Game Thread GAME# 70: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - MAY 12, 2021 - WEDNESDAY, 6:30, ESPN & NBCSNW

Jusuf Nurkic: #PrayForPalestine

 

by the way, since 7 people voted for Melo taking the last shot in clutch time, I checked and his FG% in the clutch is 29.6%. He's averaging 0.89 points/shot

points/shot in clutch time:

Dame 1.76
RoCo 1.63
Kanter 1.38
CJ 1.22
Powell 1.15
Melo 0.89
Nurkic 0.88
Simons 0.71

http://www.82games.com/2021/2021POR.HTM

 

I believe if you look at his entire career, he’s the most clutch player in NBA history. Highest shooting percentage on game winners, that is. I’ve seen the stats on that before. Slightly better than Jordan. Way better than Kobe.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports...e-winners-carmelo-anthony-more-042017684.html

Since 2003-2004, according to STATS Inc., he's been the best in the NBA at hitting shots in the final 30 seconds of a game to give his team a lead for good. He's done it 26 times, better than Kobe Bryant (22), LeBron James (20), Dirk Nowitzki (18) and Dwyane Wade (16).

You want it done in the final five seconds? According to ESPN Stats and Information, he's done that 17 times, four more than any other player since he came into the league.

 

2011-12: 1.01 points/shot
2012-13: 1.20 points/shot
2013-14: 1.11 points/shot
2014-15: 1.33 points/shot
2015-16: 1.26 points/shot
2016-17: 1.18 points/shot
2017-18: 0.75 points/shot
2019-20: 1.27 points/shot
2020-21: 0.89 points/shot

Dame over the last 5 seasons: 1.39 - 1.45 - 1.21 - 1.36 - 1.76

 

I’m talking game winning shots and not “clutch time.”

 

you're also talking about a guy who isn't 27 anymore and has shot under 30% this season in the last 4 minutes of tight games

 

Keep in mind that none of Utah or Phoenix want to end-up 7th to play the Lakers in the 1st round. Utah just lost to the Warriors so losing to the Blazers and Phoenix winning its game means losing their first seed. The same goes for Phoenix. I don't see the Blazers winning both games

 

I’m not talking last 4 minutes. I’m talking game winners. Hit one just last season.

 

If Knicks win tonight, I see us winning tomorrow and then resting Dame against Phoenix and Denver who we might still beat anyway. We have incredible depth at the guard position.

 

That is why fans are 'fans'. Rational thought is often not part of the equation.

 

Down to the wire for that guy betting his house for Blazers 42 wins

 

Hell, I think I was already 45 or older when that happened, so yeh I might be kind of old.

 

Blazers could sure use a really good game for this one!

 

Must win match. I am sure we can. Go Blazers!

 

@Darkwebs Game has moved to 630 pm Pacific on ESPN. Thanks