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Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:18 pm
by Superbone
Time: 7:00 pm AZ (6:00 pm PT/9:00 pm ET)
Place: Phoenix Suns Arena, Phoenix, AZ
TV: FSAZ, NBALP
The Suns go for their 20th win of the season on Monday night. We're going to have to figure out how to manage Dame time.
Go Suns!!!
Dis • cuss
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:28 am
by Nodack
They are going to have to figure out how to handle the Kaminsky onslaught.
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:08 am
by Superbone
Nodack wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:28 am
They are going to have to figure out how to handle the Kaminsky onslaught.
Touche’
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:24 am
by ShelC
Blazers always scare me because of Dame and they're 18-11 without CJ and Nurk. Kanter can have a big double double if Ayton isn't putting a body on him. Melo can kill from midrange and Trent's been hot from 3. Hoping we give Dame multiple looks with CP, Mikal, Moore, Payne, even Jae and just wear him out.
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:52 am
by Split T
Hmm, do you trap Dame on the pick n roll? Force the ball out of his hands and make someone else beat us?
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:10 am
by Indy
We need to make sure it isn't close with 2 minutes left. Dame time is real.
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:11 am
by Wally_West
Few concerns:
• Seems like we are due to have a let down shooting night after our recent hot shooting streak
• wouldn’t surprise me if Gary Trent jr. is unreal from 3 today, like he hits 9/12 on 3s or some shit.
• Look for Dame getting both Mikal and Ayton in fouls trouble in critical stretches.
But...
felling good vibes about this, Suns win.
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:57 am
by Mori Chu
I always like to pop up the team stats before we play a new opponent. Blazers have some interesting numbers.
Dame is averaging a full 30 ppg and CJ averages 26.7. Their third-leading scorer? Gary Trent Jr. with 15.4.
Their best 3pt shooters are Trent Jr and CJ both around 44%.
Kanter leads them in rebounding with 11, followed by Nurkic with 7.7.
Dame leads them in assists with about 8 followed by CJ with 5.
I hadn't realized they have Derrick Jones Jr. on their roster. He's averaging 7.8 ppg for them. Rooting for that guy; always liked him. Also, oof, Robert Covington is averaging only 7.7 ppg; that has to be a disappointment for them. Rodney Hood only 4.8 ppg. Melo is scoring 13.1 on only 39% fg.
https://www.nba.com/blazers/stats
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:20 pm
by AmareIsGod
Wally_West wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:11 am
Few concerns:
• Seems like we are due to have a let down shooting night after our recent hot shooting streak
• wouldn’t surprise me if Gary Trent jr. is unreal from 3 today, like he hits 9/12 on 3s or some shit.
• Look for Dame getting both Mikal and Ayton in fouls trouble in critical stretches.
But...
felling good vibes about this, Suns win.
Until we have a let down shooting night, we are due to have one.
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:26 pm
by Split T
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:57 am
I always like to pop up the team stats before we play a new opponent. Blazers have some interesting numbers.
Dame is averaging a full 30 ppg and CJ averages 26.7. Their third-leading scorer? Gary Trent Jr. with 15.4.
Their best 3pt shooters are Trent Jr and CJ both around 44%.
Kanter leads them in rebounding with 11, followed by Nurkic with 7.7.
Dame leads them in assists with about 8 followed by CJ with 5.
I hadn't realized they have Derrick Jones Jr. on their roster. He's averaging 7.8 ppg for them. Rooting for that guy; always liked him. Also, oof, Robert Covington is averaging only 7.7 ppg; that has to be a disappointment for them. Rodney Hood only 4.8 ppg. Melo is scoring 13.1 on only 39% fg.
https://www.nba.com/blazers/stats
CJ and Nurk are hurt...so it’s really just Dame and Trent. Simons and Melo can score at times. Covington and Jones Jr. are there for defense.
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:21 pm
by Wally_West
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:47 pm
by Split T
Kaminsky starting again... I guess you throw him on whoever is less likely to screen for Dame...do not want Frank trying to defend a Dame pick n roll. Jones Jr I guess.
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:50 pm
by bajanguy008
Sup peeps
Here we go
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:51 pm
by Superbone
Let's see if Ayton can keep Kanter off the offensive boards.
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:51 pm
by bajanguy008
Split T wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:47 pm
Kaminsky starting again... I guess you throw him on whoever is less likely to screen for Dame...do not want Frank trying to defend a Dame pick n roll. Jones Jr I guess.
Yes this is true
Blazers lineup is smaller/more athletic than the other ones we used Frank against so let's see
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:03 pm
by In2ition
PnR 00 every time?
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:15 pm
by Split T
Defense is looking good so far
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:17 pm
by Split T
Book taking it to Lillard in the post
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:22 pm
by ShelC
Real good start on both ends. We're dictating a lot of things, with Book going to work in the post methodically. Good stops on defense, DA's been very good.
Re: Game Day: Blazers (18-11) @ Suns (19-10), Mon 2/22/21
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:24 pm
by Split T
Can’t leave your feet on Dame