Game Thread GAME# 73: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - MARCH 25, 2018 - SUNDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

The thing is, it's not that our bench isn't good... It's that it's super inconsistent. Houston is so great because they have a bench that fills roles consistently. Eric Gordon is gonna show up almost every single night. P.J. Tucker is gonna defend and junk up every game. Mbah A Moute is gonna provide the 3-and-D every game, and Anderson is gonna space the floor and hit shots (I forget which one they start). Nene is one of the most solid backup bigs in the game.

For us.. Turner is awful as often as he is effective. Shabazz, when he's not hitting jumpshots, is absolutely pointless, as he can't get to the rim and isn't a great defender or facilitator. Collins is a 20-year old rookie.

 

Gotta limit the easy looks for Adams too - he's got 14 on 6-7 shooting, and obviously nothing from beyond 4'.

 

So. We dump some of them this offseason and go get more consistent players. Pat and Shabazz are free agents and probably won't be back anyway.

 

Have to watch OKC broadcast. Ugh.

 

hey guys. The Napier shift was an absolute nightmare. He needs to sit out til his toe is better. He got destroyed by fucking Failton.

 

Need to get back on the winning track, and get the stench of that Boston game out. Just like the Blazers don't seem to matchup well with the Celtics, they do with the Thunder. Silence the crowd baby, Go Blazers!!

If the bench continues to come up empty , this team is in bad shape going forward. I just don't get how they played so well, now they can't hit the broadside, except for a shot by Shabazz, and a shot by Zac. Has to change. This is two straight games where they've either lost the whole lead, or lost most of it. Has to improve. Except for that, good effort, and good turn around after blowing huge lead. Go Blazers!!

 

That does suck

 

Way to go Nurk!

 

Nurk is a beast tonight.

 

Nurk getting it done early!

 

Nurk's getting fouled almost every possession in the paint.

 

LOL, Melo is so slow now, it's kind of sad.

 

Agree and disagree. Bazaar is a good defender - for his size. But players can still back him down or shoot over him. I like Brazzaville, but he’s just as likely to run a no-pass possession as ET or CJ.
But really it boils down to needing a 6th man and a better coach. We get those two things and we’re inthe thick of it...until then we’re a pretender like everybody outside of HOU and GSW.

 

And of course Nurk gets a weak foul called on him.

 

Bosnian Beast lookin good!

 

Paul George can't wait to get the fuck out of Oklahoma.

 

They just need to focus on defense and rebound ... and please someone guards Adams?

 

Our coach is awesome.