Game Thread GAME# 59: GRIZZLIES @ BLAZERS - APRIL 23, 2021 - FRIDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

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How many games do you think the Blazers will win against the Grizzlies in the next week?

Poll closed Apr 23, 2021.

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    30.0%

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  1. wizenheimer

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    who knows...it just looked like Dame and every other player on the floor was anticipating a miss
     
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    can I change my vote to Portland winning 1 game?
     
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    by the way, Morant and Jackson sure look like they will become a really good duo. They are already really close to really good. Brooks can be a solid glue guy like RoCo too. Memphis is a nice young team that plays really hard
     
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    I agree.

    Morant is more likely to be an all-star next year than CJ, in my opinion.
     
    Tince, Apr 23, 2021
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    CJ had 22/9/7 on 50/40/100 shooting.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Apr 23, 2021
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    "I did not tell Dame to miss it, I wanted him to make it.... I don't think he missed it intentionally."

    -Stotts on Dame's last FTA.

    "I didn't tell Dame to miss it." is a far worse response than "I told Dame to make it."
     
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    Because of one possession losses?
     
    KSF-ERIC, Apr 23, 2021
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    What’s their net rating together this season? Last I checked, they were + 0.7. So spotting a 10 point lead? No.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Apr 23, 2021
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    CJ shot 50/40/100
     
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    Quitter.

    I’ll quote an old song:

    “You’ve gotta have heart. Miles and miles and miles of heart. When the odds are sayin you’ll never win, that’s when the grin should start.”

    If you’ve been watching the games, we are right there. We can turn this around. You give up cuz of 4 game losing streak? I’d understand if we were the Sacramento Kings but we’re the motherfuckin Blazers! Never give up!
     
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    Exactly. I’m sure Lamar Hurd’s a nice guy. But his basketball acumen is severely lacking
     
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    ...really?! Starting PG in the PAC12 is lacking basketball acumen? Or are you only saying this to be a cheeky Duck fan? :dunno:
     
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    Postgame Notes – April 23, 2021
    Memphis 130, Portland 128
    Game No. 59, Home Game No. 31


    TEAM
    • The Trail Blazers outrebounded the Grizzlies 50-39. It was Portland’s 11th game of the season with 50+ boards.
    • The Trail Blazers rebounding advantage in part came on the offensive glass, where they outrebounded the Grizzlies 14-8, leading to a 19-11 advantage in second chance points.
    • Memphis handed out 31 assists to Portland’s 28. It was just the third time this season Portland has dished out 28 or more assists.
    • Portland outscored Memphis 43-38 in the third quarter. It tied Portland’s third-highest scoring quarter of the season.


    PLAYER
    • Damian Lillard led Portland with 27 points (8-22 FG, 3-11 3-PT, 8-10 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal. It was Lillard’s sixth consecutive game against Memphis with at least 20 points.
    • Jusuf Nurkic added 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting from the field (1-1 3-PT, 3-4 FT), to go with 17 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. It was a season high in both scoring and rebounding for Nurkic, as well as the eighth game of his career with 25+ points and 15+ boards.
    • CJ McCollum finished with 22 points (8-16 FG, 4-10 3-PT, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and one steal. It was McCollem’s second consecutive game with nine rebounds, and seventh game of the season with seven or more assists.
    • Norman Powell recorded 13 points (5-12 FG, 1-3 3-PT, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal.
    • Carmelo Anthony scored 13 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3-PT, 2-2 FT) to go with three rebounds, one assist and one steal.
    • Robert Covington had seven points (2-9 FG, 1-5 3-PT, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. Covington’s five assists tied a season-high (three times previous).
    • Enes Kanter had 12 points on 6-of-11 shooting, seven rebounds and one assist.
    • Ja Morant led Memphis with 33 points (11-17 FG, 1-3 3-PT, 10-12 FT), five rebounds, 12 assists and one steal. It was his fourth career game with at least 30 points and 10 assists.
    • Dillon Brooks finished with 25 points (11-19 FG, 3-6 3-PT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal. It was his fifth game of the season with at least 25 points.
    • In his second game back from injury, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a season-high 23 points (10-14 FG, 3-4 FT), to go with three rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.
     
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    This take can't come as a surprise. A lot of people here think their basketball IQ is higher than our players and coaches., certainly they're going to think they know more than the announcers.

    I'm a Duck fan, I think Hurd is very knowledgeable about the game. Sometimes he goes over-the-top trying to tow the company line, but that's who writes his checks, so it's forgivable.
     
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    Hes feast or famine. Now nobody says anything to me anymore. Tried to tell them. Now they know
     
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    Another western conference young team lapping us. Can’t wait to rebuild
     
    AldoTrapani, Apr 24, 2021
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    I don’t care what team he played for. I feel dumber watching a broadcast with him. Very elementary type commentary
     
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    Nassir getting a dnp is absolutely criminal.
     
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    Got to keep that -12 Melo Legacy going.
     
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