Game Thread GAME# 64: WIZARDS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 11, 2017 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

We can cry about refs all we want but we blew a 21 point lead. That is inexcusable with the offensive talent we have. We have to learn how to step on a team's throat and put them away. If we came out and played hard at the start of the 3rd qrtr, both teams would have been resting their starters by the 4th qrtr because the game would have been over. Instead, we come out lackadaisical, throwing up contested deep threes with 19 seconds on the shot clock. This team lacks killer instinct. Everytime we get a big lead we let the team slowly creep back into the game. When we learn how to put a team away we will be very good, but right now we seem content to do just enough to squeak out games. I don't love Russel Westbrook, but if our players had his mentality, this game would have been a 20+ point blowout. Simply put, this team needs to mature and grow up.

 

Bad calls exist on both ends but honestly I only care about the bad calls at the end of games and what direction they trend

 

It's like the hillary emails, people refuse to look at the fact he was actually fouled on that shot

 

Point to me where I said "DAME needs to lose his job". I said "someone needs to get an ear full, and Dame needs to be included in that."

Pull your diapers back up.

 

But again, if the refs don't keep them in striking distance, they never get over the hump. We recover and hang on to win by at least 6-8 in regulation.

 

Right here in this post you say "DAME needs to lose his job".

 

Funny because we beat the Thunder three times this year.

 

So did losing a 21 point lead at home, Terry. Should have never been in that position

 

"OR". Learn to read.

 

So fuck their better record; we're better than they are, huh?

 

Go get the refs, Terry. Take that fine, you have the money.

 

Yeah. I saw what you said. We still played a big role in blowing shit.

 

Well if Westbrook closes games, how did our horrible team beat them in their building a few days ago?

 

Hey, I wasn't part of the argument. I don't disagree with what you were saying. I just saw where you said "show me". So I showed you.

 

Well i think he'll get fined in the morning.

 

So Dame needs to get an earful or lose his job for playing great.

Get the fuck outta here dude. That's ridiculous.

 

True, but basketball is a game of runs. Peaks and valleys. I still think we had played well enough to win overall. The reffing affected how we defended and how we were able to score, and ultimately affected the outcome of the game. Sorry if this comes off as me arguing with you, I'm just pissed off right now.

 

In good news, Dallas got beat at home at the buzzer too.