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

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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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  1. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    Team option after this season. Not a huge risk there by Neil. You have to have depth and Hood plays two positions.
     
    Pinwheel1, Feb 17, 2021
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    Why didn't they go to Redick is the real question. He was wide open from 3.

    I'm 46 and I've been thinking this too. This is it. It is extremely likely I won't see a Blazer of this caliber again in my lifetime. We must not take this for granted.

    It's ridiculous. For instance, why is Durant ahead of Dame? Dame has a better PER (invented by Hollinger), a better team record, in a better conference. I mean what are we talking about here? Jokic can't win it with his completely healthy team hovering around .500 and Dame already beat Embiid twice. It's LeBron or Dame, whoever has the better record at the end of the season, in my opinion.

    So it should be noted we are only 2 games out of the 3 seed now. Only 1 game in the loss column. A solid 5.5 games ahead of 11th to qualify for postseason.

    Go Blazers
     
    KSF-ERIC, Feb 17, 2021
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    Tince Well-Known Member

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    I'm on record saying why I think Hood got a raise and that I'm fine with it. I'm guessing neither Stotts or Olshey think Nas is better than Hood.
     
    Tince, Feb 17, 2021
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    I’ll tell you what, it looks like that epic Chicago Bulls game winner in Chicago Dame hit has rallied this team.

    They been great since that game and continue to improve
     
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    AldoTrapani Well-Known Member

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    The boogeyman
     
    AldoTrapani, Feb 17, 2021
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    blazerfan11 Well-Known Member

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    I didn't realize it until I got into a taxi in Singapore in 2017. The driver asked me where I was from and I said "Portland, Oregon." The next words out of his mouth were "Damian Lillard!"
     
    blazerfan11, Feb 17, 2021
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    AldoTrapani Well-Known Member

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    Can you see this post?
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I call bulls***. If Dame helps bring a Championship to Portland, he's too competitive not to want to repeat.
     
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    I think he's saying if he brings a championship to Portland it's a wrap that he's the best Blazer in history, not that he'll retire or leave after one championship.

    He's going to be the best Blazer ever regardless.
     
    Tince, Feb 17, 2021
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    KEY STATS:
    • The Blazers were able to force more turnovers, with the Pelicans committing 12 resulting in 19 points. Portland turned it over nine times, resulting in 12 Pelicans points.
    • The Pelicans hauled in a 51 rebounds (18 offensive). The Blazers brought down 40 total rebounds, seven on the offensive glass. Despite 11 more offensive rebounds, the Pelicans only scored two more second chance points than Portland (17-15).

    KEY RUNS:
    • Leading 18-17 with 5:16 left in the first, Portlant went on a 12-2 run to take a 30-19 lead with 3:12 left in the first quarter.
    • Trailing 35-30 to start the second quarter, the Pelicans went on a 20-9 run to take a 50-44 lead with 5:21 remaining in the second quarter and led 69-59 at the break.
    • Trailing 49-64 with 1:46 left in the first half, Portland went on a 23-9 run to end the second quarter and begin the third, narrowing the deficit to 72-73 with 8:51 left in the third frame.
    • Trailing 116-112 with 2:44 left to go in the fourth quarter, the Pelicans went on a 10-3 run to take a 122-119 lead with 1:17 left to play.
    • Trailing 122-119 with 1:17 left to go in the fourth quarter, Portland closed the game on a 7-2 run to clinch a 126-124 victory.

    NEW ORLEANS NOTES:
    • Zion Williamson matched his career high with 36 points on 12-18 shooting and 11-15 from the foul line. He also hit a threepoint field goal for the sixth time this season. Tonight marked Williamson’s seventh 30+ point performance of the season.
    • Willy Hernangómez notched his third double-double on the season, the 24th of his career, with 11 points and 17 rebounds. Hernangómez made his first three-pointer of the season and set a new career high in rebounds.
    • Lonzo Ball scored 21 points, his fourth 20+ point performance this season. Ball also hit five of his 10 three-point attempts.
    • JJ Redick scored 16 points with four of six (.667) shooting from the three-point line, his tenth double-digit scoring performance of the year. The last time Redick scored 15+ points in a game this season was January 8 against Charlotte.

    PORTLAND NOTES:
    • Damian Lillard secured his fifth double-double of the year with 43 points and 16 assists. The 16 assists match his career high. It was Lillard’s third 40+ point game on the season and his second-highest scoring game of the season. Lillard hit seven of his sixteen three-point attempts, his second-most three point makes in a game this season.
    • All five Portland starters scored in double figures for the second time this season, both resulting in wins. • Gary Trent Jr. scored 23 points, his seventh 20+ point game this season. Trent hit five of his 10 three-point attempts.

    SERIES NOTES: • Portland takes a 1-0 lead in the season series. The teams will meet two more times at dates to be determined.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Feb 17, 2021
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    I think it was a loyalty thing. Rodney signed on the cheap, Neil just rewarding him. He's really making a statement to future FAs.
     
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    More or less. I think it was the cost of doing business. Olshey got Hood on the cheap with a ::wink:: ::nudge:: promise that when he could pay him more, he would.
     
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    Where do you live bro?
     
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    I'll read it later. But first let me say this: 4mins for Nas? Fuck Stotts. Fuck him.
     
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    Whatever he did tonight was clearly a mistake. Elleby should've got more burn too, I don't know why he didn't take away Covington and DJJ's minutes to get our 12th man some more burn.

    I'm getting real tired of us playing our better players and winning on the road as underdogs.
     
    Tince, Feb 17, 2021
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Who do you think is playing better right now, Hood or Nas?
     
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    Blah blah blah.

    Lillard.
     
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    Right now, as in tonight... Hood. Though I like Nas' stroke and improvement.

    Neither are huge difference makers in my eyes though. I could see either getting hot a game or two.

    What about you? Not a fan of the Hood signing?
     
    Tince, Feb 17, 2021
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    Nice win by the Blazers. Survived a barrage of terrible shots by Melo and Hood. Play Little 39 minutes and give Melo and Hood 5 minutes.
     
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    Yes, I would like to see Lillard play too. If we had some 2nd round PG, I could see people wanting to give up some of Dame's minutes for him as well. Fans love the guys on the end of the bench.
     
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