ROCKETS @ BLAZERS - GAME THREAD - 11/05/13, 7:00 PM, TUESDAY

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Howard only has 1 foul. Damn, need to go at that guy.

 

[magnifier661]

Hate them now that Harden got the offensive foul?

Calm down everyone. Holy crap. lol.

I would like the game called fairly. If you think it has then make your case. It seems everyone else is seeing what I'm seeing

 

[KingSpeed]

How did Lopez average 11.5 ppg last season? If he has that capability, we should be taking advantage. Does he have a post game we don't know about?

 

[magnifier661]

That was weird. I feel like it should be more than a five point lead.

Our three point shooting is keeping us in the game

 

[B-Roy]

Lillard is on track to play 44 minutes and the rest of the starters are on track to play almost equally as large minutes.

The bench is producing absolutely nothing. I like Dorell Wright but Mo Williams, TRob, and Meyers are frustrating the hell out of me.

 

[dviss1]

How did Lopez average 11.5 ppg last season? If he has that capability, we should be taking advantage. Does he have a post game we don't know about?

His scoring is actually down a bit. He averaged over 12 last season.

 

[LuckyShot]

We will see calls go this way all season if we continue to chuck outside jumpers all game every game. Getting the ball in the paint puts pressure on the defense to foul or risk giving up a basket. Teams also get a lot of run outs off of long rebounds, which doesn't allow our bigs to get back and protect the rim.

8 points in the paint. EIGHT! I love the Blazers, but that's not going to get it done consistently against the good teams. One cold shooting stretch can easily lose the game.

 

[StumptownHoliday]

Not a terrible half out of us. We need to come out STRONG in the second half though. This team is beatable.

 

[magnifier661]

We will see calls go this way all season if we continue to chuck outside jumpers all game every game. Getting the ball in the paint puts pressure on the defense to foul or risk giving up a basket. Teams also get a lot of run outs off of long rebounds, which doesn't allow our bigs to get back and protect the rim.

8 points in the paint. EIGHT! I love the Blazers, but that's not going to get it done consistently against the good teams. One cold shooting stretch can easily lose the game.

Yeah we need to focus on Aldridge on the block and a few double picks for Lillard.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Not a terrible half out of us. We need to come out STRONG in the second half though. This team is beatable.

This, We need to establish LA early IMO. He heated up near the end so feed that beast and get their bigs in some foul trouble.

 

[-Ace-]

Live from the Rose Garden.....a "wonderful" breakdance halftime show a.k.a. S2 break.

Definitely need to go at Howard this half. Put him to work and wear him out. He's got no support other than Harden tonight.

Meyers looked lost. Lopez is a godsend this year. Wessy Wes! He showed up out of nowhere after the Phoenix game. I'm loving his effort. Lillard, Batum, and LA seem like they're having a quiet night so far, I expect that to change this half.

Crowd seems more into this game compared to the opener. Still quite a few big sections of empty seats. Disappointing.

 

[KingSpeed]

His scoring is actually down a bit. He averaged over 12 last season.

No he didn't. 11.3 to be exact.

 

[LuckyShot]

Yeah we need to focus on Aldridge on the block and a few double picks for Lillard.

Amen. That's all I'm asking for. Watching 4 guys pass/dribble the ball around the 3 point line while Aldridge loiters around 20 feet from the basket until there are 3 seconds in the shot clock drives me insane.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I blame Freeland, really. He needs to man up - as much as I wondered if I'd ever say this, but we need him. He's playing tough down low (not tonight, obviously).

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Lillard is on track to play 44 minutes and the rest of the starters are on track to play almost equally as large minutes.

The bench is producing absolutely nothing. I like Dorell Wright but Mo Williams, TRob, and Meyers are frustrating the hell out of me.

Those players are driving me crazy too. Starters need help and the bench need to show up as much as the starters.

 

[B-Roy]

Mo Williams is just a streaky shooter, nothing more. He's not good at running the offense, makes a lot of really questionable passes, and can't play a lick of defense. I'm sure his shot will win us some games this year, but I really want to get CJ back to see if he's less one-dimensional than Mo.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Working, what's up with Freeland?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I blame Freeland, really. He needs to man up - as much as I wondered if I'd ever say this, but we need him. He's playing tough down low (not tonight, obviously).

It's the 4th game of the season. No reason to risk further injury. He is missed though. He is scrappy and puts himself in good position.

 

[Natebishop3]

Batum is non-existent in this game.

 

[Strenuus]

I would like the game called fairly. If you think it has then make your case. It seems everyone else is seeing what I'm seeing

Harden getting called for the O foul in the exact same manner as Lilliard?

But, I guess everyone but me didn't see that.

Did the refs make us miss 10 shots in a row? The answer is no.

WE lost that 2nd quarter, the refs are fine. Don't be Laker fans and blame everyone but yourself. We sucked.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Working, what's up with Freeland?

Hurt his hip last game.

 

[Strenuus]

I blame Freeland, really. He needs to man up - as much as I wondered if I'd ever say this, but we need him. He's playing tough down low (not tonight, obviously).

Man up is stupid. Media induced stereotype.

Don't let the media mold you.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Hurt his hip last game.

Day to day?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Batum is non-existent in this game.

He is playing great D.

It's not his fault if Harden knocks down contested shots.

 

[Natebishop3]

We just aren't hitting the shots that we were hitting against Denver and San Antonio.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I blame Freeland, really. He needs to man up - as much as I wondered if I'd ever say this, but we need him. He's playing tough down low (not tonight, obviously).

What we need is another reliable big body. Freeland being hurt exposes how thin the Blazers are at center. Lopez can't play big minutes all season, he will break down. Leonard is young, but for now he is a liability on the court.

 

[LuckyShot]

I think I saw an attempt to attack the paint to start the half! I'm optimistic!

 

[EGame]

Are we the worst FT shooting team in the league?

 

[LuckyShot]

Wow. I can shoot better than 50% from the FT line with my off hand.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

It's the 4th game of the season. No reason to risk further injury. He is missed though. He is scrappy and puts himself in good position.

Meh, my post started tongue-in-cheek, and took a turn for serious/disappointment due to my current physical state.