GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ PISTONS - 12/15/13, SUNDAY, 3 PM (PST), CSNNW

[DaLincolnJones]

pass that fucking ball Lillard

 

[B-Roy]

AGH, the most frustrating thing about this season is Dame at the rim.

 

[Strenuus]

Thank you Batum.

 

[Natebishop3]

AGH, the most frustrating thing about this season is Dame at the rim.

More frustrating than our bench blowing leads?

 

[magnifier661]

Batum!

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Too easy for Detroit. Pass! BATUM SPLASH!

 

[BrianFromWA]

I'm ok with missing shots at the rim, as long as there's someone cleaning up the boards as the defenders are drawn to the shooter.

 

[B-Roy]

More frustrating than our bench blowing leads?

They are not as important as Dame.

 

[Natebishop3]

Wow......

 

[Strenuus]

Ugh Batum. 4th foul.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Gonna be a grind out. Portland needs a spark. Can't catch a break.

 

[blue9]

Okay, LMA needs to work. Get your ass in the paint and score and draw fouls.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Refs bailing them out. That's horse poop.

 

[Strenuus]

This is going to be really tough now. With Batum out and Lillard struggling...

 

[Natebishop3]

They are not as important as Dame.

I would rather Dame be aggressive. He has 6 FTA tonight so far. I think that's important. Losing big leads is much more important, in my opinion, than missing a few layups.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

bullshit call again..

 

[Natebishop3]

AND ONE REF!

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Nice, an easy bucket!

 

[magnifier661]

Lillard!

 

[Natebishop3]

Pretty move by Dame.

 

[B-Roy]

Nice job Dame.

 

[magnifier661]

AND ONE REF!

Never, not this year

 

[Strenuus]

Okay. Some semblence of control now.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Yes. Dame with a good take. Almost turn it over. Making me nervous!

 

[DaLincolnJones]

fuck..I think the need not a spark, but some smarts

 

[blue9]

I would rather Dame be aggressive. He has 6 FTA tonight so far. I think that's important. Losing big leads is much more important, in my opinion, than missing a few layups.

Yeah - at this point it's all about being aggressive. Play in the paint. No more jumpers until we've pounded the paint.
With that said, Lillard needs to learn how to pass the damn ball after initiating a drive to the hoop.

 

[B-Roy]

I would rather Dame be aggressive. He has 6 FTA tonight so far. I think that's important. Losing big leads is much more important, in my opinion, than missing a few layups.

I think you're misunderstanding me. I like that Dame is aggressive too, but a lot of his shots at the rim....he would hit them last year, but this year he's bricking them.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I have a feeling by February finishes like that for Dame will happen more often. He is steadily working on it still in games even when it gets rejected or rims off.

 

[blue9]

I think you're misunderstanding me. I like that Dame is aggressive too, but a lot of his shots at the rim....he would hit them last year, but this year he's bricking them.

He's playing like he can "out-hang" the defender. He can't.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think you're misunderstanding me. I like that Dame is aggressive too, but a lot of his shots at the rim....he would hit them last year, but this year he's bricking them.

Trust me man, I feel you, but for me the bench is much more frustrating. I only pointed it out because you said that Dame's missed layups was the most frustrating for you this year. I agree though. It's frustrating. I just really hate watching us lose leads when a specific unit is on the floor.