Tough Loss.

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  1. TripTango

    TripTango Quick First Step

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    No doubt this has been a rough stretch -- we seem to be catching teams right when they're hot, and just haven't brought our A-game to match. It's disappointing, sure, but I don't think it represents anything more than the obvious: we are a young bunch of players that still hasn't quite figured out how to get into a good flow on the road. In terms of the big picture, we are:

    a) Still not an elite team. This is both obvious and nothing to be ashamed of.

    b) A work in progress. Yes, we can all find flaws in Nate's decisions using out brilliant Fan-o-Vision, which sees all results and none of the process, but how much is this worth? None among us (AFAIK) are professional basketball coaches. This gives our opinions about the team's direction about as much weight as an average patient's views on open heart surgery.

    c) Still healing. Give Oden a season. Please. Just one season.

    In all of the recent gloom, I still take heart in a few positives. We've shown a great resiliency, playing hard no matter what the deficit might be. This is incredibly valuable. Greg, while spotty at best in terms of his nightly box scores, has not been injured and is slowly (SLOWLY) starting to resemble the athletic beast we've all been expecting.

    It's a fun team. An exciting team. A team with more wins than losses. And a team that was not stolen away to Oklahoma City. For all these things, I am grateful.
     
  2. BengalDuck

    BengalDuck Well-Known Member

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    Too rational and well-thought out.

    Lock & ban please.
     
  3. ehizzy3

    ehizzy3 RIP mgb

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    why cant nate get these guys motivated to play defense, this has nothing to do with your post im just venting. if he can get melo to give effort and play hard on d why cant he get outlaw, sergio, roy, rudy, and greg
     
  4. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Kevin Pritchard, is that you?
     
  5. TripTango

    TripTango Quick First Step

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    Hey now, you don't see me mentioning a single culinary metaphor, do you? That's right. Not one.

    Now then, I think we should take this fresh chopped firewood, and let it season. It should be ready in a year or so.
     
  6. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    But you don't deny it.

    This is KP, I'm positive. :ghoti:
     
  7. yenniedn

    yenniedn Transplanted Blazer Fan

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    Seconded.

    There's no room for rational fans here in this forum. If your hair's not on fire after every loss, you don't belong here. Please go away and keep this level-headedness out of this forum. Thx
     
  8. Uther TheGardener

    Uther TheGardener Tall Timbers

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    they are exciting when they are:

    a: winning

    b: winning

    c: winning

    d: pushing the balls
     
  9. alex42083

    alex42083 Thanks Brandon

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    +1. Rational and well thought out is boring.. San Antonio Spurs-boring.. TripTango.. you're a troll :wink:
     
  10. TripTango

    TripTango Quick First Step

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    It's true! It's all true! I actually cruise from forum to forum, inciting fans to level-headedness with calming posts full of reassuring positives. It's the only way I can get my jollies.

    Ah well, now that I've been outed, I suppose I should move on to the Raptors board -- lots of work to accomplish over there... :NOTMARIS:
     

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