GAME THREAD: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - 12/21/13, SATURDAY, 7 PM, KGW

[riverman]

Somebody just woke up the team!

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

Batum should never have the ball with less than 10 seconds left. I'm absolutely convinced.

 

[julius]

Why didn't they go to Lillard at the end there, instead of Batums odd three point shot?

 

[BrianFromWA]

Lillard was 2-7 for 6 points with about 2 minutes left.

Now he's 5-10 with 14.

 

[Strenuus]

That ball needed to be in Lillards hand. Not a good last possession by Batum.

 

[B-Roy]

Offense is never the problem, no matter how bad they're missing. Just gotta shore up the defense.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

NO down to 47%, Blazers up to 40%.

Half time speech incoming!

 

[Natebishop3]

George Karl was saying he thinks Dame has the longest range in the league. He used to think it was Ray Allen, but now he thinks it's Dame.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I waiting for Lillard to drop 50 this year.

hoop fam

 

[LuckyShot]

Guys. We just gotta make shots.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Why didn't they go to Lillard at the end there, instead of Batums odd three point shot?

They were pressing Dame, so Batum just went with it.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Guys. We just gotta make shots.

Nate McMillan, is that you?

 

[BrianFromWA]

Nic was still in soccer mode---go wide, toss a centering pass to the middle near the goal, and wait for your striker to stick it in. Wes just missed.

 

[Natebishop3]

LA with 10 points, 6 boards, 4 assists. Not bad.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Nic was still in soccer mode---go wide, toss a centering pass to the middle near the goal, and wait for your striker to stick it in. Wes just missed.

You've got to finish your chances!

 

[LuckyShot]

Nate McMillan, is that you?

Shhhh

 

[Kaydow]

LA with 10 points, 6 boards, 4 assists. Not bad.

4/13 though

 

[Natebishop3]

4/13 though

He seems to start out slow, more often than not. He'll heat up.

 

[julius]

They were pressing Dame, so Batum just went with it.

Call a TO then.

 

[Kaydow]

He seems to start out slow, more often than not. He'll heat up.

Yeah, if that right hand isn't bothering him too bad . . . hope you're right

 

[Natebishop3]

Did LA have his hand looked at after the Cleveland game? I'm wondering if it's bothering him.

 

[Strenuus]

Did LA have his hand looked at after the Cleveland game? I'm wondering if it's bothering him.

He did. But it was said that it's been going on for weeks, so he's been playing through it... so it can't be that bad.

 

[Natebishop3]

ROLO!

 

[Strenuus]

Lopez workin'.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

He seems to start out slow, more often than not. He'll heat up.

That happens when the opponent game plans specifically for LA. After the half, Stotts has more time to make adjustments.

 

[Natebishop3]

Not sure why they thought they could post up Gordon on Wes...

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Out working the Pelicans already.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

COME ON BOYS!!

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

LA assist. lol

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

LMA body pass nice