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

[Blazinaway]

My least favorite group to watch and IMO very often the least effective group seems to ne the starting unit - am I wrong? Do we need a shakeup there?

 

[OneSport3]

Man, Dame is absolutely killing the flow of the offense right now. Last play of the half and he dribbles the clock away that results in a tough rushed shot.

If the abdomen injury is still hurting, they need to just sit him and let it heal.

 

[Blazinaway]

Roco ain't playing bad tonight

but is he playin any better than avg or mediocre?

 

[Chris Craig]

10-0 run to end the half. Argh.

Well at least we still have the lead going into halftime

 

[Haakzilla]

10-0 run to end the half. Argh.

...I just tuned it at the buzzer, was their a lineup change or something else that allowed the Pacers to goon a 10-0 run before half?!

 

[VenomXL]

...I just tuned it at the buzzer, was their a lineup change or something else that allowed the Pacers to goon a 10-0 run before half?!

Pacers got a number of good looks at three that they hit. Blazers took shitty shots they missed.

 

[DUB]

Halftime
Us - 59
Them - 53

3PM/A (%)
Us - 6/15 (40.0%)
Them - 8/27 (29.6%)

Fast Break Points
Us - 13
Them - 2

 

[Chris Craig]

but is he playin an better than avg or mediocre?

Roco has better movement tonight. He is in the action. That's where he is best when he's not just waiting for threes and becomes part of the flow scoring off passes at the basket and picking away balls on the other end.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I would think at some point in time Billups will have to sit Lillard down and have a tough conversation with him.
He’s hurting the team. His defense is not good enough to just be a defender who brings the ball up court and cannot shoot the ball. It’s obvious to me this is not Dame.
The Pacers are starting to single cover him and actually sag off a bit because they know he can’t shoot and if he does he won’t make the shot.

 

[Blazinaway]

...I just tuned it at the buzzer, was their a lineup change or something else that allowed the Pacers to goon a 10-0 run before half?!

starters were in and they seem to suck as a group

 

[B-Roy]

...I just tuned it at the buzzer, was their a lineup change or something else that allowed the Pacers to goon a 10-0 run before half?!

Nurkic and Covington for nance

 

[Strenuus]

Man, Dame is absolutely killing the flow of the offense right now. Last play of the half and he dribbles the clock away that results in a tough rushed shot.

If the abdomen injury is still hurting, they need to just sit him and let it heal.

I disagree. He's been a great facilitator. I wouldn't look at that last play as him killing the offense but more trying to make something happen after a 10-0 run.

Thats who Dame has always been. He has a damn good track record of it, too.

 

[wizenheimer]

Man, Dame is absolutely killing the flow of the offense right now. Last play of the half and he dribbles the clock away that results in a tough rushed shot..

that's a pretty typical last play. I have more questions about the '2-for-1' strategy so many teams use. Seems like it's more likely to generate 2 bad shots than 1 good shot

and Dame has ran the offense pretty damn well. 6 assists on some real nice passes and no turnovers

 

[wizenheimer]

seems like the Blazers should be up by more than 6. They are shooting much better on FG's and three's; have out-rebounded the Pacers and only have 5 turnovers

 

[Blazinaway]

Roco has better movement tonight. He is in the action. That's where he is best when he's not just waiting for threes and becomes part of the flow scoring off passes at the basket and picking away balls on the other end.

meh, 2 rebs and 2 pts in 15 min and his D in my books is avg, he is simply no threat - I'll take more minutes for Nance and Nas any day

 

[Chris Craig]

...I just tuned it at the buzzer, was their a lineup change or something else that allowed the Pacers to goon a 10-0 run before half?!

Yeah, the starters came back in

 

[Mr. Robot]

which blazer is a scapegoat for the blazers fans

ill make it easy for you: n _ _ _ _ _

 

[BigGameDamian]

Nance Needs to be more assertive with the ball. He can score.

 

[James lamphear]

I disagree. He's been a great facilitator. I wouldn't look at that last play as him killing the offense but more trying to make something happen after a 10-0 run.

Thats who Dame has always been. He has a damn good track record of it, too.

He does have track record but he not deliver this year yet.

 

[Strenuus]

meh, 2 rebs and 2 pts in 15 min and his D in my books is avg, he is simply no threat - I'll take more minutes for Nance and Nas any day

While I can see why cause I love both Nance and nas... roco hasn't been a complete liability and has made some heady plays.

 

[Blazinaway]

Yeah, the starters came back in

will repeat what I said earlier, the starting group may be our worst "effective" (any stats on that Wiz?) unit, I have seen enough of them and the other combos to want to change them

 

[Strenuus]

He does have track record but he not deliver this year yet.

I'll take 9 years of proven track record, then a few games this season, imo.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Tony Snell: No Stats All-Star

 

[Blazinaway]

While I can see why cause I love both Nance and nas... roco hasn't been a complete liability and has made some heady plays.

not enough at all IMO, some decent bench minutes from him is about what I would give him, just my take

 

[VenomXL]

Wheels are already falling off. Good timeout.

 

[James lamphear]

Billups not happy the start of half quick timeout.

 

[Chris Craig]

Damn Chauncey Timeout already!

 

[James lamphear]

I'll take 9 years of proven track record, then a few games this season, imo.

Then you go ahead.

 

[Blazinaway]

Billups not happy the start of half quick timeout.

change this damn starting unit, I am sick of it

 

[B-Roy]

Nance needs to start, today.