Game Thread GAME# 17: BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - NOVEMBER 20, 2017 - MONDAY, 5:00 (PST), NBCSNW

This win was probably more a function of Memphis sucking without Conley. They had dropped 4 in a row prior with Conley out, and shot an abysmal percentage from the field tonight.

Coach should give Meyers more opportunities to prove himself, because Swanigan nor Collins look comfortable out there at all. And Turner aka Mr. Panic Plan B to Parsons, please stop shooting.

 

Noah's defense is a revelation. He is strong as hell inside and has the quicks to switch and recover (which is crazy cuz his legs are massive and he doesn't look like he should be so nimble). No coincidence that our defense improved this year after he came back. As long as he can stick an open jumper now and then and finish somewhat well around the rim, he needs to play 30 mpg.

I'm coming around to Noah as a mainstay for us as PFotF.

Now we need a SF in the worst way possible.

 

My wife: wow this interview is going on forever
Me: yeah this is like her sixth question, usually it’s only three
Wife: well she is very pretty

 

IMO Caleb and Zach are somewhat meaningless here "for now". What we need to find out is if Noah is our PF of the now and future and if Bazz can maintain this level. If they can and Nurk improves (should be easy with his erratic start) then this team could be better than I thought, especially with the D we are playing and getting Chief back. Frankly I now see Hark as expendable (for capspace I would hope), Turner obviously, and even Caleb if we can package him in a Turner or other capspace trade. If Bazz keeps this up he could also gain trade value and be used in a capspace deal or we just keep him. And here the likely "false hope" crops up, that Meyers can maintain the level of the past few games and is either kept or can be traded without needing to add much if anything (the Hail Mary of my post)

 

Told ya he would go all mask-less Flip Rodriguez on the league this year sans braids.

Not that I've gotten a chance to see him play since coming back...

 

Not me. I'd rather pay Davis what Meyers makes. Butters does not get offensive rebounds.

 

Being so far away from the basket that you have to dribble 3 times to do your move in the first place.

 

I'll bet that 600 of your meager 655 posts are negative...

 

Tag his ass so he knows. @GrandJury

 

Every shot is not going in so....

 

Ok and there are also things Leonard does that Davis doesn't. His floor spacing is arguably just as valuable as Davis' rebounds. It opens up the offense. It's not a coincidence that the offense flows better when Leonard plays well. Leonard also defends traditional bigs better than Davis (not a dig at Davis, since he's more of a power forward)

For better or worse, Leonard is our best backup center, and Vonleh makes Davis expandable.

 

How am I shitting on him? Dame is a great leader how many times do I say that? He’s tough as fuck too and his heart is even better

But the guy I been saying for years is inefficient and takes Curry level shots that is dumb

Have u seen his numbers this year? He can’t hit from 3 and is shooting 39% from the field..

So he can’t be better and be called on it?

Plus currently he’s at his worst TS% since his rookie year. He’s struggling on offense. PERIOD

 

How does Vonleh make Davis expendable when one is backup C and one is starting PF? All this after one good game? Will you go back to trashing him when he plays worse?

The bolded is also VERY sig worthy. Butters our best back up Center... You need to be tarred and feathered for that...

 

Yeah the rim protection is a nice added bonus. I was happy with him just covering his man, but he is helping out the others too.

 

Because Davis isn’t a center. Read through next time.

 

I did read through your post and garnered no new or intelligent information. On this team and in this NBA he is a Center.

 

To expand, two years ago when Davis was at his best, he shared the court with Leonard more than anyone and Meyers was the one guarding opposing centers, not Ed. He’s a power forward whos been forced to play center out of necessity. If Leonard continues to play the way he has since pretty much the preseason started, Davis can go back to playing his natural position. We’ll see what that means for his future in Portland, but I’d be surprised if management gave up on Vonleh now.

 

Let me ask you a question then genius, who’s the one guarding centers when he shares the court with Meyers?

 

"When he shares the court with Meyers" (which is almost never).

See how you fucked up? If you don't I'll spell it out.

He guards them because Butters CAN'T guard PFs. Now begone with this whole Butters is our best backup center bullshit.

 

Wrong again. Davis is at his best NOW. This season.

And your argument keeps failing because we ALL KNOW Butters shouldn't be guarding PFs..