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

[Reep]

Nope

I love the PnR dunk by Nurk where Melo sees it coming and just backs completely off the court. Melo seems to be exactly what many of us feared he would be if he came to Portland--a one-dimensional player, who doesn't even have one dimension at times.

 

[BBert]

Doesn't matter. If a team cuts a 17 point lead in half, you call a timeout. It's basic coaching.

Exactly. I've seen Pops call two timeouts in a minute. But what does he know.

 

[BBert]

Have to watch OKC broadcast. Ugh.

Just don't touch anything.

 

[BBert]

Did Tater call that TO?? WTF!?!

Did y'all see Dame yell at Stotts for calling that time out to blow up Nurk's easy basket? Dame was PISSED. I've never seen him do that.

 

[BBert]

People bitch about Stotts not calling time-outs to stop a run. They will REALLY be bitching due to Stotts calling that one. Dame was not happy!

Stotts literally called a time out to stop a run. Unfortunately, it was to stop Nurk running in for a dunk. SMH LOL

 

[Boob-No-More]

The headline on nba.com reads: McCollum on fire as Blazers halt Thunder.

That should be C.J.'s new nickname: Halt and Catch Fire, for the way he can stop on a dime and nail the shot.

BNM

 

[Blazers Roy]

Someone needs to pay Moe even more money!

 

[BBert]

Rip City, way to gut it out! Melo is TRASH.

Mo Harkless >> Melo Melo

 

[BBert]

You chose the wrong team, Melo!!

No no. Melo chose the right team. It's a perfect fit. For us

 

[BBert]

CJ said we would be top 3 in West if we got Melo. Well, we're top 3 in West WITHOUT HIM.

This is why Dame and CJ aren't the GM

 

[BBert]

Would Melo have been better here?

Better than at OKC? Possibly.

Better for the Blazers? No.

 

[KingSpeed]

I think Melo would've been better in Portland. Look at how Westbrook held back Oladipo. Stotts would've found a way to maximize Melo's strengths.

 

[tester551]

I think Melo would've been better in Portland. Look at how Westbrook held back Oladipo. Stotts would've found a way to maximize Melo's strengths.

Melo is one of the most over-rated 'stars' in a long time.

He's talented, but his contributions make him an average player at best now. For everything he does to help a team win, he does something stupid or lazy to help them loose too.

 

[Labinot41]

Great stare down against Melo haha

 

[Boob-No-More]

Great stare down against Melo haha

Melo backpedaling out of bounds was the quickest move and the best decision he made in the entire game.

BNM

 

[blue9]

Mo Harkless >> Melo Melo

And people said I was crazy for saying this last summer.
DAMN good thing Neil got saved from himself...AGAIN! How many times have players decisions kept Neil from making a bad move?

 

[LuckyShot]

Great stare down against Melo haha

Great stare down against Melo haha
I didn't notice that little elbow he tossed at Nurk before the dunk. What a little bitch. Feeling all tough when he's throwing Dame out of the way, but at least Dame tried. Melo just ran like a bitch. Loved Nurk's look over his shoulder. Like "that's what I thought".

 

[Eastoff]

Great stare down against Melo haha
I didn't notice that little elbow he tossed at Nurk before the dunk. What a little bitch. Feeling all tough when he's throwing Dame out of the way, but at least Dame tried. Melo just ran like a bitch. Loved Nurk's look over his shoulder. Like "that's what I thought".

I agree with your sentiment, but bitch isn't the right word. Coward

 

[H.C.]

@HCP
What say you?

 

[THE HCP]

@HCP
What say you?

Just went on the air, I’ll watch later.

 

[Boob-No-More]

@HCP
What say you?

Felton's twin: "the Portlanders are better than the Thunders".

BNM

 

[dviss1]

Great stare down against Melo haha

I had to rewind it but my son CRACKED me up.

He said: "Melo didn't want NONE of that Papa!"

 

[DUB]

Nurkic had such a big impact on this game in the last few minutes. He made big play after big play on both ends of the floor. Blocks, forcing missed shots, key rebounds, making our offence flow better. As much as I love Ed, I don't think we would have won this game if he was in there at the end instead of Nurkic.

 

[Lanny]

I agree with your sentiment, but bitch isn't the right word. Coward

No, I think little bitch is a better expression.

 

[Eastoff]

No, I think little bitch is a better expression.

I think using a rude woman as a derragatory word is archaic. Next you're going to tell me all the Micks and Wops need to go home too.

 

[Lanny]

I think using a rude woman as a derragatory word is archaic. Next you're going to tell me all the Micks and Wops need to go home too.

Well, you've certainly pegged me wrong.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Nurkic had such a big impact on this game in the last few minutes. He made big play after big play on both ends of the floor. Blocks, forcing missed shots, key rebounds, making our offence flow better. As much as I love Ed, I don't think we would have won this game if he was in there at the end instead of Nurkic.

The only problem with the way Nurk is playing as of late.....is his next contract (and teams offering it to him) dramatically increased.
We need him to suck in the playoffs. Maybe lose his composure and punch Draymond.......

 

[tlongII]

The only problem with the way Nurk is playing as of late.....is his next contract (and teams offering it to him) dramatically increased.
We need him to suck in the playoffs. Maybe lose his composure and punch Draymond.......

Not a problem. I've been saying for a while that Nurk is going to get the max. He deserves it and Paul won't have a problem paying it.

 

[Eastoff]

The only problem with the way Nurk is playing as of late.....is his next contract (and teams offering it to him) dramatically increased.
We need him to suck in the playoffs. Maybe lose his composure and punch Draymond.......

I'd rather go far in the playoffs and pay Nurk.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I'd rather go far in the playoffs and pay Nurk.

You do know I was joking, right?