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

[Hoopguru]

If you don't understand why CJ has to be traded for a second option that actually compliments Dame at this point... I just don't know what to tell you.

He’s going to be key in us winning the game come second half. Lol

 

[Dom McBlazer]

All of that effort by Dame just wasted in the last minute or so.

 

[PCmor7]

Get momentum. Give it right back.

That's not the mark of an excellent team. That's a pretty good team that just doesn't bring it consistently mentally.

I feel like we let Denver off the hook tonight. Even if we win, we made this game a lot harder than it had to be because no one was mentally tuned in from the start.

I hate seeing this garbage from this team. Every time I think they've realized they aren't good enough to play with three-fourths effort they throw in a game like this of one-half effort just to show me I better appreciate the good games because they'll throw a stinker in the mix at a moment's notice.

 

[BlazerRx]

What a crazy first half! Dont feel too bad thinking we can go in and regroup at half, stop turning the ball over....and might just help it feels like dame is going to continue his historic night in the second half. Lets go blazers!

 

[JoshuaHall]

Someone said Morris got T’d up

 

[AldoTrapani]

Powell averages around 18 a game. You can’t fluke your way into 18 ppg in the NBA.

Empty 18 points

 

[PCmor7]

️️️

You were saying?

 

[AldoTrapani]

He didn't waste anything

Not him his garbage ass teammates

 

[AldoTrapani]

‪How about playing defense though. Lillard can’t do everything

 

[EGame]

That one to end the quarter was not and led to an easy fast break

I'd still rather have a scorching hot Lillard take that shot then Melo or CJ jacking up there bullshit they did.

 

[illmatic99]

denver kept jokic in drop coverage too long.

 

[Jon]

Dame needs to pull a Kobe.

... and never pass.

 

[blazerkor]

Dame kept us in it but we've got to show up on D in order to make it meaningful.

 

[illmatic99]

chuck says denver is not good defensively at all.

yet we give up 73

 

[Chris Craig]

Someone said Morris got T’d up

Yep

 

[wizenheimer]

Dame was incredible....BUT....he's played 22 minutes, at elevation. It's entirely possible he won't have his legs in the 4th Q

Dame's 30 million/year back court partner needs to pull his head out of his ass in the 2nd half. And RoCo needs to show up in a stat other than turnovers

 

[AldoTrapani]

Nurkic gives u absolutely no rim protection

 

[AldoTrapani]

Dame was incredible....BUT....he's played 22 minutes, at elevation. It's entirely possible he won't have his legs in the 4th Q

Dame's 30 million/year back court partner needs to pull his head out of his ass in the 2nd half. And RoCo needs to show up in a stat other than turnovers

Meh Cj and Stotts is gone this summer anyways

 

[MickZagger]

I'd still rather have a scorching hot Lillard take that shot then Melo or CJ jacking up there bullshit they did.

True.

But I’d also have him wait out the possession and see if he can take his man off the dribble and get a better shot

 

[Strenuus]

Not. Worried.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I've watched a lot of playoff games this year and in most games both teams play with tremendous defensive intensity, much stronger than regular season. Do not see that from Blazers.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Thank you Chuck

 

[Chris Craig]

Nurkic gives u absolutely no rim protection

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

 

[JoshuaHall]

Nurk / Covington / RHJ / Little / Dame

Only dame can shoot
Everyone else just play defense

 

[MickZagger]

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

 

[DDolla]

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

 

[wizenheimer]

That one to end the quarter was not and led to an easy fast break

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

 

[illmatic99]

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

so do i

that's why im so frustrated by stotts

 

[EGame]

True.

But I’d also have him wait out the possession and see if he can take his man off the dribble and get a better shot

Yeah I agree, to be fair you are right it wasn't the best thing to do try and draw a foul where the refs clearly have bets on denver, but in the end, Id rather have Dame shoot even if hes being guarded 1v5 than anyone else because everyone else looks like shit tonight.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

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

But no, "Olshey didn't get enough for Stotts to work with."