Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 2, GAME 5: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - MAY 7, 2019 - TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT

I don't think that was so much on Stotts as it was on Dame taking it personally. I remember the camera shot of Stotts on the sidelines after Dame's winner, and he looked completely lost, rubbing his forehead and looking about ready to shit his pants.

That was telling to me. The guy is a pussy, and I don't think he leads this team at all. He barely gets angry, ever. He needs to stop being a friend, and start being a COACH.

 

Riiight. Because the team played with so much hustle and pride tonight. But hey, make excuses and insult your fellow fans if it makes you feel better.

 

At least I'm not making excuses for spoiled brat millionaires who can't even give on honest effort.

 

Nothing easy for this Blazers, we will win 2 games and advance.

 

Earlier, some poster called serbian wished for our coach to " burn in hell..."
What the fuck is wrong with people?
I used to belong to a different forum and watched for years as S2 posters looked down on us, but even the infamous "jet" never went there.
Everyone has a right to an opinion but nobody has a right to wish death on a coach.

 

You think i'm gonna feed you?
You too are also way outta your league with me.
Or are you gonna go look for your clown suit also?
I suggest you stick with your fellow haters and have a nice night.

 

Nothing better than wasting 15 seconds of the shot clock running blocker-mover actions before finally calling for a ball screen as the shot clock expires over and over again

Look at how many ATOs, sets, and quick hitters Denver ran tonight for easy buckets

Did we run any? I seriously don’t think I saw us convert a single set play the entire game. Malone coaching circles around Stotts

 

Yup keep making excuses for Stotts, fanboy. Enjoy NBA purgatory with your Hall of Fame coach. SMH.

 

Yeah that is a bit much for sure.

 

The ignorant part is you neglecting to notice how well the opponent is playing.

 

* I know there are a lot of theories, but it is truly disappointing that Portland started the game so unfocused and unready to compete. Dame was the only Blazer who seem engaged in the 1st half, and the game was essentially over by halftime

* I don't have as many criticisms of Stotts as some, but I will say that the Stotts offense does seem fairly easy to derail by a team with decent perimeter defenders. It too easily devolves into Dame or CJ just going iso, play after play. Last season was kind of the Nadir of this syndrome as Dame, CJ, ET, and Napier spent a whole bunch of time playing 'it's-my-turn-it's-your-turn-it's-his-turn' offense

* related to that is Portland's issues at the forwards. 4 years ago, Aminu and Harkless settled in as the starting forwards and they are still in those roles today. And 4 years ago, it was pretty apparent that Portland needed a major upgrade at one of those forward position. Didn't matter a lot which one. But Olshey has failed to find an upgrade. And the one PF Portland has had who could have challenged Millsap in this series, Noah Vonleh, was sacrificed because of the gross spending spree in 2016. An upgrade almost certainly won't happen this summer because of Portland being in a straight-jacket with flexibility. But, IMO, until Portland gets a major upgrade at one of those forward positions, they will continue to be vulnerable. And no, Zach will not be a major upgrade over Aminu

* I'd like to think things will be different in game 6, but the last 2 games have me kind of pessimistic about Portland's chances in that game

 

Now i'm "fanboy".
I like that. Might have to change my name.
KJ "FanBoy" Ironman

 

Team's are going to miss open shots here or there. CJ shot 40% from 3, he's not going to make every single 3 and expecting him to do so would be ridiculous as a coach. Also, praying for Aminu to consistently hit 3s (even though he's been awful this series) is ridiculous as well, and shouldn't be Stotts' only answer. Teams have long dared him to shoot 3s, but Terry should've figured out a counter by now. Balance the floor in a way so that if they help of Aminu, he has an open cut to the rim. Have Aminu moving off the ball to keep his defender locked in on him instead of the ball.

"Harkless was fed wide open looks multiple times" - He was 2 for 3, so I don't know what the hell you're talking about with that one.

That's the problem, people will search and stretch for any excuse or reasoning to not criticize him, and then will demand for me to give him props even though I do when it's deserved, while also deflecting it towards some bullshit like "you're trying to look like blah blah blah". It's ridiculous. Don't demand for me to give him props if you'll never, EVER criticize him. It's ridiculous.

 

Thank you. Have a nice night with your fellow sunshine pumpers.

 

completely unrelated to this post...

and, while I still think you were wrong and way off-base in the things yous said about Dame...I came down on you too hard for what you said. It wasn't necessary and I was just venting. I apologize

 

Wonder how this place will sound when this team comes back to Portland and ties the series.
Something tells me the Blazers are gonna do just that.

 

I didn't care for the laughing and smiling on the bench. Ya it's meaningless but we got our asses kicked and no one seemed to give a damn

 

I wish something would tell me that....but it looks like I picked the wrong playoffs to quit peyote

 

what gives you that impression?