Game Thread Game #29 - BLAZERS VS GRIZZLIES - DECEMBER 15, 2021 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

surprise us in the 2nd half, if thats not to much to ask

 

They will surprise us. They will find a new way to lose.

 

I just hate this offensive approach.

Another problem with it is you can't run pick-and-roll with anyone besides Nurk. Nance and RoCo are allergic to setting good screens. They seldom even make contact. Even on that one where Norm hit the shot late in the half that the announcers were saying Nance set a good screen, he hardly made contact; it looked more like the defender expected to get tagged and looped or hesitated, giving Norm space.

Then we have no length. Our answer to having such small guards was to go small at every other position. And none of those guys are consistent shooters either. Thanks, Olshey.

I think this team would be better served to be setting off-ball screens and cutting, because Dame, Nurk, Nance and Zeller at least all can pass; everyone else on this team is a below-average passer, but maybe with those four and some constant movement we could get some good shots. I'm tired of watching the clock go down under 7 and we have to settle for someone to create a shot. All the criticism for CJ, but it looks like it might be everybody plays into that hero-ball junk.

 

He has not learned that strategy.

 

Told u guys… it’s 9 game losing streak

 

Quick unrelated question.

Why is only one tower out front of the Moda lit?
Do both of them have the ability to be lit?
I thought at one time they lit both of them?

 

Is that some fire I see?

 

We came out locker room more focused as usual. But the big thing how are we going come out of this timeout because usually we don't come out timeouts well.

 

Those last two shots were ridiculous

 

Nice little run to start the 3rd quarter.

 

Nice rebound and assist by Little.

 

54 % vs 22% on 3-pointers. Just have to keep the ball moving and get good looks.

 

Wow they're actually playing offense now.

 

7/4/2 as the 5th option in the starting lineup.....not bad.

 

That contest by Nurk is something he hasn’t done all year. And what he had been doing his entire career.

 

Nurk likes to beast after getting hit in the face...this could be a good thing

 

Nurk used to get hit in the face all the time. Not so much this year. It’s a good thing.

 

That haircut isn’t doing Dillon Brooks any favors

 

How many turnovers can they give up?

 

Let see if we can finish this quarter off strong.