Game Thread GAME# 76: BLAZERS @ PISTONS - MARCH 30, 2019 - SATURDAY, 4:00 PM, NBCSNW

[riverman]

we couldn't buy a jump shot all night...almost all our points were in the paint or putbacks...just a really, really ugly night shooting the ball by everybody on the roster really. team loss

 

[JDC]

Game threads are always good for a laugh.

This one doesn't disappoint.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm 6'5 with a quick release, wtf are you actually talking about?

Hahahahaha you aren’t 6’5” and if Akeem can go from paint to block Starks for three, other NBA players can do it to you.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I mean I'm not really upset, or throwing it all on Stotts, they're gonna lose games. I just thought the way they played out the last couple minutes was bad...
They played really bad all night, just one of those nights I suppose. They hadn't played a lot of B2B's lately that I remember maybe they just weren't ready for it, I dunno.

 

[James lamphear]

Disagree
rotations have been ass tonight.
Not enough Meyers Leonard in a game where Portland struggled to make shots. With a big who wants to camp the lane.
Not enough direct entry passes.
Too much fucking P&R and ISO ball.

I hate to say that the Blazers offensive 90 percent of the time so this is not new.

 

[BonesJones]

Hahahahaha you aren’t 6’5” and if Akeem can go from paint to block Starks for three, other NBA players can do it to you.

You realize NBA heights are taken in shoes, right? 6'5 and a quick release. I could get off shots. Whether I would make them or not is a valid argument. But whether or not I could get then off is ridiculous.

 

[riverman]

I'm 6'5 with a quick release, wtf are you actually talking about?

Andre Drummond making a trampoline out of your nose with a basketball maybe?....I don't think you understand the speed or strength of NBA level play..good to have swagger though, I'll give you that Bones.

 

[kjironman1]

You shouldn't.

Safe bet is we won't ever know. So really the answer is "No you could not go 2-17" against the Detroit Pistons in a game like this after playing an entire season on the second of a B2B on the road. NBA players would eat you alive.
Now can you shoot? Maybe so. But lets try to stay real here. Like i said i understand it's a game thread and all but C'mon dude. This ain't the 3 on 3 summer rec league.

 

[kjironman1]

we couldn't buy a jump shot all night...almost all our points were in the paint or putbacks...just a really, really ugly night shooting the ball by everybody on the roster really. team loss

That is exactly what happened. Textbook "Tired Legs" game.

 

[BonesJones]

Andre Drummond making a trampoline out of your nose with a basketball maybe....I don't think you understand the speed or strength of NBA level play..good to have swagger though, I'll give you that Bones.

I've played against numerous D1 players, and a couple of future fringe NBA guys. I understand the level of play. I don't think Drummond would be guarding me. I'm just saying, I'm 6'5 and get shots off as fast as your average NBA player. So I don't see why I'd struggle to get shots off.

 

[James lamphear]

Zach had 13 minutes tonight 4/5 with 3 turnover. But if he going to be part of the future you need to play him more 13 minutes. Stotts have to quick a hook on him he should be getting over 20 minutes at least.

 

[BonesJones]

Safe bet is we won't ever know. So really the answer is "No you could not go 2-17" against the Detroit Pistons in a game like this after playing an entire season on the second of a B2B on the road. NBA players would eat you alive.
Now can you shoot? Maybe so. But lets try to stay real here. Like i said i understand it's a game thread and all but C'mon dude. This ain't the 3 on 3 summer rec league.

Obviously... I've played against high level players before. I know what it's like as well as anyone in here.

Tired legs don't really affect my shot. If I'm tired, I still think I could go 2 for 17. A lot of the shots they got were wide open. I don't think I'd struggle getting them off more than the average NBA player and I think I could shoot at least 10%.

 

[riverman]

Obviously... I've played against high level players before. I know what it's like as well as anyone in here.

Tired legs don't really affect my shot. If I'm tired, I still think I could go 2 for 17. A lot of the shots they got were wide open. I don't think I'd struggle getting them off more than the average NBA player and I think I could shoot at least 10%.

So...why aren't you in the G league now? Or playing overseas?

 

[KingSpeed]

You realize NBA heights are taken in shoes, right? 6'5 and a quick release. I could get off shots. Whether I would make them or not is a valid argument. But whether or not I could get then off is ridiculous.

You’d be too exhausted from getting burned on defense.

 

[KingSpeed]

Obviously... I've played against high level players before. I know what it's like as well as anyone in here.

