Game Thread GAME# 78: BLAZERS @ MAVERICKS - APRIL 3, 2018 - TUESDAY, 5:30 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[BonesJones]

We've probably shot 8 jumpshots this quarter and nothing within 10 feet.

 

[BonesJones]

Meyers has played very well in Ed’s absence

Today he's been horrible.

 

[KingSpeed]

bench on 10-2 run, guys

 

[BonesJones]

Same spot, same shot, same result, Shabazz!

 

[ripcityboy]

Way to Bazz!

 

[KingSpeed]

Today he's been horrible.

he's scored 4 points

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Nah, he shoots too many 3s. We need someone that can get to the rim consistently.

Green can do both, he is just a flat out scorer. Not a great player, but a good bench piece that’s affordable.

 

[BonesJones]

LMAO at the McDermott shot...

 

[BonesJones]

Shabazz gets to the rim and passes out.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Today he's been horrible.

I think he has played fairly well offensively, just not hitting 3s but all his shots have been either open or in the flow of the offense. For Meyers, I’ll take it.

 

[BonesJones]

he's scored 4 points

So fucking what? He's 2-5 with an awful turnover, awful defense, and awful rebounding.

If he scores 4 points, he's not playing bad no matter what else he's doing?

Basketball is more than scoring points dude.

 

[LuckyShot]

We need Ed. We get nothing inside without him.

We haven't gotten to the rim once this quarter. All jumpers. Meyers doesn't help with that.

Even with Ed, we have the same issue.

 

[joeBlazers]

Mia Khalifa in da house !!! ... that's why our boys look like they are on vacation.

 

[BonesJones]

I think he has played fairly well offensively, just not hitting 3s but all his shots have been either open or in the flow of the offense. For Meyers, I’ll take it.

And he's given up more defensively than he's scored. He's failed to box out. He had a horrible turnover. He played solid last game but this game he's been trash.

 

[joeBlazers]

Zach + Meyers ... = NO inside game.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

And he's given up more defensively than he's scored. He's failed to box out. He had a horrible turnover. He played solid last game but this game he's been trash.

I just don’t understand how he can be so bad at defense, he’s so big...

 

[BonesJones]

Even with Ed, we have the same issue.

Ehhh, I don't think so. Remember Zach and Ed playing off each other in the Clippers game? We got 5 dunks in a row or something like that. Ed rebounds our jumpshots and finishes inside, and is a great pick n roll big.

 

[BonesJones]

I just don’t understand how he can be so bad at defense, he’s so big...

He gets low when trying to contest inside. He doesn't jump, he squats and puts his hand up. He makes himself 6'0 tall when he's a 7 footer.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Zach + Meyers ... = NO inside game.

Zach+Biggie would be a better pairing rn.

 

[BonesJones]

Zach + Meyers ... = NO inside game.

Zach has an inside game. He lacks the strength to put it to use though.

 

[ripcityboy]

Wish I was a wine buff just so I could listen to CJ's sage advice.

 

[BonesJones]

Zach hesitated. I don't like him shooting if he hesitates. Catch and shoot with rhythm, take time to shoot in rhythm, or don't shoot.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Zach should get the Rock’s workout plan this summer.

 

[BonesJones]

Great D by Zach.

 

[BonesJones]

Even when Zach misses shots, he's still valuable because he defends. Just contested two layins into misses that would've been scores if it were Meyers defending.

 

[BonesJones]

Biggie, a fadeaway hook shot is not a good shot...

 

[joeBlazers]

Dirk should just retire. His 3s are poor.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Dallas may be the team that will try to throw money at Nurk this summer, they can’t have that much salary. We will match but they could make it expensive.

 

[joeBlazers]

Biggie should just take the 5 footer instead of trying to post up.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Biggie hasn't exactly been great either. But his ceiling is higher than Meyers.....way higher......and he has an excuse of not having played all season until recently.