GT#15| Raps (7-7) @ Rip City (6-8) - NOV 15 @ 10 PM ET TSN / 590

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #1761 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:20 am

Powell fouled OG so that he could get 30?

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radeonboy · Post #1762 » by **radeonboy** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:21 am

MonkBatter42 wrote:What was with Nurse giving such a lukewarm hug/greeting to Norm?

Come on man you know why.

mowcrowbar · Post #1763 » by **mowcrowbar** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:21 am

Good game, despite the terrible execution at the end. Scottie should learn from this.

WaltFrazier · Post #1764 » by **WaltFrazier** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:21 am

YogurtProducer wrote:
LJKO wrote:People blaming Barnes lol

He was awful down the stretch.

Can we skip to the part where we don’t romanticize our players and can just be honest about them? And then can we just not ever get to the part where we bash them for no reason?

Yeah, he made mistakes down the stretch, but made great plays that brought us back. Can't be mad at him, just a wee bit disappointed.

ThemCrookedRefs · Post #1765 » by **ThemCrookedRefs** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:21 am

KO7 wrote:Look how offended Ed Malloy is at Nurse daring to question him. Easily the worst ref when it comes to Raps’ games.

He's definitely up there, but there are so many candidates to choose from

Boogie! · Post #1766 » by **Boogie!** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:21 am

Barnes **** up but who cares. Again I’m glad nurse is giving him opportunities to **** up.

YogurtProducer · Post #1767 » by **YogurtProducer** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:21 am

WaltFrazier wrote:
DelAbbot wrote:Exactly. NBA lineups has had defined positions for decades and now we are experimenting with someone against all that history
LBJKB24MJ23 wrote:Raptors trying to get ahead of the curb in terms of the future of the NBA but these guys can’t stop guys smaller than 6’6”.

You’re too small at center and too slow to guard elite guards.

Position-less is failing. Always pushing the rock uphill. A center is needed

Yeah a C would’ve stopped them from hitting 16 3’s.

ImaBeatDatAzz · Post #1768 » by **ImaBeatDatAzz** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:21 am

AkelaLoneWolf wrote:
ImaBeatDatAzz wrote:portland cannot defend to save their lives, the sole reason they struggle every single year in the postseason. if we had portlands offence with our own defence, we would be top 3 in the league

all you need for that is lillard on your team right

and a good C like Nurkic

Quattro · Post #1769 » by **Quattro** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:21 am

Why the hell is Nurse running a 6 man rotation. I guess he thinks we’re in the hunt for a title this year.

MonkBatter42 · Post #1770 » by **MonkBatter42** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:22 am

radeonboy wrote:
MonkBatter42 wrote:What was with Nurse giving such a lukewarm hug/greeting to Norm?

Come on man you know why.

No lol I really don't. What am I forgetting?

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #1771 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:22 am

XTC wrote:18/8/2

But our rook couldn't execute down the stretch.

It’s the development curve.

OG and Barnes needing to know how to close out games

Los_29 · Post #1772 » by **Los_29** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:22 am

PhilBlackson wrote:
Los_29 wrote:These are losses that are actually good for development. Scottie will learn from this and get better.

...and helps secure a better future teammate in the draft.

If you're a young team and you're not going to win then the next best thing is to lose close games. So yes, I agree.

Morghulus · Post #1773 » by **Morghulus** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:22 am

Love Freddy as a shooting guard, but this game clearly highlighted what having an elite point guard can do.

tdotrep2 · Post #1774 » by **tdotrep2** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:22 am

Fun game, not sure why the blazers acting th7s way tho. They had a hot night but still probably ain't making the playoffs

ThemCrookedRefs · Post #1775 » by **ThemCrookedRefs** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:23 am

Quattro wrote:Why the hell is Nurse running a 6 man rotation. I guess he thinks we’re in the hunt for a title this year.

Wow, didn't realize how skewed the minutes were tonight. Yeah that's inexcusable.

Mikistan · Post #1776 » by **Mikistan** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:23 am

YogurtProducer wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:
DelAbbot wrote:Exactly. NBA lineups has had defined positions for decades and now we are experimenting with someone against all that history

Position-less is failing. Always pushing the rock uphill. A center is needed

Yeah a C would’ve stopped them from hitting 16 3’s.

its a make or miss league

johanliebert · Post #1777 » by **johanliebert** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:23 am

Morghulus wrote:Love Freddy as a shooting guard, but this game clearly highlighted what having an elite point guard can do.

Except dames not a playmaker. He and curry are the new mold of score first pg’s, along the lines of Gilbert arenas.

Playmaking pgs are a thing of the past and how does anyone denigrate Fred after that 4th.

WaltFrazier · Post #1778 » by **WaltFrazier** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:23 am

YogurtProducer wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:
DelAbbot wrote:Exactly. NBA lineups has had defined positions for decades and now we are experimenting with someone against all that history

Position-less is failing. Always pushing the rock uphill. A center is needed

Yeah a C would’ve stopped them from hitting 16 3’s.

Yes it would help by letting our perimeter guys play closer outside on 3 shooters. Defense is a 5 man, interconnected thing

billy_hoyle · Post #1779 » by **billy_hoyle** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:23 am

That's the kinda up and down Masai was talking about preseason. Barnes with some costly mistakes. Oh well, he played pretty well all things considered. The whistle went Portland's way big time IMO.

sycammer · Post #1780 » by **sycammer** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:23 am

i thought Lillard wasn't going to play, so basically had no chance to win if he was playing.