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

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

From everything I've heard there's no way he becomes that. Sounds like his role will be off-the-bench-scorer (replacing Mo, but with even less PG ability?).

That's why I said eventually lol I think he can develop that skill to run an offense.

 

[Blazer4ever]

OK, I'm gonna go through this torture of watching the Blazers in a terrible link just because I'm a real fan and strenuus at least tried to help me (thank you, man).
Just one thing, I don't really know, because I can't actualy see anything, but I have a feeling Batum on Josh Smith doesn't work, so I have this idea, why not try putting the MVP Lamarcus Aldridge on him and make him do things MVPs are probably not supposed to do - play some defense for a change.

 

[B-Roy]

Dame needs to find his shot again. *sigh* Feel like we're saying this every other game.

 

[Natebishop3]

yeah if you ignore his misses, turnovers and poor reads

*Turnover (he only has one)

He's not shooting well, but he has 10 points and 5 dimes with a steal. That's not that bad. He'll turn it around.

 

[StumptownHoliday]

i love the taste of incoming 3rd quarter blowout in the morning

 

[B-Roy]

OK, I'm gonna go through this torture of watching the Blazers in a terrible link just because I'm a real fan and strenuus at least tried to help me (thank you, man).
Just one thing, I don't really know, because I can't actualy see anything, but I have a feeling Batum on Josh Smith doesn't work, so I have this idea, why not try putting the MVP Lamarcus Aldridge on him and make him do things MVPs are probably not supposed to do - play some defense for a change.

You seem stressed. Are you getting enough sleep?

 

[Natebishop3]

KCP sure seems bustish... haven't seen anything impressive from that guy.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

KCP sure seems bustish... haven't seen anything impressive from that guy.

He is just a shooter. He is basically Crabbe but got drafted higher.

 

[Strenuus]

Let's see what adjustments we have made! I love me some 3rd quarters.

 

[magnifier661]

Let's see what adjustments we have made! I love me some 3rd quarters.

We are a second half team. If you don't have a +10 lead, you probably won't win against us.

 

[Natebishop3]

He is just a shooter. He is basically Crabbe but got drafted higher.

He had a sick block on Kevin Love though. I'll give him that.

 

[blue9]

Just one thing, I don't really know, because I can't actualy see anything, but I have a feeling Batum on Josh Smith doesn't work...

They already moved Nic off of Smith early in the game. I don't remember whose been guarding him. Smith is just a super-tough cover. Nobody on our team can do it alone - we've either gotta let him get his in single coverage, or send help and make others beat us. Given his ability to get the basket AND foul, I think we've gotta send help early and get the ball out of his hands. Also, don't we talk about how the plan is to give up mid-range jumpers? Well, allowing Smith to score repeatedly in the paint is the antithesis of that strategy. Send help and he'll be forced to pass, which more than likely should be to a player standing in the mid-range area.
Poor defense. And mediocre offense.

 

[Blazer4ever]

You seem stressed. Are you getting enough sleep?

NO.
The game started at 1AM where I live (Israel), I need to go to work in the morning, so no.
And I have to watch a link that not only stops every 4 seconds, it's also a Detroit link with Detroit commentators.
Now, do me a favor Stotts, put Lamarcus on Josh Smith and lets at least get a win out of this.

 

[B-Roy]

NO.
The game started at 1AM where I live (Israel), I need to go to work in the morning, so no.
And I have to watch a link that not only stops every 4 seconds, it's also a Detroit link with Detroit commentators.
Now, do me a favor Stotts, put Lamarcus on Josh Smith and lets at least get a win out of this.

Call me crazy but I don't think Batum can guard Monroe.

 

[magnifier661]

I'm not worried about Smith at all. He will shoot himself out of the game soon after he tries a bit

 

[blue9]

Let's see what adjustments we have made! I love me some 3rd quarters.

Definitely! Seems like we'll know within 6 minutes whether we're going to turn it around, or turn this into a nail-biter. Unfortunately I'm thinking nail-biter. Really hope I'm wrong - I always prefer walk-away wins.

 

[Natebishop3]

These unis for Detroit almost look like the Hawks blue unis.

 

[Natebishop3]

I say try Matthews on Josh Smith. Wes is really good at getting low and getting some leverage against bigger guys. Wes is also extremely strong.

 

[blue9]

So far no changes? Ruh-roh.

 

[Strenuus]

lol. Smith is unconcious right now.

 

[Natebishop3]

Did anyone expect Rolo to be good from the line?

 

[Natebishop3]

Nic just needs to punch him in the nuts.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Time to get going. They're gonna keep going to the Smith well all game.

 

[magnifier661]

Aldridge plays sooo poised

 

[Natebishop3]

Really? That's a foul?

 

[Natebishop3]

See! Wes can guard him.

 

[magnifier661]

Matthews looks better on him

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I say try Matthews on Josh Smith. Wes is really good at getting low and getting some leverage against bigger guys. Wes is also extremely strong.

Stotts? Is that you?

 

[Natebishop3]

Dame was bumped.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Oops, sorry about that guys. As soon as I ran to the store the Pistons went on a 16-0 run.

My bad.