Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - MAY 24, 2021 - MONDAY, 7:00 , TNT & NBCSNW

[Fairly-Hard]

If the Blazers would play some defense and quit turning the ball over they might have a chance to win this game.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Why aren’t we looking for Enes to score? Give him some post touches. Get Jokic in foul trouble.

 

[BonesJones]

Teams play differently without their main guys. I’m sure Denver fans are pissed at Malone even though he is short handed. Forces you to play a different way. There were plenty of people saying over and over the injuries weren’t the issue.

Injuries werent the issue in regards to our style of play.

The few times Kanter has hedged/trapped he's looked noticeably better than when hes dropped.

Personnel didnt force thisbstyle of play, that style of play exists no matter who Olshey adds to the roster.

 

[BigGameDamian]

chuck says denver is not good defensively at all.

yet we give up 73

It's ok this game is very much in reach.

 

[AldoTrapani]

I'll give you this. Nurk needs to show up in the 2nd half after standing around in the 1st half

This is why I was saying Nurk is useless in the playoffs during the season. Check his record. He’s a coo little reg season player but he’s garbage when it really matters. Between him Cj and getting rid of Stotts I hope we can turn those guys into better players

 

[BonesJones]

Why aren’t we looking for Enes to score? Give him some post touches. Get Jokic in foul trouble.

Great question Eric! Our coach struggles to get role players involved.

 

[blazerkor]

Chuck thinks we have one of the best rosters in the league.

The media isn't immune to looking at parts instead of the sum of what they bring together. There is a ton of talent on this roster, a ton. You can think that Stotts mismanages it or as I think it's a combo of Stotts not making them better and the parts not fitting.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I'll give you this. Nurk needs to show up in the 2nd half after standing around in the 1st half

You know how you get players to show up? You involve them on offense. We're so much better when Nurk is involved and yet, we seldom use him.

 

[blazerkor]

Dame need to be selfish and tell CJ, I’m the only one shooting.

CJ just needs to hit his open shots and stop trying to take over. The guy should shoot when the ball finds him open but he tries to shoot himself open.

 

[Chris Craig]

This is why I was saying Nurk is useless in the playoffs during the season. Check his record. He’s a coo little reg season player but he’s garbage when it really matters. Between him Cj and getting rid of Stotts I hope we can turn those guys into better players

Jokic only shot 6 of 16 on him last game

 

[JoshuaHall]

Chuck thinks we have one of the best rosters in the league.

Of note: None of them disagreed with him.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Denver isn’t even fully healthy. Their literally missing their 2nd best player and 6th man. Weak ass shit

 

[MickZagger]

yeah...that makes sense...find something to trash Dame for in the 1st half. Why the fuck wasn't he perfect?

Haha simmer down there.

its something he does in general that bugs me. Not just this game.

 

[Dom McBlazer]

Chuck thinks we have one of the best rosters in the league.

Chuck has been on the Blazers bandwagon for years now.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

You know how you get players to show up? You involve them on offense. We're so much better when Nurk is involved and yet, we seldom use him.

Are you suggesting that they should not have been giving the ball to Lillard?

 

[B-Roy]

It sucks we wasted this effort from Dame because the rest of his teammates are completely useless.

 

[MickZagger]

Denver isn’t even fully healthy. Their literally missing their 2nd best player and 6th man. Weak ass shit

No one gives a fuck about injuries. This is the playoffs. We’ve had plenty of injuries, everybody has injuries. Did you expect a sweep?

 

[Chris Craig]

Blazers got this

 

[Chris Craig]

Chill

 

[AldoTrapani]

Other than Dame No Blazer player has more than 8 pts. This is why I ALWAYS say I completely feel bad for this dude man.. just hella sad

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Dame's 30 million/year back court partner needs to pull his head out of his ass in the 2nd half.

So does his coach and actually run an offense instead of having his guards take turns. Why not run some offense through Nurk? That's what got us the win last game.

 

[Dom McBlazer]

Why aren’t we looking for Enes to score? Give him some post touches. Get Jokic in foul trouble.

Problem is that I don't even feel comfortable giving him or Nurk the ball in the low post. We just have this tendency to miss these point blank shots at the rim, it's so maddening.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Blazers got this

With what defense Chris?

 

[James lamphear]

Well one thing you can't let Jokic catch the ball around the free throw line and let him have uncontested shot that 2 automatic. But give Denver credit there playing physical D and the referees are allowing it so smart going continue to play like give them credit.

 

[Darkwebs]

A look at Dame's hand right now.

Spoiler

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Are you suggesting that they should not have been giving the ball to Lillard?

I'm suggesting getting Lillard easier shots at the rim like the second half of the last game. That would also get Nurk involved and other players.

 

[Shaboid]

Keep it within single digits and get stops! Tire them out!

 

[EGame]

is covington even playing?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Nurkic shooting threes when we need to score.

 

[VenomXL]

Brutal