Game Thread PRESEASON GAME# 2: BLAZERS @ SUNS - OCTOBER 5, 2018- FRIDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), No TV

[Chris Craig]

Glad to see the Blazers win again

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Why the hell isn't Simons gonna play at all this half?

You're gonna see later in the game why.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Do they have ANY other theme song to play during downtime?

My wife really got pissed off at me because I wasn't turning the sound off when that came on.

 

[BonesJones]

Baldwin is going to have to do better if he wants to be part of the rotation.

I tight we were worked about not being able to pay him more than $7M this summer?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Leonard/Swanigan Eeesh, I don't know if I like that pairing.

I'm not sure if I like either of them, period.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I'm not sure if I like either of them, period.

If Biggies feet some how got quicker I think hes at least physical enough to be like an al jefferson type. I just dont know how one makes themselves become quick (guess thats why Im not a personal trainer).

 

[Scalma]

That sequence where Ayton was bustin his ass grabbing like 4 offensive boards in a row while Meyers stood and watched..I wouldn’t play Meyers just out of principle after that.

Can we bring back Vonleh

 

[ripcityboy]

If Biggies feet some how got quicker I think hes at least physical enough to be like an al jefferson type. I just dont know how one makes themselve become quick (guess thats why Im not a persoa trainer).

You can get quicker. But I believe it's only for short bursts of energy. You can train your body in a certain way so that you overall marks will improve. But given all the running that they do during an NBA game, I don't know how practical that is.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Why was Layman taken out so early to begin with?

Leonard is awful breaking news.

Nothing else really stood out to me good or bad. I like the Curry, Stauskas combo.

Still need front court help.

Didn't watch the game, which played PG?

 

[Scalma]

Didn't watch the game, which played PG?

Between curry and Stauskas? Mainly Turner, but Curry played some point as well.

 

[Scalma]

Sauce

 

[Scalma]

This might sound stupid but what about starting Collins and putting Aminu as the backup PF/C? Collins would be surrounded by better players, thus maybe taking some pressure off of him. Nurk and Collins would also be a monster defensive front court and their games compliment each other.

 

[HailBlazers]

Glad to see the Blazers win again

Was it on TV?

 

[Rozay]

Was it on TV?

Reddit

 

[THE HCP]

Was it on TV?

AAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

AAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!

boom goes the dynamite.

 

[Labinot41]

Was the Game on tv or League Pass??

 

[BonesJones]

Was the Game on tv or League Pass??

Oxygen I think.

 

[kjironman1]

Was the Game on tv or League Pass??

Jason Quick sat in the stands and video taped it with his phone. Posted it on twitter.
Only way he can stay in the loop on things?

 

[kjironman1]

Pretty good night for Nurkic.
Played just under 20 mins.
16 pts
9 rebs
2 ast
3 blocks
+24 on the court.

He looked good out there. Smooth and in control. Wish he would dunk a bit more but i can't complain about a night like that.

 

[Labinot41]

8/9 free throws for Nurkic is really good

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Pretty good night for Nurkic.
Played just under 20 mins.
16 pts
9 rebs
2 ast
3 blocks
+24 on the court.

He looked good out there. Smooth and in control. Wish he would dunk a bit more but i can't complain about a night like that.

It looks great, but to be fair, he was matched up against Ayton, who had an efficient 19 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks.

 

[kjironman1]

It looks great, but to be fair, he was matched up against Ayton, who had an efficient 19 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks.

Ayton played nearly 30 mins. Against the likes of Meyers Leonard for about half of it.

 

[gatorpops]

What were the stats when playing against each other?