Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 2, GAME 3: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - MAY 3, 2019 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM , ESPN

[milona]

"I was told there'd be no math....."

Math is everywhere, ruining everything Math is the reason why Harden plays like Harden and CJ is overrated and overpaid. I like him, he is very talented but his "strength", the mid range jumper is becoming a relic of past and not worth much in this era of everyone shoot 3s, because analytics demand so.

 

[TBpup]

If anyone is aware of a link that will work on Ireland on a US cell phone, please PM me. Can't find a way to watch it over here.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Does anyone listen to Chad Doing?

Can someone explain to me why he yells "SHOW ME YOUR BLAZER!"

I get wanting to have your own thing.... but this just doesn't make any sense to me, and it seems dumb and annoying when he screams it.

Chad idolizes Jim Rome.

When Rome was first starting out in radio, there was a host in San Diego who, when imploring listeners to call in to talk about the Chargers, would yell "Show me your lightning bolt!"

Rome used to mock this line on his show often. Chad then adopted Rome's mockery as part of his own shtick.

If he were to yell, "Show me your pinwheel!" that might make a little sense. But I agree, "Show me your Blazer" is stupid.

 

[ehizzy3]

If anyone is aware of a link that will work on Ireland on a US cell phone, please PM me. Can't find a way to watch it over here.

reddit should have some. Just google reddit nba stream


I used them in Colombia, I’m not sure if they will work in Ireland but i don’t see why not.

 

[BBert]

Oh, waaa, waaa, waaa.

No Nurk.

Mo's ankle.

Kanter's shoulder.

CJ still not 100%

Cry me a fucking river.

 

[Rhal]

Math is everywhere, ruining everything Math is the reason why Harden plays like Harden and CJ is overrated and overpaid. I like him, he is very talented but his "strength", the mid range jumper is becoming a relic of past and not worth much in this era of everyone shoot 3s, because analytics demand so.

Isn’t CJ one of the best 3p shooters in the league? Sounds like all we gotta do is make CJ take More of them and he is no longer overpaid and overrated.

 

[BBert]

Chad idolizes Jim Rome.

When Rome was first starting out in radio, there was a host in San Diego who, when imploring listeners to call in to talk about the Chargers, would yell "Show me your lightning bolt!"

Rome used to mock this line on his show often. Chad then adopted Rome's mockery as part of his own shtick.

If he were to yell, "Show me your pinwheel!" that might make a little sense. But I agree, "Show me your Blazer" is stupid.

So, Chad is making an ass of himself while making a joke that probably only you understand?

FFS

 

[Driew]

Dammit 730, get here quicker!!!

Try living in Denver...8:30 is so far away!!

 

[KingSpeed]

I’m at Jack’s and they’re showing me on Bones on like half of the TVs.

 

[crandc]

I so wish I could go to the game.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I so wish I could go to the game.

Aren't you in the bay area?

If so, No worries, you're in prime position to watch the Blazers in the next round....

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Man, I'm ready to discuss offseason stuff. Not used to the Blazers still being in the playoffs!

 

[wizenheimer]

Isn’t CJ one of the best 3p shooters in the league? Sounds like all we gotta do is make CJ take More of them and he is no longer overpaid and overrated.

62nd out of the 197 players that made at least 82 three's. Last year 38th of 179. So between the two seasons, about 26% of qualified shooters were better. More than a quarter of the league. He's pretty good but a long way from "one of the best"

 

[Dom McBlazer]

Try living in Denver...8:30 is so far away!!

East Coast here.......so it's 10:30 for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....................

 

[Rhal]

62nd out of the 197 players that made at least 82 three's. Last year 38th of 179. So between the two seasons, about 26% of qualified shooters were better. More than a quarter of the league. He's pretty good but a long way from "one of the best"

How about the two years before that? He is a career avg 40% 3 shooter, this year was a down year, last year was about his average. 40% from 3 seems like an elite % to have as an average from 3 when you take as many as he does.

 

[Driew]

East Coast here.......so it's 10:30 for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....................

Ouch...at least it's a Friday. Hopefully you don't have to work tomorrow haha

 

[Driew]

Face-Brooke is live!

 

[oldmangrouch]

62nd out of the 197 players that made at least 82 three's. Last year 38th of 179. So between the two seasons, about 26% of qualified shooters were better. More than a quarter of the league. He's pretty good but a long way from "one of the best"

Boom! Math.

