Game Thread PRESEASON GAME # 5: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 16, 2016 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM (PDT), NBATV & CSNNW

[Sinobas]

Their defense is supposed to protect against the 3 and getting to the paint...but it doesn't seem to be doing either well tonight.

 

[Trackjack]

This is Stotts defense it doesn't work I can't believe he so stubborn to change how they play that side of the ball. All preseason we been kill inside the paint. Come on Denver shooting 48 percent from field and you continue to allow teams to do that your not going win to many games.

 

[Dougnsalem]

WTH? We were up by 8, and I had to leave for a few. Now we're down by 7??? DAMN.....

 

[Darkwebs]

LOL at the sign being held by a fan in the background of the Blazers' halftime show: "Warriors blew a 3-1 lead."

 

[Jade Falcon]

Fuck my life. I lost my beautiful HD stream on P2P, now I'm stuck with choppy bullshit somewhere else.

 

[rotary111]

I can't wait until our 3rd string comes in and takes over.

 

[Sinobas]

10 for 16 from 3 and we're down 8 to the nuggets. That shows how bad other areas are.

 

[LuckyShot]

It just always feels like other teams can score pretty easy baskets in the paint against us, but for us to score in the paint we have to fight and scratch for a tough, contested attempt to hopefully fall through.

 

[LuckyShot]

Is it just a one game thing, or does Aminu seem a little more competent handling the ball for more than 1-2 dribbles in a straight line? Maybe it's Denver's defense.

 

[Sinobas]

A lot of teams don't have good rim protectors but don't give up as much in the paint as we do

 

[Darkwebs]

It just always feels like other teams can score pretty easy baskets in the paint against us, but for us to score in the paint we have to fight and scratch for a tough, contested attempt to hopefully fall through.

That's why I can't wait until Ezeli makes his debut for the Blazers. We need a legit rim protector

 

[Jade Falcon]

That's why I can't wait until Ezeli makes his debut for the Blazers. We need a legit rim protector

This.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

ok try this one.http://www.sportwoop.com/Denver-Nuggets---Portland-Blazers.html

 

[LuckyShot]

We just let 47 year old, 5'9" Jameer Nelson score an underhanded layup in the half court.

 

[Sinobas]

Sometimes it looks like the Blazer defenders are trying to get out of the way as the nuggets penetrate.

 

[julius]

This is quite ugly.

 

[Jade Falcon]

ok try this one.http://www.sportwoop.com/Denver-Nuggets---Portland-Blazers.html

It works. Thanks!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

considering that Denver is in our division and we will be playing them a lot; we got two big guys in foul trouble, two iffy physically, I wonder if Steimsma might be the guy we keep.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

It works. Thanks!

you're welcome. I have lost three threads already tonight, I know how frustrating it can be.

 

[julius]

Did I miss something happening to Damian?

 

[Darkwebs]

Did I miss something happening to Damian?

Preseason. Saving him for the games that count.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Dude, our bigs are getting in to foul trouble this preseason. Seems mostly Plumlee, but Davis is fouled out here too.

Not good. This better not transfer over into regular season.

 

[LuckyShot]

That was a great pass by Harkless.

 

[LuckyShot]

Preseason. Saving him for the games that count.

I think Stotts is also seeing how the rest of the team can handle the ball and score without him.

 

[ripcityboy]

Well. Cubs ran into Clayton Kershaw. Not much to do. Series tied 1-1.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Well. Cubs ran into Clayton Kershaw. Not much to do. Series tied 1-1.

Fuck those assholes. Go Cubs.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Is Dame icing his wrist?

 

[julius]

Vonleh should go back to the Sidney Wicks fro.

 

[Trackjack]

This is just bad basketball we are lucky it just preseason. Really except for the 1st game out regulars have been playing terrible. If Wasnt our 3 string we might just have 1 win this preseason.

 

[julius]

This is just bad basketball we are lucky it just preseason. Really except for the 1st game out regulars have been playing terrible. If Wasnt our 3 string we might just have 1 win this preseason.

I think they're still adjusting to things. Or at least, I'm hoping that is the issue.