The Official Blazers @ Lakers Game Thread- 2/22/13 7:30pm pt

[blue9]

Hickson can be beastly on the offense sometimes but his D is soooooooo bad that its almost a negative to have him on the court.

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That's the thing though, LMA's defense isn't much better - if any.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Lakers showing some scrap. Gotta hand it to them.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I see the bench sucks again.

 

[magnifier661]

That's the thing though, LMA's defense isn't much better - if any.

Lol

 

[LuckyShot]

That's the thing though, LMA's defense isn't much better - if any.

Disagree there. LaMarcus is a solid team defender.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Man Laker fans are ugly.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

We have 9 FT attempts and the Lakers 21.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Leonard forgets to tag out Hickson. Hopeless!

 

[blue9]

Disagree there. LaMarcus is a solid team defender.

No, he's a TERRIBLE team-defender. He's an adequate man-defender.
And according to defensive rating, it's essentially a wash with Hickson having the slight lead:
http://www.basketball-reference.com...m=0&p1=aldrila01&y1=2013&p2=hicksjj01&y2=2013

 

[Natebishop3]

Disagree there. LaMarcus is a solid team defender.

Is there anything to back that up, or is it just something that gets repeated so often that it's an urban legend?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Lillard showing strenf!

 

[LuckyShot]

Nice take, Lillard. Should have been an and 1.

 

[Darkwebs]

Great strength on that finish by Lillard

 

[BlazerCaravan]

The Lillard Method.

 

[magnifier661]

Lillard is pimp

 

[LuckyShot]

Is there anything to back that up, or is it just something that gets repeated so often that it's an urban legend?

"Synergy rated him among the league's top power forwards last season, and the Blazers gave up 7.8 fewer points per 100 possessions with him on the court." Hollinger scouting report via ESPN.

 

[Darkwebs]

Sick move by Lillard

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Lillard ATTACKING!

I must be seeing things.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Leonard's lack of feel for the game is concerning.

He has NONE right now.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Lillard ATTACKING!

I must be seeing things.

Only what we've been seeing all season.

 

[BigGameDamian]

That's the thing though, LMA's defense isn't much better - if any.

I think LMA is a very solid and a smart defender.

 

[Darkwebs]

3 air balls tonight by the Blazers. Nic, Wes and Dame.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Thanks Leonard. Please foul out.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

3 air balls tonight by the Blazers. Nic, Wes and Dame.

Just cause whistles weren't blown?

 

[blue9]

"Synergy rated him among the league's top power forwards last season, and the Blazers gave up 7.8 fewer points per 100 possessions with him on the court." Hollinger scouting report via ESPN.

That doesn't say anything about his defense, but rather the defense of the players he plays with. If you just watch the game you'll see that he's abysmal when it comes to help defense - he is literally unable or unwilling to slide away from his man to protect the rim. And he always commits touch-fouls resulting in and-ones, rather than laying hard fouls and sending someone to the line for two shots with a sore wrist. There is no evidence that will support the idea that LMA is a good help defender.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Barton for MVP

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Only what we've been seeing all season.

It only takes him three quarters for it to click.

 

[magnifier661]

Barton playing in control. Am I seeing things?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Batum looking hawt.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Holy cow, Jamison is playing like he's 50 y/o.