Game Thread 2022-23 Game #40 - BLAZERS VS MAGIC - JANUARY 10, 2023 - TUESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

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  1. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    Nurk is actually rolling and he's also getting a ton of defensive stops.
     
    blazerkor, Jan 10, 2023
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    What’s wild is Nurk could easily have 6-8 more.
     
    BlazerBeav, Jan 10, 2023
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    nurk/grant/hart are the main reasons why we are back in this game
     
    illmatic99, Jan 10, 2023
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    Nurk is in beast mode tonight!
     
    riverman, Jan 10, 2023
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    watch us go away from nurk in the second half, weve seen that movie countless times
     
    Mr. Robot, Jan 10, 2023
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    This backcourt is slowing down their teammates.
    It shouldn't be like that.
     
    blazerfan11, Jan 10, 2023
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    Nice come back. Nurk was 'huge' in bringing them back to respectability against this terrible team.
     
    TBpup, Jan 10, 2023
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    well, if he had a touch around the rim, hed be an all-star

    it is what it is
     
    Mr. Robot, Jan 10, 2023
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    That's like a change up for a pitcher. If we threw that shit every time we would be even less efficient than we already are. I do love those possessions though, it's just not sustainable every time up the court.
     
    blazerkor, Jan 10, 2023
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    Id try starting Shae at 3 with Hart and Lillard in-the back court and Simons off the bench. We need O off the bench too.
     
    Hoopguru, Jan 10, 2023
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  11. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    His inconsistency is annoying.
     
    Chris Craig, Jan 10, 2023
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    my guy, orlando has been really good lately, not even close to a terrible team

    they had a really good run of w
     
    Mr. Robot, Jan 10, 2023
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    Nurk really found another gear in that 2Q.

    We're a different team when he has his head in the game. We're so much better when he decides he's not going to be denied. If only he played like that more consistently.
     
    PCmor7, Jan 10, 2023
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    Because their best defender is not going to be on Hart. For one reason.
    Another is the obvious is that he's not a ball stopper and will take it hard to the hoop every chance he gets.
     
    blazerfan11, Jan 10, 2023
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    If only our guards would show up.
     
    blazerfan11, Jan 10, 2023
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    The funny thing is he doesn't even need touch, he just has to be consistent with going up hard. It's him trying to show that touch he doesn't have that's the problem but he is killing them tonight the way he should. Those guys are not big enough to defend him and they aren't going to score at the rim if Nurk gets in front of them on D.
     
    blazerkor, Jan 10, 2023
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    Ask the guy he's guarding what he thinks.
     
    blazerfan11, Jan 10, 2023
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Halftime
    Us - 50
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    Us - 3/18 (16.7%)
    Them - 4/13 (30.8%)

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    Us - 11/14 (78.6%)
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    Us - 7
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    Us - Them (Great Pink Floyd song!)
     
    riverman, Jan 10, 2023
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    Yup. It sure isn't Simons and Lillard.
    They're stopping the ball and missing shots.
     
    blazerfan11, Jan 10, 2023
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