Game Thread Preseason Game #1: Nuggets @ Blazers - Veterans Memorial Coliseum

[The Professional Fan]

Simons moves different than anyone else. He really might be the most naturally gifted player on our team. In fact, he is. Holy shit his ceiling.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Really? We can't get away from LeBron even tonight?

Really?

 

[blazerfan11]

Bazemore's defense is way better than his offense. He could be frustrating to watch if he can't pass the ball.

 

[illmatic99]

who's this dumbass behind the portland bench in the ugly clippers shirt?

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Tolliver draws a charge! I feel like we'll be saying that a lot. Isn't he one of the best per minute at that?

 

[BonesJones]

Tolliver looks bad. That shot is Aminu-like right now.

 

[blazerfan11]

I would like to see Simons and Hezonja bringing the ball up instead of Bazemore.

 

[illmatic99]

Tolliver looks bad. That shot is Aminu-like right now.

two horrific airballs

 

[Scalma]

Hezonja is just Croatian lebron wow

 

[BonesJones]

That pass from Mario was sick

 

[DDolla]

Super Mario looking good out there

 

[illmatic99]

hassan has some lead feet wow

 

[The Professional Fan]

Hezonia is doing exactly what I thought he would do in this offense. If we're going to compare his contributions to Turner, then he's a massive upgrade IMO. If we don't compare his contributions to Turner, then he's a great and necessary addition to our second unit

 

[BonesJones]

lol noticed the same. he's so right dominant

He's so fast though he can still get to it. But if he can go left itd make him nearly unstoppable with a head of steam. Teams will scout to take away his right at some point and he'll have to go left.

 

[blazerfan11]

Tolliver looks bad. That shot is Aminu-like right now.

I think the improved shooting is going to come from guys that were on the team last season - Collins, Hood, and Simons.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Tolliver......I thought you were a good 3 point shooter?

Whiteside looks a step slower than our offense. He needs to speed it up.

 

[trailblazer18]

Lovin me some Hezonja

 

[LayneStaley]

Whiteside looks out of shape to me. What’s the ETA on Nurk? Christmas?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I like the second unit but Baze and Tolliver gotta shoot better. Love the pace they’re playing with though. Simons and Super Mario could be our Lou Williams and Harrell

 

[BonesJones]

Mario fits this super high-tempo offense. I'm not sure he's a good halfcourt player but if we never play in the halfcourt then...

 

[illmatic99]

Whiteside looks out of shape to me. What’s the ETA on Nurk? Christmas?

he's always like this. quite a contrast from our usually nimble centers. a lil Dale Davis esque

 

[LayneStaley]

If this is the real Mario I’d like to see...

Nurk
Zach
Mario
CJ
Dame

At some point in the future

 

[The Professional Fan]

Stotts and Malone are best friends.

 

[PDXFonz]

That was a very nice dime by Hassan

Kinda dime that makes you buy into the triple double talk

 

[The Professional Fan]

I love Bazemore's energy. It will translate to good things.

 

[The Professional Fan]

That was a very nice dime by Hassan

Kinda dime that makes you buy into the triple double talk

Crossed my mind...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I am a Bazemore convert!

 

[LayneStaley]

Bazemore seems to play good D

 

[The Professional Fan]

Milsap still making my life miserable

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I love that Ant, Bazemore and Mario can handle the ball and are comfortable with it. For once this team isnt just Dame / CJ and a guy who cant shoot AT ALL...