Twolves @ Portland

[criteriado]

Why can't Adelman try new things with the bench? Put Dieng for DC! Dieng has a jumper and can contest shots at the rim. Excellent rim protector. Dante only bricks jumpers.

JJ was terrible, put Price or something. Shved at point and put LMRAM who can defend people.

I mean Shved-Budinger-LMRAM-Dieng-Turiaf can't score but they will not be outscored by much.

No kidding, at this point the bench should be considered a lost cause and just put the best defensive players we have out there, pass the ball around, eat clock, play defense.

Exactly what I'm saying. Slow the pace like hell, and play D and rebound the ball. And eat clock. The starters will come back and score.

[criteriado]

I don't want to look at the numbers but yesterday the bench was outscored by a lot too. We better hope Chase gets his mojo back soon. How many time Rubio played terribly after the ACL? 1 month?

[urinesane]

DC really looks like he is going through the motions. When you don't get energy out of an energy guy, how can you give him minutes?

[criteriado]

DC really looks like he is going through the motions. When you don't get energy out of an energy guy, how can you give him minutes?

Besides that, he's not a great rebounder (not even good), not a good defender and has one shot mastered...the worst shot in basketball.

[jfg]

DC really looks like he is going through the motions. When you don't get energy out of an energy guy, how can you give him minutes?

Besides that, he's not a great rebounder (not even good), not a good defender and has one shot mastered...the worst shot in basketball.

And he's not hitting it. Last year, he was serviceable because he was hitting the one shot he could make but now he bricks it more times than not. He shouldn't be getting any minutes at this point.

[BayInferno]

Not a Minny fan, but came in to ask you guys why Shabazz never gets any play time?

[Narf]

Not a Minny fan, but came in to ask you guys why Shabazz never gets any play time?

Because Adelman is our coach.

[Tensten]

**** Barea. He came in and out of 10 plays he made maybe 1 good one. Stupid step backs, passes and in defense could not guard Mo. Cunningham has been pretty pointless too without hitting mid-range jumpers. Also why we let Budinger shoot so much. So many wasted posessions. Barea, Cunningham and Budinger 2 for 15 shooting. Adelman is the worst.

On the positive note our starters have been pretty solid. We can make another winning streak this loss will not be so important.

[Basti]

I don't want to look at the numbers but yesterday the bench was outscored by a lot too. We better hope Chase gets his mojo back soon. How many time Rubio played terribly after the ACL? 1 month?

Something around 4 to 6 weeks.

Bud suffered through two knee injuries, though.

[C.lupus]

DC really looks like he is going through the motions. When you don't get energy out of an energy guy, how can you give him minutes?

Yep. I can live with his shot not falling if he provides the energy and defense but he isn't. I don't get it. I liked him last year but he's a completely different player this year. Its even a contract year for him. Makes no sense. Bench him for Luc.

[criteriado]

Anyone found it funny that the Portland announcer said that Rubio was a bad defender and he locked down completely Lillard on a back to back? 5-17 for 14 points and 4 turnovers. And he made a couple shots with Barea on him. With Rubio on him was like 3-15 or something like that.

He was all the time hating on him while he was outplaying Lillard by a lot. I mean, at least shut the **** up.

JimPete when we beat them and Lillard outplayed Rubio, he sang his praises. It's not that hard.

[C.lupus]

That Portland announcer was terrible. One of the worst in the league as far as I concerned.

[Mattya]

That Portland announcer was terrible. One of the worst in the league as far as I concerned.

Yeah he was awful, ready to complain at every foul, then dead silence when they show a replay with a clear foul.

[criteriado]

That Portland announcer was terrible. One of the worst in the league as far as I concerned.

He was so bad. Saying that Brewer is our best defender and saying that Rubio isn't a good defender is just nuts, when the player that usually goes for steals is Brewer and not Rubio.

In addition, he complained about every call and they had more FTs than us. Called Rubio a flopper, newsflash for you blazers announcer, when you push someone it's an ofensive foul.

[cpfsf]

didn't realize there was a game last night. oooooooooooooooooooooooops

[GuyFawkes11]

I missed the whole game, I got an unexpected call from my ex just before tip off, I can't help but feel responsible for this loss, sorry fellas.

So do I stop making game threads, or do I keep going until my record gets significantly worse.

[MinneOOPalis]

I missed the whole game, I got an unexpected call from my ex just before tip off, I can't help but feel responsible for this loss, sorry fellas.

So do I stop making game threads, or do I keep going until my record gets significantly worse.

Nah man. Unless you got some "unexpected sex".. This loss is all on you.

[VUK1]

Keep going dude

[C.lupus]

It's always safe to blame the ex.

[Feilong]

For those asking why Shabazz didn't play even on garbage time, the answer is simple.
He was listed inactive. You can have 13 active players for each game. MIN had Hummel and Shabazz as inactive.
So Adelman brought Shabazz from D-league were he could atleast play to have him inactive. #FreeShabazz