Game Thread GAME# 79: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - APRIL 5, 2018 - THURSDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[SIeepwalker]

Wade Baldwin and Nurk were our 2 best players, CJ was 3rd.

hell no

 

[BonesJones]

Wade Baldwin needs to be in the rotation from here on out. He might be our best perimeter defender. Dude has the tools and is giving all the effort. Did you see how mad he was that he lost? Dude is bought in. He's a better option than Turner and Pat right now.

 

[theprunetang]

Why the fuck did Memphis just let Baldwin go?

 

[BonesJones]

Why the fuck did Memphis just let Baldwin go?

Props to Olshey for picking him up.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Bad new is we got swept by the Rockets

 

[riverman]

Swanigan +22

seem to remember someone sayin' he'll never belong on an NBA court....I really like his game and his hustle....he played way better than Collins in this game

 

[BigGameDamian]

LoL Wall

 

[BonesJones]

Bad new is we got swept by the Rockets

It's just the regular season. Harden and Paul have been known to struggle in playoffs. 3 of the games were extremely close.

 

[tykendo]

I'm not denying that. I'm just tempering the Baldwin hype just a little. From reading this thread, you'd think he was the second coming of Steve Nash.

Why? Go to another forum, or Fox news for your "tempered" outlook. This is a Blazers fan forum, and the end of benchers gave the Best team all they could handle.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

hell no

Hahahahaha. After looking at the box score, I think you're right!

 

[BonesJones]

Too bad the Clippers can't do us another favor and beat the Jazz.

 

[theprunetang]

Props to Olshey for picking him up.

Big time props. I know a lot of people think all of his good moves are accidents. But, he continues to find these under the radar guys. He has a real skill at that.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

Shouldnt have put cj back in. Great comeback!

I agree. The end of the bench guys brought you all the way back let someone like Baldwin or Connaughton, etc. win the game for you.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Why the fuck did Memphis just let Baldwin go?

 

[riverman]

Pat right now.

Pat almost won us the game with defense at the end...

 

[rotary111]

Small props to Mr. Jake Layman for looking like an NBA player for a few minutes.

 

[SIeepwalker]

It's just the regular season. Harden and Paul have been known to struggle in playoffs. 3 of the games were extremely close.

I know, I'm just saying it sucks to get swept by a team that hateable

 

[tykendo]

It's just the regular season. Harden and Paul have been known to struggle in playoffs. 3 of the games were extremely close.

Damn straight

 

[H.C.]

Would also like to say.
The last play for the shot CJ got.
That was one of the worst passes you can throw in a catch and shoot situation.
Pat needs to hit the shooter so he can just go up with it.
Instead Pat threw the pass towards CJ's right ear meaning CJ couldn't get into a proper shooting motion.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Why? Go to another forum, or Fox news for your "tempered" outlook. This is a Blazers fan forum, and the end of benchers gave the Best team all they could handle.

Pull your huggies back up and calm down. Jesus man.

 

[tykendo]

Small props to Mr. Jake Layman for looking like an NBA player for a few minutes.

The biggest shot he's hit so far in his young career. That turnaround was sweet.

 

[SIeepwalker]

7-25 0FTA 6TO

you'll rarely see a more disgusting statline

 

[tykendo]

Pull your huggies back up and calm down. Jesus man.

Hell no Orange boy.

 

[BonesJones]

Pat almost won us the game with defense at the end...

Yeah, he played a good 3 minute stretch. Should we start Swanigan right now too?

Pat's been struggling consistently. He'll have very short flashes but that doesn't mean he should keep his spot in the rotation. Baldwin is a better player based off his skillset and defense, and he's shown it. You could say this stretch from Baldwin is a flash in the pan but the dude has intangibles and a toolset that suggests it isn't.

 

[H.C.]

It's just the regular season. Harden and Paul have been known to struggle in playoffs. 3 of the games were extremely close.

I don't think it'll happen, BUT.
I'd straight laugh my ass off if Spurs fell to 8. Meaning Har_en & _'Antoni drew the Spurs.
Cause I think the Spurs would eliminate them.
Aldridge always plays well against Houston.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

Why the fuck did Memphis just let Baldwin go?

They can't tank if Baldwin is winning games for them.

 

[Chris Craig]

I know, I'm just saying it sucks to get swept by a team that hateable

Its all good

 

[Jade Falcon]

Hell no Orange boy.

ooooohhhh, I see. Don't like Trump = cracks about Fox news and Orange in a basketball thread.

Like I said....pull up your huggies.

 

[Scalma]

7-25 0FTA 6TO

you'll rarely see a more disgusting statline

Can’t wait to see him single out some fan on twitter though. Truth hurts I guess.

 

[riverman]

Should we start Swanigan right now too?

you mean the same guy you said didn't belong on an NBA court? ....nah...not start him....develop him though...he's got skills