Tired legs don't really affect my shot. If I'm tired, I still think I could go 2 for 17. A lot of the shots they got were wide open. I don't think I'd struggle getting them off more than the average NBA player and I think I could shoot at least 10%.

If that were true, you’d be a pro basketball player but you’re not.

 

[KingSpeed]

So...why aren't you in the G league now? Or playing in Turkey?

Exactly

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Andre Drummond making a trampoline out of your nose with a basketball maybe... I don't think you understand the speed or strength of NBA level play..good to have swagger though, I'll give you that Bones.

I think it depends on what we're saying with could we get a shot off... Guys playing with Dame or other stars often get really wide open shots. It's not like NBA athletes teleport or something... Yeah, they'd run out but you'd get that shot off unless your release is awfully freaking slow. I mean I've never really seen Bones play other then some video's from the 3 on 3 league and some HS game he posted a while back, I would have my doubts he's gonna be breaking down an NBA defender and getting a good shot off, but could he run around some screens and get open, probably. I completely understand that NBA Athletes are freaking amazing, seen plenty of professional athletes up close, but lets not make them out to be more then they are.

 

[kjironman1]

Obviously... I've played against high level players before. I know what it's like as well as anyone in here.

Tired legs don't really affect my shot. If I'm tired, I still think I could go 2 for 17. A lot of the shots they got were wide open. I don't think I'd struggle getting them off more than the average NBA player and I think I could shoot at least 10%.

Well the part in that post that cannot be argued is "I still think..." and " I don't think..." and "I think I could..." so we will leave it at that. You think you can and i don't.

 

[KingSpeed]

Can someone give BonesJones and I a chance to go one on one? Where and when can we play? We’ll see how good he is. I could be a pro baller too.

 

[kjironman1]

I think it depends on what we're saying with could we get a shot off...

No that's what he changed it to when people called him on his statement. It went from being able to shoot better than 2-17 to i think i could get the shots off because people said he wouldn't be able to even get the shot off. It's a ridiculous argument.

 

[riverman]

lets not make them out to be more then they are.

nah...let's be realistic....I've seen Bones on video shooting by himself...coming off the bench in a small college school game and 3 on 3 ripcity videos...nothing against anybody but it's another level to play in the NBA

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Can someone give BonesJones and I a chance to go one on one? Where and when can we play? We’ll see how good he is. I could be a pro baller too.

Haha, I mean no offense here but I believe Jones is like 22 and in decent shape (not pro Athlete shape but good shape), I think he would wreck you pretty hard. Me too for that matter not trying to say Im good lol.

 

[illmatic99]

I saw this loss coming from a mile away. Dame was on IG Live last night at 240 eastern in his hotel tub filled with ice in it. Missing CJ and Nurk on a tough shooting night on 2nd of a b2b is brutal. Woulda rested everyone tbh.

 

[BonesJones]

So...why aren't you in the G league now? Or playing in overseas?

Because
1.) Shooting 12% isn't good.
2.) Every other aspect of basketball.

 

[KingSpeed]

nah...let's be realistic....I've seen Bones on video shooting by himself...coming off the bench in a small college school game and 3 on 3 ripcity videos...nothing against anybody but it's another level to play in the NBA

There’s a good chance he cant beat me let alone the Pistons.

 

[BonesJones]

Haha, I mean no offense here but I believe Jones is like 22 and in decent shape (not pro Athlete shape but good shape), I think he would wreck you pretty hard. Me too for that matter not trying to say Im good lol.

I would, but it'd make for an entertaining YouTube video.

 

[BonesJones]

There’s a good chance he cant beat me let alone the Pistons.

Put money where your mouth is!

 

[kjironman1]

nah...let's be realistic....I've seen Bones on video shooting by himself...coming off the bench in a small college school game and 3 on 3 ripcity videos...nothing against anybody but it's another level to play in the NBA

Yeah exactly. Why do we have to take a step back. The original statement was crazy game thread talk. He got called on it. Simple.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

nah...let's be realistic....I've seen Bones on video shooting by himself...coming off the bench in a small college school game and 3 on 3 ripcity videos...nothing against anybody but it's another level to play in the NBA

Definitely dont think any of us in our wildest dreams could play in the NBA not saying we could. The question was about getting a shot off though, not our viability as NBA players...

 

[BonesJones]

You’d be too exhausted from getting burned on defense.

If I was getting burned then I wouldn't be putting in that much effort!

I would be tired. Not tired enough to shoot worse than 2 for 17 though.