For the first time in his four-game stretch as a starter in the Portland Trail Blazers’ late-season tanking efforts, rookie guard Shaedon Sharpe struggled mightily. He picked up several early fouls and had difficulty finding his shot against the New Orleans Pelicans.
But whether he got hot or not, the team was doomed to lose. They did so in spectacular fashion, falling 124-90.
Despite the challenging game, though, Sharpe could benefit from the chaos and come out of this contest with a chip on his shoulder.
After the game, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan asked Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups if it’s good for guys like Sharpe to get trounced once in a while.