Game Thread GAME# 66: BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - MARCH 11, 2016 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), CSNNW

Um. Ok. I'm a fan of the Blazers, Niners, and Beavers. I'm not from Portland or Eugene.

 

they were 30 of 39..we were 19 of 23 but following the game it just seemed everytime we scored we immediately fouled them..some without free throws as well

 

They both missed some shots early that they've been hitting all year, and Plumlee and Davis both dropped passes under the basket that they could have dunked/laid in in the first half. We just weren't up to GS's level of intensity in the first half at all, and by the second half we were in fuck it mode. Not surprising seeing as GS were so butthurt over the ramming we gave to them earlier.

 

I've said it over and over but Meyers will make 2 mistakes a game that are head shakers, then play decent or even good ball but you'll always remember the mistakes because he can't hide them. TRob could hide some mistakes and look tough...Meyers just looks like somebody pulled his shorts down when he blows it.

 

Probably an image i don't want to have lodged in my mind but yes i agree.

 

Meyers makes 2 good plays per game then leaves me scratching my head or pounding it against the wall for the rest of it.

 

Yeah I forgot they were Heat fans for a few years. Lakers->Heat->Warriors-> whats next?

 

I don't think Meyers was terrible tonight, but it wasn't one of his better games.
Tbh, I don't think a Blazer/Warrior game is the right pace for him, he's behind all the time.
He needs to match up with someone that reacts just as slowly to look good and that isn't going to happen when these two teams play. Hair looked good though.

 

Yeah we looked keyed up and nervous.

 

I watched at least 4 awesome passes Meyers put in perfect spots including an inbound pass that very few people could do.

 

He sets better picks than Plumlee or Aminu or Harkless and certainly Vonleh. They need him to get guys open.

 

Haha, Warriors couldn't even beat us by 20 when they were trying to embarrass us. They suck.

 

I agree the hate is a little overboard, he definitely did more than fan favorite easy Ed tonight. But man, when he gets the ball down low, he's like:


It's his 4th year and he's over 7 feet tall. If he still doesn't know how to post up a guard, that's a problem. And that's something that needed to be worked on 3 years ago.

 

Yeah he does a few things really well. Deployed strategically he could be potent. But other teams can disarm him with a few changes.

 

The fouls are a major problem. Crabbe and Meyers are the worst. Plumlee and Vonleh aren't good with fouls either. I think CJ has the most underrated D on the team.

 

I imagine a world where the Lakers never win another championship..... where Jack goes home early from the Forum every game..... where they have the lowest jersey sales of any pro club. It is truly a world worth fighting for!

 

LOL

Smaller defenders perplex LaMarcus too.

 

3 years ago he had exactly 1 year of College ball and absolutely no idea what he was getting into. Now he is challenging NBA level talent and directing the entire offense for the last 8 mins of the game. I say he has got a handle on what is going on.

 

It seemed like the Detroit game was tailor made for him. Plumlee was struggling with the big Drummond. The Pistons were packing the paint and leaving our bigs outside. That was his most disappointing game of the year because he could've made a real difference. We were losing tonight regardless. Meyers is fine as that third string option but he's not an every game player.

I'd like to see more of Aminu at PF down the road but the problem is we don't have other good SF options.

 

I think the reason Meyers is frustrating is he's so physically gifted and you see so much potential. Then he goes through stretches where your like--WTF. You just want him to do good. But hopefully one day..... he just kind of puts it together. Now if he wants to get PAID before that happens.... that's another story.