 

[milona]

Isn’t CJ one of the best 3p shooters in the league? Sounds like all we gotta do is make CJ take More of them and he is no longer overpaid and overrated.

Not really. He was tied 26th in 3 points made (and 27th in attempted) but 61st at 3 point percentage. Again, these numbers are not bad at all, but they don't scream a super star either. Considering he is 17th highest paid player in NBA including centers and power forwards, I'd say that is under-performing.

 

[KingSpeed]

Harkless is shooting and his number 4 is listed on the scoreboard as a starter.

 

[Natebishop3]

I’m at Jack’s and they’re showing me on Bones on like half of the TVs.

Damn.... I didn't know you and @BonesJones had that kind of relationship.

 

[BonesJones]

Damn.... I didn't know you and @BonesJones had that kind of relationship.

I never want to see you post again.

#ignored

 

[Jade Falcon]

Face-Brooke is live!

Love me some Brooke! She's such a sweetheart, and especially knowing the challenges she's been through with the loss of her husband. To pick herself up and continue to a successful career is really inspiring. I could listen to her all day.

Let's go Blazers! GET THIS WIN! DRAW UP GOOD PLAYS, TERRY!

 

[Driew]

Love me some Brooke! She's such a sweetheart, and especially knowing the challenges she's been through with the loss of her husband. To pick herself up and continue to a successful career is really inspiring. I could listen to her all day.

Let's go Blazers! GET THIS WIN! DRAW UP GOOD PLAYS, TERRY!

Damn I didn't know about her husband--is there an article or video where she talks about it?

 

[BonesJones]

Man, I'm ready to discuss offseason stuff. Not used to the Blazers still being in the playoffs!

I couldnt imagine them playing in the WCF into Late May.

Let alone the Finals and playing into June. Itd literally be

Season Ends:
10 Days Later - Draft
10 Days Later - Free Agency
10 Days Later - Summer League
2 Months Later - Training Camp
2 Weeks Later - Preseason

Thatd be awesome!

 

[Natebishop3]

I never want to see you post again.

#ignored

Sorry man. It had to be done.

 

[Natebishop3]

Chad idolizes Jim Rome.

When Rome was first starting out in radio, there was a host in San Diego who, when imploring listeners to call in to talk about the Chargers, would yell "Show me your lightning bolt!"

Rome used to mock this line on his show often. Chad then adopted Rome's mockery as part of his own shtick.

If he were to yell, "Show me your pinwheel!" that might make a little sense. But I agree, "Show me your Blazer" is stupid.

God that makes it even worse.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Damn I didn't know about her husband--is there an article or video where she talks about it?

https://www.wthr.com/article/pacers-reporter-fights-to-overcome-personal-loss

He died on their honeymoon. Only married 10 days.

 

[Dom McBlazer]

Ouch...at least it's a Friday. Hopefully you don't have to work tomorrow haha

LOL it's Monday through Friday for me. I live an hour away from where I work so I typically wake up at 5:30. Needless to say, it's difficult to watch Blazers games nowadays but I'll always remain a fan.

Face-Brooke is live!

I went to the game in Orlando last season and I made it my personal mission to find where she was sitting at after I got my seat. She's more beautiful in person for sure.

 

[wizenheimer]

How about the two years before that? He is a career avg 40% 3 shooter, this year was a down year, last year was about his average. 40% from 3 seems like an elite % to have as an average from 3 when you take as many as he does.

33 players shot 40% or better 3 years ago; 35 shot 40% or better last season; 30 shot that well this season. On average, that's about 19-20% of 'qualified' shooters and CJ is right at the bottom of that cutoff, and he hasn't hit the 40% mark the last 2 seasons

people throw the term "elite" around way too casually IMO. I wouldn't consider the top 20% elite in any category. Maybe 5%, but not much higher and maybe even that is too generous. For example, if you figure the 20% cutoff for rebounding than Jaylen Brown hit that mark with 6.2 rebounds a game. Is 6.2 rebounds a game elite? Or how about points? 14.3 points hits that 20% mark. Is somebody who scores 14 points a game an elite scorer?

Like I said, CJ is a pretty good 3 point shooter but he's nowhere close to elite. But maybe I have a different definition of elite than you