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

[BrianFromWA]

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?

I'm trying to argue against the opinion that he'd have much difference at all right now on the game as it's currently being played. Of course you'd rather have him on the floor than Wright/Kaman/Leonard. But Wright/Leonard/Kaman have magically not been as sucktastic as normal. They're 5-9 with 17 points. Their D isn't what's allowing Harden/Brewer to have 41 so far.

 

[riverman]

Just got home and see we're down 20...Hardin looks like he's having a field day

 

[magnifier661]

 

[riverman]

Lot of game to play

 

[BrianFromWA]

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

Pretty damn close. our backups to the superstar power forward aren't the problem. Do I think they'd shoot 55% on 1.8pps every game for the rest of the season. Hell no. But we're down 20 because of stuff that he wouldn't be part of anyway.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

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

Whoa buddy... LMA has star status but not superstar. It's not like he's a 2 time player of the week this season.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm trying to argue against the opinion that he'd have much difference at all right now on the game as it's currently being played. Of course you'd rather have him on the floor than Wright/Kaman/Leonard. But Wright/Leonard/Kaman have magically not been as sucktastic as normal. They're 5-9 with 17 points. Their D isn't what's allowing Harden/Brewer to have 41 so far.

Because they have to guard Aldridge on defense. Who on that team can guard Aldridge right now? Maybe our defense wouldn't be as good, but our offense would be a damn site better. If you're arguing against that, then I don't know what to tell you.

 

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[riverman]

Can't blame Meyers tonight

 

[rasheedfan2005]

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

I cant even take that shit serious. Aldridge plays mvp level ball of course we need him.

 

[Natebishop3]

Pretty damn close. our backups to the superstar power forward aren't the problem. Do I think they'd shoot 55% on 1.8pps every game for the rest of the season. Hell no. But we're down 20 because of stuff that he wouldn't be part of anyway.

It isn't just about points on the board. It's about how the Rockets have to defend him. It opens things up for Lillard and Wes and Nic. Without Aldridge they can single cover Freeland or Meyers or whoever we put out there. We aren't getting the double teams that we're used to. It changes the entire scope of how we play when we have Joel Freeland out there instead of Aldridge.

 

[EGame]

i see houston still sucks the refs dicks the most in the league.

 

[Strenuus]

that's fucking classless by montijunes... they gotta give a tech to him. fucking joke if they don't.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

What the fuck? This is bull shit this team is willing to injure people this whole team is a disgrace fuck houston

 

[BrianFromWA]

Because they have to guard Aldridge on defense. Who on that team can guard Aldridge right now? Maybe our defense wouldn't be as good, but our offense would be a damn site better. If you're arguing against that, then I don't know what to tell you.

WE HAD AN AVERAGE OFFENSIVE HALF! 46% FG, 36% 3, 53 points. Our PFs combined for 17 points on 5-9 shooting. how much more offense do you think we would have?

If Motiejunas was going off you'd have an argument. If our backup PFs were playing like shit you'd have an even better argument. How anyone could say that LMA being out is the problem is beyond my comprehension.

 

[PDXFonz]

Chicken shit by dmo, I hope some one cleans his clock.

 

[Rhal]

holyshit thats a DIRTY play by the rockets guy who I can't pronounce. How the fuck do they keep that as a flagrant for us, that just shows how bad the officiating has been.

 

[BrianFromWA]

It isn't just about points on the board. It's about how the Rockets have to defend him. It opens things up for Lillard and Wes and Nic. Without Aldridge they can single cover Freeland or Meyers or whoever we put out there. We aren't getting the double teams that we're used to. It changes the entire scope of how we play when we have Joel Freeland out there instead of Aldridge.

And on offense we're having a slightly-above-average game so far. It's our wing/perimeter/transition D that's getting fucking torched.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Wow these refs fuck that I if im the blazers id walk off the court im not getting injured

 

[BrianFromWA]

anyway, back to the game.

 

[Rhal]

WE HAD AN AVERAGE OFFENSIVE HALF! 46% FG, 36% 3, 53 points. Our PFs combined for 17 points on 5-9 shooting. how much more offense do you think we would have?

If Motiejunas was going off you'd have an argument. If our backup PFs were playing like shit you'd have an even better argument. How anyone could say that LMA being out is the problem is beyond my comprehension.

I honestly don't' get how you aren't grasping the fact that what we do on both sides of the court is effected by LA being out.

 

[Strenuus]

i understand that matthews elbowed him, but these refs are a fucking embarassment... i mean, try harder to not show the rig job.

 

[magnifier661]

I hope these refs get fined

 

[riverman]

Well this sucks

 

[Rhal]

They aren't even shooting the 3 that well. This just isn't our night. Houston brought it and we left it at home.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I honestly don't' get how you aren't grasping the fact that what we do on both sides of the court is effected by LA being out.

Ask a specific question...I've been pretty open about what I'm talking about.

Do you think LMA would be guarding Harden or Brewer? Do you think he'd be packing the paint guarding Howard? I think neither, and that's one of the reasons we're getting torched. RoLo (IMO) is a way bigger problem being out tonight than LMA, but only because the backups are shooting the lights out.

 

[Strenuus]

well, that was stupid freeland. easy call.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Lol this is comical. Just walk off court why even provide the fans satisfaction.

 

[julius]

Ask a specific question...I've been pretty open about what I'm talking about.

Do you think LMA would be guarding Harden or Brewer? Do you think he'd be packing the paint guarding Howard? I think neither, and that's one of the reasons we're getting torched. RoLo (IMO) is a way bigger problem being out tonight than LMA, but only because the backups are shooting the lights out.

Yeah, because the other guys are having to rotate to cover other players.

 

[BrianFromWA]

HOU thinks that Lillard "did a great acting job" getting that foul called. Irony.