Game Thread GAME# 28: BLAZERS @ PELICANS - FEBRUARY 17, 2021 - WEDNESDAY, 6:00, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Feb 16, 2021.

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Who's the best overall defender on this year's Blazers squad?

Poll closed Feb 23, 2021.

  1. Zach Collins

    2 vote(s)
    3.9%

  2. Robert Covington

    37 vote(s)
    72.5%

  3. CJ Elleby

    2 vote(s)
    3.9%

  4. Derrick Jones Jr

    3 vote(s)
    5.9%

  5. Nassir Little

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Jusuf Nurkic

    3 vote(s)
    5.9%

  7. Gary Trent Jr

    4 vote(s)
    7.8%

  8. Other Blazer not listed

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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    yah!
     
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    I'll tell you something that was shitty tonight that we can't let happen again. We got outrebounded by 20...20!!!
     
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    Box score says our bench players struggled.
     
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    I can't believe he didn't give Elleby a chance after all he's done for us!
     
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    Port-Lillard-ia
     
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    They did... but Ant had a nice 2nd stint. Melo made the right play a few times in the 4th and did a decent job that last possession on defense, I believe.
     
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    Wow! Going to be interesting to see how Nurk and CJ meld with the chemistry that has been brewing without them? Against all norms, I’d bring both in off the bench - especially if we keep this play up unto their return!

    I’ve been watching the Clippers / Jazz game; Clippers are beatable in a series but Jazz are really tough. Well coached team as well.
     
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    And shot 47% from 3. Seems almost impossible to lose with all those numbers.
     
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    I wouldn't even know he's still on here, but everyone keeps responding to him. I'm near certain he's an s2 bot driving up the post-count, that's why he's my only ignore!
     
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    Some of you will actually believe this to be true.

     
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    Jones and Covington have gotten so much more convertible on this team. I am really happy with them. L0t of things that are not showing up in the box score.....yet tonight they filled the boxscore as well

    Jones: 6-8 ( 2-3 from deep) 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
    Covington: 5-6 (2-3 from deep) 1 assist, 2 steals, 4 blocks

    And only 1 TO each.
     
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    I don't get why people would want to watch a team where they were always complaining about Dame, Melo, Stotts, etc.
     
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    Them hitting shots is making a HUGE difference. I know people don't like it to be that simple, but it's really that simple.
     
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    Take away the -10 in those 4 minutes and I wouldn't have needed to endure another heart attack.
     
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    Basically Hood took Little's minutes. Hood started off hot then missed the rest of his shots. Terry is in a tough spot here. He needs to see if Hood can produce if healthy. He a good ball-handler as a SF spot and we will need his experience down the stretch. Little might have to wait for someone to play badly. Hood is the most likely candidate though. (maybe alternate Hood and Little for a while...every other game)
     
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    If Little is a better option than Hood, then Olshey really made a dumb move by giving Hood a raise.
     
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    it's messed up. melo is the guy whose minutes you give nas-- not rodney's. this would have been a great night to rest melo. 5th game in 7 nights, 2nd of a b2b. 36 yrs old. no need to play him 20 mins.
     
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    Yeah, tonight did seem like a good night to rest Melo. But you never know when Melo will go off and carry the bench.
     
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    I did not expect that win. Wow.

    What a fun team to watch. Total team effort. Never gave up.
     
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