Game Thread GAME# 39: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 16, 2021 - TUESDAY, 7:00, TNT & NBCSNW

Stotts moved to a small ball lineup without Kanter for RoCo and a bigger Rodney Hood in for DJJ. He went with Trent over CJ and kept Melo in with Dame.
Rodney missed his open three but he did apply pressure on defense that allowed RoCo and Melo to collapse on Zion. Trent is a better defender than people have been rapping on him. He takes tough covers.
I thought Stotts did make the right calls here but he made them a bit late. This should have been his lineup in the Third quarter. They also could have used little a bit more in the third but it's a tough call when nobody was making any shots other than Lillard.
I also noticed he was extremely animated on the sidelines while they were on defense. Waving his arms and obviously yelling at players to get in positions.

 

Well, I see it was another ho-hum game.

 

Blazers r toying with ya.

 

Thanks for the first half, I didn't recall who was in, it was kind of a blur.

I get what you're saying about Stotts, but he was clear in the post game that he didn't say anything that impacted the outcome of the game, he gave all the credit to the players.

 

That was the game for sure. How do you choke both of those shots?

 

I still like Lonzo's game. That pass to Zion was about as nice as you can expect given the sitch.

 

I’m still sitting here amazed at this game.

this team is all Dame. Afaic we can tear down everything and still build around Dame, even at 30, years old. He’s the one constant positive. Everyone else is expendable, from the players, coach, gm , even ownership.

 

He should not be out center, but his value given his contract has been great!

 

Nice of him but he was absolutely screaming at players and refs. Back that game up and watch it. He was all over the sidelines. Probably the most animated i have seen him this year?

 

I believe you, just pointing out what he said.

 

This guy is unreal -



Appreciate the greatness.

 

I don't know? RoCo has been huge! That dude has made so many late game plays. You got to admit Melo was a plus this game as well.

 

Kind of reminded me when Dame missed those FTs in the bubble against he Clippers. 1.4% chance of him missing both of those!

 

It's funny, the more I see Dame do this the more disappointed I get that the Blazers have never gotten him the help he needs to be a true contender. But I absolutely love being a Dame fan in every possible way.