Game Thread Preseason Game #1: Nuggets @ Blazers - Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Lol it was a preseason game

 

Gonna say "yes" it's too early with a disclaimer. You play like you practice. Last night was practice. He needs to play tougher in my opinion. It can bleed over into regular games.

 

Sleeping in 'till noon is great. All us government workers do it.

 

I injured my middle finger once. It never had a chance to heal because of the way other people drive.

 

Hoping Meyers shines in Miami.

 

The HCP does preseason games.

Then he gets cut when the regular season starts.

Sad.

 

Bye-Bye Bazemore then....

 

So to sum up: Tolliver.....is not good.

 

Worse. At least Aminu gathered and looked at the basket, and shot when open.

 

I did not love the foul that was called by the ref who was behind the Denver player and could not possibly see the ball get swiped out of his hand cleanly. Ref literally called a foul he didn't, and couldn't, see, and not just because it wasn't a foul. Because his view was blocked. I have to shake my head when they do that. Why, Why, would a ref make a call when he can't see the call he made?

 

Bosnian Muskrat, I think?

 

Preach. I just don't get the love this guy gets. He'll be lucky to get a second contract.

 

Call his own number?

Oh, wait. That's bad.

NM

 

Aminu has pulled off a few whirling dervish moves around the basket. The difference is, Aminu was completely fucking out of control and lucky the shot went in.

That move by NAS was the play of the game, and he made it look like a stroll in the park.

 

Nas also dribbled it with his head up. Haha

 

Like some have already noted, Zach's jumper looks much smoother. Which is huge since he'll be playing further away from the basket than he did last year.

Also looked calmer guarding out on the perimeter and did a better job closing out to the side of shooters to avoid fouling.

Still looks like he never be much of a self creator on offense minus the occasional face up opportunity, but that's perfectly fine. Still can be a solidly positive player overall without that.

Can't wait to see how he looks with Gasol. Would also like him to lose a little weight / tighten up which I think we'll see over the course of the year, much like we saw with him after summer league last year.

Didn't look quite as explosive around rim off two as both a finisher and more importantly, protecting the rim with that extra weight.

Will also help him in situations where he's the low man helping out on the weakside then having to x out and close out to shooters, which he'll be forced to do a lot more of playing PF.

 

Zach = Ibaka imo. Will never be a focal point offensively but can knock down shots and defend at a high level.

 

Huh? He looked good considering. Couple nice defensive plays and a couple nice finishes.

 

I watched the fourth quarter specifically for Brown and his length was causing problems both on shots and in passing lanes. He’s obviously not ready right now, he still looks super raw offensively, but he’s worth a two way contract and I’d be surprised if he didn’t get one. He can be a solid backup next year.

 

For sure. I was noting on my post-game stream (shameless plug) that I think he makes a ton of sense as a long-term project due to his length and long-term potential that Perrentas, Coupain, and Blevins don't have. If he bulks up-long term I could see him being a poor man's Whiteside (similar length and they move the same way IMO). If we don't give him at least a two-way contract I'll be disappointed.