GAME THREAD: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - JANURARY 23, 2014, THURSDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), TNT

[julius]

already a strong start to the 2nd half....

 

[blue9]

Just pointing out, those 2 players have all 3 of our team's blocks.

I like blocks - a lot. But they don't necessarily equate to good defense.
With that said, those were the only two starters with "D" in their name.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I don't know whether to be mad at LMA's ineptitude in the paint, or happy that he's trying. Eh, I'll go with happy that he's trying.

In honor of MM:
_amian Lillar_
LaMarcus Al_ri_ge

I wouldn't say it's "ineptitude"---that screams of Bargnani trying to dunk from the FT line. LMA's taking good shots, they just haven't gone down. He has a good mix of 7 shots in the paint, 7 outside.

 

[MickZagger]

Mo isn't terrible on defense. He's much better than CJ, at this point.

You're trippin.

 

[Natebishop3]

Mo isn't terrible on defense. He's much better than CJ, at this point.

How is Mo not horrible on defense? Nate Robinson was abusing him.

 

[Natebishop3]

Floooop

 

[riverman]

Alright! Big 3rd qtr push here and bury these bozos! Got em tired now, Portland fog has to get to em'

 

[LuckyShot]

Fuck off, Foye...

 

[PapaG]

Stotts pulls Dame off of Lawson. That's not good.

 

[Natebishop3]

Are you fucking kidding? Why the fuck is everyone going unconscious against us?

 

[MickZagger]

Get the fuck out. Randy fucking Foye!

 

[julius]

This is bordering on pathetic.

 

[Natebishop3]

Stotts pulls Dame off of Lawson. That's not good.

Well, Nic is a much better perimeter defender...... but Dame has to actually stop Foye.

 

[illmatic99]

WTF has gotten into LA? He's missing shooters! Pass the ball man!

 

[PapaG]

How is Mo not horrible on defense? Nate Robinson was abusing him.

Dame can't even be trusted to defend Lawson. I love Dame, but fer fux sake, get in a defensive stance once in a while!

 

[PapaG]

Time out, please. Lawson is carving up the Blazers.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Shit Aldridge is off.

 

[Natebishop3]

This is just ridiculous. It's Houston all over again.

 

[Darkwebs]

Foye is killing us from 3

 

[PapaG]

Foye now torching Lillard.

How to hide Dame on defense tonight?

 

[BrianFromWA]

I liked that little look where Nic went to the top of the key and became the 'playmaker'

LMA just backed Hickson 20 feet into the paint and just missed the bunny.

Maybe if a dude has just splashed 2 3's in the last 2 minutes you stay within 5 feet of him?

 

[MickZagger]

Time out, please. Lawson is carving up the Blazers.

Stotts has already addressed the issue. Its up to them now.

 

[Darkwebs]

Wes draws the charge! YES!

 

[BigGameDamian]

Love the move from Aldridge and he did score but he needs to dunk that.

 

[PapaG]

Stotts has already addressed the issue. Its up to them now.

Maybe Lillard could at least get a hand in Foye's face?

 

[blue32]

Lillard needs to fucking shoot the god damned ball

 

[Natebishop3]

Another suspect three point shooter that's lighting us up. Foye shoots 37% for the season. 4-5 from downtown tonight.

 

[MickZagger]

Maybe Lillard could at least get a hand in Foye's face?

Foye's hitting shit he doesn't usually hit.

 

[BrianFromWA]

WOW. "Nuggets have hit 9 of their last 10 threes".

 

[julius]

it's like this was the Blazers of a year ago, and Denver of a year ago.