Game 53: Portland vs Denver 6:00pm Chargetv and KUNP

Brandon-Clyde · Post #1 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:34 am

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Time:6:00pm
Place: Denver
TV Chargetv and KUNP

GLB of the game Sasha Calle

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Brandon-Clyde · Post #2 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:09 am

1st quarter GLB pic

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zzaj · Post #3 » by **zzaj** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:32 am

Man, Ayton is just so bad on defense. No pride there whatsoever...

Brandon-Clyde · Post #4 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:37 am

2nd quarter GLB pic

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Walton1one · Post #5 » by **Walton1one** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:41 am

Sloppy ball handing by POR to start this game

Braun looks like a much improved player in his 3rd year

We will see how it goes, but Avdija looks passive & a step slow so far, don’t understand why they are trying to play him through injury

There is the (lack of) transition defense that we are used to

Scoot knows how to find the big man

Jokic R U F K M?

Blazer broadcasting talking about Ayton’s improved play of late. Like duh? It was never a question of talent with Ayton. It was always a question of motivation, which has been a constant problem his entire career, and hasn’t changed since he has been in POR.

That was a foul by POR on Jokić, and he made that 3pt shot which is even more impressive, POR got a 4pt swing there

Every time Sharpe takes a 3pt shot, you are surprised if they go in.

This is just a team with a few betas but no alpha

Wow, great defense, by DC there, and Jokić throws up the rainbow that goes in, incredible adjustment

Banton with a 3pt at the buzzer, POR still down by 11

PDXKnight · Post #6 » by **PDXKnight** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:52 am

zzaj wrote:Man, Ayton is just so bad on defense. No pride there whatsoever...

Id rather take our chances on clingan 24-32 minutes, at least he tries..

zzaj · Post #7 » by **zzaj** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:53 am

Nice stint by Clingan, his best in a while. Still needs to learn how to time his screens...

PDXKnight · Post #8 » by **PDXKnight** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:04 am

Careful Scoot, don't get used to starting. This head coach likes to bench young players for defense and continue to play vet(s) who rank bottom of the entire nba

zzaj · Post #9 » by **zzaj** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:05 am

With a player like Jokic, the Blazers switch everything defensive scheme is simply not going to work.

Walton1one · Post #10 » by **Walton1one** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:06 am

That was a wild, ill advised, shot by Banton, long rebound goes to Sharpe though, and this time he hits the 3pt shot

DEN shooting is just ridiculously hot right now, 76%

Blazer broadcasting, with more idiocy, Is being down by 15pts hanging around?

Gordon to Jordan! Both with the luscious long locks

With Banton, the fewer attempts the better, it’s like he makes a shot or two and then he thinks he has the green light to take a bunch of ill advised shots, like that fast break 3pt attempt.

Ayton has like no desire to challenge Jokić in the post

That was a filthy behind the back crossover by Scoot there for a score

Surprise that charge call that Camara wasn’t challenged, I don’t know how you can draw a charge on a euro step, I think he was moving

Jokic is gesturing to the official after that make, I agree with him. He’s been fouled multiple times and has not gotten the call

That’s halftime, POR down by 15. DEN still shooting 69%, 40% from 3pt, 23 assists

zzaj · Post #11 » by **zzaj** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:10 am

I'd have to look it up, but it seems like Blazer transition three % has been abysmal all year long. Tonight is no exception...such a bad shot for this team. Sadly, it's one of Simons' and Sharpe's favorite shots...

Brandon-Clyde · Post #12 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:10 am

3rd quarter GLB pic

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zzaj · Post #13 » by **zzaj** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:12 am

Also that BTB cross to lefty finish is a GREAT example of progress from Scoot. Last season he had like 5 lefty finishes all year. And his read, base, and feet were perfect on this one...far cry from last year.

PDXKnight · Post #14 » by **PDXKnight** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:21 am

0 rebounds I'm 16 minutes from ayton. I guess we really do have lazy Ayzy today..

PDXKnight · Post #15 » by **PDXKnight** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:27 am

It's unbelievable how many shots ayton misses right next to the rim for how big he is.

Walton1one · Post #16 » by **Walton1one** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:51 am

Jokic with 25pts in 1st half! Dominayton 10

Nice move by Strawther there

That looks like a blatant foul by Ayton on Jokić, but on review, maybe not?

Just great interior passing by DEN

Ayton looks like he has a lower leg injury, can’t put weight on his leg and helped off the floor. Yikes.

There you go DC, low post move for score

DC with the interior basket, good to see him try to be a little more aggressive on offense, instead of looking to just get rid of the ball every time

I’m sorry, but these charges that Camara is drawing are not charges

Jamal Murray, looks like he is rounding back in to form

I love DC, but welcome to the NBA. Jokić unbelievable

DC is having a good game overall

DEN pulling away, up by 21

Love this play by DC in this game, he’s looking really good

Scoot to DC for the flush, that’s a career high for DC with 18, when this team finally embraces the tank, would like to see a lot more of that 2-man game

End of 3Q, POR down by 20, DEN still shooting 67%!

Brandon-Clyde · Post #17 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:52 am

4th quarter GLB pic

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zzaj · Post #18 » by **zzaj** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:55 am

This will be VERY, VERY, VERY bad news for the Blazers is that is a high achilles tear for Ayton. For Ayton's sake, I sincerely hope that's not what it is...

PDXKnight · Post #19 » by **PDXKnight** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:13 am

Well this got ugly..

PDXKnight · Post #20 » by **PDXKnight** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:13 am

zzaj wrote:This will be VERY, VERY, VERY bad news for the Blazers is that is a high achilles tear for Ayton. For Ayton's sake, I sincerely hope that's not what it is...

Well I do hope for his case it isn't. But if it is im very glad it happened before his next contract at least if we are resigning him