Game Thread GAME# 42: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - JANUARY 15, 2020 - WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

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Grade Stotts for the first half of the season (considering all the injuries, new players, etc.)

Poll closed Jan 20, 2020.

  1. A+

    1 vote(s)
    2.1%

  2. A

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. B+

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. B

    3 vote(s)
    6.3%

  5. C+

    4 vote(s)
    8.3%

  6. C

    7 vote(s)
    14.6%

  7. C-

    7 vote(s)
    14.6%

  8. D+

    7 vote(s)
    14.6%

  9. D

    11 vote(s)
    22.9%

  10. F

    8 vote(s)
    16.7%
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    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    When the Rockets closed to within 3 in the 4th I showed more emotion than I have in weeks during a Blazer game. My wife couldn't figure out what set me off. Then she looked at the TV screen and understood perfectly.
     
    Pinwheel1, Jan 15, 2020
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    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    How did Bazemore get more attempts than Melo hey definitely never again k?
     
    Scalma, Jan 15, 2020
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    beast crnjo Well-Known Member

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    How?
     
    beast crnjo, Jan 15, 2020
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    Fuck you, Westbrook.

    That's all I got.
     
    noknobs, Jan 15, 2020
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    Despite his awful shooting percentage, I thought it was Baze's best game for us. He was really engaged on defense and he got us needed double figured scoring. He missed a lot of shots but the shots he hit were critical shots.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Jan 15, 2020
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    You watch a game with Russ and you get your money's worth. The guy never never phones it in. At least I have never seen him go through the motions. He's a total piece of work, but a great competitor.
     
    Cugel, Jan 15, 2020
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    And he's great comedy, as well.

    Westbrook yells at Dame: "You can't guard me!"

    Then he bricks the free throw.

    Apparently, the FT line can guard him.
     
    Darkwebs, Jan 15, 2020
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    Rockets never close it to 3.
     
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    Horrible competitor. He's all about himself and making sure he looks good and then he makes bad decision after bad decision and his team loses.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Jan 15, 2020
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    Good that we beat the rockets.

    Hate that team.

    This team still isn't good enough.
     
    Strenuus, Jan 15, 2020
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    A team missing five rotation players isn’t good enough what a take.
     
    Scalma, Jan 15, 2020
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    The other best part was no Doris Burcke!!!
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Tolliver has been earning his cheddar lately.

    I was impressed with Trent Junior's Defense.

    The Blazers wanted it more and worked harder.

    That's how they have to play.
     
    BBert, Jan 15, 2020
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    Surgery went well, thanks for asking. I just got cleared last week for light cardio and can start jogging in two weeks.
     
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    I have to give Stotts credit tonight. He actually formulated a game plan to combat the opposition instead of trying to make his normal defensive scheme work against every team.

    Even if it wouldn't have worked I would have applauded him changing it up a bit. This is what I've been asking for all year (and last year and the year before that).

    I also like ISO if it turns into non-ISO if that makes sense. When players are going one on one to create kick outs to open shooters or dump offs for easy baskets it is so much more effective than when someone dribbles for 15 seconds and then takes a contested shot. Everyone feels much more involved when they think there is a chance they could get the ball at any time. It leads to more energy on defense too.
     
    hoopsjock, Jan 16, 2020
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    I don't know? Kind of just seems like the Blazers made some timely shots tonight.
     
    Last edited: Jan 16, 2020
    kjironman1, Jan 16, 2020
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  19. PtldPlatypus

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

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    Blazers only shot 43% overall, and barely 30% from 3. This win was about a lot more than just "making some shots"
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jan 16, 2020
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    There was an interesting take in the radio yesterday as to how Harden is the most talented athlete who puts in the least amount of effort and cares the least about winning. Feels about right.
     
    SheedSoNasty, Jan 16, 2020
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