Knicks vs. Blazers Game Thread

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Rudy likes making risky passes. Turned it over right there.
 
Who says Oden looks unimpressive?
 
it's the personal fouls ... Nate would rather have him available in the fourth.
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True, but 2 fouls and there is 2 minutes left in the 1st half...

Anyway, Oden playing well.

Travis, with the heads up play! Love to say that!
 
Nice strong finish by Roy.
 
Surge with another three. He's not bashful.
 
Sergio again from 3? What a pleasant surprise.
 
59-50. We actually have a lead at halftime. Sweet!
 
Nikolokolus said:
Yeah the offense looked great, but I've been much more focused on this team's effort on defense tonight -- mixed bag IMO. :dunno:
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Sergio gets burned on the pick and roll and Duhon just passes out to shooters or Lee. This is happened on every pick and roll Sergio was defending. It all came down to whether or not the other players made the shot.
 
The Blazers really need to start forcing the ball inside more to Oden. In 12:38 of game play Oden has 11 points (4-6 shooting), 4 rebounds (3 of them offensive) 2 blocks and 2 turnovers. That is just a glimpse of how his game is starting to evolve (and keep in mind almost all of his points have been after offensive rebounds and no plays have been run for him. He is a much different player when the Blazers look to get him the ball. He changes the way the other team plays the rest of our players.
 
Very important we win, and win all until the ASG. Denver missed Chauncey, NO missed CP, Utah is injured, LA is w/o Bynum, Dallas lost Terry, HOuston is always injured... so we gotta win and put ourselves in good position goin into the ASG.
 
B-Roy said:
Sergio gets burned on the pick and roll and Duhon just passes out to shooters or Lee. This is happened on every pick and roll Sergio was defending. It all came down to whether or not the other players made the shot.
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Well, I wasn't trying to single out any individual players, but yeah, Sergio might as well just stand still and let Duhon have his way for all the good his "defense" has on keeping him from getting into the lane.
 
Blazer4life said:
The Blazers really need to start forcing the ball inside more to Oden. In 12:38 of game play Oden has 11 points (4-6 shooting), 4 rebounds (3 of them offensive) 2 blocks and 2 turnovers. That is just a glimpse of how his game is starting to evolve (and keep in mind almost all of his points have been after offensive rebounds and no plays have been run for him. He is a much different player when the Blazers look to get him the ball. He changes the way the other team plays the rest of our players.
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They did do it for awhile, then they went away from it once they got the lead back. :dunno:
 
Nikolokolus said:
Well, I wasn't trying to single out any individual players, but yeah, Sergio might as well just stand still and let Duhon have his way for all the good his "defense" has on keeping him from getting into the lane.
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It's not just Sergio, but Sergio is the main culprit. I specifically look at Bayless and Sergio on the defensive end, and not only does Bayless stay in front of his man better, but he's willing to play physical and take fouls whereas Sergio is content on letting the man get past so he doesn't take the foul, and Nate won't pull him.
 
Blazer4life said:
The Blazers really need to start forcing the ball inside more to Oden. In 12:38 of game play Oden has 11 points (4-6 shooting), 4 rebounds (3 of them offensive) 2 blocks and 2 turnovers. That is just a glimpse of how his game is starting to evolve (and keep in mind almost all of his points have been after offensive rebounds and no plays have been run for him. He is a much different player when the Blazers look to get him the ball. He changes the way the other team plays the rest of our players.
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I agree with that to a certain extent, but it's really much more simple than that, if he stays out of foul trouble he relaxes and comes out of his shell.
 
Nikolokolus said:
Yeah the offense looked great, but I've been much more focused on this team's effort on defense tonight -- mixed bag IMO. :dunno:
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I agree. We did start slow, then got hot building a 12 point lead then got sloppy because our perimeter defense was shotty leaving guys wide open and running freely into the lane. To be honest we are pretty fortunate that we countered their run with an immeadiate 7-0 run to get a decent lead back. You cant let bad teams hang around, gives them too much confidence and you can get burnt in the end for it (especially to teams like the Knicks who CAN score).
 
Nikolokolus said:
Well, I wasn't trying to single out any individual players, but yeah, Sergio might as well just stand still and let Duhon have his way for all the good his "defense" has on keeping him from getting into the lane.
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Maybe Sergio should try backing way off Duhon, daring him to shoot it from the perimeter. That's beter than getting our bigs in foul trouble after Duhon blows by Sergio.
 
Greg just got quadruple teamed.

Sergio is slinging from the arch.
 
Oden was quadrupled team in that first posession of the 2nd half.
 
B-Roy said:
They did do it for awhile, then they went away from it once they got the lead back. :dunno:
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Yup, they did. To be honest I cant think of a reason as to why we would want to be so perimeter oriented. Oden gets real deep position nearly every possesion. He will most likely a) dunk b) get fouled c) get fouled when he is dunking or d) miss a gimmie (but if our players crash the boards they have a chance at a favorable put back attempt. Also we are the most efficient offensive rebounding team in the league. A heavy dose of Oden attacking the hoop means better floor spacing and wide open jumpers for everyone else. Also it foorces the other team into the penalty earlier.
 
Sergio is suddenly a sharpshooter. Let's hope he can keep that up.
 
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