Game Thread GAME# 60: GRIZZLIES @ BLAZERS - APRIL 25, 2021 - SUNDAY, 1:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Apr 23, 2021.

?

Do you think the Grizzlies will finish ahead of the Blazers at season's end?

Poll closed Apr 25, 2021.

  1. Yes

    19 vote(s)
    82.6%

  2. No

    4 vote(s)
    17.4%
Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 19 of 22
  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2008
    Messages:
    23,698
    Likes Received:
    36,251
    Trophy Points:
    113
    well, now I don't know what you mean by upper-tier talent. If I was defining that, I'd say there were two players total on both teams with upper-tier talent and that's Dame and Morant and Dame is in likely the biggest funk of his career, probably for 3 or 4 different reasons

    Memphis played tonight without Jaren Jackson, their 2nd best player, and still won the game
     
    wizenheimer, Apr 25, 2021
    #361
    TBpup likes this.
  2. AldoTrapani

    AldoTrapani Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2019
    Messages:
    9,285
    Likes Received:
    2,695
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Good they lost. We need these
     
    AldoTrapani, Apr 25, 2021
    #362
  3. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2014
    Messages:
    23,631
    Likes Received:
    34,981
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Body language is so obvious, this team isn’t bothered by losing. I’ll keep saying it; Dame is finished with Stotts. It’s not even that hard to buy. His agent/manager has been openly complaining about coaching for awhile now on social media. I’d be naive to believe Dame isn’t thinking the same shit.
     
    Scalma, Apr 25, 2021
    #363
    TBpup likes this.
  4. GDiama

    GDiama Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2016
    Messages:
    1,565
    Likes Received:
    1,398
    Trophy Points:
    113
     
    GDiama, Apr 25, 2021
    #364
    Darkwebs and brooklynballer like this.
  5. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2008
    Messages:
    23,698
    Likes Received:
    36,251
    Trophy Points:
    113
    c'mon man...Morant, Jackson, JV, Brooks, Anderson, Clarke, Winslow. They have more rotational players than you're crediting

    and Melton is averaging 18-5-5 per36 while shooting 45% on three's and posting a .610 TS%; his PER would rank 4th on the Blazers
     
    wizenheimer, Apr 25, 2021
    #365
    B-Roy and Chris Craig like this.
  6. tester551

    tester551 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 23, 2009
    Messages:
    4,037
    Likes Received:
    3,849
    Trophy Points:
    113
    He should if he was in the team.

    However, there are two problems:
    1) Olshey doesn't believe in having a backup PG
    2) Stotts doesn't believe in playing a defensive minded player significant minutes
     
    tester551, Apr 25, 2021
    #366
    Darkwebs, TBpup, wizenheimer and 2 others like this.
  7. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2008
    Messages:
    15,259
    Likes Received:
    14,715
    Trophy Points:
    113
     
    Tince, Apr 25, 2021
    #367
    RickyJoe, Darkwebs and Chris Craig like this.
  8. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2008
    Messages:
    23,698
    Likes Received:
    36,251
    Trophy Points:
    113
    well, at least Melo got to bark at the Memphis bench...I'm so happy for Portland giving him the opportunity to trash-talk
     
    wizenheimer, Apr 25, 2021
    #368
  9. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    58,575
    Likes Received:
    58,880
    Trophy Points:
    113
    72884c7f98149bd422e488510277f2b0b9-20-dumpster-fire.rsquare.w700.gif
     
    Chris Craig, Apr 25, 2021
    #369
    Darkwebs, Titan and Natebishop3 like this.
  10. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,822
    Likes Received:
    25,042
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Two explanations:
    1. We were glued to the screen in amazement - "they're...not fucking up!!!"
    2. Watching us cut into a lead with Melo is like watching your kid not study for a class and guess the right answers and then think s/he doesn't need to change.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Apr 25, 2021
    #370
    Darkwebs and SIeepwalker like this.
  11. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,822
    Likes Received:
    25,042
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Whether or not he would ACTUALLY get minutes, he sure as shit would DESERVE them:

     
    Rastapopoulos, Apr 25, 2021
    #371
  12. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,822
    Likes Received:
    25,042
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    I'm getting a definite Afflalo vibe from Powell. Have we won a game since we traded for him?

    (Only half joking.)
     
