Game Thread 2024-25 PRESEASON - BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - 7:30 PM PST - NBA LEAGUE PASS

Yeah, nobody is allowed to make rash reactions based off of one game except for Kingspeed.

It’s like a drug dealer selling on somebody else’s corner.

 

Forum: I hope we tank for the number 1 pick

Also Forum: I can’t believe this team lost

 

Not a lot you can take from this. It's the first preseason game. The Clippers announcers said they thought we looked sharper than most teams would after two weeks of just intrasquad activities. Honestly, that was probably fair; we weren't turning the ball over a ton and we were solid defensively for the most part until about the last 8 minutes.

Obviously, Scoot's going to be under the microscope. If he's still having a problem finishing and being consistent with his jumper, I really want to see him at least attacking, drawing fouls and getting to the line -- that's one thing he should be able to do while trying to develop the other areas.

I thought Murray played pretty well.

I hope how we defended that high pick and roll isn't indicative of how we'll do it in the regular season. The Clippers ran it over and over in the last 8 minutes and were able to get the ball within 8 feet of the bucket. But you can't tell about the intensity and such, because it's just game one of the preseason, so it might not mean anything.

 

Why does Scoot continue to jack up shots at such a high rate, like he's Damian Lillard? He's the primary reason we lose most nights with his awful efficiency. 4-16 3 assists and 7 TOs.

 

Scoot would have benefited from playing in college and being coached. He has been more or less a rat ball player in his own gym and g league.

 

Agree, but problem is with Billups still here will he even get coached decently? and will he accept coaching and criticism and use it to improve - I have some doubts on that, hope i am wrong

 

Some positives I saw:

• Tou looked really nice
• Our centers were hitting 3s
• Rupert looked a lot quicker and more decisive than I remembered him

Like everyone else I was disappointed that Scoot still is so raw, making poor passes, not playing to his strengths, and just being underwhelming in general. Bummer.

 

This is the stuff that will drive me absolutely crazy this year. This team actually traded a HOF PG to draft a PG that now obviously isn't up to the task so now they are going to tank again to get another PG. What's worse? That HOF PG still loves this place and wants to rep it like his very own.

I wonder how many times I will read this this season?

That seems to have already happened?

I know I can go back to last year and find this quote.


In the end I figure I can just copy and paste this game thread for the next 82+ games because not much will change.

 

I looked one time and shut it down. No need to work to watch a game this season. Certainly not a preseason game.

 

Just heard Nick Saban say “no discipline, disappointment.

 

Yeah. Watching him was just depressing. I mean, I am very far from being a Banton fan, but I'd honestly rather have him playing the point... if we were trying to win.

 

Horrible admits of degrees.

 

...or we'll pass on the next Chris Paul because we have the current Sebastian Telfair

 

I miss not getting beaten by 60+ points in multiple games

 

I've said it before, but players like Big Dog Robinson and OJ Mayo came into the league with reps of being great athletes and looked just average, and Scoot is just the latest.

 

I'm more concerned about how useless he looks WITH the ball

 

Camara really look good last night but this team won't be very successful if Henderson is leading in shot attempts.

 

Why don't the Blazers hire a coach to coach him?

 

Scoot Henderson or Gerald Henderson?