Game Thread PRESEASON GAME# 2: KINGS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 13, 2020 - SUNDAY, 6:00, NBCSNW

[Tince]

be nice to have a somewhat decent/playable backup PG with perhaps a little experience

Might as well copy and paste this for at least a year because nothing is going to change. CJ is the backup, Ant is the backup to CJ.

 

[Blazinaway]

Will Giles become our backup C as season progresses?

 

[Natebishop3]

Giles is better than Kanter.

 

[DDolla]

Energy picks up when Giles check in

 

[illmatic99]

Roco has more to his game than just shooting standstill threes.

 

[Chris Craig]

Will Giles become our backup C as season progresses?

Maybe. Zach will be back soon. Who knows

 

[Blazinaway]

Giles is better than Kanter.

and Zach

 

[Blazinaway]

Maybe. Zach will be back soon. Who knows

Prob is IMO Giles is better

and a nice prob to have if it proves correct over time

 

[Titan]

Giles looks good, but it’s against his former team so he’s motivated. I think he should play more based on matchups.

 

[Natebishop3]

We have really good perimeter defenders now. So the excuse is gone. This is all about a shitty defensive scheme.

 

[Tince]

Will Giles become our backup C as season progresses?

Against second units with no legit center, most certainly.

 

[Tince]

We have really good perimeter defenders now. So the excuse is gone. This is all about a shitty defensive scheme.

Right now we have 4 minus defenders on the court. You only need to have 1 on there for teams to take advantage of.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Wow Giles has amazing feel for the game

 

[illmatic99]

great flow on offense since Harry came on.

Really dug that last possession too. Dame got rid of it before the double, swing swing to a bread and butter shot for Melo.

 

[Blazinaway]

Against second units with no legit center, most certainly.

He is very good under the basket

 

[Blazinaway]

nice Giles rally

 

[Pinwheel1]

Only one player for the Blazers with a plus +/-
Giles + 8

 

[Hoopguru]

We have really good perimeter defenders now. So the excuse is gone. This is all about a shitty defensive scheme.

Nah.. we were a step slower most 1st qtr. SAC was pushing the ball.

 

[Chris Craig]

Only one player for the Blazers with a plus +/-
Giles + 8

Last game every Blazer had a plus +/-

 

[Blazinaway]

Wow Giles has amazing feel for the game

agree

 

[OneSport3]

Impressed with Giles. High basketball IQ. Understands angles, positioning and relocating. Has a relentless motor.

 

[James lamphear]

Bad as we play we only down by 7. Close the quarter out pretty good. But we only had 10 assists that should be higher with all the scorers we have. The bench score 22 points that half.

 

[Blazinaway]

Impressed with Giles. High basketball IQ. Understands angles, positioning and relocating. Has a relentless motor.

I'd like to see him play some minutes with NURK

 

[Hoopguru]

Like to see the offense go through Nurk up high with Giles and DJ cutting to the hoop.

 

[Tince]

If we don't win this game, time to blow it up! MUST WIN!

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I guess on the bright side, if we end up sucking this should be the end of Terry.

Ugh. We say that every year hoping, as great coaches who have accomplished so much more end up available.

 

[Blazinaway]

Like to see the offense go through Nurk up high with Giles and DJ cutting to the hoop.

nice thought

 

[Tince]

What is Stotts doing? He thinks this is our best lineup to start the half?!?

 

[TBpup]

Has Stotts told his players that when Giles is in the game...."CUT TO THE BASKET!"
Haven't seen it once yet.

Interesting 2nd half starting lineup. Blevins AND Elleby?

 

[Hoopguru]

If we don't win this game, time to blow it up! MUST WIN!

No need to blow it up trade Dame for Doncic...
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