Brolo heaving up that three saved us from losing to a Dame game winner, THANK GOD
RipCityRevival
What a day. Bari gets his jersey retired, Dame comes home, and the Blazers win!!
kalebglover
Portland won the trade
NevermoreSEA
We are never going to lose again.
BunkHammer
Shout out to Brook Lopez
Minimum_Disaster_169
Whooooooooo! Let’s gooo sorry dame you’ll get us next time
ILikeSports0416
Great win.
Scoot deserved more run after a great start.
Happy Ayton is finally playing well
Bieberkinz
An ~~amazing~~ decent game by Dame, the Blazers once again let him down by giving him a loss.
CucklesMcCucksworth
THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT BABYYYY!!!
johnsonh77
Lets goooooo!!!!
Piano9717
Here are some of my thoughts from this game:
Positives:
* Scoot looked great in the first half, picking up right where he left off in garbage time against the Sixers. He was making good decisions with the ball, his some jumpshots, and really showcased his speed in the open court (and was able to get to the rim a few times too). Besides the getting to the rim, one great play from him that I thought really highlights his growth is: in the third quarter, Scoot had the ball in the open court without numbers, and instead of going to the rim and forcing up a contested layup, he slowed the ball down, found Ant trailing, who drove past his guy and got a layup. He cooled off a little bit in the second half, but still great game from him overall, and need more of this to continue. * Camara did a pretty good job on Dame, picking up full court and making him expend a lot of energy bringing the ball up. Looked like his length bothered Dame at points too. Also I love how he’s never afraid to stand there and take a charge – getting an elbow to the collarbone from Giannis cannot feel good. * Brogdon didn’t have a great shooting night, but he did a pretty good job defensively. I did not expect him to even remotely hold up against Giannis, so that was a nice surprise. * Ayton once again had a good night offensively, and seems to finally be figuring out where his touches are coming from in this offense, and where he needs to be. I still wish he set better screens, but it is what it is. * Ant’s stats weren’t anything super special, but he did a fantastic job running the offense tonight. No really forced shots (but he hit timely shots), got rid of the ball when he was supposed to, and moved the ball (and got a bunch of hockey assists).
Negatives:
* ESPN so annoying by playing the end of that random college game instead of the pregame intros for Dame’s return (and then missing half the first quarter). Wtf? * I love Grant and what he brings to this team, but I really don’t like the direct postups and isolations we like to run for him. It’s fine when there’s a mismatch, but those direct postups are such a momentum killer. I know he made a few really tough shots late in the game but man we can really get better possessions than that. Also, those two late-game turnovers by Ant were each at least 50% Grant’s fault (the first one, he did a terrible job getting positioning on Beasley and didn’t give Ant an angle to throw the pass, and the second turnover Ant got trapped in the full court press and Grant the closest player didn’t come towards the ball when Ant passed it and let Dame sneak under him for the steal). * Camara needs to improve his shot to become a real closer. The defense and energy is there, and his shot doesn’t look broken, but he’s visibly scared to shoot the ball in big moments and it’s holding him (and the team) back. I will say, that hook shot over Lopez was really nice though.
the_italian_alpaca
I LOVE YOU BROOK LOPEZ
Flocito
My overreaction is that Doc is going to cost Dame a shot at a championship
nimbly118
Toumani has so much potential. It’s wild to actually have a wing with potential.
Envy_portland
Toumani Camara
origin_rejuv
Great win tonight! Feelsgoodman
sean_buttcannon
SPOILED DAMES RETURN
Boxinggandhi
Best game of the season. Things are heating up in Portland!
2wilbur
This is the start of a 30 game winning streak and a championship banner hanging at the moda center #IBelieve
DisneyVista
That was a quality win
PDXB-Side
I can’t stop thinking about Lopez taking that shot. I don’t know how I would have felt if Dame would have made that. Its so fucking funny that Lopez shot it and missed though especially since it was perfect Dame time in Portland.
DisneyVista
I’m very glad to see that Dame got a warm welcome back.
PlayOnPlayer
Ant had some truly incredible shots tonight
Talrax097
what happened to scoot?
DizzySignal7
Nuggets fan here. You guys balled out tn! That was a great game
IGotTwoWordsForYa
Toumani being able to guard and switch from Dame to Giannis was amazing towards the last minutes ESPECIALLY without fouling
mtheory11
Simons showed Dame how it’s done tonight.
CLUTCH.
pshurman42wallabyway
Someone tell the staff they have got to change the music. The win music sounds like kids taunting each other on the playground, and the intro music sounds just like that song the white supremacists sang about not being replaced. Great game, though.
