Game Thread GAME# 54: SPURS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 7, 2019 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Feb 5, 2019.

?

Grade the Hood for Stauskas+Baldwin+Two 2nd Rounders trade

Poll closed Feb 12, 2019.
  1. A

    3.3%
  2. A-

    16.4%
  3. B

    41.0%
  4. B-

    24.6%
  5. C+

    9.8%
  6. C

    1.6%
  7. C-

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. D

    3.3%
  9. D-

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. F

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. VanillaGorilla

    VanillaGorilla Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2009
    Messages:
    12,072
    Likes Received:
    4,746
    Trophy Points:
    113
    lol
     
  2. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    31,952
    Likes Received:
    40,229
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I thought they pulled him because he picked up his 4th foul
     
    TBpup likes this.
  3. LayneStaley

    LayneStaley Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2018
    Messages:
    5,811
    Likes Received:
    6,233
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Badass
    Location:
    Kirkland, WA
    I think Curry could have a few more of ETs minutes but looks good.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Eastoff and TBpup like this.
  4. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2014
    Messages:
    23,631
    Likes Received:
    34,978
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Aminu has always been a backup level player. There’s nothing wrong with that, but I’m liking how Terry isn’t leaning on him as much lately.
     
    blue9 and 42N8Bounce like this.
  5. riverman

    riverman Writing Team

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2013
    Messages:
    66,303
    Likes Received:
    64,441
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Skal is 7 ft with a 7'2.5 " wingspan
     
  6. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2012
    Messages:
    10,729
    Likes Received:
    7,169
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Oh? I was a little preoccupied at that moment and I thought I heard something about an ankle, and then he looked to be kinda hobbling when he came back in the game. I could be wrong about that.
     
  7. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2014
    Messages:
    23,631
    Likes Received:
    34,978
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Skal is intriguing but I’m not sure I’d throw him out there right now. Wouldn’t be fair to him.
     
    Eastoff, Pinwheel1 and TBpup like this.
  8. H.C.

    H.C. Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2013
    Messages:
    8,446
    Likes Received:
    8,728
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I'm sure if he twisted his ankle TNT would've showed at least one replay of it.
    The only thing that looked wrong with Rudy is he looked gassed when Pop pulled him.
    But as Reggie said, run him into the ground with as hot as he was.
    Or at the very least wait until he misses a shot.
     
    Bruno_Sabino likes this.
  9. Bruno_Sabino

    Bruno_Sabino From Brasil (Belem-PA)

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2018
    Messages:
    390
    Likes Received:
    593
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Location:
    Brasil
    Agree!
     
  10. riverman

    riverman Writing Team

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2013
    Messages:
    66,303
    Likes Received:
    64,441
    Trophy Points:
    113
    He's only 22 but he's a shot blocking fool and fast
     
  11. Bruno_Sabino

    Bruno_Sabino From Brasil (Belem-PA)

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2018
    Messages:
    390
    Likes Received:
    593
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Location:
    Brasil
    Agree
     
  12. Bruno_Sabino

    Bruno_Sabino From Brasil (Belem-PA)

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2018
    Messages:
    390
    Likes Received:
    593
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Location:
    Brasil
    Huge win. Next one on Sunday
     
    42N8Bounce likes this.
  13. DDolla

    DDolla Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2018
    Messages:
    8,478
    Likes Received:
    7,813
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The road games will tell if we are a top 4 team in the West or not.
     
    Eastoff, oldmangrouch and 42N8Bounce like this.
  14. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2014
    Messages:
    23,631
    Likes Received:
    34,978
    Trophy Points:
    113
    He’s coming to a completely new team and has to learn a new system and has also never been in the playoffs.
     
  15. DollaBel

    DollaBel Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2018
    Messages:
    288
    Likes Received:
    389
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Big fan of this. Problem is Zach seems the type to have consistent minutes to be able to perform confidently so I can’t really be mad at Meyers playing more when he does better in the limited minutes.
     
  16. LayneStaley

    LayneStaley Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2018
    Messages:
    5,811
    Likes Received:
    6,233
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Badass
    Location:
    Kirkland, WA
    I’m a UK guy but my only concern with Skal is that he’s underachieved/underperformed at both levels so far. I’m rooting for him though.
     
  17. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2008
    Messages:
    20,710
    Likes Received:
    32,570
    Trophy Points:
    113
    am I the only one who has noticed in these last few games when CJ has been on a tear, he's cut way down on all his dribble-shake-and-bake-side-to-side-between-the-legs-hero-ball and has caught and shot a lot more? In the last 3-4 weeks his assisted FG rate has gone from 39% to above 46% now (I've been watching those numbers). After tonight it will be higher. He should have dribbling a lot less and moving off the ball a lot more over the last 3 seasons...like now. He's not going to stay scalding hot like he has been, but if he can keep his assisted FG up close to 50% he'll be a lot more efficient and his low assist numbers won't matter as much because he won't be burning thru so much shot clock

    oh...Reggie Miller makes me want to gouge out my eardrums
     
  18. 42N8Bounce

    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2011
    Messages:
    2,575
    Likes Received:
    7,118
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    West Linn, OR
    Back to a season high 12-games over 500!

    upload_2019-2-7_22-14-49.png

    We're 4 games ahead of last year's pace, and only 3 games behind the pace of 2014-15 (Aldridge's last year as a Blazer).

    I'm liking how the Blazers are playing as of late. I think Hood will be a welcome addition to strengthen that bench. And Layman continues to impress me.
     
    hoopsjock, Eastoff and Darkwebs like this.
  19. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2008
    Messages:
    21,007
    Likes Received:
    13,564
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Loved the line up in crunch time. Nurk, Jake, Hood, CJ, and Dame. It won't work against every team but we needed a better option against small ball teams.
     
  20. BLAZINGGIANTS

    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2008
    Messages:
    21,980
    Likes Received:
    14,514
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Given the Blazers’ history, anything with the “knee” sound in it cannot possibly last for long. “Rod” only further scares me.
     
    Darkwebs and PtldPlatypus like this.

Share This Page