Game Thread GAME# 79: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - APRIL 5, 2019 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

[Chris Craig]

6 point game at the half...not bad right

 

[KingSpeed]

Ugh. Down 6 and feels like more.

 

[Labinot41]

You should be worried because we don't have Nurk.

I mean my ecpectations are not high, but if dame sucks again in the series i dont know what to say

 

[KingSpeed]

We’re good. I’ll take down by 4 at the half.

Dame’s shot won’t count

 

[Jade Falcon]

16-2 at the line for Denver. That's on the refs.

The turnovers though and missed shots at the rim.....that's on the Blazers.

 

[riverman]

It looks like we can't make a bucket in the paint but they're just not calling fouls in our favor...Kanter should have a dozen free throws by now himself

 

[TBpup]

Given the MASSIVE difference at the FT line, not a bad 1st half. Thank goodness for Jake in that 2nd quarter or that would have been really ugly. Outscored 34-21 in the 2nd.

 

[KingSpeed]

Bones- why is Dame so easy to guard? Why aren’t all stars guarded like this? Frustrating.

 

[H.C.]

You know I'd hope for an adjustment out of Stotts defensively to the second unit in the second half.
But Stotts and in game adjustments just don't go well.
He'll prolly just play Aminu 24 minutes in the second half if he changes anything.

 

[LuckyShot]

So we've dropped the ball at the rim and whiffed on several layups and dunks, Dame isn't doing anything, the refs are bending us over pretty good, and they can only get ahead by 4. Pfft. Denver sucks.

 

[Propagandist]

I haven't visited game threads for a while. It's negative af in here.

 

[BonesJones]

Worst reffed first half against us all season. That was terrible. Denver is being much more physical and they have 18 FTAs to our 4. GTFO. Pissed off rn.

 

[LuckyShot]

18 FT's compared to 4. 8 TO's to 5. 11 fouls to 7. Dames got 4 points. If it keeps up like this we will obviousely lose but since I doubt it will stay like this I like our chances.

Don't underestimate NBA refs.

 

[Wade Garrett]

Hey they're in the game.
Can't ask for anything else, all things considered.

 

[KingSpeed]

Dame has been known to play like shit and then come out of nowhere to score 20 in a quarter.

He leads the league in 3rd quarter scoring.

 

[Chris Craig]

14 more foul shots. Fuck this horseshit.

 

[H.C.]

Bones- why is Dame so easy to guard? Why aren’t all stars guarded like this? Frustrating.

 

[BonesJones]

I haven't visited game threads for a while. It's negative af in here.

Yeah, because we got absolutely shafted by these zebras man.

As far as the Dame hate, that's just the typical whiney posters that'll latch onto anything to whine about. CityofRoses aka GrandJury aka Tunchi whines about Dame any chance he gets.

 

[wizenheimer]

I can’t believe Jokic is a 2nd rd pick. Who’s the best 2nd rd pick ever?

Gilbert Arenas?

Manu?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I haven't visited game threads for a while. It's negative af in here.

Its not so bad. If you think about it, The fact the Blazers are down 3 rotation pieces and 2 of their best 3 players its pretty impressive they’re still being competitive.

 

[KingSpeed]

Losing Curry really hurts. He’s so key to what we do. If Simons can’t hit shots, we’re in trouble.

 

[dead247]

I haven't visited game threads for a while. It's negative af in here.

Life is great! Rainbows and unicorns for life! Haha well hey man I’m not mad...unless we’re talking Nurk’s broken leg!

 

[BonesJones]

Bones- why is Dame so easy to guard? Why aren’t all stars guarded like this? Frustrating.

No Nurkic
No C.J.
We're not using Dame off the ball trying to get him looks at all
We're not ISOing him at all (which is weird)
We're running a bunch of movement and screens in his area and Denver is just loading up on him
All our pick n roll is from the top, with none on the side
We're not pushing enough in transition where he could attack a defense that wasn't set

Basically what we see in the post-season every year. He hasn't had a chance to get going. Harden wouldn't have done anything in this structure and against this defense.

 

[theprunetang]

Apparently Jokic can't foul people. Haha

 

[Chris Craig]

Its not so bad. If you think about it, The fact the Blazers are down 3 rotation pieces and 2 of their best 3 players its pretty impressive they’re still being competitive.

Good way to look at it


But I want the W

 

[KingSpeed]

But they played in playoffs last year and Dame was shut down.

 

[BonesJones]

Dame's also making some good passes. His teammates need to learn how to catch the ball.

 

[Propagandist]

Yeah, because we got absolutely shafted by these zebras man.

As far as the Dame hate, that's just the typical whiney posters that'll latch onto anything to whine about. CityofRoses aka GrandJury aka Tunchi whines about Dame any chance he gets.

It's the Dame stuff that has me perplexed. People complain about Damian Lillard?!? I think perhaps he's earned a little leeway AND the game isn't over.

 

[Propagandist]

Its not so bad. If you think about it, The fact the Blazers are down 3 rotation pieces and 2 of their best 3 players its pretty impressive they’re still being competitive.

I love this team.

 

[BonesJones]

It's the Dame stuff that has me perplexed. People complain about Damian Lillard?!? I think perhaps he's earned a little leeway AND the game isn't over.

Labinot was upset when we were up double digits because Dame wasn't going 1 on 3. Lmao.