Game Thread GAME# 31: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - FEBRUARY 23, 2021 - TUESDAY, 7:00, TNT

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Do you think Dame will shoot from half court this season (not in an end-of-the-clock scenario) ?

Poll closed Feb 25, 2021.

  1. Yes, multiple times.

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    16.1%

  2. Yes, once just to try it out in a real game.

    14 vote(s)
    45.2%

  3. No.

    12 vote(s)
    38.7%
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  1. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    I was going to do that two shots ago; you gotta have a feel for it.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Feb 23, 2021
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    Great pass to get Melo open.
     
    BlazerBeav, Feb 23, 2021
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    Zion, Jokic, these type of guys are unstoppable and just unfair
     
    AldoTrapani, Feb 23, 2021
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    Well that wasn't a good final posession....not even getting off a shot.
    But Melo was HUGE!!! Great efficiency.
     
    TBpup, Feb 23, 2021
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    Hope Lillard shows up in the 2nd half
     
    Chris Craig, Feb 23, 2021
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    surprised we're in this after that first q
     
    illmatic99, Feb 23, 2021
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    Dame looks tired.
     
    LayneStaley, Feb 23, 2021
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    Great game! Good way to end the half!
     
    riverman, Feb 23, 2021
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    WTF was that?
     
    VenomXL, Feb 23, 2021
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    Glad they're tied at half, but 5 points from Damian isn't going to win them many games.
     
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    I like the fact that we're tied even though Dame only has 5 points. I think he'll come to life in this 3rd quarter. That doesn't necessarily mean that we'll get a big lead, just that Dame will start getting his. He does have 8 assists.
     
    blazerkor, Feb 23, 2021
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    First five minutes of the 3rd let’s see if the Blazers has some legs to win this game
     
    DDolla, Feb 23, 2021
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    Dame has eight assists. Just needs to get his shot going.
     
    VenomXL, Feb 23, 2021
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    FTFY
     
    Chris Craig, Feb 23, 2021
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    That was bad last 5 secs. But we got players that has put the ball on the ground before they do anything. Jones and sometimes will catch and shoot and sometimes Trent. But usually the majority they have to put the ball down.
     
    James lamphear, Feb 23, 2021
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    Promising. Still very much in this and Dame hasn't gotten untracked. Melo coming up huge.
     
    PCmor7, Feb 23, 2021
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    I agree that it was a good challenge to take away 3 FTA. I think their point is that there is additional calculas to factor in:

    1) Trent's FT%
    2) Odds you'll win the jump ball (let's say it's 50%).
    3) Average PPP you give up. (approx 1.1)
    4) No ability challenge at the end of the game.
    5) One less personal foul on Murray

    I think the math was correct for Denver to challenge.

    Trent's expected outcome = 2.3 points - 50% of 1.1 = expected value of 1.7 points saved on the challenge.
     
    Tince, Feb 23, 2021
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    Didn't they used to let a defender lay his forearm on you pretty hard, especially with the bigs? I seem to remember guys doing that to Aldridge all the time. Has the rule changed or has the enforcement of the rule been cranked up?
     
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    UKRAINEFAN, Feb 23, 2021
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    Well help if Kanter actually jump to contest the shot. Standing flat footed with your arm up is not very good contest.
     
    James lamphear, Feb 23, 2021
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    our tnt halftime show is about Luka?
     
    illmatic99, Feb 23, 2021
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