Right-Concentrate982
Just a Duop in the bucket…
KillingTime_ForNow
Happy we won, but Scoot getting only 7 second half minites after that great first half is absolutely bullshit. Chauncey isn’t developing our young guys at all, he’s actively hindering their growth.
iguessineedanaltnow
That one felt so fucking good.
The torch has officially been passed. The past is dead. Long live the past.
BelieveInThe
Anfernee “know what I mean” Simons
SonNeedGym
This felt amazing and obviously significant. Love seeing things starting to click, and it couldn’t have happened at a better time: Dame’s homecoming and national coverage. Obviously fuck ESPN but this was a great showcase our boys.
SubmissiveSubmarine
Thank you Doc for your service
GaviFromThePod
Scoot’s first NBA game on national TV. He may say that it’s just another game to him, but he is clearly a guy that turns up on the biggest stages.
ttgl39
Dare I say the beginning/return of Dominayton
2ICenturySchizoidMan
I didn’t cry until Rolo got the ball unstuck
SUPER-NIINTENDO
I felt like we were going to lose to a Dame Time game winner
YoureNotThatGu7
Glen Rivers on the hot seat already 😂
SUPER-NIINTENDO
2nd Worst Team Beats 2nd best team lol
kangasgotcurves
Can’t wait for Toumani to work on his offense over the summer. Lamar says he has good form so hopefully it’ll come. Such a good player to have for a young building team.
skrulewi
Overall I can see the strategy of us always playing 2-3 vets with 2-3 rookies, and Ant and DA as the middle guys, just to avoid playing 5 newbies ever.
While we’re not getting as many development minutes, keeping the games close and winning some I think is better for team culture overall.
Flab-a-doo
I just want to talk about Camara’s left handed hook over Lopez
Voidrunner503
I unfortunately could very easily see this Bucks team losing to Philly, Indiana, or New York in a 7 game series outside of just Boston. I really hope I’m wrong.
BigCryptographer1740
Got to watch this at home, with my dad, who hasn’t been here in decades. We probably woke the neighbors. Great win boys. Great win.
tugga51
Tank boys down BAD!!!
Village-Of-Wolves
Watching this game made me realize another reason Dame’s numbers have dropped this year. More than once Brooke bricked a 3 with a defender in front of him and Dame wide open to his left. He didnt’t even think about not shooting it or giving it to Dame lol. Then Giannis brings the ball up with time expiring and takes a halfcourt heave. Again Dame’s unguarded and he didn’t even look in his direction. Really? His first game back to Portland and ya’ll ain’t even at least TRYING to get him the rock? You would think they would want him to have a big game lol. Maybe i’m reading to much into it but it seems like his teammates don’t look for him nearly as much as he looks for them
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Brolo heaving up that three saved us from losing to a Dame game winner, THANK GOD
What a day. Bari gets his jersey retired, Dame comes home, and the Blazers win!!
Portland won the trade
We are never going to lose again.
Shout out to Brook Lopez
Whooooooooo! Let’s gooo sorry dame you’ll get us next time
Great win.
Scoot deserved more run after a great start.
Happy Ayton is finally playing well
An ~~amazing~~ decent game by Dame, the Blazers once again let him down by giving him a loss.
THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT BABYYYY!!!
Lets goooooo!!!!
Here are some of my thoughts from this game:
Positives:
* Scoot looked great in the first half, picking up right where he left off in garbage time against the Sixers. He was making good decisions with the ball, his some jumpshots, and really showcased his speed in the open court (and was able to get to the rim a few times too). Besides the getting to the rim, one great play from him that I thought really highlights his growth is: in the third quarter, Scoot had the ball in the open court without numbers, and instead of going to the rim and forcing up a contested layup, he slowed the ball down, found Ant trailing, who drove past his guy and got a layup. He cooled off a little bit in the second half, but still great game from him overall, and need more of this to continue.
* Camara did a pretty good job on Dame, picking up full court and making him expend a lot of energy bringing the ball up. Looked like his length bothered Dame at points too. Also I love how he’s never afraid to stand there and take a charge – getting an elbow to the collarbone from Giannis cannot feel good.
* Brogdon didn’t have a great shooting night, but he did a pretty good job defensively. I did not expect him to even remotely hold up against Giannis, so that was a nice surprise.
* Ayton once again had a good night offensively, and seems to finally be figuring out where his touches are coming from in this offense, and where he needs to be. I still wish he set better screens, but it is what it is.
