GAME 8: MEM vs POR

[VCfor3]

Ja and Bane both playing makes me feel better about this game. Hopefully they show out with it being an ESPN game.

[deadfeather]

Lakers fan here. This may be the best officiated game I've seen in years.

[deadfeather]

Nevermind, they are clearly calling in favor of Portland.

[jman3134]

Rough 4th quarter, as we really built our lead in the 3rd. Simons caught fire in the 4th and we almost let that one slip. Ja wasn't finishing well late, but Bane has been a monster, and he brought us to the finish line tonight. Obviously, I have concerns with our role players, but I want to give it time, given how recent the Aldama's/Roddy's/Konchar's have entered the rotation.

[DonaldSanders]

Did Ja get called for any carries? Did he appear to play any differently? Just curious.

[jefe]

Ja looked a bit sluggish throughout the game, like he was still dealing with fatigue from whatever non-COVID illness he had earlier in the week. Luckily, Bane stepped up in the fourth and closed out the win. As far as I can remember, this is the first game that Bane has more or less closed out himself - I'd bet he probably did it a couple times last year while Ja was out, and I simply forgot them.

[VCfor3]

Did Ja get called for any carries? Did he appear to play any differently? Just curious.

I believe he did get a call or two for a carry just like quite a few guys this year.