Game 6: Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers, Saturday, October 28th, 7PM PT

[grumpysaddle]

did Triano just bench Chriss for something? or was it a defensive sub to end the half

.5 seconds left on clock. I think it was Warren that Chandler came in for to stop a tip in or alley oop

[Kdab]

After 2.5 games, I really think Warren would be better off playing with the 2nd unit. It would help balance the lineups and give the 2nd unit another scoring option since JJ's scoring isn't there yet.

[bigfoot]

Gotta do a better job finding the three point shooters on defense

[grumpysaddle]

That halftime "show" was terrible. Glad I didn't have to watch that in person.

[darealjuice]

Good first half. This team destroyed us on our home court less than 2 weeks ago without their second best player, and we're giving them a tough fight right now on their court. Our defense needs to step in the second half, they had way too many open 3s in transition. Booker needs to do a better job passing out of the trap, and we need to do a better job countering it when he does get it out. This is a winnable game if we can do a better job closing out on shooters.

[grumpysaddle]

Gotta do a better job finding the three point shooters on defense

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

[Jdiddy701]

After 2.5 games, I really think Warren would be better off playing with the 2nd unit. It would help balance the lineups and give the 2nd unit another scoring option since JJ's scoring isn't there yet.

I agree! Always thought Warren’s game is perfect for 6th man.


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[matt131]

Good first half. This team destroyed us on our home court less than 2 weeks ago without their second best player, and we're giving them a tough fight right now on their court. Our defense needs to step in the second half, they had way too many open 3s in transition. Booker needs to do a better job passing out of the trap, and we need to do a better job countering it when he does get it out. This is a winnable game if we can do a better job closing out on shooters.

Totally agree with all your points. I am mostly interested to see if Triano does anything to fix the trapping issue and guarding the 3-pt line. It would be nice to win, but I want to see in game improvement mostly

[grumpysaddle]

Hoping for a Booker 30 point quarter in the 3rd. It's been a while.

[bigfoot]

Really disliked Daniels play. Missing shots and poor defense. We could use options at the backup two in a trade.

[bwgood77]

Of course I say Warren rarely turns it over and he proceed to have two right after that and with three it's probably almost the most he's had in a game.

And off the same 3 point stutterstep that i was talking about when you tried to correct me.

Well that was kind of my point that was that I said he rarely turns it over and he did. But I was correcting you in that he doesn't travel twice a game, or even once a game doing that.

He definitely needs to shoot it, though you know if he's hesitant in his mind he will probably miss. Often times he will step in a couple feet and knock it down. But he really just needs to be comfortable shooting it and keep shooting it, even if he's missing and hopefully it eventually starts dropping more like it has for Bender.

[Thespianoid]

did Triano just bench Chriss for something? or was it a defensive sub to end the half

.5 seconds left on clock. I think it was Warren that Chandler came in for to stop a tip in or alley oop

nah Chriss was subbed out before then, and yeah Chandler came in for the final possession

[Thespianoid]

did Triano just bench Chriss for something? or was it a defensive sub to end the half

He left Harkless open for 3.

ah yeah that must have been the tipping point

[Dambo]

And now the Dodgers are winning. This is gonna be a bad night.

[bwgood77]

Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. NOPE. nope. no.

Turnover machine.

Yeah, that's his biggest problem. I was going to mention maybe he could be like Harden but thought it might be premature. However, Harden turns it over a ton too...often has 7 or 8 so maybe that comp for the future isn't so far off with rose colored glasses.

The thing with Harden is he can get his shot, anywhere, anytime, all the time. You live with those turnovers when your player is unguardable. He is also usually the only ball handler they had on the floor, unless you count the occasional times Beverly brought it up. Same with Russ, they rely solely on 1 guy to do everything. Booker isnt that guy yet, dont think he ever will be. Harden and Russ are unguardable, one because of his handle, the other because of his athletic ability. I'd be happy if Booker ended up like Brandon Roy, can do it all, on and off the ball, not a PG, but can make the right pass, thats all we need from him.

Oh yeah, I'd be more than happy if he ends up anything like Brandon Roy.

[batsmasher]

did Triano just bench Chriss for something? or was it a defensive sub to end the half

He left Harkless open for 3.

ah yeah that must have been the tipping point

3 on 5 break too. And somehow managed to leave the corner 3 open.

[kennydorglas]

And now the Dodgers are winning. This is gonna be a bad night.

DAMN ASTROS

[Mulhollanddrive]

Jackson 3/4 free throws.

I like that he's not shying away from drawing fouls, hopefully he can get his percentage to 65%+ this season.

[matt131]

dammit damian

[grumpysaddle]

James is getting kind of hero-ball now. Don't like it.