GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - DECEMBER 22, 2014 - MONDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), KGW

[Rhal]

Lillard is a great PG and if I could point to something I wish he would change is what he did on that last play. He passed the ball to Freeland who had a mismatch, which is probably the right play, when I would have much rather Lillard try to score since we are in the whole in a big way.

 

[Sinobas]

Leonard is +3 Kaman is -19

 

[BrianFromWA]

I think this game shows just how important Aldridge is to this team. He is our true MVP

would he be guarding Harden? Because we're shooting higher % as a team than he does. We just aren't stopping Harden or Brewer (41pts). Maybe he'd have another couple of rebounds, but that's not why we're down 20.

 

[magnifier661]

Lillard is a great PG and if I could point to something I wish he would change is what he did on that last play. He passed the ball to Freeland who had a mismatch, which is probably the right play, when I would have much rather Lillard try to score.

Only Lillard should be pulling a Roy and ISO the shit out of this team

 

[rasheedfan2005]

If biebs supplexes flopden it will be a great night to be a blazer.

 

[Strenuus]

The only reason im watching this game is so I can see a fight or jerk off when harden gets fatal whip lash when snapping his head back

that last drive at the buzzer... he wasn't near anyone and he just snapped his head back. lol. he's an embarassement to the nba, i'd hate him on our team.

 

[blue9]

Everything was going just fine and then Stotts took Meyers out of the game.

 

[magnifier661]

would he be guarding Harden? Because we're shooting higher % as a team than he does. We just aren't stopping Harden or Brewer (41pts). Maybe he'd have another couple of rebounds, but that's not why we're down 20.

You are obviously a smart guy, so I won't guess you overlooked the importance of having a half court scorer. It allows for you to slow it down and slow those fast breaks down.

 

[Natebishop3]

I hate James Harden. I hate him more than any other player in the league. He makes a fucking mockery of the NBA with how he games the system. The guy takes an average of 3-4 steps on every drive. Some of them are blatant fourth steps. He flops on every fucking drive. The guy is ruining the game with how he plays. He knows the NBA favors superstars and he completely abuses it to the point where the game is no longer a game of basketball, but instead a game of horse. Who can make the most free throws.

Honest to god, they need a fucking James Harden rule. A studio somewhere that reviews fouls in real time and if you flop more than three times in a game, you're tossed. Done.

 

[BrianFromWA]

No more talk of this bullshit that Aldridge's game hurts this ball club. None of it will be taken seriously ever again

This is why it has to keep being brought up. For as shitty as we're playing, LMA's "normal" game would be hurting the team FG%. It's not the 53 points' reason we're down, it's the 73 we're giving up. Unless he's now guarding SGs, it's nothing close to the reason.

Shit, if he were shooting long 2's instead of the 3's MyLe made, we'd be down even more.

 

[Rhal]

Only Lillard should be pulling a Roy and ISO the shit out of this team

I edited my post. I ment to say when we are down and a big play is needed.

 

[Strenuus]

Leonard is +3 Kaman is -19

Kaman has a lot on his mind, which he should just go and take care of his wife. because it's affecting his game. he sucks tonight.

 

[MarAzul]

Shit! I hate it when they just let a guy run loose like Harden.
Powder puff fouls. Knock him on e's ass!!

 

[magnifier661]

This is why it has to keep being brought up. For as shitty as we're playing, LMA's "normal" game would be hurting the team FG%. It's not the 53 points' reason we're down, it's the 73 we're giving up. Unless he's now guarding SGs, it's nothing close to the reason.

Shit, if he were shooting long 2's instead of the 3's MyLe made, we'd be down even more.

As I said earlier. Having a post up player to slow the game down creates better player movement, ability to rebound and slowing the other team down.

So I absolutely stand by my statement. Only a fool would think otherwise. I know you ain't a fool

 

[blue32]

Hah Brewer "von wafering" us.

 

[Strenuus]

Everything was going just fine and then Stotts took Meyers out of the game.

I can't believe those words were uttered... and it actually is true.

 

[Natebishop3]

This is why it has to keep being brought up. For as shitty as we're playing, LMA's "normal" game would be hurting the team FG%. It's not the 53 points' reason we're down, it's the 73 we're giving up. Unless he's now guarding SGs, it's nothing close to the reason.

Shit, if he were shooting long 2's instead of the 3's MyLe made, we'd be down even more.

Two things taht LA would contribute right now:

Rim protection.

Defensive rebounding.

We are sorely missing Rolo and LA right now on the defensive boards.

 

[julius]

would he be guarding Harden? Because we're shooting higher % as a team than he does. We just aren't stopping Harden or Brewer (41pts). Maybe he'd have another couple of rebounds, but that's not why we're down 20.

Well, they'd have more points on offense, the teams defense would be better, and the offense would be spread out a lot more.

