Game Thread Dec 23, 2020: Jazz at Trail Blazers

[Handlogten's Heros]

If Rudy can raise his defensive level to Niangs we will really have something.

 

[JimLes]

Kanter is one of the greatest arguments for advanced stats ever. If you just looked at his basic box score numbers right now, he's having a great game. 5-5 from the field, 5 boards, no fouls, no turnovers.

Of course, at one point of this quarter, Favs scored on 3 straight possessions with very little effort because Kanter is awful on defense, and I think I counted 3-4 other possessions in that one quarter where the basket was significantly Kanter's fault.

 

[Agent#00]

Niang deserve Max

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

It has been so refreshing not seeing Niang play very much. Favors was exactly what we needed. Also feels good to have a competent player out there instead of Bradley.

Dude are you watching... Niang is playing the best defense ever. Basically he’s a cheat code.

 

[SteakNEggs]

Why is Bogey on Melo when Niangs out there?

 

[whatthe]

Niang stripped Kanter.

 

[zyzz]

Was Conley good at getting to the rim when he was a bit younger? I can't recall

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Why is Bogey on Melo when Niangs out there?

Poor sportsmanship to run up the score... only explanation.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Rudy just passed up a dunk for a three... amazing.

 

[MT Steve]

I just don't see how a team playing Kanter and Carmelo 20+ minutes a night is going to function defensively.

 

[JimLes]

Rudy Gokić out there.

 

[zyzz]

Lol Gobert's touch is so funny. The ball like rolls off the side of his hand

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I just don't see how a team playing Kanter and Carmelo 20+ minutes a night is going to function defensively.

Hood was on the court with them too.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

We’ve entered the BS foul calls portion of the blowout.

 

[NAOS]

Kanter is one of the greatest arguments for advanced stats ever. If you just looked at his basic box score numbers right now, he's having a great game. 5-5 from the field, 5 boards, no fouls, no turnovers.

Of course, at one point of this quarter, Favs scored on 3 straight possessions with very little effort because Kanter is awful on defense, and I think I counted 3-4 other possessions in that one quarter where the basket was significantly Kanter's fault.

Gives back everything he gets.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Niang subs out and they start scoring again... come on Quin... leave him out there. SWEEP THE LEG!

 

[zyzz]

Royce is primed to take over the Jazzfanz Scapegoat role from Niang this season, I can feel it

 

[campaignist]

@themanknownassting @campaignist

My fellow Favors homers. How great is tonight?

My girlfriend only started watching games last year, and I’ve been telling her how and why I’m so glad he’s back. Tonight is a great example of why, and she gets it.

so I will go with validating

 

[LogGrad98]

Is o'neal going to make a 3? His confidence is just shot apparently.

 

[Hearsky]

I think this game is more about the Blazers looking horrible than the Jazz looking good.