GT #27: Champs (19-8) vs. Chumps (8-18) - 12/20/19 7:30PM EST

[Illmatic12]

What about Schoffield tho? He played a hell of a game. Really nice to see him play and grow.

Was gonna say it after last game but waited .. I can say it now with confidence, Schofield continues to look like a legitimate NBA player . Was pretty down on him after his SL/preseason but he is really coming along.

I think his physicality is something this team really needs.. finally someone who isn't afraid to commit a flagrant foul. And he's our only wing (not counting Bertans) who is comfortable spacing out to the 3pt line , he doesn't turn down open shots which is important to the flow of the offense. If he can become a high volume 3pt shooter he will be a longtime NBA rotation guy

[DCZards]

Troy Brown's 5th foul hurts. Had to bring in IT. The defense was doing pretty well with Ish, Beal, Schofield, Brown and Bertans switching everything, but it's going to be hard to do that with IT and Ish on the floor together.

I was really digging this lineup. It combined Brown and Schofield's effort and youthful energy/legs with the offensive skillsets of Beal, Ish and Bertans.

[payitforward]

Well that was a fun game to watch. I know there are no moral victories -- but this was one anyway!

Really nice to see both Schofield & Mathews show so well -- though Admiral somehow managed not to get a single rebound in his 22 minutes.

[payitforward]

We had Schofield, AP and Garrison Matthews playing double digit minutes. They are G-League players and wouldn't be 15th guys on quality teams. Well, probably not the last two.

Not sure what your point is. Mathews had an excellent outing.

[WallToWall]

Ish Smith was 5-5 from pt range, 4-4 from 3-point range and 4-4 from the FT line.

He did have a good game in going 9 of 9 shooting and making all his FTs. He too has been a bright spot for the team.
Lack of adequate front court players, and Bertans not in synch got us today.

[TheBabyMaker]

Did not watch the game but was Bertans that far off or was it the Raps Defense. Usually they key on guys like Beal.

[nate33]

Did not watch the game but was Bertans that far off or was it the Raps Defense. Usually they key on guys like Beal.

Bertans was just off. He had a ton of really good looks.

[dckingsfan]

What about Schoffield tho? He played a hell of a game. Really nice to see him play and grow.

Was gonna say it after last game but waited .. I can say it now with confidence, Schofield continues to look like a legitimate NBA player . Was pretty down on him after his SL/preseason but he is really coming along.

I think his physicality is something this team really needs.. finally someone who isn't afraid to commit a flagrant foul. And he's our only wing (not counting Bertans) who is comfortable spacing out to the 3pt line , he doesn't turn down open shots which is important to the flow of the offense. If he can become a high volume 3pt shooter he will be a longtime NBA rotation guy

And there is no reason he can't become leaner and quicker. He doesn't need to be 240lbs. I think he would be a much better wing defender at that point.

[payitforward]

Leaner? I don't think Schofield is carrying much fat!

[payitforward]

Truth is, we were only "in" last night's game b/c of Ish Smith's incredible outing -- 26 points off of 9 FGAs & 4 FTAs.