Required reading -- Dave from Blazersedge: Figuring it Out

Webster, as a starter this year, 10 games:

11.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block, in 28 mpg w/ 46% shooting from the field and 46% shooting from three.

 

That doesn't look so dumb.

Go Blazers

 

Why is it, when watching other 'highly talented' teams, you can see they can use those varied talents to outplay their opposition through superior athleticism/technique/execution without having to resort to a war of attrition/grind out tactics?
At Fault: Coaching.

As a bonus, Nate has burdened this young team with worry. They worry that any mistakes, no matter how usual or trivial could result in them 'riding the pine'. This redirection of focus/energy, and the resulting inconsistent minutes,IMO; has a lot to do with why the Blazers always look 'a step behind' compared to other teams on any given night.

A solution, put forth by Dave at Bedge, has pointed out some steps that the team could take to right the ship and point them in the right direction. I agree with his points 100%, and have been at that conclusion, as have other Blazer fans, for some time now. The teams fan base knows it, the league writers know it, and now we have players bringing the coaching in to post game interviews. They know it.
Yet, Nate has been here for YEARS and still does not have a clue how to utilise the teams 'talent'. When is enough enough.
Ultimately, this team will take a giant step in the right direction when they drop the dead weight and Fire Nate.

 

Webster is the solution. Not the problem. In the Memphis game, he started off shooting great. And we led. Then we yanked him off the floor and it fell apart. When Martell was put back in, we made a comeback. He was the only player who had any energy on the floor and who was making shots at a respectable clip. He had the only + on the team that game. He never should've been yanked early in the next game against Utah when he had it going early.

 

I couldn't agree more. It's time we forget about the blossoming of the possible stars and milk the stars we have now. It's obvious Aldridge is known for his pure outside shot (which again, I was wrong, saying he should score in the paint more), Roy being the best with the ball in his hands during most the half court sets and Oden getting star minutes, playing with fouls and if he fouls out, then okay that sucks and let's just play "Roy Ball". Make the other fucking team fear that it doesn't matter if you try and take Oden out with 2 fouls, he's still playing and will still fuck you up in the paint. Let him foul out each game and force the NBA, Stern and the retards calling the game to turn the fouling to the star player, not the roles tossing their bodies into Oden for a cheap foul.