* Ant’s stats weren’t anything super special, but he did a fantastic job running the offense tonight. No really forced shots (but he hit timely shots), got rid of the ball when he was supposed to, and moved the ball (and got a bunch of hockey assists).
Negatives:
* ESPN so annoying by playing the end of that random college game instead of the pregame intros for Dame’s return (and then missing half the first quarter). Wtf?
* I love Grant and what he brings to this team, but I really don’t like the direct postups and isolations we like to run for him. It’s fine when there’s a mismatch, but those direct postups are such a momentum killer. I know he made a few really tough shots late in the game but man we can really get better possessions than that. Also, those two late-game turnovers by Ant were each at least 50% Grant’s fault (the first one, he did a terrible job getting positioning on Beasley and didn’t give Ant an angle to throw the pass, and the second turnover Ant got trapped in the full court press and Grant the closest player didn’t come towards the ball when Ant passed it and let Dame sneak under him for the steal).
* Camara needs to improve his shot to become a real closer. The defense and energy is there, and his shot doesn’t look broken, but he’s visibly scared to shoot the ball in big moments and it’s holding him (and the team) back. I will say, that hook shot over Lopez was really nice though.
I LOVE YOU BROOK LOPEZ
My overreaction is that Doc is going to cost Dame a shot at a championship
Toumani has so much potential. It’s wild to actually have a wing with potential.
Toumani Camara
Great win tonight! Feelsgoodman
SPOILED DAMES RETURN
Best game of the season. Things are heating up in Portland!
This is the start of a 30 game winning streak and a championship banner hanging at the moda center #IBelieve
That was a quality win
I can’t stop thinking about Lopez taking that shot. I don’t know how I would have felt if Dame would have made that. Its so fucking funny that Lopez shot it and missed though especially since it was perfect Dame time in Portland.
I’m very glad to see that Dame got a warm welcome back.
Ant had some truly incredible shots tonight
what happened to scoot?
Nuggets fan here. You guys balled out tn! That was a great game
Toumani being able to guard and switch from Dame to Giannis was amazing towards the last minutes ESPECIALLY without fouling
Simons showed Dame how it’s done tonight.
CLUTCH.
Someone tell the staff they have got to change the music. The win music sounds like kids taunting each other on the playground, and the intro music sounds just like that song the white supremacists sang about not being replaced. Great game, though.
Just a Duop in the bucket…
Happy we won, but Scoot getting only 7 second half minites after that great first half is absolutely bullshit. Chauncey isn’t developing our young guys at all, he’s actively hindering their growth.
That one felt so fucking good.
The torch has officially been passed. The past is dead. Long live the past.
Anfernee “know what I mean” Simons
This felt amazing and obviously significant. Love seeing things starting to click, and it couldn’t have happened at a better time: Dame’s homecoming and national coverage. Obviously fuck ESPN but this was a great showcase our boys.
Thank you Doc for your service
Scoot’s first NBA game on national TV. He may say that it’s just another game to him, but he is clearly a guy that turns up on the biggest stages.
Dare I say the beginning/return of Dominayton
I didn’t cry until Rolo got the ball unstuck
I felt like we were going to lose to a Dame Time game winner
Glen Rivers on the hot seat already 😂
2nd Worst Team Beats 2nd best team lol
Can’t wait for Toumani to work on his offense over the summer. Lamar says he has good form so hopefully it’ll come. Such a good player to have for a young building team.
Overall I can see the strategy of us always playing 2-3 vets with 2-3 rookies, and Ant and DA as the middle guys, just to avoid playing 5 newbies ever.
While we’re not getting as many development minutes, keeping the games close and winning some I think is better for team culture overall.
I just want to talk about Camara’s left handed hook over Lopez
I unfortunately could very easily see this Bucks team losing to Philly, Indiana, or New York in a 7 game series outside of just Boston. I really hope I’m wrong.
Got to watch this at home, with my dad, who hasn’t been here in decades. We probably woke the neighbors. Great win boys. Great win.
Tank boys down BAD!!!
Watching this game made me realize another reason Dame’s numbers have dropped this year. More than once Brooke bricked a 3 with a defender in front of him and Dame wide open to his left. He didnt’t even think about not shooting it or giving it to Dame lol. Then Giannis brings the ball up with time expiring and takes a halfcourt heave. Again Dame’s unguarded and he didn’t even look in his direction. Really? His first game back to Portland and ya’ll ain’t even at least TRYING to get him the rock? You would think they would want him to have a big game lol. Maybe i’m reading to much into it but it seems like his teammates don’t look for him nearly as much as he looks for them