Game 53 Trail Blazers (23-29) @ Wolves (29-23)

life_saver · Post #61 » by **life_saver** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:27 am

Better start for 2nd half

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #62 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:28 am

Good play from Rob and Jaden in the 3rd. Go Wolves!

life_saver · Post #63 » by **life_saver** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:28 am

Also good start to the half from Rob

TimberKat · Post #64 » by **TimberKat** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:28 am

winforlose wrote:I really wish Jaden would just go off and have a 30/10 game. He is 12/6 in the first half on only 7 shots. We need someone to step up. Naz also going 1-4 from deep in a game without Ant, DDV, Mike, and Julius is… inconvenient. Dilly playing his worst possible game is something far more… maddening. TSJ not taking advantage of his opportunity. Luka Garza… is what he is. Minott and Miller (who was apparently called back up,) are so far in Finch’s dog house they might as well set up shop in an outhouse.

Yes, we need that. It's really him and Naz needs to dictate the offense

TimberKat · Post #65 » by **TimberKat** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:30 am

We have to play better defense too. We need POR score around 103.

TimberKat · Post #66 » by **TimberKat** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:32 am

OK, Gobert needs to be more aggressive on D

ILC · Post #67 » by **ILC** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:37 am

How is this a close game and Naz is not involved at all

winforlose · Post #68 » by **winforlose** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:42 am

ILC wrote:How is this a close game and Naz is not involved at all

I suspect Naz finger is bothering him more than we know. Either that or whatever dark magic he was using is finally wearing off.

ILC · Post #69 » by **ILC** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:44 am

Garza is not an NBA player

_AIJ_ · Post #70 » by **_AIJ_** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:45 am

Stop playing garza dude holy ****

Norseman79 · Post #71 » by **Norseman79** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:46 am

Can anyone explain why Garza continues to get time? If he's not hitting shots he's worthless.

TimberKat · Post #72 » by **TimberKat** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:53 am

OK, down 8 going into 4th. Not out of it yet. Need some hearts, guys, and balls to pull this one out.

winforlose · Post #73 » by **winforlose** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:54 am

Garza playing means no minutes for Miller. How much must Miller suck to prefer what you have been watching from Garza. How much must Finch hate Minott to prefer Jingles. This is a HC who is willing to lose games to execute personal vendettas.

Loaf_of_bread · Post #74 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 2:55 am

Unwatchable now. Just seems like it comes down to coaching. Guys are just not playing adventagously..

Something has been off all year.. system is broken

Loaf_of_bread · Post #75 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 3:01 am

Freaking Finch stated himself at the beginning of the season: "we have 8 guys of starting caliber".

I get it we are short handed tonight, but we just continue to under perform with the talent we have. This coaching staff needs an overhaul.

winforlose · Post #76 » by **winforlose** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 3:02 am

Glad Naz came to the party. Jaden has 22 without making a 3. Let’s let him get to 30 by attacking. This is anybody’s game.

ILC · Post #77 » by **ILC** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 3:06 am

Naz going nuclear. Jaden blossoming. Inject it in my veins

TimberKat · Post #78 » by **TimberKat** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 3:07 am

Up 1 now, need one more run and don't let Simons get open...

winforlose · Post #79 » by **winforlose** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 3:08 am

ILC wrote:Naz going nuclear. Jaden blossoming. Inject it in my veins

Jaden has 24 on 14, Naz has 20 on 13, these guys are the lower case stars to go along with Ants STAR. Add in guys like DDV, NAW, maybe Dilly or TSJ if they develop, and you have a core that can CONTEND.

winforlose · Post #80 » by **winforlose** » Sun Feb 9, 2025 3:15 am

Let the Suns keep KD, we got MCD.