Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #12 - NBA CUP - BLAZERS VS TWOLVES - NOV 12, 2024 - TUES - 7 PM - KATU 2.2, BV

It's coaching. We need whoever taught Robert Williams, to teach Ayton.

 

Ayton is fine-ish if you surround him with the right people. Ant would be fine also in a 6th man role

 

They had a historic shooting night

 

Next game should be better

 

It was fun to watch!!!

 

That was supposed to be his game!

 

Not sustainable is all I mean

 

Might as well play to win for the In-season tournament. I mean that was the intention of creating it. Gives us something to watch before march.
Even getting to the playoff portion gives the players a bonus. So trying to win a couple games probably won't hurt.

 

Robert Williams shoots 73% from the FIELD in his career. Career!

That's just wild even if he's just around the rim.

 

Trade the vets asap

 

Our next cup game in Friday Nov22 at Houston. If we win that, or especially win with double digits - it will make the last two games super exciting. With a comfortable win at Houston we very possibly would only need to win one of those final two games to advance. After somehow beating the Wolves we have a manageable schedule - last two games are;

Friday 11/29 Kings in Portland
Tuesday 12/3 Clippers in LA

 

it is impressive...his career numbers compared to other similar style C's:

Timelord: avg shot distance 3.5'....FG% 73.1%....FG% at rim 80.9%
Gobert: avg shot distance 2.2'....FG% 65.5%....FG% at rim 74.3%
Drummond: avg shot distance 3.3'....FG% 54.2%....FG% at rim 64.1%
Jarrett Allen: avg shot distance 3.8'....FG% 63.1%....FG% at rim 74.9%
Capela: avg shot distance 2.1'....FG% 62.1%....FG% at rim 70.2%
Claxton: avg shot distance 3.8'....FG%66.1%....FG% at rim 79.2%
Steven Adams: avg shot distance 3.2'....FG% 58.7%....FG% at rim 66.7%
Poeltl: avg shot distance 3.7'....FG% 62.8%....FG% at rim 72.7%

couldn't think of any other 'hangs-around-the-rim' guys. Still, Timelord is the most efficient. Obviously his problem is durability; in his first 6 seasons (this is his 7th), he's averaged less than 36 games a season. Even in this season, he's already missed 9 of 12 games

 

Not real sure what RW's injury history/status is, but if he can play like last night offers should come in. I could see him being a good big man coach for the Block Lobster.

 

Ha. I went to bed after posting that and predicted to myself that it would draw a Wizenheimer response! I do agree they have little to no value but there have been times in their careers where they looked a lot better than they do now.

 

exactly....both are in their 7th seasons. I think they are in the 'you-know-what-you're-getting' stage of their careers and the relative value is established. A hot streak or a could streak isn't going to substantially alter their value(s). About the only thing that could is desperation in another front office, but I doubt any GM would be desperate enough to move a 1st round pick for either.

 

Likely true. All the more reason to enjoy a historic night.

 

This is not true. As re-signed Grant before Dame asked out.

 

You realize an ISO is a great way to get assists? ISO doesn’t mean “don’t pass.”

 

no...didn't realize that; but then I'm 14 years old and never watched the NBA till last night