Game Thread GAME# 12: PACERS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 14, 2021 - THURSDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

Go Blazers! Sucks to lose Nurk...get the next one....enjoy the ride! Lotta season left...Giles gets his shot!

 

So we can trade two worthless players like Ant and Zach and get PJ? Where do I sign?

 

This has been our team for years and sadly a lot of people are happy with it.

 

Mam, I should know earlier. You are on those merican happy pills, that's why.

 

The reality is even Whiteside was better than this version of Nurkic.

 

Yep. Pacers are no joke. You will not come back from 20 down twice against that team. Certainly not on a B2B when you are a step slow and the shot isn't there.

 

I am going to take full responsibility for this game.
I was a bit busy last night missed the first quarter. I turned the game on is was 26-26.
From that point on the Pacers went on a 35-10 run, Nurk broke his wrist, and the Blazers pretty much laid an egg.
I will do my best to figure out what exactly i did but at this point i'm sure it must have been me.

 

He plays with a bunch of energy for sure.

 

Does Nurk have some sort of bone density problem? We’re screwed.

 

Was thinking it would keep em fresh?

 

You beat me to it! Was thinking about melo at center because .... Well MELO!

 

Not much good to say about that game.
Here is your chance Harry Giles.
This board has been calling for you and now you need to step up. Make that impact! Be the player we all hope you can be!

A couple of us talked about PJ Tucker after the Harden trade. What are the Blazers willing to do to stay competitive this year? Then remember. Eventually Nurk does come back and so does Collins.
So much to think about.

How about Stotts? When exactly are we done? 9 seasons is absolutely an eternity in this league. Even the Stotts fans have got to see the end is in sight?

Go Blazers!

As always
Kjironman is a fan!!!

 

I agree. Thats what bugged me in bubble that nurkic because of loyalty was getting more minutes and whiteside was clearly better, much much better on defense with shot blocking , and on offense they were probably equal. Nurkic for me has been the biggest disappointment, he was great 1st year here and even before his nasty injury his decline was rapid. The blazers will become better team without him Giles puts in work give him and kanter the go

 

Very unfortunate about Nurkic and his injury.
Sadly, very unfortunate how he has been playing for the vast majority of his minutes.
It will hurt from a depth standpoint, but Nurk was often halfway asleep so far this season so how much it affects them on the court remains to be seen.
It's not like the team as a whole wasn't getting their clocks cleaned by a partial roster Pacers team with a new coach. (Hmm....)

 

We used to have a guy like that (several times) in Steve Blake. And too many people bitched about him too......and if we get another guy like that, he’ll be found lacking also. Welcome to Blazer fandom.........

 

I disagree with those saying Whiteside is better than Nurk. Nurk was finally getting in shape. He dominated the 4th quarter against the Kings. When he's healthy and in game shape he's one of the best centers in the league. I'm starting to doubt his ability to stay healthy though.

 

Saw hat right after I posted.

 

Wait, was anyone actually saying Whiteside is better than Nurk?

 

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