ROUND 1, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/20/14, SUNDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KGW

[rasheedfan2005]

Wow. Blazers have really done their homework on selling fouls. Must be from watching all that Houston film?

Repped for a lol

 

[TripTango]

That wasnt selling. He legit got mauled.

I'm not saying the foul calls we're getting aren't legit. I'm just saying we've done a much better job making those fouls (and the near-fouls) more conspicuous. I'm fine with it. What's shocking has been the fact that the Rockets haven't been getting those same borderline calls.

 

[BBert]

Nice finish to the half. Needed that.

 

[TripTango]

But I looooooove hearing those disgruntled Houston fans mutter away.

 

[Strenuus]

Everyone but Nic, apparently, knew that Harden was going to shoot that 3. He telegraphed that 5 seconds before he shot it.

 

[EGame]

Darn. Oh well overall we finished the half great. Good job team.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

We got this. Only down 1 at half. We need to have one of those December 3rd quarters.

 

[DamianLillard#0]

every game the same bullshit against harden.. can anybody stop with the fadeaway jumpshot..

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Just started watching, Houston has 0 free throws....Wtf?

 

[illmatic99]

Wessy owned Harden as badly as Parsons owned Nic.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Rockets fans are a new level of retarded.

Refs calling a decent game, I suppose. One team (the Blazers) are more aggressive. One team (the Rockettes) is waiting for some gifts.

The fans think the officials are pro-Portland. They've been more pro-Houston, if anything.

But again, nobody ever accused Houston fans of being intelligent.

 

[B-Roy]

God fuck Batum. I saw that three from a mile away. Batum always gives his assignment way too much space.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

every game the same bullshit against harden.. can anybody stop with the fadeaway jumpshot..

You can't really block a fadeaway. If you get too close he will just Wade/Durant you and jump into your chest/side.

 

[Natebishop3]

Everyone but Nic, apparently, knew that Harden was going to shoot that 3. He telegraphed that 5 seconds before he shot it.

Seriously.... it was so obvious he was going to shoot it.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Nic is distracted, for sure.

 

[B-Roy]

Seriously.... it was so obvious he was going to shoot it.

Batum always dares guys to shoot threes. Harden and Parsons have been exploiting his passive defense.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Just started watching, Houston has 0 free throws....Wtf?

We aren't fouling down low. Playing straight up but they are getting some easy buckets because of it down low.

 

[Strenuus]

God fuck Batum. I saw that three from a mile away. Batum always gives his assignment way too much space.

No kidding. So frustrating... at least let him go to the rim... If you foul, you foul... but that 3 was way too easy for him.

 

[Natebishop3]

We aren't fouling down low. Playing straight up but they are getting some easy buckets because of it down low.

They could have really easily called some fouls on LA for his swiping at the ball.

 

[Prue]

He could have at least got up in his grill and grunted at him or something, I mean you knew he was going to try it, I like no foul there but at least put your arms up.

Also on LA....why does he insist on that groin-level swat against Howard...Howards misses (and blocks by LA) come when he forces him to play him straight up and the arms are in the air...not down low.

 

[blue9]

Nice first half. Although the period of time during which Wright was on the floor was pretty bad.
Looks like LMA shook the first quarter jitters off. Hope to see him attack the hoop and boards in the second half!
Robinson is our best bench player, but we're going to need Mo to come through big at some point.
Dame is doing a good job of looking for his shot.
Lopez playing great - not a surprise at all.
Hope to see more Wes in the post!

 

[BlazerCaravan]

No kidding. So frustrating... at least let him go to the rim... If you foul, you foul... but that 3 was way too easy for him.

Harden does do the "toss up a three and get free throws" thing we'll. maybe space was warranted.

 

[Strenuus]

Fearing the refs this second half... they watch film at halftime I am sure... this could get really ugly for us. Hope not.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Hard to jump out on Harden without giving him 3 free throws.

 

[B-Roy]

Wesley plays up on his assignment. Batum plays off his assignment hoping his length allows him to contest shots. With guys as good as Harden, you can't give them any space.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

They could have really easily called some fouls on LA for his swiping at the ball.

That's his superstar power. He never gets called for that.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Harden does do the "toss up a three and get free throws" thing we'll. maybe space was warranted.

This. Rather him earn the 3 then do a shitty Wade/Durant move and jump into the defender.

 

[MickZagger]

Why are you guys so worried about their fans?

Every team's fan base boo's.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

With the refs not calling Houston flops, they have zero f/t attempts.

 

[jlprk]

It's official. Matthews is not our least valuable starter. Batum is.