Game Thread GAME# 23: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 2, 2018 - SUNDAY, 4:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 1, 2018.

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Should we go back to Jake as the starting SF?

Poll closed Dec 8, 2018.

  1. Yes, Moe is garbage

    9 vote(s)
    23.7%

  2. Yes, but Moe is still cool

    17 vote(s)
    44.7%

  3. Not just yet.

    5 vote(s)
    13.2%

  4. No, Moe will come around.

    5 vote(s)
    13.2%

  5. No, but we should start someone else at SF other than Moe or Jake

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%
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  1. Duckhook

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    I see LMA has added a wicked Zero Points in the Paint wrinkle to his game. He’s honed it in SA
     
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    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    Okay. You said it was kind crazy that CJ's passing ability has gotten progressively worse over 4 years and I say no it's not. It's predictable, especially from a guy who doesn't pass the ball much anyways.

    Hence the comment about green font.
     
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    Dame makes me hard when he hits 3 pointers.
     
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    Now CJ is gonna lead the 2nd Unit.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Yeah, its pretty hot
     
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    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    :garden:
     
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    Dame's on a mission tonight
     
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    Dame still on the court?
     
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    Eh Lillard missed Curry.
     
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    They shot 59 percent that QT so our defense continue to struggle.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Is it just me or do NONE of our guards know how to throw a pass up top? Everything is a bounce pass or a pass at chest level.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Our defense is literally non-existent.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    No 1st half defense once again.
     
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    Stauskas is fucking killing us.
     
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    Dame and CJ have taken 18 of teams 27 fga
     
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    Didn't think this was worth a thread and most people are viewing this thread so I'm going to leave this here for now...

    For those that call for more off ball action for Dame and CJ (and others), here are a few reasons why our personnel makes it hard for that to be a large and effective part of our offense and more importantly, a way we can improve our chances in the playoffs.

    - All of our forwards and bigs minus Zach and Meyers are not reliable shooters which makes it easy for teams to "top lock" which makes it hard for Dame/CJ to both use screens or back cut since the big is free to lay back in the paint and help.

    - Dame and CJ are same sized guards which makes them very switchable in situations where they are screening for each other in "split action". There are ways to take advantage of switching defense against split action but good teams take that stuff away, especially in the playoffs when teams gameplan more.

    - Evan Turner is our only other rotation player who can somewhat reliably handle and make decisions w/ the ball. Problem is, he's a non-shooter which makes it easy for his defender to lay off which shrinks passing lanes.

    - Off ball action aka "system buckets" largely fall by the wayside in the playoffs (see Utah vs Houston in last year's playoffs). This comes from a combination better game planning, but also playing against teams with personnel more equipped to switch any off ball screening action.

    We also use Dame and CJ off the ball more now than people care to realize....
     
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    JDC, Dec 2, 2018
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    Well... I mean it's just about all of them on defense that's killing us...
     
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