Game Thread PRESEASON GAME# 4: SUNS @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 10, 2018 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), NBCSNW

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Remember when we questioned why Olshey picked up his option? Haha.

I’m not part of that “we” so no.

 

[Labinot41]

My mother hates Phoenix more than any other place in the world. Bur her best friend lives there so she has to visit a couple times a year. I get these messages on my phone at night when shes there, "Fuckin' hot, shitty city.... I hate this shitty hot city." It's kind of creepy but funny at the same time.

 

[Jade Falcon]

If I could move, Northern Arizona is a place I'd consider. That whole state is being taken over by California transplants though. Same with Texas.

 

[BonesJones]

I’m not part of that “we” so no.

A lot of people did haha.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

A lot of people did haha.

I know. But as a minimum-wage player, he’s at least worth a 12-15 spot on the roster.

 

[BonesJones]

I know. But as a minimum-wage player, he’s at least worth a 12-15 spot on the roster.

For sure.

 

[ripcityboy]

If I could move, Northern Arizona is a place I'd consider. That whole state is being taken over by California transplants though. Same with Texas.

When I saw the price tag on a bare bones three bedroom home outside San Jose a family friend recently bought.... I knew why people are leaving California.

 

[Darkwebs]

Can we play the Suns every game?

 

[noknobs]

Man I wish we could get Gary Payton II on the roster. Love watching him play defense.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Breaking News:
Tpups insist Jake Layman be involved in any Jimmy Butler deal, Blazers say no.
#JustTriggeredYou

 

[Jade Falcon]

When I saw the price tag on a bare bones three bedroom home outside San Jose a family friend recently bought.... I knew why people are leaving California.

It's ridiculous. I went there last December for a 9er game, and we stayed at an AirBnB in an older neighborhood with single-story, 3 bedroom houses STARTING at over $1 Million. I also saw an advertisement for a condemned home in Oakland on a 6,000 Sq/Ft piece of property; they wanted over $2 Million for it.

 

[James lamphear]

Good game for these young guys. Everyone play well and it was a complete game for these guys. Layman was the outstanding tonight and Baldwin play well also.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Man I wish we could get Gary Payton II on the roster. Love watching him play defense.

Yeah I was thinking the same. I guess it comes down to GP2 or WB3 , but not both

 

[Scalma]

Richaun Holmes is better than all our backup bigs lol. Hope they cut him.

I’d rather see Layman on the court than Meyers, so maybe Collins should be the backup center while Jake plays the four.

Baldwin had a nice bounce back game.

Stauskas had a nice all around game offensively. Defensively he got better as the game went on. I like our second unit back court. Both can create for themselves and others.

Meyers played soft. Shocker. Hope no one thought this was the year.

Biggie doesn’t look like he belongs in the NBA. Bet those two training camp invites could do just as “well” given the same minutes.

 

[TBpup]

Larry Bird 2.0 with 28 points on 14 shots, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
Blazers win by 33..... maybe we just need to face it. They Blazers are better without Dame and CJ.
Trade them both.

 

[Labinot41]

C'mon Neil, sign Jake to a Max

 

[Scalma]

Lolol

 

[Scalma]

 

[BlayZa]

this Outsiders thing is fuckin terrible.

 

[tlongII]

this Outsiders thing is fuckin terrible.

Well @HCP is part of the video crew for those guys so...

 

[Pinwheel1]

C'mon Neil, sign Jake to a Max

Seriously though, can we offer him an extension this month? Lock him up for a couple more years. He makes 1.5

 

[Scalma]

Seriously though, can we offer him an extension this month? Lock him up for a couple more years. He makes 1.5

He’ll be a RFA, no? I wouldn’t worry about it.

 

[Scalma]

If Layman can play like this and play at least average defense, he should be our starting SF.

By “our” do you mean the western conference all stars because I agree.

 

[BlazerBeav]

I go to these games because they make season ticket holders buy them, and tonight felt like I was being forced to watch. I don't know how anyone in Phoenix could ever pay to watch that roster.

 

[Pinwheel1]

So tonight Layman started at SF. He plays best when he starts (i.e summer league) but probably won't start over Harkless. So his best chance for minutes is a backup stretch 4?

Dame-Curry
CJ - Nik
Harkless-ET
Aminu- Jake
Nurk-Collins

Use Meyers against bigger 4's?

 

[Scalma]

So tonight Layman started at SF. He plays best when he starts (i.e summer league) but probably won't start over Harkless. So his best chance for minutes is a backup stretch 4?

Dame-Curry
CJ - Nik
Harkless-ET
Aminu- Jake
Nurk-Collins

Use Meyers against bigger 4's?

Well he might be starting opening night. I’ll believe Harkless is healthy when I see him on the court.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Well @HCP is part of the video crew for those guys so...

Nope, Blazer Broadcasting has nothing to do with that.

 

[THE HCP]

Nope, Blazer Broadcasting has nothing to do with that.

You are correct.

 

[BonesJones]

So tonight Layman started at SF. He plays best when he starts (i.e summer league) but probably won't start over Harkless. So his best chance for minutes is a backup stretch 4?

Dame-Curry
CJ - Nik
Harkless-ET
Aminu- Jake
Nurk-Collins

Use Meyers against bigger 4's?

There's not many bigger 4s and even then I'm not worried about getting beat inside by a PF. If Utah want3d to run their offense through clogged Derrick Favors post-ups, then fine by me.

I like this:

Lillard (36) / Curry (12)
McCollum (35) / Curry (13)
Harkless (25) / Turner (20) / Layman (3)
Aminu (28) / Layman (15) / Collins (5)
Nurkic (32) / Collins (16)

 

[KingSpeed]

Fun game. Trade Dame & CJ for picks and around Layman with players on the same timeline.