Game Thread GAME# 22: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 30, 2018 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM , ESPN & NBCSNW

Please post some form of link or team policy that states "Playing Time Is Based On Salary".

 

Because Harkless has been the starter and was going through injury. He has only been back a short while. Layman has shown what he can do and if Harkless continues to struggle Stotts will make changes just like last year. But he is going to give him time to come around. Tough to watch yes. Is it the right way to handle a player? In my opinion yes.

 

You have literally called for Ettore Messina like 10 times in the last 2 months. I don't get it either?

 

Speculation on my part. Because there’s no reason Evan Turner should be playing this much. He’s absolutely atrocious and should be getting benched based on how guys like Layman get treated

 

Thats what I said but all in one post and better explained lol.

 

I think Stotts is blinded by what Turner should be in theory. He does make plays sometimes and is a good defender if he's on the ball with no picks coming.

He's also the oldest player on the team so I think they want some "vet leadership" out there. I'd rather have young guys making mistakes and learning.

 

A lot of you guys need to chill. We're down 17 and we comeback and put our selves in position to win the game. If cj make the shot, a lot of thoses negative coments become positive coments. Its ok. Its a long season, denver its a pretty good team. Next one we take, go Blazers

 

I feel like NO has had a hand in telling stotts hey were gonna build. the 2nd unit around ET and have him as a primary ball handler. His moves over the summer and the things he said did seem to indicate their going to force feed ET.
Now how much of that was on Stotts or NO im not sure, but their comments over the summer seemed to indicate they’re going all in on trying to get something out of ET.

 

I am pretty consistant win or loss with how Ive felt towards ET, Stotts and NO. Whether my feelings are right or not, I dont usually change them off the outcome of one game.

 

Of course I would've been happy with a win, much happier, but there is a big issue that demands answers: Why didn't the Blazers learn anything from their series with the Pelicans last year? The fact that they've done very little to change their approach in those situations is a big problem. It's almost like they are surprised by Dame getting double teamed. That is a huge problem.

 

Maybe, but it doesn't really explain why Turner went from basically only playing with the 2nd unit to playing a ton with the starters or why when he is in with the starters he is used in the way that sucks.

 

Stauskas would fit better with the starters. Turner is useless without the ball. Stauskas provides spacing and it’s not like he can’t make plays for others either. He just doesn’t get the chance to with Dame and CJ. Makes no sense.

 

Yes, of course. I'd be happy to discuss it further too. I was going to ask if you had a chance to show some examples of what I meant.

 

Your not keeping collins?

 

Because a super small sample size shows that lineup isn't good analytically. SMH

 

Fair enough.

 

I really liked Pat with the starters more last year. Personally i think Stauskas would be a better fit with the starters than Turner if you are looking for that kind of line up with another ball handler.

 

It seems that is is a small sample size because it just doesn't happen much at all.

 

Whatever it is it’s absolutely frustrating. All the sudden Turner can’t make free throws and not only is he missing buckets his turnovers are starting to be even crazier for his standards

 

Damn where you been bud