Game Thread GAME# 46: CAVALIERS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 16, 2019 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

Ha! Kinda like the Blazers only 'quadruple-double' by Clyde



Unfortunately it was a 'dirty' quadruple-double with 10 turnovers.

 

Ive mentioned it before but his game reminds me of pre injury Danny Granger. Granger had a similar build and athleticism, could score in multiple ways, did his job defensively, but wasn’t a great ball handler, and was more of a super role player than a lead guy on a good team.

 

So did Jake Layman. What's your point? Because our second best player misses shots at the beginning of the game we shouldn't go to him anymore for the rest of the game?

 

Im not saying you did.

 

LMAO, Nurk flat out lied in the post game interview. He 100% knew during the game and was 100% hunting for assists and 100% wasn't looking to shoot. C'mon man, lol.

 

Haha. Random. You just reminded me of an Ice Cube lyric:
Went to $hort Dog's house, they was watchin' Yo! MTV Raps
What's the haps on the craps
Shake 'em up, shake 'em up, shake 'em up, shake 'em
Roll 'em in a circle of ******** and watch me break 'em
With the seven, seven-eleven, seven-eleven
Seven even back do' little Joe


It is also from a song titled "Today Was a Good Day", so I think the song is quite fitting for Nurk's day. Especially this line:

Called up the homies and I'm askin' y'all
Which park, are y'all playin' basketball?
Get me on the court and I'm trouble
Last week fucked around and got a triple double
Freaking brothers every way like M.J.
I can't believe, today was a good day

 

Yep. I was right.

 

I don't think we can judge him based on garbage minutes.

 

I think so.

 

Yep. It's like we just picked up the perfect wing for our system. There's something to be said for internal improvement!

 

He had one against SA where he needed three points to get it and he heaved a shot at the buzzer that went in and then he apologized to the Spurs afterwards. I think that was his last one.

 

I don't know if you can give a 19 year old who's drafted directly from a sports academy like Bradenton a full grade in any sport, much less basketball. Maybe soccer or baseball since they've played extensively in pro games but at lower levels.

 

Watch Jake get traded now in some kind of cost saving move. I was upset when we traded Vonleh, I’m just hoping we don’t do the same with Jake.

 

I would think that Olshey would do everything he can to keep Layman with moves at the deadline. Even if it's just for a short contract for a couple of years. Young players with a higher talent ceiling are what we DON'T have much of.

 

Depends on if the Nets offer him a trillion dollar contract or not.

 

Kobe actually didn't look too great his rookie year. He showed flashes but he shot all those airballs in the playoffs.

 

Garnett looked very raw his rookie year. I went to a lot of his game his rookie year and he could barely get a shot off.

 

I could see it, if someone more proven is available. Don’t see a cost saving move though. Getting rid of him isn’t going to get Portland under the tax like it did Vonleh.

 

Some great pictures posted on the Blazers site.
https://www.nba.com/blazers/gallery/photos-blazers-vs-cavaliers

 

I didn't say we shouldn't go to him. I was pointing out that he did get shots at the rim when it was said he did not.