Game Thread Game #9 - BLAZERS vs PACERS - NOVEMBER 5, 2021 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, ROOT SPORTS

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Which Blazer(s) will shoot 35% or better from three?

  1. Damian Lillard

    17 vote(s)
    51.5%

  2. CJ McCollum

    17 vote(s)
    51.5%

  3. Norman Powell

    18 vote(s)
    54.5%

  4. Robert Covington

    4 vote(s)
    12.1%

  5. Jusuf Nurkic

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Anfernee Simons

    28 vote(s)
    84.8%

  7. Tony Snell

    12 vote(s)
    36.4%

  8. Nassir Little

    7 vote(s)
    21.2%

  9. None

    1 vote(s)
    3.0%
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  1. Blazinaway

    Blazinaway Well-Known Member

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    My least favorite group to watch and IMO very often the least effective group seems to ne the starting unit - am I wrong? Do we need a shakeup there?
     
    Blazinaway, Nov 5, 2021
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    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    Man, Dame is absolutely killing the flow of the offense right now. Last play of the half and he dribbles the clock away that results in a tough rushed shot.

    If the abdomen injury is still hurting, they need to just sit him and let it heal.
     
    OneSport3, Nov 5, 2021
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  3. Blazinaway

    Blazinaway Well-Known Member

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    but is he playin any better than avg or mediocre?
     
    Blazinaway, Nov 5, 2021
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  4. Chris Craig

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

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    Well at least we still have the lead going into halftime
     
    Chris Craig, Nov 5, 2021
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    ...I just tuned it at the buzzer, was their a lineup change or something else that allowed the Pacers to goon a 10-0 run before half?! :dunno:
     
    Haakzilla, Nov 5, 2021
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    Pacers got a number of good looks at three that they hit. Blazers took shitty shots they missed.
     
    VenomXL, Nov 5, 2021
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Halftime
    Us - 59
    Them - 53

    3PM/A (%)
    Us - 6/15 (40.0%)
    Them - 8/27 (29.6%)

    Fast Break Points
    Us - 13
    Them - 2
     
    DUB, Nov 5, 2021
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  8. Chris Craig

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    Roco has better movement tonight. He is in the action. That's where he is best when he's not just waiting for threes and becomes part of the flow scoring off passes at the basket and picking away balls on the other end.
     
    Chris Craig, Nov 5, 2021
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    I would think at some point in time Billups will have to sit Lillard down and have a tough conversation with him.
    He’s hurting the team. His defense is not good enough to just be a defender who brings the ball up court and cannot shoot the ball. It’s obvious to me this is not Dame.
    The Pacers are starting to single cover him and actually sag off a bit because they know he can’t shoot and if he does he won’t make the shot.
     
    Fairly-Hard, Nov 5, 2021
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    starters were in and they seem to suck as a group
     
    Blazinaway, Nov 5, 2021
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Nurkic and Covington for nance
     
    B-Roy, Nov 5, 2021
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    I disagree. He's been a great facilitator. I wouldn't look at that last play as him killing the offense but more trying to make something happen after a 10-0 run.

    Thats who Dame has always been. He has a damn good track record of it, too.
     
    Strenuus, Nov 5, 2021
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    that's a pretty typical last play. I have more questions about the '2-for-1' strategy so many teams use. Seems like it's more likely to generate 2 bad shots than 1 good shot

    and Dame has ran the offense pretty damn well. 6 assists on some real nice passes and no turnovers
     
    wizenheimer, Nov 5, 2021
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    seems like the Blazers should be up by more than 6. They are shooting much better on FG's and three's; have out-rebounded the Pacers and only have 5 turnovers
     
    wizenheimer, Nov 5, 2021
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    meh, 2 rebs and 2 pts in 15 min and his D in my books is avg, he is simply no threat - I'll take more minutes for Nance and Nas any day
     
    Blazinaway, Nov 5, 2021
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    Yeah, the starters came back in
     
    Chris Craig, Nov 5, 2021
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    which blazer is a scapegoat for the blazers fans

    ill make it easy for you: n _ _ _ _ _
     
    Mr. Robot, Nov 5, 2021
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    Nance Needs to be more assertive with the ball. He can score.
     
    BigGameDamian, Nov 5, 2021
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    He does have track record but he not deliver this year yet.
     
    James lamphear, Nov 5, 2021
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    While I can see why cause I love both Nance and nas... roco hasn't been a complete liability and has made some heady plays.
     
    Strenuus, Nov 5, 2021
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