Game Thread GAME# 8: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 1, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), TNT

Nurk had 20 points on 9 shots with 9 rebounds.

Last game was 22 points on 10 shots with 10 rebounds.

Yet reading through this game log all I see is what trash he is and how soft he is. What the fuck do some of these people want him to do? He's even shooting free throws at almost 80%. Those are All-Star numbers if he keeps those up but yeah he sucks.

 

He was pretty much a non-factor in the first half. Wasn't it something like 6 of his 7 FGs came in the second half? What many of us are complaining about is his lack of consistency. He tends to fluctuate from a rock solid presence to invisible. Calling him trash is over the top - but far too often he does play soft.

 

These people bro...

 

Points per possession given up (Defensive Rating).

 

I am not worried about CJ offense but what irritated me is his passing skills. For a guard he is below average passer.

 

Thanks.

 

Weve known this since we drafted him.

 

I went back and checked the play-by-play summary. He had 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists in the first half. So no, you're wrong, that isn't invisible.

 

The only national media members that have a clue.

 

And this is exactly my point. There is this weird perception even in games when he is dominant that he isn't doing much. I don't get what people want.

 

He's averaging 22 & 14 per 36 on over 53% shooting (which includes some 3 attempts) and a much improved FT%. He's been very solid.

 

I stand corrected.

 

Only thing with Nurk this year is his defense took a hit but other than that offensively he’s much improved. He’s doing good so far..

 

Havent watched this game - how did Caleb look?

 

He had several passes that were just mind bogglingly terrible for an nba guard. We always knew he was a liability defensively, but now he's stinking it up on offense too

 

He and ET had a nice play, where ET drove the lane drawing 2 defenders and threw a behind the back pass to the trailer Caleb who then finished. Caleb has nifty little skills around the basket and he must have large mittens because they seem to swallow the ball when he grabs it. Handy for rebounding and fighting off flying hand swats. I noticed him more than when Leonard lags around the court. The star of the game was Julius Randle though and I'm sure the game thread has lots of comments regarding.

 

It's a real conundrum why Nurk struggles to defend two players at the rim.
Why can't he defend the lob and block the runner? Fucking slacker.
If only he was AD.
Wait, AD just switches in that situation.
Well maybe Stotts will change..... HA Stotts changing. HAHAHA.

 

Watching in California

 

Oh, they might be more inconsistent, or giving up better shots that the other team is missing more of, or struggling in other aspects that's yet to result in an overall decline, but the outcome hasn't been worse.