Game Thread GAME# 20: CLIPPERS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 25, 2018 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM, NBCSNW

Wish we had Davis right now.

 

If CJ is considered a star then so is Tobias Harris. Maybe Gallinari also.

 

And why do you think we have to rely on them so much? Watch the latest TrueBlazerFan video. You might agree with some of the points I make.

 

OK, you were right. At the time the subject first came up the team's primary problem was defensive lapses. You correctly predicted the offense was going to implode and that even Melo would be a big improvement. I (and others) wrongly thought defense was going to remain the problem, and we were willing to trust the offense. We were wrong, Mea Culpa.

 

Last ten games (not including tonight):

Curry has been our best +/- guy, and was again tonight. Stauskas has been terrible. He was good tonight, though, and deserved more minutes, but not at the expense of Curry.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Curry may be our version of Kyle Korver - another guy who has been a perpetual +/- leader despite being basically nothing but a shooter. If you're good enough of a shooter to demand attention, it helps everyone else out.

 

Harris is better.

 

You say that as if having a malcontent who's barely a better shooting and much worse on defense will help us.

 

17 minutes, 4 pts and rebound, that's not playing well. Guys he was on scored at will.

 

Obviously the Clippers felt embarrassed, which is why they missed so many of them. They did their part.

 

Definitely built better and has some obvious advantages.

 

I say that as if Melo is an efficient post up player who gets easy buckets. He would also open things up by just being Carmelo Anthony. No ones leaving Melo on an island like they do with Aminu.

 

Calling Noah Vonleh! Good news is Meyers has built trade value!

 

And his defense would give up as many points as he provides. They're in different universes defensively. Switching defense out for offense doesnt work. We need reliable two-way players.

 

There is no way that the Blazers committed nearly twice as many fouls in that game as the Clippers! The Blazers do not have even a fair shake from the refs on their home court! This is one issue for which the coaches must be faulted. I see Doc Rivers screaming at the refs all night and getting enough calls to give his team a 23-8 advantage in scored FT. The Blazer coaches should demand fair treatment and be advocating for our team. And the NBA should realize the need for the home team to feel just treatment. Rivers should be given technical fouls when he rants rather than be favored by those extra fouls called.

With a game reffed on a balanced basis, I think that the Blazers would have won this game.

 

Maybe? In a game like that he could have held down Harrell on the mid range but he would have needed help around the rim. Harrell doesn't shoot well so he could have work the passing lanes a bit. Melo is still a smart player and does effect the game on the defensive side.

 

Ouch

 

Stotts needs to freak out and get a tech or ejected once in a while...he's too mellow with refs and they know he'll keep it civil

 

The Clippers are the best team in the West for a reason. Tough loss.