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

[blazerkor]

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

Yeah but in @AldoTrapani 's defense, for once, Dame should have taken that three obviously. It was a very rare choke by Dame. I'm sure he's going to let it motivate him to be more locked in going forward.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Not something he's known for...

How do you think Dame went on that streak of 48-50 point games this season?

 

[Tince]

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.

1000% Dame draws attention, spreads out the defense, makes big shots. Boston has a great team, they won by 4, tip you cap and move on!

 

[BigGameDamian]

Spurs up on Memphis with 17.6 to go

 

[Chris Craig]

The thing is Dame had an opportunity before the timeout and what did he do, he threw a shitty pass. He got lucky Nurk got hit in the face and the Blazers got it back.

Yeah Dame helped us get back in the game but he threw it away too

 

[tykendo]

Love how all the naysayers come out to talk smack. Y'all seem to get off when the Blazers lose. That's fine. Blazers will have the last laugh.

 

[brooklynballer]

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

Why is that though? Because the moronic coach can’t get him a clean look at the 3-pt line? How many wide open looks did Tatum and Brown get from 3 today? How many did Dame get?

 

[tykendo]

The thing is Dame had an opportunity before the timeout and what did he do, he threw a shitty pass. He got lucky Nurk got hit in the face and the Blazers got it back.

Yeah Dame helped us get back in the game but he threw it away too

Dude was gassed, leaving it all on the line today. CC you're better than that i thought. He's not in total game shape yet. His heart, desire, and unparalleled will got us close.

 

[AldoTrapani]

So Memphis lost. That’s good right?

 

[B-Roy]

Some good stuff. 31 assists on 45 field goals. Is that a season high?

 

[brooklynballer]

Love how all the naysayers come out to talk smack. Y'all seem to get off when the Blazers lose. That's fine. Blazers will have the last laugh.

And I love how all the Stotts fanboys continue to make excuses for the terrible game plan, especially on the defensive end.

 

[kjironman1]

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

Bro. It was not Stotts that made that decision.

 

[Tince]

So Memphis lost. That’s good right?

Increases our chances of catching them or at least staying within 4 games to force a play-in game. The Spurs passing us isn't great, but they don't seem like a legit threat, right?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Spurs up 3 12 ticks left

 

[tykendo]

Why is that though? Because the moronic coach can’t get him a clean look at the 3-pt line? How many wide open looks did Tatum and Brown get from 3 today? How many did Dame get?

Whatever Einstein. Every game is different.

 

[riverman]

Celtics beat us in the first half like a parade drum....great team...I'm amazed we ever took a lead let alone had a chance to win it! Nurk looked gassed at the end, I'd have left Hassan on the floor with fresh legs...get the next one! Showed a lot of heart in the second half! Go Blazers! Zach had a butterfingered game...gave up a lot of possessions by not hanging onto a pass or losing control of the ball.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Is it wrong of me to laugh when I see players looking sad when an opponent scores, while on their backs they're wearing "How Many More" or "Enough"?

Probably.

 

[OneSport3]

And I love how all the Stotts fanboys continue to make excuses for the terrible game plan, especially on the defensive end.

I really hope a coaching change is made sooner rather than later so we don’t waste away Dame’s and Nurkic’s careers.

 

[Chris Craig]

Hey Zach and Hassan both shot 100% from the field

 

[kjironman1]

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

Yeah that was one thing Whiteside was doing well. However they were more active and were getting better looks with Nurk handling the ball at the top of the key. I also though they should have stayed with Collins in crunch time. Melo didn't hurt them but Zach was playing better on the defensive end.

 

[blazerkor]

Spurs up on Memphis with 17.6 to go

I don't give a shit who wins this game. The Spurs will likely only beat the Pels the rest of the way out. What I am saying is the Spurs will lose five of their last six games. We probably won't catch the Grizz. So I still think we are competing with Sac and NOLA for that ninth spot and a play-in situation, that we will win.

 

[brooklynballer]

Whatever Einstein. Every game is different.

Glad to see you used 100% of your immense brainpower to come up with that brilliant response.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

And I love how all the Stotts fanboys continue to make excuses for the terrible game plan, especially on the defensive end.

"All the Stotts fanboys" LOL

 

[Tince]

Celtics beat us in the first half like a parade drum....great team...I'm amazed we ever took a lead let alone had a chance to win it! Nurk looked gassed at the end, I'd have left Hassan on the floor with fresh legs...get the next one! Showed a lot of heart in the second half! Go Blazers! Zach had a butterfingered game...gave up a lot of possessions by not hanging onto a pass or losing control of the ball.

@B-Roy I told you someone would say this.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I don't give a shit who wins this game. The Spurs will likely only beat the Pels the rest of the way out. What I am saying is the Spurs will lose five of their last six games. We probably won't catch the Grizz. So I still think we are competing with Sac and NOLA for that ninth spot and a play-in situation, that we will win.

Never bet against the Spurs.

 

[Chris Craig]

So Memphis lost. That’s good right?

Damn. Blazers could have been within a game, game and half of them

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Some good stuff. 31 assists on 45 field goals. Is that a season high?

We got a lot of assists in the first game too. I like it! Let's keep doing this next year. Only with better defense.

 

[kjironman1]

Yeah but in @AldoTrapani 's defense, for once, Dame should have taken that three obviously. It was a very rare choke by Dame. I'm sure he's going to let it motivate him to be more locked in going forward.

Oh i agree. I even posted that i was surprised he didn't? He was as open as 50-70% of the threes he takes every game. He was not out of his range. Just seemed like it was the perfect look? Then he passed the ball? Weird?

 

[Chris Craig]

And the Blazers only gave up 36 free throws today

 

[BigGameDamian]

Spurs win!