    Rastapopoulos, Apr 25, 2021
    #372
    Tince and Chris Craig like this.
  13. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2008
    Messages:
    23,698
    Likes Received:
    36,251
    Trophy Points:
    113
    6-9
     
    wizenheimer, Apr 25, 2021
    #373
  14. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    58,575
    Likes Received:
    58,880
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Very Afflalo
     
    Chris Craig, Apr 25, 2021
    #374
  15. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    92,735
    Likes Received:
    55,374
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    He’s gonna leave and we will have gotten nothing for GTJ, which was my fear from the start.
     
    Natebishop3, Apr 25, 2021
    #375
    Tince and Chris Craig like this.
  16. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,822
    Likes Received:
    25,042
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Ni..ice...?
     
    Rastapopoulos, Apr 25, 2021
    #376
    Strenuus and wizenheimer like this.
  17. AmirIcon

    AmirIcon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2008
    Messages:
    7,116
    Likes Received:
    6,076
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Writer, Director, Actor
    CJ and Powell would be their second and third best players after Morant. Nurk would start over Val. Nothing I'm saying is provocative. We have way more talent and experience than they do. Every coach in the league would agree.
     
    AmirIcon, Apr 25, 2021
    #377
  18. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,822
    Likes Received:
    25,042
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    "I hate how amazing a Nostradamus I am, really!"

    Yeah, fuck off.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Apr 25, 2021
    #378
    Darkwebs, BBert and Dom McBlazer like this.
  19. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    122,798
    Likes Received:
    122,785
    Trophy Points:
    115
    Postgame Notes – April 25, 2021
    Memphis 120, Portland 113
    Game No. 60, Home Game No. 32


    TEAM
    • The Grizzlies narrowly outrebounded the Trail Blazers, 54-53. It was the sixth time Portland has recorded at least 53 boards this season, and first time they’ve recorded 50+ in back-to-back games.
    • Portland shot 14-of-38 (36.8%) from beyond the arc, while Memphis was 12-of-23 (52.2%) from 3-PT range. Portland has now hit at least 14 threes in 42 games this season, the second-most behind the Utah Jazz (44). The Grizzlies 52.2% marked their second-best shooting performance from deep this season (57.9%, Feb. 25 vs. LAC).
    • The Trail Blazers outscored the Grizzlies 16-0 in fourth quarter transition scoring. Portland’s 26 total fast break points was the second-highest total of the 2020-21 season (30, Jan. 7 vs MIN). The Grizzlies finished with 33 fast break points.
    • Portland recorded 11 steals to nine for Memphis, recording 11+ for the seventh time this season.


    PLAYER
    • CJ McCollum led Portland with 27 points (10-21 FG, 4-10 3-PT, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and three assists. It was McCollum’s fifth game scoring 20+ points in his last six appearances.
    • Jusuf Nurkic recorded 16 points (6-13 FG, 4-5 FT), 19 rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks. Nurkic recorded 15+ rebounds in consecutive contests for the first time in his career, and his 19 rebounds tied the fourth-highest total of his career.
    • Damian Lillard added 23 points (8-27 FG, 4-10 3-PT, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. Lillard has now scored at least 20 points in each of his last seven games against the Grizzlies.
    • Norman Powell finished with 17 points (7-15 FG, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and three steals. It was his seventh game of the season with at least three steals.
    • Carmelo Anthony scored 12 points (4-8 3-PT), to go with three rebounds and two steals. All 12 of his points came in the fourth quarter.
    • Anfernee Simons had eight points (2-2 3-PT, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 13 minutes off the bench.
    • Enes Kanter recorded seven points (2-3 FG, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and one block.
    • Ja Morant led Memphis with 28 points (8-15 FG, 3-4 3-PT, 9-12 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals. Morant has recorded at least 28 points in each of his last two games, doing so for just the third time in his career.
    • Jonas Valanciunas added 21 points (9-17 FG, 3-4 3-PT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals. It was his 41st double-double of the season, tied for the third-most in the league, and his three made three-pointers tied a career-high (twice).
     
    SlyPokerDog, Apr 25, 2021
    #379
    Darkwebs likes this.
  20. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2008
    Messages:
    15,259
    Likes Received:
    14,715
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I'm not down on his overall production, but he's been rough in critical moments.
     
    Tince, Apr 25, 2021
    #380
    BBert likes this.
Page 19 of 22

Share This Page