Game Thread 2023-24 - GAME #44 - BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - JANUARY 24, 2024 - WEDNESDAY - 5:00 PM PST - ROOT

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  1. Sheldon Shape

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    Disappointing considering how many Rockets fans are down on Green.
     
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    Hopefully a one half only appearance.
     
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    Funny how that happens when Anfernee Simons is guarding you...
     
    Sheldon Shape, Jan 24, 2024
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    Blazers doing good smacking the Rockets Centers. Nuthin easy
     
    Whyachi, Jan 24, 2024
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    weird ass entry pass from ayton
     
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    Ayton cleaning up the messy offense
    10 points
     
    Whyachi, Jan 24, 2024
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    I can live with Ayton when he is making his shots.
     
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    This team hasn't tried to fight through a screen, or hedge it, in a long time. At the first sign the other team even thinks about an on ball screen and we've already switched. Gotta love all those mismatches.
     
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    Ayton playing well on both sides of the ball.
     
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    pretty slick lefty dunk by Ant
     
    Whyachi, Jan 24, 2024
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    6 point game at half. Enjoy the good action until Cronin hits the paper shredder
     
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    I want to hear Blazers broadcasting refer to DeAndre Ayton as domination-Ayton.
     
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    I've noticed over the last couple of games that Ayton's screens have been way more effective. I think as far as screens go, it's just taking Deandre a little time to get down the timing of the guys he's screening for.
     
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    I don't understand how they haven't been instructed to fight through screens or even don't just innately know to do it. It's elementary.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    We need to see more from him for that
     
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    That's been the case for years with our guards. When it was CJ, Dame and Ant it was inevitable the other team's guards would have great numbers. That's one of my favorite things about this team. Aside from Ant, we have some pretty good defense out front.
     
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    Rockets have 13-2 fast break advantage
    Anfernee has only missed 1 shot
     
    Whyachi, Jan 24, 2024
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    Jeff Green's bald spot has definately expanded this year.
     
    Whyachi, Jan 24, 2024
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    Ant in sniper mode
     
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