Game Thread 2023-24 PRESEASON - BLAZERS VS SUNS - OCTOBER 12, 2023 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM PST - NBATV, ROOT +

Sharpe was doing that (finishing in traffic) last season.

He took Gobert to the rack and scored (probably got fouled too) and sealed the victory in Minnesota. I would not have expected Dame to be able to do that.

Brandon Roy is a great comparison for Blazer fans.

and Roy was 22 years old when he started his NBA career.

that's why Billups has to play Sharpe big minutes until he gets to Roy NBA level. It'll be worth the wait and any losing.

 

I just done watching the game I seen a lot good things last night against a team that will be in top half of the west. I there were more ball movement that I seen for awhile on this team. Even Simon was a willing passer and actually seen him play some decent D and look like he got stronger. I was impressed how far brown came as a player in this league it's give us 3 legit centers on this team. Walker also impressed me on the defense side of ball he moves his feet pretty good for a big guy and actually not bad rebounder too. I also like the pace they play that was nice to see. They had two stints in the game they kind let the game get out of control but you will see that with a young team and players not playing with each other. I watched the spurs play all year and they kind of remind me of that team. A team that's plays hard and completes but have parts of game that they fall apart and the outcome was on the losing side. The Achilles heel for this team this year will be rebounding yes Ayton might give 10 boards but it won't look like he dominated the boards. If you play small and it's looks like they are it will have to be team effort on board because you can't push the ball without being a good rebound team. But overall I like what I seen but the question will how fast can they put together.

 

I agree. I saw some encouraging signs. They just looked like they had barely played together. Some payers (usually vets) gel quickly. I think this group will take much longer.

 

He did, but this game the degree of difficulty finishing in contact seemed to be a big higher, so I am excited about it.

 

A few?

now im mentally screaming!!!!

 

How do you guys like Mark Mason's intro of our starting PG?

 

I hope Chauncey is using AI in a good way....

 

What is the intro?

 

Punch the dude in the face. Just make something up Jason Quick.

 

was that dillwad J-Quick being antagonist ?? I'm glad Ayton stood his ground. Especially before the season starts. Don't poke the bear, just let him play ball.

 

I was told it was Quick and it sounds like him.

 

You can see him in the video. He’s right there .

 

I can see a bald head.

 

Jezus. Can we please at least wait until the season starts and not freak out over preseason scrimmages? And then not freak out until at least 10 games in? If it's not too much to ask?

 

Random thoughts through 1 and a half games...only have watched 1st half plus a little vs PHX

Need more Shae pindown's out of the right corner. He's so much more explosive and comfortable finishing off R-L footwork vs L-R.

Scoot is going to very good, very soon.

Ant played a very mature floor game to start in this one.

Reath over Moses for 3rd string center. Moses can finish and rebound (sort of) but he's been painful to watch defensively. Reath looked pretty comfortable playing up to the screen in pnr D and had a lot of smart help rotations in the first game.

Ayton really hates setting screens.

Excited for Rob Will. Scoot-Shae-Murray-Camara-Rob Will is a lineup we will see this year and I can't wait. Don't even need to see it to know that it will make beautiful basketball music.

I'm higher on what I've seen from Kris. He looks very good defensively. He's going to thrive in his minutes with Scoot. Hope the he gets paired with him for bulk of his minutes.

Rupert skeptic here, but he's looked better than expected.

 

OIC. So we're going to get Scooooooot (rhymes with ooooooh) from the fans this season. I hadn't even thought of that. Because, why would I?