Game Thread GAME# 9: LAKERS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 2, 2017 - THURSDAY, 7:30 (PDT), TNT

[H.C.]

The more I think about it. The more I'm dumbfounded by that defensive scheme.
Your scheme was to stop corner threes. Especially the short corner with having the inbounds defense shading to that short corner. Okay I get it.
However you decide to a 6'4(wtf no way cj is 6'4) guard in the corner to basically prevent that pass from ever happening.
Yes it blew up their play, as Lopez was in a clear position to set a backpick on a cutting guard running to that corner.
However you left one person to guard three shooters. Ball recognized this and tossed it to one of them for a good look.
Literally the scheme ran there was bonkers.
pls fix I don't want to see that again.

 

[BBert]

Number 1 Ingram should been call for illegal back screen on Dame on that play.

Well, it was the Lakers, so obviously there is no such thing in that situation.

 

[H.C.]

I am very curious to see if the most critical members on here that blast our players and coaches the most, are the ones that predict the highest wins before the season starts? I don't have time to look, but pick out the 10-15 guys on here that bitch and complain no matter what and see where they thought we'd finish. Or the people midway thru the game thread talking about trading so in so after a bad game. Those seem like the people who will just never be happy if we don't win 60 games.

People crack on me saying how can you be so negative when you work for the team. How can you post this crap. You will never see me blast our players and coaches and it's NOT because of who signs my checks, it's because I feel I look at our rosters over the years realistically. I know people hate that term, but thats how I feel. I have never in my life EVER felt there was such thing as a bad win, as a player or fan, that fucking crazy talk. A W is a W.

Your predictions don't come across as realistic.
They come across as 'I'm always going to predict lower, than I actually think they'll finish. That way I'll never be disappointed and can rag on the people who have higher expectations.'
To each their own. Kind of silly for you to rag on those who predict a little higher than you.

 

[BBert]

I didn't read the whole thread, but...

Vonleh is back

Nurk hit 12-20 with 5 boards (weak, but...) and 5 assists, 3 steals, 28 points.

Are you suggesting that is no coincidence?

 

[SportsAndWhine]

Ask Dame, he'll tell you which one HE likes.

You don't get to pick your nicknames or catchphrases. You think Rex Chapman liked being call The Wonder Dog?

Besides, Lillard Time sounds like Miller Time, and we all know he drinks like a fish so...

 

[SportsAndWhine]

Wow... that's kind of awesome.

 

[H.C.]

You don't get to pick your nicknames or catchphrases. You think Rex Chapman liked being call The Wonder Dog?

Besides, Lillard Time sounds like Miller Time, and we all know he drinks like a fish so...

Nick Young would call this fake news.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

110 to the Lakers while letting em shoot almost 55% is awful

In fairness to you, last night was enough to drop us to 7th in both categories.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

Nick Young would call this fake news.

Nick Young is fake news.

You can choose your own nickname and catchphrase, but it just makes you look like a narcissist.

 

[riverman]

In fairness to you, last night was enough to drop us to 7th in both categories.

We missed our best defender...that's the difference...and 7th in both categories shows improvement still over seasons past

 

[Mediocre Man]

It's a zone around the 3 point line, that's probably how Stotts described the play. no doubt our defensive strategy is lacking

I know what it was supposed to be. I can't describe what it was

 

[dviss1]

Wow, I didn't think real true fans would ever NOT watch a game or turn it off. Surprising.

That's right. I take an L (watch a blowout loss) with my team. True fan.

 

[THE HCP]

Your predictions don't come across as realistic.
They come across as 'I'm always going to predict lower, than I actually think they'll finish. That way I'll never be disappointed and can rag on the people who have higher expectations.'
To each their own. Kind of silly for you to rag on those who predict a little higher than you.

I don't see it like that. I live my life that way man. I don't go into movies thinking they are going to be fantastic or amazing for example. When I bought my car used, I just assumed shit would go wrong with it eventually, I didn't think it would run perfect forever. I don't know if those are good analogies, I just realize the seasons are long and grueling and shit happens. Ups and downs....... How could somebody look at this roster and the improvements of the teams out west and honestly think we would have HCA in the playoffs this season? This is probably a .500 team my man.

 

[THE HCP]

That's right. I take an L (watch a blowout loss) with my team. True fan.

You know what I speak of! Good on you!

 

[kjironman1]

I am very curious to see if the most critical members on here that blast our players and coaches the most, are the ones that predict the highest wins before the season starts? I don't have time to look, but pick out the 10-15 guys on here that bitch and complain no matter what and see where they thought we'd finish. Or the people midway thru the game thread talking about trading so in so after a bad game. Those seem like the people who will just never be happy if we don't win 60 games.

People crack on me saying how can you be so negative when you work for the team. How can you post this crap. You will never see me blast our players and coaches and it's NOT because of who signs my checks, it's because I feel I look at our rosters over the years realistically. I know people hate that term, but thats how I feel. I have never in my life EVER felt there was such thing as a bad win, as a player or fan, that fucking crazy talk. A W is a W.

Really nice idea. i bet you are right.

 

[H.C.]

I don't see it like that. I live my life that way man. I don't go into movies thinking they are going to be fantastic or amazing for example. When I bought my car used, I just assumed shit would go wrong with it eventually, I didn't think it would run perfect forever. I don't know if those are good analogies, I just realize the seasons are long and grueling and shit happens. Ups and downs....... How could somebody look at this roster and the improvements of the teams out west and honestly think we would have HCA in the playoffs this season? This is probably a .500 team my man.

