Game Thread GAME# 17: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - JANUARY 28, 2021 - THURSDAY, 4:30, TNT

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jan 25, 2021.

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How many wins on this 6-game road trip would satisfy you?

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  1. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    Good catch! Wonder if that's reviewable (had we scored)?

    I bet Stotts drew it up that way!
     
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    your continuous defense of Terry is grating. Like blinders on. 6 yrs into this Dame era and he still can't solve a trap.
     
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    Lmaooo your best example is an improvised play? Lmaoooo
     
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    "I blew it." Gary Trent on missing a late layup.
     
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    Sorry, I had that bad boy on copy and paste because someone thought we ran the same "improvised play" tonight.

    Here's a couple more. Not a ton of game winning plays under 1 second to choose from in the NBA. It's a rare thing.



     
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    Tried to tell ya
     
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    I’m glad everybody feeling like I been trying to tel ya

    I told ya so
     
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    I don't talk politics and I'm guessing since you're trying to talk politics, you don't want to own your statement.

    A person who thinks listing 3 players out of roughly 100 is a strong example is grasping (especially when 1 of his 3 was benched before coming here).
     
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    What compliment did I give Stotts tonight?

    Because I don't make things up to bash him makes me blind? The guy is far from fantastic, so I wonder why people have to resort to making up things to show he's not great.
     
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    One step closer to rebuilding
     
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    Let me repeat for the umpteen time:

    I'm 100% ok if Stotts get fired. It won't make us a finals contender like some think, but it will start the clock on Olshey, who has not built a roster who can get the finals. No Blazers coach will get to the finals under Olshey, anyone want to take me up on that bet?
     
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    Might have a point there. You probably got to get rid of both to get rid of Olshey. Not that i have a problem with that either.
     
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    I liked the irony of getting our ass kicked by a g league product.
     
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    Been thinking it was ribs myself.
     
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    There is always something
     
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    Rebuild!!
     
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    The Blazers aren't trading Lillard and I doubt they will trade CJ
     
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    They will when the writing is on the wall besides do him a favor he’s rotting away on this franchise
     
    AldoTrapani, Jan 28, 2021
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    Nah, he will play here till he retires. The Blazers probably still won't have a championship
     
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    ·With the win tonight, the Rockets snap a four-game losing streak to the Blazers and even the season series at 1-1 with one game remaining at Houston during the second half of the schedule. Houston has won four straight, marking its longest winning streak since a six-game span from 2/11-2/29/20. Portland has lost consecutive games for the second time this season (1/3-1/5).

    ·Houston won by three points despite trailing by as many as 20 in the first quarter. Entering tonight, the Rockets were 0-8 in games in which they trailed by double-digits. Houston improves to 4-2 in games decided by five or fewer points this season (8-7 in 2019-20), including 3-1 by three or fewer (4-5 in 2019-20).

    ·The Rockets held Portland to 101 points on 41.9% shooting. Houston has held the opposition below 110 points in each of the past five games, tying its longest streak from 2019-20. Dating back to last season, the Rockets are 28-5 when opponents score below 110 points and 26-6 when the opposition shoots below 45.0%.

    ·Portland had 16 assists tonight. The Rockets have held opponents below 20 assists in four straight games for the first time since 11/3-11/10/18. Opponents are averaging a league-low 21.6 assists this season, down from 25.3 apg in 2019-20.

    ·The Rockets had 7 blocks tonight, marking their seventh game with 7+ blocks this season. That is tied for Houston’s highest total through the first 17 games of a season since having eight in 2013-14. The Rockets are second in the NBA with 6.41 bpg this season.

    ·Christian Wood had 22 points and 12 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season after missing the previous three games due to injury. He has scored 20+ points in 12 of his 13 games played. That is tied for the third-most by a Rocket through a player’s first 13 games played in a season (Elvin Hayes w/13 in 1969-70 and James Harden w/13 in 2017-18).

    ·Victor Oladipo had a team-high 25 points. He has scored 20+ points in four of his five games as a Rocket and in nine of his 14 games played overall this season. Oladipo is averaging 22.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg and 4.8 apg with Houston.

    ·John Wall had 20 points and has scored 20+ in consecutive games for the first time since the first two games of the season. He has scored 20+ points in five of his 10 games played overall as a Rocket. Wall also had a team-high 6 assists with 2 turnovers tonight and has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.80 over the past three games.

    ·Danuel House Jr. led the Rockets bench with 11 points in 19 minutes of play. He had 2 points in 14 minutes played vs. Washington on 1/26 after missing the previous 11 games. House has scored in double-figures in three of his six games played this season.

    ·Damian Lillard had a game-high 30 points. He has scored 30+ points in 10 of the Blazers 17 games this season, including four of the past five games. That is the most 30-point games within the first 17 games in a season in franchise history.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Jan 28, 2021
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