense, and getting offensive rebounds. His keeping the ball alive, as well as Dame doing the same, helped make up for some poor shooting. I think Pat's shot will come back. Shabazz' shot is getting closer to being back.

 

[TBpup]

Courtney Lee has averaged shooting 40% from '3' over the last three seasons. I'd take that!

 

[kjironman1]

Pat is really slumping with his shot, but I do appreciate his efforts on defense, and getting offensive rebounds. His keeping the ball alive, as well as Dame doing the same, helped make up for some poor shooting. I think Pat's shot will come back. Shabazz' shot is getting closer to being back.

Pat is definitely slumping no question. Bazz has a bad Toe. His shot seems to be off. A toe could do that.

 

[tykendo]

Sooo, are we OKC’s ‘Houston’? Sure feels like they treated that game like we did Houston and in the end they were forced to measure up and just couldn’t.

Team's do matchup well against certain teams. But I feel Portland can beat Houston. Just need to stay with Nurk in crunchtime. Harden was lights out from three point range, so was Paul, while Dame and CJ were cold. I just don't look at Houston as unbeatable.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Wow. Read thread later. So busy today doing home stuff didn't even realize there was a game. Checked espn, up big after one. Then a bad second and still pulled it out. Can't wait for the highlights.

 

[42N8Bounce]

Just got home. Didn't have a chance to catch the game. Sounds like it was a hard fought win.

Looking at the box scores, the +/- of the starters vs. the bench really jumps out. Way to go starters! And 4 blocks by Harkless? Wow. I like to see that. Those are just all energy stats. Good for him. And another double-double for Nurk. Nice!



With the remaining schedule: @NOP, @MEM, LAC, MEM, @DAL, @HOU, @SAS, @DEN, UTH, I think 5-4 is reasonably within reach to get to that 50 win mark, and most likely home court advantage in the playoffs.

 

[tykendo]

A fantastic performance by our boyz tonight. Bravo!!
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[tykendo]

Just got home. Didn't have a chance to catch the game. Sounds like it was a hard fought win.

Looking at the box scores, the +/- of the starters vs. the bench really jumps out. Way to go starters! And 4 blocks by Harkless? Wow. I like to see that. Those are just all energy stats. Good for him. And another double-double for Nurk. Nice!

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With the remaining schedule: @NOP, @MEM, LAC, MEM, @DAL, @HOU, @SAS, @DEN, UTH, I think 5-4 is reasonably within reach to get to that 50 win mark, and most likely home court advantage in the playoffs.[/QUOTE 5 and 4? Huh! Blazers have a legit chance at 9 and 0.

 

[tykendo]

There's not one game left that the Blazers can't win. This is a tight, focused TEAM.

 

[TBpup]

There's not one game left that the Blazers can't win. This is a tight, focused TEAM.

They can win any game but the game @ HOU will be really tough.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Glad we didn't get Carmelo. Harkless thoroughly outplayed him.

Actually he outplayed George as well.

 

[tykendo]

They can win any game but the game @ HOU will be really tough.

For sure, but it is possible, especially if Dame and CJ shoot better.

 

[BonesJones]

Courtney Lee would actually fit pretty good. Not a bad idea. Wonder if they could make it work?
Another thought i am having is Paul Allen has said recently it is never going to be about money. My thinking is this team will pay for a championship if the opportunity arises. Well guess what? The opportunity is starting to arise. Let Neil have another summer and let this team keep playing well. I think they are closer than most believe.

I wonder if they would consider Turner+Our 1st+A Future 2nd for Lee?

Send out Meyers with a couple future 2nds to Chicago and then we might have our full MLE.

 

[TBpup]

For sure, but it is possible, especially if Dame and CJ shoot better.

I'm sure they will. The problem will be getting Nurk/Aminu/Mo' to replicate the 80% they had that night. Unbelievable!

 

[kingslayer]

Good job Donovan! Hope you stick with Melo the rest of the way.

 

[Scalma]

Good job Donovan! Hope you stick with Melo the rest of the way.

How. Do. We. Get. Them. In. The. First. Round.

 

[SynTax]

Moe Harkless has been great. He's always been a good defender, but now he's shooting the three at 41.6% on the year on top of it. Hopefully this is a lasting thing, because the Blazers are so much better with Harkless locked in like he is.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

How. Do. We. Get. Them. In. The. First. Round.

Let the jazz overtake both of us to get the 4/5 matchup; trouble is, we get Houston instead of GSW in the second round.

I like 3rd seed because we might get the winner of an upset against Golden State in the 2nd round.

 

[Scalma]

Look at Nurkic straight up laughing at Melo around the 1:30 mark.

 

[Scalma]

Melo is Nurkic’ bitch. Look at the fear lolll

 

[Scalma]

Btw why did Davis get a tech? He literally did nothing.

 

[tester551]

Imagine if we still had Crabbe.

I don't think it'd be much different.
Both have similar advanced metrics.