Game Thread Game #8 - BLAZERS @ CAVALIERS - NOVEMBER 3, 2021 - WEDNESDAY; 4:00 PM (PDT), ROOT SPORTS

I was thinking we might blow up the team near the trade deadline considering the pressure from this offseason, if we are way below expectations.

 

Obviously, Billlups talked a lot about ball movement and involving Nurk.
If Dame and CJ can't do it, I would like to trade both.
I like Powell, but seems to play like other duo.
I don't want to see this over again.
If we have to blow it up to make players listen to the coaching stuff, then fuckin blow it up.

 

I been tired the Dame and CJ duo for couple years this is no exception. One or both need to go but thinking CJ should be first I am tired all that over dribbling he does to get a shot off. Being little selfish not a problem but totally not looking for other guys that a problem. Not pushing the ball is the one problem I see both these guards it just seems like if they push the ball they can't call there own number when they bring the ball up slow. Billups needs get hold on it before it's to late. Billups sit talk all kind impressive things but that just talk until I see translate to the team play on the floor then that's all it is just talk. But I have to say there not giving up as many points as they did last year but there offense is not clicking at all.

 

Part of this is on the players. They say they want to be held accountable and coached, but if they then refuse that, it's tough to do. Nurk complained about Stotts but still seems unwilling to be engaged. Nance called him out last night for not finishing a cut that would have let to an easy basket....and Nurk just stared off into space.

MeJ continues to be MeJ. Billups actually called him out after a horrible shot selection air ball, but I doubt that does anything to change his MeJ ways as he is taking more shots than anyone on the team and keeping other hot players from getting shots.

Dame is not shooting well but that seems more injury/feel/ball based than anything else as his assists are at a career high. If he were even close to his averages in terms of shooting percentage, his production would be maybe the best it's ever been.

 

They saying Dame reinjured his stomach in the 2nd quarter. To me don't think has even heal from the summer. He needs to get it fix because he is not going help the team if he hurt.

 

He should some time week off. The chances of winning the next 3 games are very low in the team's current playing form.

 

who is saying that?

if that abdominal injury is still nagging him, the one he had in the Olympics, than it seems any rest won't help. That might require surgery

still, I haven't noticed him moving any differently than normal. He seems to have the same explosion on drives

 

Yep, this pisses me off, take the good shots that come to you and quit the wild stuff, let the game come to you Dame's shooting is killing us

 

Saw him grimace pretty good after another player reached in on one of his drives. Guys a warrior wouldn’t surprise me if there is something wrong

 

Curious if anybody has links to the team announcing Dame “re-injured” his stomach?

 

I read on Google he reinjured that part of his stomach in the 2nd quarter.

 

the Blazers didn't make any announcement but Dame apparently mentioned it:

https://www.blazersedge.com/2021/11...amian-lillard-injury-loss-cleveland-cavaliers

 

Well since he officially told the media, I can tell you what I saw. Definitely did it in the first half. Winced immediately walking off the court. Saw him icing it on the bench and wincing the rest of the game from multiple angles. He was definitely in pain out there. I truly believe this is affecting/effecting his play. I also would love to believe its’ the ball! HA!

 

AFFECTING FOR FUCK'S SAKE. DO YOU NOT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VERBS AND NOUNS!!??

 

But re: injury. Have we decided that surgery won't help? Also rest? Because it's not like he's helping us right now.

 

So you sayin, Ben Simons is moving to LA?

 

If he's hurt he should sit out since playing hurt is obviously of no use to him or the teams chance of winning, hell if surgery can help get it done and it is what it is

 

2-3 months off and then another month to get into shape. We are talking April getting Lillard back if at all this year because they won't be making the playoffs.

 

so what, do U think we are going to make the playoffs and even win a round if we do with him hobbled like this? Get a good draft pick and give Simons/Little lots of minutes. And even consider trading CJ/NURK/ROCO as well if he's out for the year or most of it.