Bubble game 8: Portland vs Brooklyn 6:00pm SNW/TNT

d-train · Post #181 » by **d-train** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:46 am

GreenRiddler wrote:McCollum stopped LeVert 3 times to end the game with a broken back. Goddamn

CJ doesn't get credit for everything he does. Just because he can shoot, nobody gives him credit for the little things he does.

blazersfan52 · Post #182 » by **blazersfan52** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:46 am

This team trying to give me a heart attack in my early 20s I swear it. But good win, now to take care of Memphis. Can't be missing all these wide open 3s, and Lillard just trying his best to carry this team to Wins is amazing

Pattycakes · Post #183 » by **Pattycakes** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:46 am

Ugly game, take the W and don't look back.

EGame · Post #184 » by **EGame** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:47 am

GEE wrote:
EGame wrote:A win is a win but even if we get past Memphis, we have no shot against the Lakers. None.

You disagree? Of course I'll cheer for us and hope we do, but lets be real my friend, we literally play no defense. Do tell how you expect us to contain Lebron and AD? I'm open to hearing how we can.

Matt800 · Post #185 » by **Matt800** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:47 am

Klinky wrote:
Matt800 wrote:Pretty ugly game. Glad Portland won though, and they are in a good position for the next little bit with the 8th seed, and mem as the opponent. And I think several days off before the playoffs after that?

First playoff game of our series would be Tues. Assuming we win Sat, only Sun/Mon rest. If we have to play again Sunday, then only Monday rest, which would be brutal.

Sure would help for Portland to win on Saturday then

Pattycakes · Post #186 » by **Pattycakes** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:48 am

blazersfan52 wrote:This team trying to give me a heart attack in my early 20s I swear it. But good win, now to take care of Memphis. Can't be missing all these wide open 3s, and Lillard just trying his best to carry this team to Wins is amazing

The annoying part is we have far too many inside options to live and die by the three when we're cold

Post #187 » by **Moonbeam** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:48 am

GreenRiddler wrote:McCollum stopped LeVert 3 times to end the game with a broken back. Goddamn

He came up big and hustled out there. That save off of the offensive rebound to give Trent Jr a second shot a corner 3 was amazing given he has a broken bone in his back.

blazersfan52 · Post #188 » by **blazersfan52** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:49 am

Pattycakes wrote:
blazersfan52 wrote:This team trying to give me a heart attack in my early 20s I swear it. But good win, now to take care of Memphis. Can't be missing all these wide open 3s, and Lillard just trying his best to carry this team to Wins is amazing

The annoying part is we have far too many inside options to live and die by the three when we're cold

True, glad Nurk got some shots to actually go in down the stretch. Made a huge difference

Norm2953 · Post #189 » by **Norm2953** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:49 am

At least I got to see the end of the game when the Blackout ends when the TNT inside the NBA show
begins...

However long the playoff run is, Dame isn't going to be seeing any single coverages until the start of next
season.

skywalker33 · Post #190 » by **skywalker33** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:51 am

Thanks, seems you're keeping LBJ's sphincter tight, gotta love that !!

Pattycakes · Post #191 » by **Pattycakes** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:53 am

This level of Dame vs LeBron got me excited... Forgot all of the other bodies, that's the matchup

DusterBuster · Post #192 » by **DusterBuster** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:09 am

God damn.

If Dame isn’t Bubble MVP I’ll lose it.

GEE · Post #193 » by **GEE** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:10 am

EGame wrote:
GEE wrote:
EGame wrote:A win is a win but even if we get past Memphis, we have no shot against the Lakers. None.

You disagree? Of course I'll cheer for us and hope we do, but lets be real my friend, we literally play no defense. Do tell how you expect us to contain Lebron and AD? I'm open to hearing how we can.

Have you never read my posts... STOP PLAYING SMALL BALL !!!

1. GTJ is 6th man, but not a SF. Bring him in for CJ after about 6-8 mins. Rotate PG/SG with Dame,CJ,GTJ.
2. Have one of Nurkic or Whiteside on the floor at all times. Rotate often so both can run and stay fresh.
3. Melo at SF, but if Collins starts to lack confidence, move him to the PF, bring in Gabriel first, then Rio.
4. No Simons.

RIP CITY!!!

EGame · Post #194 » by **EGame** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:14 am

DusterBuster wrote:God damn.

If Dame isn’t Bubble MVP I’ll lose it.

He will be. The only reason it would have been Booker possibly (who is very much deserving) is had we lost and Phoenix made the play in.

trix17 · Post #195 » by **trix17** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:22 am

Pattycakes wrote:Whiteside Boone to be seen despite dominating every possession he played in today. Way to go Stotts

He also gave up countless wide open 3's with his lazy ass defence. There's 2 end of the floor, that's why his lazy bum was on the pine.

monopoman · Post #196 » by **monopoman** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:24 am

Glad to see the win here, I was actually one of the few that said I wanted to see this team go 6-2 or better to prove they were tough enough to challenge LA.

This tough schedule proves a lot more and makes this team more dangerous. Also impressive that we can collect wins even when we are struggling defensively, so great to see overall.

GEE · Post #197 » by **GEE** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:31 am

My biggest concern going forward is the coaching. But I also realize the power that Dame has within the franchise, and how dangerous it can be when players have more of it than the coach does... The Lebron effect.

Wizenheimer · Post #198 » by **Wizenheimer** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:43 am

Read on Twitter

Wizenheimer · Post #199 » by **Wizenheimer** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:44 am

Read on Twitter

Sinobas · Post #200 » by **Sinobas** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:54 am

GEE wrote:My biggest concern going forward is the coaching. But I also realize the power that Dame has within the franchise, and how dangerous it can be when players have more of it than the coach does... The Lebron effect.

I think Lillard is the only reason Stotts is still around. He likely would have been fired after the Memphis sweep, but Lillard went to bat for him. When your super-star loves the coach, that's job security for the coach. I've been ready to see this team under different coaching for quite some time though.