Game Thread 2022-23 Game #49 - BLAZERS VS RAPTORS - JANUARY 28, 2023 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

Dame has only 2 assists...Ant has only 2 assists....that's not good pt guard production at all...more turnovers than assists

 

It does seem like he goes through up and down stretches. It's probably tough to stay consistent without regular shot attempts. Maybe that will change not that he is getting some starter minutes. With Dame/Ant/Grant, there just doesn't seem like a lot of opportunities for other players, even if they are hot.

 

rebound differential is borderline obscene.

 

Bench finished the 1st half 6-8.

 

It's almost like bigger guys in a game based on a 10' rim are a 'thing'.

 

He just can't stay healthy unfortunately.

 

Two of Dame's three turnovers were passes to an open teammate that the guy could have reached but just weren't in the bread basket. These guys on the perimeter need to keep their eyes on the ball... those weren't Dame's fault.

 

27-12 rebounding. Raptors don’t need to run offense because they get every board.

 

We got em right where we want them.

 

2 assists and 3 turnovers no matter how you look at it...that's not a good half...he's -21 in the first half

 

It's not like we can't win this one, it's just like with all of the length and athleticism they have, it's going to be very hard for us to get the rebounds and stops necessary to come back.

Make a fucking move Joe! (but not too soon because if you make an early move and I don't think you got every drop of value possible out of it I will spend a year complaining about it #ClippersTrade #Microsoftinsidetrading #NormandRoCoforJustiseandKeonStillSUCKS!!!)

 

Do you know what this team needs?!

A long-term maxed out Jerami Grant.

—Joe Cronin

 

Yeah, it's because of Dame. It's not due to our lack of size and especially lack of size with athleticism.

 

On the plus side we added more size with Payton

 

sure.....he's not the only issue in the first half but he's bricked a lot of ISO shots trying to shoot himself into the game so far. I could call out all our players one by one but Dame has the ball. most so far.

 

Hard capped for another 6'3" player off the bench, when we weren't even close to being the type of team where that 'one guy' makes a difference.

The Warriors would LOVE him back.

 

You would think so, but their starting lineup is actually not that much bigger than ours when you look at it.

FVV/GTJ small like Dame/Ant
Barnes (6’8”) > Little (6’5”)
Siakam (6’8”) = Grant (6’8”)
Achiuwa (6’8) < Eubanks (6’10”)

 

We absolutely need to win this game. Aside from the Clippers, teams above is in the West have been struggling. We need to take advantage of the opportunity.

 

Dame and Jerami are the only players with 3 rebounds, no one else has that many or more and they're both the worst in the game for +/-. Plus/minus is the biggest pile of shit stat. These are the only two guys who should be getting serious minutes in this system/

 

Gary is a bulky 6'5"... he is not a small SG like Ant is.