Game Thread GAME# 23: MAGIC @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 9, 2021 - TUESDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

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Will you be watching the Super Bowl?

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  1. Yes, I'll be rooting for Kansas City

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  2. Yes, I'll be rooting for Tampa Bay

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  3. Yes, but I'm mostly interested in the commercials

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  4. No

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    Postgame Notes – February 9, 2021
    Portland 106, Orlando 97
    Game No. 23, Home Game No. 11


    TEAM
    • Portland shot 18-of-46 (39.1%) from 3-PT range, while Orlando was 11-of-35 (31.4%) from deep. Portland has made at least 10 three-pointers in 36 consecutive games dating back to the 2019-20 season. It is the fourth-longest such streak in NBA history.
    • The Trail Blazers pulled down 54 rebounds to the Magic’s 53. It was the sixth time Portland has recorded 50+ boards this season and the Trail Blazers are 5-1 in those games.
    • Portland recorded nine total turnovers while Orlando committed 11 turnovers. It was Portland’s eighth time this season recording single digit turnovers, the highest mark in the league.
    • The Trail Blazers earned their sixth home win of the season, improving to 6-5 at Moda Center. Portland is one of seven teams that presently have winning home and road records.

    PLAYER
    • Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 23 points (7-16 FG, 5-9 3-PT, 4-5 FT) to go with three rebounds and three blocks. It was his fifth game with 20+ points this season
    • With his 12th point of the evening, Carmelo Anthony (26,722 career points) passed Oscar Robertson for 12th on the all-time NBA scoring list. Next up is Hakeem Olajuwon in 11th at 26,946 points.
    • Damian Lillard led Portland with 36 points (9-22 FG, 5-10 3-PT, 13-13), five rebounds, two assists and one steal. It was his 13th game of 30-plus points this season, which is the second-most in the league (Beal, 14).
    • Gary Trent Jr. recorded 15 points (6-18 FG, 3-9 3-PT), four rebounds and a career-high six assists. It was the eighth time Trent has finished in double figures in his last 10 games.
    • Anfernee Simons had 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-8 3-PT), five rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes off work off the bench. It was his third straight game finishing in double figures.
    • Robert Covington finished with five points (2-6 FG, 1-5 3-PT), 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 35 minutes. His rebound and assist totals both tied season-highs.
    • Derrick Jones Jr. recorded eight points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3-PT, 1-1 FT) and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes.
    • Nikola Vucevic led Orlando with 27 points (10-21 FG, 2-7 3-PT, 5-9 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. It was his third game with 25+ points and 15+ boards this season, the second most in the NBA (Drummond, 4)
    • Terrence Ross added 22 points (9-18 FG, 2-7 3-PT, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes off the bench. It was his seventh game with 20+ this season.
     
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    Stotts admitted in the postgame interview that he is fine with Melo isos and inefficient fadeaway 2 pt shots. He said, “Melo has earned the right to play HIS game.”
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Stop. You aren't allowed to use injuries as an excuse for a lower level of play.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Bro, do you have any idea how much Melo's teammates love him? Obviously not with posts like this. It's comical. THEY FUCKING LOVE HIM! They want to see him make history. How are is that to understand?
     
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    Haha. Comment of the day
     
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    I just cant understand why. What history does melo have here to get that treatment?
     
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    Yeah he has a "Hip Contusion". Bruised hip is not an injury that will get worse.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Generally the concern over playing with injuries is not just the possibility of exacerbating the existing problem, but also the increased likelihood of causing new ones as a result of physical compensation for the discomfort.
     
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    Read this thread and you would think Melo was costing the team a win?
    Watching the game without reading this thread you watched melo with a total mismatch pretty much every time down the court that the team decided to take advantage of.
    It's the same thing the Magic were doing with Vucevic for 41 mins. Blazers didn't really have a body to cover him.

    It wasn't mentioned in the thread but IMO the difference in that game was Free Throws. Orlando shooting 54% from the line going 12-22 was absolutely atrocious. The calls were pretty even but yes there were some bad calls on both sides of the ball. For the most part you can't complain about how that game was called.

    Lots of comments about Dames health. Lets get this clear. LILLARD AIN"T SITTING OUT FOR NO REASON. He has a bruise on his hip. If you have ever had a bruised hip or hip pointer you know they are painful but they are not going to get worse. This is a simple nagging injury. In this game with the position this team is in Lillard will be playing.

    Note to CJ haters. If CJ McCollum is healthy and playing in this game both Dame and CJ are playing 24-26 mins and sitting the entire fourth quarter. I'll add also if Nurk is available for that game Vucevic is neutralized and Kanter cleans up on the bench mob. If Collins is available our PF cannot be guarded and the second unit has Melo getting everything he wants. I also think Little could have played big in this game.

    Yes Injuries Matter!
     
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    This is not a "Structural" injury. Ankle, Knee, Hip Joint, Shoulder, Back. Those are injuries that cause other injuries. Bruises don't generally effect you in those ways. Lillard ain't sitting out for a bruise.
     
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    Let's hope he didn't break anything.
     
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    *• With his 12th point of the evening, Carmelo Anthony (26,722 career points) passed Oscar Robertson for 12th on the all-time NBA scoring list. Next up is Hakeem Olajuwon in 11th at 26,946 points.:smiley-hvala:
     
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    No one is doubting their love or even fandom for some of the younger players for Melo. I think for many fans though, we would like them to make history with a title instead of watching a once great offensive player continue to chuck away just for compiling stats. It doesn't set a very good example for the younger players, and certainly won't be part of any contending team for something bigger than just his numbers. Fair?
     
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  18. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I looked at Simons #'s, and his PER 36's are actually just as impressive as Trents, and in some cases, more impressive.

    Neither one is shooting a great FG% (41.5 vs 39), but their 3 FG% is comparable (43 vs 40), and their 2 pt FG% are both sub 40 (39 vs 37) and their effective FG% is similar (54 vs 53). Points, rebounds, assists and blocks favor Simons, and steals favor Trent.

    The biggest difference is minutes (Trent averages over 12 more minutes a game).
     
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    Excited to see Nas back in the mix.

    Elleby’s defensive instincts really impress me.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    He wasn't back in the mix.

    Or was this a green font/mocking post of someone?
     
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