Game Thread GAME# 40: ROCKETS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 5, 2019 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jan 4, 2019.

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Who do you think will get more free throws?

Poll closed Jan 11, 2019.
  1. Blazers

    30.3%
  2. James Harden

    69.7%
  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    that's a large exaggeration

    defensive rating:

    Jusuf Nurkic 104
    Maurice Harkless 107
    Al-Farouq Aminu 108
    Meyers Leonard 109
    Zach Collins 109
    Jake Layman 110
    Evan Turner 111
    Damian Lillard 112
    Nik Stauskas 113
    CJ McCollum 113
    Seth Curry 114

    defensive box plus/minus:

    Jusuf Nurkic 3.7
    Maurice Harkless 2.6
    Evan Turner 1.1
    Zach Collins 1.0
    Al-Farouq Aminu 0.9
    Meyers Leonard 0.1
    Jake Layman -0.2
    Damian Lillard -1.0
    Seth Curry -1.5
    Nik Stauskas -1.6
    CJ McCollum -1.8

    DRPM:

    Nurkic +3.39
    Aminu +1.23
    Collins +1.05
    Harkless +0.88
    Meyers +0.73
    Layman +0.72
    Curry +.04
    Turner -0.69
    Dame -1.24
    CJ -1.86
    Stauskas -2.97

    Dame is certainly not good at defense and is in fact, quite a bit below average. But he is the best Blazer defender among rotation guards. It kind of amazes me how quick some are to condemn Dame for his defense considering Portland has worse defenders and especially considering how much Dame does for the team. Dame's biggest defensive issue is a GM who won't bother to pair Dame with a good defensive guard. The Suns always did that for Steve Nash; Golden State does it for Curry. Dame hasn't had that advantage since Matthews
     
  2. KingSpeed

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    The NBA app recap was awesome. They highlighted all the great defense we played. I wanted to post it here but don’t know how to.

    Can you IMAGINE if a call like that determined the outcome?? Or for a playoff game?
     
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  3. Blazer4ever

    Blazer4ever Finding a Way BANNED

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    You'll notice Meyers is high on this list, shows you its credibility.
    I tell what I see, he's our best offensive player but we need to address him often being a liability on defense. I'm not gonna pamper him (like his coach does and some fans here) and give him a pass on playing defense because he's our best offensive player. I believe he needs to make an effort to play both sides and if he's having problems with team defense or with certain matchups, the coaching staff needs to work with him on it and help him improve.
    If we're hiding him on their worst defensive guard, and he plays no team/help defense, we're in a big problem defensively. it takes away almost all of his positive impact on the offensive end.
    I'm not saying this to disrespect him or anything like that, but this needs to be said. It's accute to our success.
     

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