As a team, they've shown regression on the defensive end. I guess that 3 day seminar by the Bulls old coach didn't help.
No there is no improvement on defense. How hard is it to get some experienced staff to work on defense? I guess it's just not considered a problem or not a priority. At this point there are no other options. Bottom of the barrel on defense yet again, bottom on assists and surprise surprise, very little chance for getting to the second round luck to make the playoffs.
worst nba coach in 50 years. Stotts should not be high school coach. Pathetic ridiculous idiotic piece of shit. Fuck you stotts will hate you forever
Feel like I’m starting to get both feet on the Fire Stotts train. Even with the injuries and lack of star power it’s glaringly noticeable how nobody that plays for us ever gets better defensively and always seem like they don’t understand the mentality or basics of playing good defense. There’s no one else to blame more than the couch. It’s been too consistent year after year. The one common denominator outside of our blest player in franchise history is the coach. We need new eyes and energy from a coach. Just gotta hope Dame gets on that same page.
No chance he goes though. I really think dame, stotts and oshley will exit together. Dame could easily retire in 3 years. By then his body will be beat to hell and he will then be the equivalent of Dominique Wilkins. Great hof'r on a perpetually average or shitty team. Loyal to the end.
How is this a real quote? — I asked Stotts on Monday how he holds his players accountable for poor defense. “I think in general in the NBA game, reducing playing time is not the answer for the most part,” Stotts said. “Sometimes with young players you can do that. After every game we usually have a film session pointing out teaching points, things we could do better, things we did well.”
We have one more loss than the Bucks, and they aren't missing anyone. At least Stotts has *some* legitimate excuses.
Isn't it a shame for us though that the expectations for Bucks are that high? Yes Giannis is extremely good, but we are talking about whole different level of expectations between us and the Bucks. I think we never put up even a fight against them.
So Stotts basically said he can keep his young guys accountable by benching them but won't do it with vets. From my point of view it should be quite opposite and that's why I don't like him.
Quick bringing the heat today on Terry. I mean, unmatched coverage and writing about the Blazers in the market. The Athletic is a must. https://theathletic.com/2361405/202...-championship-team?source=user-shared-article
Exactly. It will require some Earth-shaking event. Someone dies like Olshey, Stotts, or Jody Allen. No, that alone won't do it. How about all 3 die together in a skiing avalanche. Or a huge hurricane destroys the Moda and the team can't play for 5 years while the city is rebuilt. Or the U.S. fights North Korea, which allocates its one rocket bomb to Portland, Oregon. Olshey and Stotts will not go peacefully. I've been on this issue for too many years to be an idealist.
