Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 4: GRIZZLIES @ BLAZERS - 4/27/15, MONDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), TNT & KGW

Yeah, I saw that too. He wasn't part of Dame's huddle in the closing minutes, he froze Nic out at the free throw line, he's mentally checked out.

 

Derp

 

Let's not forget, CJ saved this team tonight when they were searching for any sort of answer on offense. His drives were clutch and 3 pointers were all net. That was no fluke.

 

I saw him whisper "Portland isn't good for young rich black men" and then he smoked some weed out of a soda can.

 

You know, Gasol gets a ton of love but after seeing him play in a series he is kind of an awkward player. Lots of airballs and fades. I thought he was an elite low post guy with the ability to shoot. Leonard shut him down.

 

As well as Meyers shot in the first half and hit the boards throughout, I liked the way he played defensively in the low post against Gasol down the stretch. He fought hard for position, and, while Gasol scored a couple of times, Meyers made him work and go to secondary moves, and he didn't foul. How he develops on the defensive end, IMO, ultimately will determine whether he becomes a starter or a journeyman 5 in this league.

 

I would say time to get the eyes checked. CJ is no Lillard (who is?) but he is 6th man of the year material as soon as next year. He will win it by year 5 if he stays in this role imo.

 

Looks to me like LA was shooting from his spots: http://espn.go.com/nba/shotchart?gameId=400790958

 

His very first play of the game he guarded Marc in the post, forced the miss, grabbed the rebound, outletted to CJ for the fast break. And it just got better from there! Very fun to watch him begin to break out!

 

Gasol ended up 3-9 or 3-10 against Leonard tonight (I lost count of attempts but remembered the makes) and hit two FT's.

 

you got me...I only started 37 years ago at age 23 but enjoy them however you choose. I like this version a whole lot.

 

We desperately needed a player aside from Dame that can slash in the starting lineup. Wes and Batum have no first step and it a big reason we have long scoring droughts. I think the knock on him is he's a little small. He'll win out the starting role from post-injury Wes before next season starts.

 

I think CJ should stay on the bench to solidify production from that area. He can still play more minutes than the starter. Basically a Manu role.

 

Meyers has learned to get down in the stance on defense like Wes does..great to see

 

Next season possibly. But this series? I think Arron's too much of a liability to be out there at all. We have one SG...

 

And look at what his season percentage is from those areas. They are low percentage shots. Don't know why some people have such a hard time understanding that.

 

Can we stop with the doom and gloom and enjoy our first fucking win against this team this season?

 

Somebody please Cue the Karate Kid music, "You're the best around!"

 

He was burly down low! The first time Marc tried to go at him he bounced right off; Meyers didn't budge at all. It surprised Gasol!

 

Having kaman helped him as much I don't like him. He is a very skilled low post player, Leonard had to defend that all season in practice. He also had competition with Freeland. He has developed.