Game Thread 2023-24 Game #9 - BLAZERS @ LAKERS - NOVEMBER 12, 2023 - SUNDAY - 7:00 PM PST - ROOT

He’s not hurt. We went with Camara at end like we’ve been doing. I think we lost on purpose though.

 

Chauncey gave JG the green light to shoot more. He needs to tell Shae the same

 

I wonder if Billups is as incensed as Taylor Jenkins , or if he even cares.

 

No

 

I guarantee you Shae has the green light.

 

Sharpe took 15 shots, 2nd to Jerami’s 17.

 

Skylar is a legit NBA player. He played well, glad to have him.

 

I think he could make a big enough impact on a team that is going to compete in the playoffs that they would give up a prospect with more upside or draft compensation because they need help now not later and we're in the opposite position. Also Tisse signed with another team this off season we just matched, so if he wants to be on a more competitive team, I'd not want to hold him back.

 

Come on, man.

 

Shae just needs to work on ball control, it's not just his handle because I think his handle is nice for a wing, he just can't afford to lose focus on keeping the ball when he has it... he needs to be very intentional when it comes to that and he'll be a lot better.

I'd also like to see him attack the hoop a lot more, I realize he got called for a pretty blatant charge but I'd like to see more of that because their won't always be someone in his way and when they are they most likely won't have their feet planted or they'll be in the restricted area.

 

hard to win when you're giving up a 23 point margin at the FT line

Mays is competent but he needs to find ways to mitigate his dribble-mania

Chauncey is going to grind Sharpe down and he needs to stop it, ASAP. Sharpe leads the NBA in minutes at 39 and played 42 tonight. Fatigue increases the chance of injury and drains efficiency

 

In crunch time, he seem to defer to JG. I feel that his missed layup late could've changed his approach for the remiander of the game.

 

Yep I've been thinking that for a while.

 

Well he IS injured. The thumb injury is semi serious.

 

The Lakers out hustled the Blazers. Reddish ran down a ball as it was about to go out of bounds. The blazers watched. There was a couple other times where the Blazer players stopped and the Lakers hustled for the ball.

 

That was probably the most assists per game this season for the Blazers. 29

 

Matisse played 5 minutes to start 3rd. Then coach Billups benched him the rest of the game. Chauncey "forgot" Thybulle was playing outstanding ball in the 1st half.

 

This kind of shot for Ayton is there for the Blazers to take advantage of. Seems like it's available a lot.
The opposing center is likely to leave Ayton open to provide help defense.

Is this high-percentage 2-pointer too boring?
I don't understand.

Billups doesn't seem to give one shit about Ayton's 15-17 foot mid-range shot.

The other team doesn't seem to care either, which is why it's there for the taking.

 

Blazers are hackers. I saw Toumani go over the back on his teammate to get a rebound. No free throws for Ayton? c'mon refs !!