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

[BonesJones]

Oh look, we score almost every time we attack them!

 

[BonesJones]

Look at that rim protection from Dirk lmao.

 

[LuckyShot]

Nurk eat some popcorn at halftime? Hold the fucking ball, butter fingers.

 

[joeBlazers]

C.J sighting ...

 

[BonesJones]

Nurk... smh.

 

[LuckyShot]

How did Dame get that pass to Aminu? He's a wizard.

 

[The Professional Fan]

This game is an asshole

 

[BonesJones]

Great pass. That shit is there every possession!!!!!

 

[BonesJones]

I love when I talk about what we need to do, and then when the team does it, they're extremely successful. Sign me as a coach, Neil!

 

[kingslayer]

Chief has had a couple of nice cuts to the basket tonight. Nice movement without the ball.

 

[joeBlazers]

Chief ... running to the Basket. Why can't Zach Collins do that?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

You know what I appreciate about our team? Our uniforms no matter which set they are, match our court. I hate what Dallas looks like rn. That dark jersey with neon trim on a bright court with blue paint... not good.

 

[joeBlazers]

Zach Collins would just camp at the 3 line ... instead of cutting for easy points.

Chief has had a couple of nice cuts to the basket tonight. Nice movement without the ball.

 

[BonesJones]

No shit, that's the problem. He hasn't done anything well. In college and summer league Swanigan inhaled rebounds like they were oxygen and everyone was excited about it.

Never thought he was gonna be Davis. Got excited for Swanigan during summer league because of his offense...

But then, when he played legit NBA players, I was reminded as to why I didn't like the pick in the 1st place. He can't bully NBA players, he's not a consistent enough jumpshooter to be a good spot up shooter or fadeaway shooter out of the post, and he can't get shots off if he's going towards the rim. So everything has to be fading sideways, or fadeaway hook shots... which are very inefficient. And he brings nothing defensively.

 

[LuckyShot]

Great defense by Dame. Just schooled the rookie and then feeds Nurk for an easy basket on the other end.

 

[Chris Craig]

Stotts has such a difficult time against carlisle

 

[BonesJones]

Zach Collins would just camp at the 3 line ... instead of cutting for easy points.

What? Have you never watched him play? He's a great cutter. Had a great cut against LAC which he finished with a spin move.

 

[kingslayer]

Fuck these 3s they're making.

 

[BonesJones]

We love leaving them open for 3s...

 

[Shaboid]

Fuck you Fucking Harrison Fucking Barnes

 

[BonesJones]

Fuck these 3s they're making.

We should try guarding them.

 

[BonesJones]

Nurk is money down there against Powell.

 

[BonesJones]

Smh. Don't switch...

 

[LuckyShot]

Never thought he was gonna be Davis. Got excited for Swanigan during summer league because of his offense...

But then, when he played legit NBA players, I was reminded as to why I didn't like the pick in the 1st place. He can't bully NBA players, he's not a consistent enough jumpshooter to be a good spot up shooter or fadeaway shooter out of the post, and he can't get shots off if he's going towards the rim. So everything has to be fading sideways, or fadeaway hook shots... which are very inefficient. And he brings nothing defensively.

Then you got excited for no reason. He was ass offensively in summer league.

 

[BonesJones]

It was our offense giving us problems in the first half. Now it's our defense...

 

[LuckyShot]

Dirk only makes 3s if they are closely contested.

 

[BonesJones]

Then you got excited for no reason. He was ass offensively in summer league.

No he wasn't... Got like 17ppg on efficient shooting during the summer league.

 

[joeBlazers]

Would you take Turner for Barnes in a trade?

 

[Jade Falcon]

Great. Brick Coughington is back in.

 

[BonesJones]

Sometimes I think CJ picks the ball up a dribble early.. I think he could've gotten to the backboard there and finished.. lucky he got the foul call.