Game Thread 2023-24 Game #39 - BLAZERS VS SUNS - JANUARY 14, 2024 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM PST - ROOT

think it's glaringly obvious what is holding him back

 

31 shots?

 

I noticed the same thing.

 

it was circumstance. he didn't force more than like 3 or 4 of those

 

i see we have multiple people here in here who apparently only saw the box and didn't bother watching.

 

Looks like Nassir Little got taken out of the rotation for them?

 

Scoot was just really aggressive tonight and I don't mind it at all.

 

Anfenee doesn't sucker punch teammates, assault strippers, sell drugs, or run a disgusting dog fighting racket. Simons as the team's main gunner is perfectly acceptable.

 

I thought yes, they were mostly good shots.

 

It's amazing Scoot had 9 assists considering all the wide open bricks his teammates shot. He could have easily had more than 15.

Good games by Rupert and Murray relative to my expectations.

It would be easy to criticize Simons. So I will. I am so sick of all his dribbling, Lillard-wannabe 3-point attempts, all his dribbling, stupid passes, all his dribbling and horrific defensive instincts. If we can trade him for anything of value I am all in at this point. I'm sure he's a good guy but I'm over it.

 

it's quiet...too quiet

 

Easier to watch us tank tonight. Think Grant and Brogdon served there purpose but trading them now is best if we can get a fair trade for them.

 

Yep.

 

just a minor factoid: Scoot hit the 31 FGA mark in his 30th NBA game scoring 33 points. Dame didn't attempt more than 30 FG's until his 396th game, 34 FGA for 59 points

 

Simons, Grant, and Brogdon need to go. We won’t get worse. We may get better

 

Wow!

 

Our rookies scored 76 points. Is that a record?

 

I expected to not enjoy this game waiting at the front gate. I thoroughly enjoyed this game. Yeah, games like the OKC game will happen with this group. It also happened with the vets. If anything, this forces Chauncey to play them instead of the vets. The crowd was going wild every time guys like Murray and Rupert made a play. We need the vets out. Maybe another raw young prospect like OMax or something, but picks are fine.

Rupert had me hyped. Kris looks fine when he makes his shots, I hope to see him build on the confidence in his shot after this game. I’m so ready for the second half of this season.

 

We'd get worse without Simons. Simons is still managing decent efficiency even though he's the focal point of the defense, and has to bail out the egregiously stagnant offense.

 

Agreed.. if you think the young guys are putting up inefficient numbers now, just wait until defense are actually concentrating on them. The vets take a lot of pressure off the inexperience players on this team.