Game Thread GAME# 51: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - APRIL 8, 2021 - THURSDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

Nice to see the Jazz game last night. They showed up and played tough. Was wondering if they were going to. Gained some respect for Both the Suns and Jazz.
Blazers have an opportunity and the schedule advantage tonight.
Time to take care of business.
FROM THE BEGINNING PLEASE!

Go Blazers!
Kjironman is a fan!!!

 

"According to Powell, Lillard called out the team in the second quarter for not being physical enough and allowing the Clippers to take advantage of them. His words led to the Blazers making the game closer before halftime. Powell added that it shouldn’t take the star player to motivate the team to play better."

I'm sorry, i love you Dame and you are my favourite player, but you are not in the Position to call out teammates for their effort on Defense, when you are a major liability on Defense as well. Lazy effort, give up on any pick, jogging on defensive possession, shit closeouts on 3s, i could go on and on. Effort was a completely joke. And i wonder if Dame actually knows how to play with a offensive lineup, the amount it takes for Powell to get his touches is insane

 

“I know he gets frustrated by not having clean looks and being double-teamed, and people taking the ball out of his hands,” Stotts said. “Because of that, Norman had a very good night. CJ had a very good night. But my biggest concern is that it’s very frustrating for Dame. Even though the team is scoring, he wants to be involved, and it’s up to me to help him get quality shots, and it’s up to the team to help him when teams are doing that.”



Powell said the Blazers can use him or McCollum to bring the ball up more often to allow Lillard to run off screens to get open for shots.



“I can make plays off the bounce for myself and other guys, when the defense collapses and kick it out, finding guys,” Powell said.

I agree with this 100%.....

 

Lots of things to take from that but bottom line Stotts is right. He and the team need to do more to get their All Star better looks and give him a chance to win games.

 

Like I said before, just watch Curry play off the ball when double team and find a way to get open shots. Draymond was their point forward. Have Dame play off the ball and let’s see what happens

 

Seems like Powell has more of a clue than the head coach.

 

You should take the spread, then. Utah -6.

 

We should be the fresher team, but altitude is an issue. Shorten rotations.

 

Blazer fans!! Finally you are waking up. Thank you

 

I knew Powell would come in and be vocal in a good way. Also, that he will demand the ball himself throughout the game.

 

Again I doubt we get blown out two games in a row. That seldom happens to teams unless they have given up.
I expect the Blazers to get off to a good start. The bench worries me though.

 

man im already too invested in blazer games mentally. don't want to get financially into it too. i feel like these losses stick with me more than they do the players

 

This why we need a play maker on this team beside Dame. But many times this season Dame or CJ depends who brings it's up the floor goes one on one or one on two without one pass before a shot goes up they both do this all the time. Yes Dame can hit those deep shots but it can be also be kill the flow of the game when he misses a shot like the especially when your on big run all sudden it's turn reflection of game. Same with CJ with is making his fancy dribble and get nothing to fall. When this gets run keep doing things that got you going on those run and stay with it but what I thinking that will never happen with this team.

 

So you want guys playing more minutes? I’m confused.

 

Powell might be what I was talking about before. No star want to come here, because what is Blazers openly talk about is "culture". Other stars are here for championship and they go to the teams that talk about championship. It is simple as that. Powell must be well disappointed with this team attitude. If Lillard talks openly about how championship is not most important thing in his life, how he can expect his teammates to play hard. For what?
This experiment seems to go to the Titanic end and piano still playing dance music.
For me, Lillard and CJ are really great bb players, but with this attitude they can play for Harlem Globetrotters as well.

 

I recall numerous times Lillard irrationally talking about winning a championship without a championship roster.

My concern is that he thinks they can thread the needle perfectly to win the title, not that he never talks about winning a title.

 

That sounds pretty hard, but it's the hard reality.

 

Well they don’t stick with the players at all so yeah probably.