Game Thread GAME# 20: PACERS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 30, 2016 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), NBATV & CSNNW

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Overall, who's the better coach?

Poll closed Dec 5, 2016.

  1. Terry Stotts

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  2. Nate McMillan

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  1. illmatic99

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    The level of cynicism on this forum is ridiculous. Buncha people with bullshit expectations always hoping to find the negatives in things. Newsflash, morons: This is not a GOOD defensive team. With the personnel, the best we can be is AVERAGE. With this ridiculous offense, a sustainable, average defense is good enough to win us 45-50 games. Stop having unreasonable expectations.

    Up 15 in a FAST PACED game where we are controlling the tempo. They scored 58 points and we fouled a ton yes, but we have 73 and are showing marked improvements in like every area.

    There's something to be said about being critical of your team. But give credit where it's due. So who gives a shit if it's the Pacers missing their best player? It's not like the Blazers asked for this-- they're playing the opponent in front of them.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    You're blatantly ignoring what's happening in front of you because you want to affirm a story that you've already played out in your head.

    Literally nothing has changed. Portland is a good offensive team. When they win it's because their offense carries them.

    This was their best half because their offense was unstoppable, they couldn't miss. I want to see them win a half because their defense carries them.
     
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    We kept them under 60pts at half....baby steps
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Grand Ronde, where gamblers go to smell of cigarette smoke!
     
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    The guys look much more dialed in
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Then stop telling me they're playing good defense and call it like it is - BAD. No one is going to call 59% TS for a half average, it's plain bad.

    The only thing you can give them credit for is that their offense has been unstoppable, because it has. But don't sit here and lie to me by telling me they've improved on defense, because it hasn't shown in their play.
     
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    Imagine a defensive front court of Aminu, Harkless, and Noel. Stotts would be in switch heaven.
     
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  8. illmatic99

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    That sure looked like BAD defense to me.

    smh
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Our D has been great to start this 2nd half!

    2 steals and one defelction
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    The 2nd half seems to just be a case of "out score them"
     
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    We're on pace to win 152-116.

    You're not going to hold them to 80 if you're going to score 152. There are just too many possessions for them.

    To hold a team to 80, you have to slow the game to a snail's pace and a big win is 90-80.
     
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    Thank you for common sense.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    CJ burns Ellis who gambled for the steal
     
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    Damian needs to start rebounding like a mad man.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Ellis keeps getting punked by CJ.
     
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    Meyers.... shoot the ball man
     
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    CJ is in some kinda zone right now
     
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    Nice fadeaway three there Meyers way to go bra
     
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    B-Roy, stop being an asshole.
     
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    This is quite an offense.
     
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