Game Thread GAME# 34: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - DECEMBER 25, 2018 - TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

He did!

 

I read that quote. Youre butchering it by the way in which you're using it.

 

I’ve been to every game. Sit in 103. Might be different above. Granted there’s more buzz at a Lakers game than a Bucks game but I still hear a very fired up crowd that cheers throughout the game even if we are losing.

 

I wouldn’t mind Kevin Love. He should be available next month.

 

After a difficult opening schedule, we are 19-15 and 6th in the West. Only 3.5 games out of first! So yes, we’re a playoff team.

 

Unfortunately for the Jazz, yes.

 

Doomsday fans are not based in reality though that’s what they convince themselves. As Strenuus demonstrated, if we lose, it’s horrible but if we win, it’s meh. People don’t celebrate the wins as much as they bemoan the losses. And we have more wins than losses!!!

 

My concern is that we’ve had a number of blowout losses this season already. That tells me we don’t compete every night. That’s bad and that’s on coaching. Stotts needs to go.

 

Should Warriors fire Kerr too? They’ve also had many blowout losses. Lots of teams have actually.

 

You really don't understand what I'm saying. You couldn't hear obvious boos that everyone else heard earlier this season.

Bottom line: people are tired of mediocrity.

 

Now I'm watching the Australian Basketball League (outdoors at Rod Laver Arena), the Australian Big Bash 20/20 cricket league, and the A-League (Australian soccer) on three different screens at once. Boxing Day truly is the greatest day for the Australian sports fan.

 

Kerr gets leeway because, ya know, he's won 3 championships as a head coach.

 

Your right we are right now if we end the today we would be in the playoffs. But I can't say the same in the long run though.

 

In a way i agree with this. The Blazers need a third player that needs to be defended and is a threat to torch a team that doesn't stay honest on defense.

 

Losing to the same team by over 50 pts combined in 2 games is criminal. How does that happen? Not a good look for Terry

 

Just could not stay up and watch that last night. Just did not get the feeling the players felt good at all about playing that game. I know Basketball is an entertainment business but i have never seen the need to have a bunch of games on Christmas day. The Philly Boston game was good but even those teams didn't really start playing tough until the fourth quarter.

 

Couple of stats stick out. Lillard shot zero free throws. The Blazer BIG THREE got to the line a combined 6 times and made 3 FT's at 50%. Gobert/Mitchell/Rubio got to the line 16 times and made 7 ft's. Pretty ugly at best all around.

Blazers only had 12 Turnovers. CJ went for a third of them.

The Jazz shot 44% from three and the Blazers shot 39% from the field altogether. Think about that? Somebody has got to teach the Blazer Bigs to score the ball. Nurk/Meyers/Collins were 9 of 22 which actually is just over 40%. That is a good night for that bunch.

 

Ya could do without the snake pics thanks. Ugh. Did not want to see that first thing in the morning