Game Thread SEEDING GAME# 2: BLAZERS @ CELTICS - AUGUST 2, 2020 - SUNDAY, 12:30, ABC & NBCSNW

[brooklynballer]

Unless he made that shot, then it was good.

Disagree 100%. Shooting 35ft 3-pointers is never a good shot irrespective of what Dame thinks.

 

[Chris Craig]

That's one theory. I'm not going to bash on Stevens, he's a great coach. I don't think Stevens could take this Portland roster past the WCF though.

You think Stotts can?

 

[Tince]

Disagree 100%. Shooting 35ft 3-pointers is never a good shot irrespective of what Dame thinks.

You don't believe in math?

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

You DONT play for a 2-point shot with 6.8 seconds, five players all capable of hitting a 3....and you basically give them the game.

I see ZERO reason for not shooting a 3 and for the very first time out of my mouth - Fire Stotts!

that was bonehead - plain and simple

 

[Tince]

You think Stotts can?

No... I don't think any coach can take this roster past the WCF.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Disagree 100%. Shooting 35ft 3-pointers is never a good shot irrespective of what Dame thinks.

He shoots a high percentage of those.

Was this a good shot?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Doesn't surprise me to see Melo -13, but Nurk was also -13. Meanwhile Whiteside was +9. Weird.

Hezonja crashed and burned with a -16.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Scott’s said the plan was to take a three and Dame just made a reaction play.

 

[Chris Craig]

Should have planned to have Trent shoot the last three

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Boston has a more talented team than Portland, only Blazer fans would think otherwise.

Boston's roster is way more vertsitile and allows Stevens a ton of flexibility. Stevens is a fantastic coach too.

So, then Boston should have won by a lot more right?

I agree that Stevens is a great coach
Much better than Stotts. I think that's the biggest difference.

 

[Tince]

Scott’s said the plan was to take a three and Dame just made a reaction play.

I'd say "duh", but...

 

[Chris Craig]

He shoots a high percentage of those.

Was this a good shot?

No

But, he made it thank god

 

[Rastapopoulos]

He cost us the game

He was +3, so by definition he didn't cost us the game.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Doesn't surprise me to see Melo -13, but Nurk was also -13. Meanwhile Whiteside was +9.

Dame went on his run with Whiteside setting screens for him.

 

[Chris Craig]

So, then Boston should have won by a lot more right?

I agree that Stevens is a great coach
Much better than Stotts. I think that's the biggest difference.

I'd take Stevens over Stotts any day

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Scott’s said the plan was to take a three and Dame just made a reaction play.

Way to throw Dame under the bus.

Tragedy was that Marcus Smart slipped and Dame was pretty open, too.

 

[blazerkor]

That pass to Nurk was so uncharacteristic of Dame. I guess even the most clutch guys chokes sometimes but we wouldn't have even been in the game if it weren't for Dame's second half. I really think this game not only will give this team confidence going forward but also light a fire because they let it slip away. I think Dame and Nurk will both be huge against Houston. I also think Stotts has to sit Melo or Zach and start Gary. The match ups dictate that we go smaller but Nurk will give them real problems when we have the ball. I think you sit Melo because Zach has more foot speed.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I'd take Stevens over Stotts any day

All day. Everyday. No question.

 

[Tince]

So, then Boston should have won by a lot more right?

I agree that Stevens is a great coach
Much better than Stotts. I think that's the biggest difference.

Portland has more to play for. I expected Portland to lose, but I don't think I would bash Stevens for blowing a 24 point lead either.

If we could trade Stotts for Stevens, I would do it in a heartbeat.

 

[brooklynballer]

He shoots a high percentage of those.

Was this a good shot?

No, that was a terrible shot. It’s only considered a “good” shot because it went in. And I don’t give a shit what Dames %age is from 30ft+. If he shot more from the actual three point line instead of 5-10 feet beyond it, his %age would be much better imo.

 

[Chris Craig]

Doesn't surprise me to see Melo -13, but Nurk was also -13. Meanwhile Whiteside was +9. Weird.

Hezonja crashed and burned with a -16.

Funniest +9 I have ever seen

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I'd take Stevens over Stotts any day

That's easy: become a Celtics fan. Upside: you get to feel happy today.

 

[Chris Craig]

Dame went on his run with Whiteside setting screens for him.

Took them long enough to think oh yeah, let's set screens for Dame so he can actually take shots

 

[blazerkor]

He cost us the game

We're not in the game without him. He did choke but that doesn't cancel out everything he did to get us in position to win. This should be obvious.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Dame went on his run with Whiteside setting screens for him.

Not something he's known for...

 

[BlazerBeav]

Way to throw Dame under the bus.

Tragedy was that Marcus Smart slipped and Dame was pretty open, too.

It’s not throwing him under the bus if that’s what happened. There’s no way the plan was to go for two without a timeout. I get frustrated with Stotts at times, but he’s not a moron.

 

[B-Roy]

Doesn't surprise me to see Melo -13, but Nurk was also -13. Meanwhile Whiteside was +9. Weird.

Hezonja crashed and burned with a -16.

It makes sense when you watched the game. Whiteside was in the stretch where we got back into the game because

1.) Dame went supernova.

2.) Celtics made a lot of blunders during that time

Most of it was not Whiteside related.

 

[kjironman1]

I’d rather lillard chuck a stupid 3 then take the 2

You would have ROASTED him if he missed a three there.

 

[tykendo]

No, that was a terrible shot. It’s only considered a “good” shot because it went in. And I don’t give a shit what Dames %age is from 30ft+. If he shot more from the actual three point line instead of 5-10 feet beyond it, his %age would be much better imo.

NO! Dame shoots a better % 43, from deep, than he does at the line. Check your facts

 

[B-Roy]

Dame also played all 24 minutes and you saw multiple times where the dude gave up his body to try and win this game.

Like bruh, really? We aren't in this game without Dame. Everyone else gets their baskets playing around Dame.