Game Thread GAME# 60: MAVERICKS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 5, 2015 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), TNT

Revenge game is in on the horizon. We let the last slip away.

 

Payback time!

 

We need to move the ball a lot better than we did tonight to win this game.

 

Retribution for that lame ass game last time against them. The Blazers cannot switch on Dirk if we do it'll be a long night.

 

Jeez. 10:30 start again.

And no LP again.

sigh

 

Is Freeland playing?

 

A number of weeks ago lots of us were calling for Nic Batum's head on a platter. I know i said many times to shut him down. But we all knew Nic could be the key to winning this year. Yesterday answered that question. that was one of what i am sure will be a few games where we say "Nic took over and won that game for the Blazers" Glad to see it.

I am looking for the Blazers shooting touch to come back tonight. Not sure what happens when they have to many days off but they have consistently come in cold after more than 2 days off. 1-13 for Lillard won't happen again any time soon. Bet on it. You have got to give him credit for working hard enough through a slump like that to pull 18 rebounds. Blazers have played well this year on B2B's for the most part. Lets hope the trend continues.

Rondo Rondo Rondo....Anybody in Blazerland still think this guy would be a good addition? The Mavs defense has improved a little bit but offensively they have become a mess. The thing is they are good enough to work this out and when they do this team could very well be in the WCF. Right now the Mavs are dealing with a number of nagging type injuries but other than Parsons they are playing through them. Again having Portland at full strength is going to be a test.

The one thing you watched last night was Portland win the battle of the boards both offensively and defensively. Dallas does not rebound great so this is the type of game Portland could get some second chance points. The Blazers should win Points in the paint tonight if they are playing the type of game that they need to win. Pound this team on the inside and do not get into a jump shooting contest with them. On lots of nights Portland can shoot with the best but they simply don't have to tonight. Take what teams will give you and don't rely on the 3 ball when shots are not falling.

Weird rotation last night? Didn't even see Freeland and Leonard only played 2 mins. Stotts put wright in for a short stretch but rode terrible shooting nights from Lillard , Wes and AAA. In the end he got the win but lets hope they don't have to win that way too many more times. Tonight Wes will have to contain Ellis who seems to be the main scoring threat although Nowitzki was the killer in the OT game in Dallas last month.

The Battle i'm watching tonight will be Rolo vs Tyson Chandler. He who dominates that war will give his team the edge.

Pick tonight is Lillard. Yeah he will come back strong tonight....Enough said.

I will be at the game with my nephew so all you chat people need to hold the fort down.

Go Blazers!

kjironman is a fan!!!

 

Grab le nuts and tell her... That you love her because Lord knows if you demand to watch basketball you're not getting anything for a week.

 

So, this is what I have to look forward too... Im gonna have to invest in Marrying one of those submissive freaks lol

 

I think Stotts is really falling in love with the small ball line up of Aldridge, Batum, Afflalo, Matthews and Dame. I like it too!

 

Ouch!!!!