Game Thread GAME# 72: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - MAY 16, 2021 - SUNDAY, 6:00, NBCSNW

Healthy at the right time

 

Totally understand that argument. Injuries aside, I think it developing a consistent rhythm with the other players. When the rotation is always changing, you lose that synch. I think that's one reason why Stotts' teams finish with solid records is because he experiments a lot with the rotation early in the season, then tightens it up at the end of the season.

 

Oh man, now you're saying Stotts changes his rotations? Stuff like that can trigger people, be careful! Word from the wise; <current coach> doesn't:

1) Run any plays
2) Coach defense
3) Make adjustments
4) Change rotations
5) Subtitute correctly
6) Use his timeouts properly
7) Play the young guys enough

 

They don't play George and Leonard and they weren't tanking? C'mon, it is real simple to tank just shoot to miss. Who knows the difference?

 

Well bring on the Nuggets then. I remember that epic game that went into 4 Overtimes a couple of seasons ago. Hopefully we can make some noise.

 

You are right and I was wrong. Thank you for correcting my mistake.

 

Go Blazers!

4-2 against Denver was my earlier prediction however I’ll change it to 4-0 sweep!

 

So yet again, the thread is shorter because it was a win. Even with 9 pages posts before the game began. People post furiously when we lose and just vanish or say nothing when we win.

 

Thank you RoCo for missing 2 FTs

 

Which is EXACTLY why I was happy when Melo came to us. I knew he would get us 6 Its or so a night purely on his legacy and who he is. The refs respect him and he has gotten the benefit of the doubt. Dame this season more than any yet has started getting those same whistles in my opinion.

 

Was the word "DEPLETED" today's word on your Word O The Day calendar?

 

I think you might be missing the one and only thing that was motivating any of the tanking hijinks going on in the Western Conference today... the Lakers. The Nuggets intentionally lost to us so they wouldn't have to play the Lakers. The Clippers lost they're game today to make it so they wouldn't have to face the Lakers in either of the first two rounds. Maybe just maybe the Mavs believe they'll beat the Clippers in the first round and therefore the reason that they intentionally lost today was to also avoid having to play the Lakers until the conference finals.

The Lakers are the defending champs and I think the vast majority of teams in this league would put the Lakers as the favorites to repeat if they're healthy and they look pretty healthy. I am definitely not a Lakers fan but that is one scary team they have.

 

Norm is huge difference. We finally gotta guy who shoots wide open 3s at 40%+ and also attacks the basket like a attack dog with good finishing and is great FT shooter and he plays defense. People cried about trent jr being traded but as of now norm is better thant trent in every way. Our 3 guard line up is so good because Dame attacks and shoots 3s iso while CJ shoots 3s iso and got midrange, while norm spot up 3s and attack basket, our starting 5 is best Dame has had entire career

 

I still think Melo would be most effective sticking to three point shots. He has about one game in ten where he gets hot on the midrange shots; not worth waiting for, stick to his strengths.

 

Imagine how good Dame would be if defenders weren't able to body him? Imagine if he got the Anthony Davis treatment? Remember the calls AD was getting against Wenyen last year in the playoffs?

 

I actually love him in the post over shooting 3s to be honest.

 

And yet people say ish ain't rigged.