Game Thread GAME THREAD: Game # 27 Miami Vs. Portland.

[Strenuus]

How do you feel about him being the only reason we’re even in the game? Must be a complex emotion, with lots of nuance.

Love how he keeps us in the game. Hate his all around game. Dont like his attitude. It's not in a vaccum, it's nuanced, like you said.

 

[Labinot41]

Man that looked scary on Collins knees

 

[BonesJones]

How the fuck is that not an illegal screen?

 

[BonesJones]

These refs are trash.

 

[illmatic99]

Dame is getting destroyed by these screens

 

[VenomXL]

60 fuckin points. So much for that improved defense. I know Nurk is out but seriously. That last possession they just let that dude bully CJ all the way to the rim.

 

[BonesJones]

CJ has 18, yet he hasn't helped the team due to his trash defense and never making the right pass. Trade him. Dude is not conductive to winning basketball.

 

[BonesJones]

60 fuckin points. So much for that improved defense. I know Nurk is out but seriously. That last possession they just let that dude bully CJ all the way to the rim.

CJ could've taken a charge or stood his ground, instead, it was like he wasn't even there.

 

[illmatic99]

Can we make an adjustment to get Dame some looks? A simple double team is taking him out of the game?

 

[VenomXL]

Can we make an adjustment to get Dame some looks? A simple double team is taking him out of the game?

That's crazy. I thought double teams were illegal?

 

[Mr. Robot]

CJ has 18, yet he hasn't helped the team due to his trash defense and never making the right pass. Trade him. Dude is not conductive to winning basketball.

I bet hes the one of those guys who only cares about their stats

 

[BonesJones]

I bet hes the one of those guys who only cares about their stats

I don't I think it's just his mindset and he just doesn't have the ability to do other things. He focuses too much on scoring.

 

[Strenuus]

CJ has 18, yet he hasn't helped the team due to his trash defense and never making the right pass. Trade him. Dude is not conductive to winning basketball.

Yep. his all around game is just non existent.

 

[BonesJones]

Can we make an adjustment to get Dame some looks? A simple double team is taking him out of the game?

That would require some actual coaching.

I don't know why we never run Dame off of off-ball screens like Golden State does with Curry. It's harder to trap those because the defense is usually rotating to the pass and isn't in position to trap. Let Turner handle the ball and run Dame/CJ baseline, letting them curl some screens with Collins popping to mid-range and Aminu popping to corner 3.

That would be more effective if Turner could shoot. Wish we had Batum for that.

 

[Mr. Robot]

I dont think CJ will get traded, Olshey probalby thinks we have Curry & Durant version for poor people

 

[BonesJones]

Yep. his all around game is just non existent.

I know there's a GM that would see his efficiency as a #2 option and think that they could turn him into a 28ppg scorer on 45% FGs and 40% 3's. He has more value on the trade market than he does to our team.

 

[Strenuus]

I dont think CJ will get traded, Olshey probalby thinks we have Curry & Durant version for poor people

Wait... who is our durant?

 

[riverman]

Go Good Guys!

 

[Mr. Robot]

Wait... who is our durant?

in this analogy, its CJ

 

[jlprk]

The Heat don't have their starting PF Winslow and their sub PG Tyler Johnson. So their sub SG Ellington shows he can shoot better than Lillard or McCollum against our invisible defense.

This is the weakness of the Stotts system--every other team can shoot Stotts-style at will, but we can only play one way.

 

[Strenuus]

Oh Cj...

 

[Mr. Robot]

Go Good Guys!

I assume you mean POR... I hope you realize every win extends this agony
it sucks to root against your team, but despereate times requires desperate measures

 

[BonesJones]

The Heat don't have their starting PF Winslow and their sub PG Tyler Johnson. So their sub SG Ellington shows he can shoot better than Lillard or McCollum against our invisible defense.

This is the weakness of the Stotts system--every other team can shoot Stotts-style at will, but we can only play one way.

Winslow isn't their starting PF and he's playing...

 

[SportsAndWhine]

Love how he keeps us in the game. Hate his all around game. Dont like his attitude. It's not in a vaccum, it's nuanced, like you said.

That’s why you’ve gone out of your way tonpoint our every flaw without recognizing any positive aspects to his game unless forced. Yes the way you’ve expressed your nuanced emotions has been very revealing.

 

[Strenuus]

Dang Collins, okay... I see you.

 

[BonesJones]

The past offensive and defensive possessions by Collins were beautiful.

 

[Strenuus]

Winslow isn't their starting PF and he's playing...

Nah, he got injured during the game and is out for the rest of the game.

 

[Cippy91]

Hey cj how about you help Dame get looks like he does for you?

 

[Strenuus]

That’s why you’ve gone out of your way tonpoint our every flaw without recognizing any positive aspects to his game unless forced. Yes the way you’ve expressed your nuanced emotions has been very revealing.

lol. he only really has one positive, and he does it VERY well.... but I won't fox news it and just focus on that. Sorry.

 

[Mr. Robot]

wow Collins, theres a player right there