Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #33 - BLAZERS @ LAKERS - JAN 2, 2025 - 7:30 PM - CHARGE - KUNP - BLAZERVISION

So Sixers rest Embiid last night against Kings and lost and now he’s playing and they’re getting blown out. If they’re gonna comeback in the standings, they need their big 3 to play every game,

 

I was typing. Did we lose the challenge?

 

STOP PASSING TO AYTON

 

This might shock none of you, coming from me, but Clingan has looked like trash recently

 

Despite having 14 points, Shaedon’s having a rough game. Some other guys need to step up and help him. More aggression from Scoot.

 

are they really not going to reference what happened to Calabro? is this not a temporary thing?

 

I see we're back to the awful passing, the poor shot selection and the inability to finish at the rim or at least to draw fouls in those situations.

Ayton might as well be playing for the Lakers. He looks like someone's replaced his hands with cadaver hands the last couple of games. Can't hold onto anything. Appears disinterested on both ends of the floor.

Sharpe can't seem to hit anything outside 15 anymore.

He should have gotten a foul against Reeves on that one Euro, though. I still don't understand the point of replay if you can't get it right.

 

I agree. If she chills with that I think she has lots of potential to be good.

 

Never would have thought I'd be saying we need more Scoot but right now he sparks the team. His defense has been good, he's getting steals and he's getting us good shots when he's initiating the offense.

 

Not worried about Shaedon’s shot. It’s just a slump.

 

I also thought the double foul call on Ant and LeBron was the right call until I watched the replay and it was pretty clear for the last 3 seconds or so of that exchange it was all James holding Simons' arm.

 

Simons wants to build a brick house instead of playing basketball tonight.

 

You know when these things go on for a month they no longer are considered slumps but your game.