You also thought Portland would be a bottom 5 team the year after Aldridge left. I thought they'd get around 35-37.
Last year I was 6 wins off of the total they ended with.
This year there is a clear top 2 in the West.
Everyone else is on pretty equal footing from 3-10, so predicting anywhere in there is realistic to me.
Predicting lower or higher is crazy, and usually gets laughed at on these forums by the majority.

 

[dviss1]

You also thought Portland would be a bottom 5 team the year after Aldridge left. I thought they'd get around 35-37.
Last year I was 6 wins off of the total they ended with.
This year there is a clear top 2 in the West.
Everyone else is on pretty equal footing from 3-10, so predicting anywhere in there is realistic to me.
Predicting lower or higher is crazy, and usually gets laughed at on these forums by the majority.

What dos that have to do with coming in the forum after a win and complaining?

 

[Trackjack]

I really don't know where we end up at but what seen last night it don't give me good vibes about even making the playoffs. But the good thing almost every other in the West is playing the same way. Beginning the season is kind of weird in away this year.

 

[BonesJones]

The real question in that last play, is why was Stotts having someone guard the inbounder?

The 5th defender should've been where Kuzma shot it from.

 

[illmatic99]

hm

“Portland went to some junk defense, which you should,” Walton said. “There’s point seven, only threes, they were all around the three-point line so it took us out of the play we were actually running. But I’m glad that they figured out a way to manipulate what was going on to get someone a good look. It was Lonzo taking it out and Kuzma, two rookies, they had the confidence and, again, I’ll take Kuz taking that shot at the end of the game, too.”

 

[THE HCP]

Your predictions don't come across as realistic.
They come across as 'I'm always going to predict lower, than I actually think they'll finish. That way I'll never be disappointed and can rag on the people who have higher expectations.'
To each their own. Kind of silly for you to rag on those who predict a little higher than you.

And you forget I was the closest last season on my predictions. Some don't choose to remember this. So your theory doesn't really add up sir.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

hm

“Portland went to some junk defense, which you should,” Walton said. “There’s point seven, only threes, they were all around the three-point line so it took us out of the play we were actually running. But I’m glad that they figured out a way to manipulate what was going on to get someone a good look. It was Lonzo taking it out and Kuzma, two rookies, they had the confidence and, again, I’ll take Kuz taking that shot at the end of the game, too.”

Maybe Luke Walton isn't a good coach if he didn't see that we defended the play horribly.

 

[THE HCP]

You also thought Portland would be a bottom 5 team the year after Aldridge left. I thought they'd get around 35-37.
Last year I was 6 wins off of the total they ended with.
This year there is a clear top 2 in the West.
Everyone else is on pretty equal footing from 3-10, so predicting anywhere in there is realistic to me.
Predicting lower or higher is crazy, and usually gets laughed at on these forums by the majority.

So you think I was out of line thinking we would suck after losing 4 of our starters?
Last year I was closer than you on my win predictions.
You think predictions that THIS team will finish lets just say 3-6 in "realistic" just because a bunch of pinwheel blinded maniacs think so makes it so? Cmon, you are better than this,

 

[Pinwheel1]

The real question in that last play, is why was Stotts having someone guard the inbounder?

The 5th defender should've been where Kuzma shot it from.

In theory Nurk's length should have kept the pass from being perfect. But Ball delivered it regardless.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Number 1 Ingram should been call for illegal back screen on Dame on that play.

I think both screens were illegal. The one Kuzma set was worse though. Especially compared to the ones they called earlier in the game. (and season for that matter) The refs are swallowing their whistles late in games unless it is on an actual shot.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Nice make....but not a great shot...and certainly no coaching involved.

THANK YOU.
This is how you react to a win like this.

Doing YOLO,random moves to win the game can be surprising and it can work from time to time, but nothing beats solid play as a system.

Why wouldn't you play your best defensive unit with 0.7 seconds left?? why does everyone in the building know that it's going to be a high difficulty Lillard shot for the win?

 

[Scalma]

THANK YOU.
This is how you react to a win like this.

Doing YOLO,random moves to win the game can be surprising and it can work from time to time, but nothing beats solid play as a system.

Why wouldn't you play your best defensive unit with 0.7 seconds left?? why does everyone in the building know that it's going to be a high difficulty Lillard shot for the win?

Oh like last night when it was a relatively easy floater?

 

[dviss1]

The real question in that last play, is why was Stotts having someone guard the inbounder?

The 5th defender should've been where Kuzma shot it from.

There are a couple of schools of thought on this one. Guarding the inbounder is one of them.

 

[H.C.]

So you think I was out of line thinking we would suck after losing 4 of our starters?
Last year I was closer than you on my win predictions.
You think predictions that THIS team will finish lets just say 3-6 in "realistic" just because a bunch of pinwheel blinded maniacs think so makes it so? Cmon, you are better than this,

Every year I've done predictions I've been within 5 games? of their actual record. I expect the same for this year as well.
Yeah you were out of line, because overall record isn't just about what one team does. It's also about what other teams do.
How many years running have you predicting Minn would be in the playoffs? Finally looks like you might be right...

The only reason why Portland finishing 3-10 is realistic is because GSW & Spurs are the clear elite of the West.
Then you have Rockettes & zombieSonics as the favorites for HCA. But realistically they're not THAT much better than 5 other teams in the 2nd tier.
The teams 3-10 have to play the same teams as Portland does. Being that these teams aren't elite it's not unrealistic to think they could struggle with the same teams Portland does.

 

[Darkwebs]

More proof that we are living in the Matrix.