Take Harden off the Rockets, and their offense changes drastically.

 

[Rhal]

This is why it has to keep being brought up. For as shitty as we're playing, LMA's "normal" game would be hurting the team FG%. It's not the 53 points' reason we're down, it's the 73 we're giving up. Unless he's now guarding SGs, it's nothing close to the reason.

Shit, if he were shooting long 2's instead of the 3's MyLe made, we'd be down even more.

your just viewing LA as what he his shooting % is. LA does so much more that can't be shown in stats, just him being on the court opens up our offense and his D, while not great, has been a lot better this year and would allow us to clog the lain better then what we are doing right now.

 

[BrianFromWA]

You are obviously a smart guy, so I won't guess you overlooked the importance of having a half court scorer. It allows for you to slow it down and slow those fast breaks down.

Slow what down? They have 5 steals off of pick-and-pops. That not Kaman's/MyLe's/LMA's fault, that's the passer.
They have made more shots than normal. Their 3pt shooting is 36%, or pretty close to normal.
We haven't turned this into a transition game because of our offensive sets, they've done it because they're running on all misses and being aggressive on D. LMA, while good at a good many things, doesn't do a whole helluva lot in transition D or guarding wing players.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

I hate James Harden. I hate him more than any other player in the league. He makes a fucking mockery of the NBA with how he games the system. The guy takes an average of 3-4 steps on every drive. Some of them are blatant fourth steps. He flops on every fucking drive. The guy is ruining the game with how he plays. He knows the NBA favors superstars and he completely abuses it to the point where the game is no longer a game of basketball, but instead a game of horse. Who can make the most free throws.

Honest to god, they need a fucking James Harden rule. A studio somewhere that reviews fouls in real time and if you flop more than three times in a game, you're tossed. Done.

Agreed 100% I cant stand when people tell me harden can ball. The dude plays shit defense and plays off shit refs. He's truly a disgrace to the game. Id give rapist bryant more respect for being a baller than this piece of shit.

 

[magnifier661]

Slow what down? They have 5 steals off of pick-and-pops. That not Kaman's/MyLe's/LMA's fault, that's the passer.
They have made more shots than normal. Their 3pt shooting is 36%, or pretty close to normal.
We haven't turned this into a transition game because of our offensive sets, they've done it because they're running on all misses and being aggressive on D. LMA, while good at a good many things, doesn't do a whole helluva lot in transition D or guarding wing players.

5 steals equals maybe 10 points... Are you seriously trying to argue that we would still be in the same trouble with Aldridge on the floor?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I agree with Brian, look at the box score, LMA has 0pts and 0rbds. He's not even trying.

 

[magnifier661]

I agree with Brian, look at the box score, LMA has 0pts and 0rbds. He's not even trying.

Lmao!

 

[Natebishop3]

I agree with Brian, look at the box score, LMA has 0pts and 0rbds. He's not even trying.

At least Rolo body checked the mascot. He's contributing to the cause. What has LA done? Nothing.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Two things taht LA would contribute right now:

Rim protection.

Defensive rebounding.

We are sorely missing Rolo and LA right now on the defensive boards.

They have FIVE! We have four. Let's take all of those away and they're still up by double-digits. But they're pretty good at rebounding as well.

What is this "rim protection" you speak of? Would he be guarding Harden? (Hell no). Then he'd be out on D-Mo at the 3pt line? (Hell Yes). And not back on transition D? (Of course). So you're saying he'd be nowhere near the rim when Harden is charging the lane, and nowhere near Brewer as he made open J's? What rim protection are you talking about? RoLo's the rim protector,.

 

[Natebishop3]

It's my fault... I thought I could watch the game. I turned it on and we were up 1. I turned it off and we're down 20.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

that last drive at the buzzer... he wasn't near anyone and he just snapped his head back. lol. he's an embarassement to the nba, i'd hate him on our team.

If he gives himself whiplash the karma would be so incredible id probably turn Buddhist and just sit under a tree meditating for the rest of my life

 

[SlyPokerDog]

At least Rolo body checked the mascot. He's contributing to the cause. What has LA done? Nothing.

When you average in LMA's 0% shooting average tonight with the teams 43% it lowers it to 21.5%. We're lucky we're not down by more than 20pts.

 

[Natebishop3]

They have FIVE! We have four. Let's take all of those away and they're still up by double-digits. But they're pretty good at rebounding as well.

What is this "rim protection" you speak of? Would he be guarding Harden? (Hell no). Then he'd be out on D-Mo at the 3pt line? (Hell Yes). And not back on transition D? (Of course). So you're saying he'd be nowhere near the rim when Harden is charging the lane, and nowhere near Brewer as he made open J's? What rim protection are you talking about? RoLo's the rim protector,.

Why are you even arguing right now? Are you saying we wouldn't be playing better with our superstar power forward?