Game 57: Portland vs New Orleans 7:30pm SNW/ESPN

Brandon-Clyde · Post #1 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Fri Feb 21, 2020 4:03 am

vs

Time: 7:30pm
Place: Moda Center
TV: SNW/ESPN

GLB of the game Maggie Q

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zzaj · Post #2 » by **zzaj** » Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:52 am

I expect Portland's guards to get eaten alive if NO plays the same way defensively that they did WITH Lillard.

Basically, except for opposing teams having a small amount of disadvantage from having to throw the Portland scouting report out the window, it's going to be hard for the Blazers to win a game without Lillard.

d-train · Post #3 » by **d-train** » Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:32 pm

zzaj wrote:I expect Portland's guards to get eaten alive if NO plays the same way defensively that they did WITH Lillard.

Basically, except for opposing teams having a small amount of disadvantage from having to throw the Portland scouting report out the window, it's going to be hard for the Blazers to win a game without Lillard.

Pelicans have some really good defenders, not just Holiday. Ingram is a good defender and I was really impressed by Ball's defense in the previous game. Every game without Lillard is going to be tough, but I wouldn't assume that Pelicans will have more success defending CJ because Lillard is better and they have Lillard's number. Every player is different and CJ might present challenges that are more difficult for Pelicans than Lillard does. And, our combinations are going to be different. It might be for the worse or it could be for the better. Certainly, Lillard is our best player but that doesn't mean we can't win without him.

JasonStern · Post #4 » by **JasonStern** » Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:25 pm

Well, at least we won't have to hear about how Holiday > Lillard.

ducler · Post #5 » by **ducler** » Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:09 pm

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Brandon-Clyde · Post #6 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:33 am

1st quarter GLB pic

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d-train · Post #7 » by **d-train** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:57 am

My feed is lagging bad. I must be 4 possessions behind live.

d-train · Post #8 » by **d-train** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:00 am

Pelicans are great in transition. Blazers have to understand bad shots and offensive turnovers are bad defense against this team. Pelicans are all about attacking before the defense is set.

Matt800 · Post #9 » by **Matt800** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:11 am

Cj with 7 assists and 1 turnover in the first quarter

Brandon-Clyde · Post #10 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:13 am

2nd quarter GLB pic

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d-train · Post #11 » by **d-train** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:17 am

CJ plays at a slower pace than Lillard. It might not be a bad thing against this team. Make them beat you without getting the unbalanced floor they are looking for.

d-train · Post #12 » by **d-train** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:54 am

I thought that Simons chuck was going in.

Brandon-Clyde · Post #13 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:09 am

3rd quarter GLB pic

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d-train · Post #14 » by **d-train** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:14 am

CJ needs to help down on Zion. Zion is not going to pass out when his head is down.

d-train · Post #15 » by **d-train** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:19 am

Melo is trying to do too much.

d-train · Post #16 » by **d-train** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:21 am

Zion works hard on defense.

d-train · Post #17 » by **d-train** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:24 am

We are short on offensive firepower. Melo is better as a 3rd option than he is as a 2nd.

d-train · Post #18 » by **d-train** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:25 am

Ball's defense is really solid.

d-train · Post #19 » by **d-train** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:29 am

The score makes this game look closer than we are playing. Pelicans are getting better shots than we are.

d-train · Post #20 » by **d-train** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:31 am

We don't have a player or a combination that can get us good shots.