Preseason Game 3: Suns @ Blazers 10/12 5pm love!

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I'm very annoyed already at whiteside screens. It's partially on the guard's and I'm sure it will get better but he isn't getting in guys ways at all. It feels like every pick he sets to the on-ball defender he doesn't really create an obstacle, or get any flesh or anything they just duck around him like he's not there. Hopefully it's just preseason, and he and the guards not being on the same page for when they need to go and when he needs to be there, but it's a little bit... yikes.

 

[riverman]

Gotta quick giving up those 3 pointers. It's not a good sign.

when you give them about 20 extra possessions, it factors into those shots

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Hopefully this has taught you otherwise heh.

Tolliver is going to be OK once he gets in shape and gets his shot back.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Nope, it confirmed my thoughts. Strong defensive unit.. Leaving lots of firepower for the second.

I really haven't been impressed with Tolliver on either end. I also think defensively Zach and Whiteside is better than Tolliver and Whiteside but it's preseason so who knows...

 

[julius]

Collin Romer is leaving? Speculation...the PDP?

 

[riverman]

Like the challenge by Stotts

 

[HailBlazers]

I really haven't been impressed with Tolliver on either end. I also think defensively Zach and Whiteside is better than Tolliver and Whiteside but it's preseason so who knows...

Zach while an amazing interior defender has still yet to prove he can guard the perimeter.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Collin Romer is leaving? Speculation...the PDP?

That would make sense!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Zach while an amazing interior defender has still yet to prove he can guard the perimeter.

See I kind of disagree I think he's a much better perimeter defender than Tolliver. His problem is not getting enticed into committing bad fouls out there, but he's long and quick out there and he moves his feet really well.

 

[julius]

That would make sense!

It would also bring some credibility there (not in the sense that he's a big wig, but why would he leave a guaranteed job for something that is unknown and potentially not real?).

 

[riverman]

Tolliver is battling for offensive boards...he's just getting acclimated but it looks like he's got a wingspan like Chief...he's got long arms..he'll get up to speed.

 

[Mediocre Man]

That would make sense!

So leaving for a non job?

 

[riverman]

Stotts wins the challenge!!!!!!!!!

 

[rotary111]

Think @GrandpaBlaze would notice if I changed my prediction?

#ug-a-lee-game

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

So leaving for a non job?

He spent time as a communications manager in baseball before. I also have my doubts that Portlands getting baseball, but whoever is in charge is obviously paying some of these guys.

 

[julius]

Brilliant. they spent so long explaining the stupid rule they didn't show that A: it was overturned and B: they botched a play.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I'm surprised any of the starters are out there at this point.

 

[julius]

Another wide open 3.

 

[Labinot41]

Okay this is ugly

 

[julius]

One of the traits of the Blazers, especially under Stotts, is they play down to their opponents level.

 

[e_blazer]

Horrible defensive effort.

 

[julius]

Another wide open 3.

 

[julius]

Another wide open 3.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Went away for like 3 minutes and it went from a 4 point game to a 12 point game...

 

[e_blazer]

Went away for like 3 minutes and it went from a 4 point game to a 12 point game...

Don’t do that again.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Not sure if I like that call on Zach, is he supposed to hold the guy up...?

 

[BonesJones]

Pathetic. Holy shit guard the 3pt line.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

This is like game one of the wcf's... No rotation's they're just stepping into 3's over and over and over and over. sigh.

 

[BlayZa]

they hitting all the 3s

 

[julius]

I knew that the start to this season was going to be ugly, especially with all the road games, but if it's like this, it's going to be difficult to recover from.