Game Thread Game #9 - BLAZERS vs PACERS - NOVEMBER 5, 2021 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, ROOT SPORTS (1 Viewer)

[Chris Craig]

If this is the bench we get most of the year....

Our bench is great ...the starters need to get it together and Blazers are going to be good

 

[Hoopguru]

Love how CJ catch and shoots off a screen.

 

[Strenuus]

BEAUTIFUL PASS DAME.

 

[DUB]

Great cut by CJ, great pass by Dame!

 

[Strenuus]

That's beautiful basketball right there.

 

[Blazinaway]

nice pass Dame

 

[Strenuus]

So who said Powell doesn't do anything. what nowwwww

 

[OneSport3]

Seems like Dame is struggling the most with the new offense. He’s just so accustomed to having the ball in his hands at all times. He’s been the ball stopper early.

CJ actually plays off ball and moves well. Sometimes he just doesn’t have the desire to do so.

 

[VenomXL]

Norm is pure aggression on the floor. Much needed.

 

[bobf]

Great hustle & nice strength Norm.

 

[Blazinaway]

more I see of Norm more I like - do we gave a guard problem?

 

[bobf]

Dame with some great passes

 

[BlazerBeav]

This is better. Just home games from now on.

 

[Strenuus]

Dame is the facilitator tonight yall

 

[Blazinaway]

This is better. Just home games from now on.

Yes, I want Dame to avg at least 10 assists a game, with the shooters we have he is totally capable of that

 

[OneSport3]

Imagine a defensive lineup of:

Nurkic
Nance
Simmons
Powell
Simons/Dame

 

[Strenuus]

Yes, I want Dame to avg at least 10 assists a game, with the shooters we have he is totally capable of that

If Dame just did 22/10 I'd be very happy.

 

[wizenheimer]

I guess coaches are just stubborn sometimes

Dame has been ice-cold all year so far; CJ is lighting the Pacers up right now. But the Pacers are still hedging their defense toward Dame and leaving CJ plenty of space. Doesn't make much sense

 

[bobf]

Exactly. That’s why both have such quick releases and don’t need much space to get a shot off.

Yes, it’s also scientifically better for your 3 point % because it uses your upward motion and requires less force from the arms and wrist.

 

[Strenuus]

Imagine a defensive lineup of:

Nurkic
Nance
Simmons
Powell
Simons/Dame

Simmons = overrated. Want him nowhere near the team.

 

[Blazinaway]

If Dame just did 22/10 I'd be very happy.

would be awesome, 20 efficient pts (plus or minus a bit and 10 assists and we could be pretty darn good

 

[Strenuus]

Billups taking a time out still up 11.... what is this madness?

 

[OneSport3]

Simmons = overrated. Want him nowhere near the team.

Not overrated as a defender. That’s for damn sure.

 

[Strenuus]

Not overrated as a defender. That’s for damn sure.

Perhaps. Still don't want him on here.

 

[Strenuus]

Roco ain't playing bad tonight

 

[BlazerBeav]

Lillard is just so bad right now.

 

[VenomXL]

10-0 run to end the half. Argh.

 

[B-Roy]

Larry Nance is better than both Nurkic and Covington.

 

[James lamphear]

This unit is the weak link on defense. The 2nd unit came in and did there job. Then this unit almost loose a 16 point lead.

 

[Chris Craig]

Can we trade Nurk and a pick or 2 for Sabonis