Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #6 - BLAZERS VS THUNDER - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - 7:00 PM - KATU 2.2, BLAZERVISION

11.5 point underdogs this may be a difficult game to watch. This game going to highlight which team drafts better.

 

I just hope they don’t blow us out by 60 again. That should never happen this year

 

Chet is gonna make Clingan look bad because of his quickness. White on white crime

 

I don’t think Chet will be in much against Clingan but when and if he is DC will dominate him. Just all around tougher than Chet.

 

I see no reason to ever guard Chet with a center unless he is under the basket. The dude put on weight but still weighs less than Jerami. I would put Camara on Chet and Deni on SGA. I would also throw some zone at them.

 

Pick goes to NY or Brooklyn or New Orleans or something - Bucks don't keep it.

At one point we had it from the CJ trade but we sent it out for Grant. I think we didn't get the top unprotected portions though.

 

Could probably say the same about every Thunder player and every Blazer matches up to them.

We should lose this game about 99 out of 100 times so it's one of the rare ones I'm totally fine rooting for the Blazers to try and win.

 

It was a joke but nice catch. Is there a protection on it at all?

 

I think Milwaukee losses it regardless, but it's protected so New Orleans gets it high in the lottery and Brooklyn or some other team if its 5 or lower.

 

That's genuinely impressive! Both runs about to get extended.

 

Wow... that was at the start of the season that eventually had the covid bubble. It's one of the first games Melo played for us after he signed the week prior. It wasn't even Stotts final year.

The Thunder were in the second month of Chris Paul playing for them. He later played on Phoenix, made the finals, went to Golden State, and now is with the Spurs.

We haven't beat the Thunder since.

 

Ryan Rupert was 15 when we last beat the Thunder, so he couldn't drive himself to watch that game.

Maybe Sharpe drove him - he was 16.

Simons was playing in the game that night, but he was only 20 so he couldn't have a drink. Old man Ayton was able to buy him something though, he had turned 21 four months prior.

 

Kai Jones beat Clingan off the dribble just last game, and Clingan struggled with stretch bigs in college. I like Clingan but Chet is about the worst possible matchup for him defensively...

 

If we only have one of Scoot/Ant on the floor and all the wing length with three of Camara/Rupert/Grant/Avdija/Murray/etc playing at all times one of the things I'm least worried about with this squad is the blow by defense. We're currently ranked 12th in the NBA in defensive efficiency. Been a long time since we could say that. Our wings can flash to help with Chet and recover no problem.

We have a bottom 5 offense, so were certainly not close to a good overall team. But after so many years of great offense, horrific defense, and multiple tiny guards sharing the floor its nice to at least see some length and D on this team.

 

I believe it's top 4 protected.

"

• top-four protected 2025 1st-round pick via Bucks"

 

Real test for Scoot tonight

 

Can’t drive from France to USA

 

Not at 16

 

I used to. You certainly can. Whether you are licensed or not….lets just say my uncle is a cool mofo. Lol