Official "Give Barton some minutes" thread

Thank gawd you aren't the coach or the GM. It's like everything you post is proven wrong. Watch Mo have a nice game tomorrow, and the Blazers win. Then, we won't get any pant-shitting threads until Sunday night, at the very soonest.

 

So out of curiosity, who was defending Lin while he was going apeshit on us last night? It's not just that Mo wasn't hitting shots, he was also giving up points at the other end. Seriously, is it THAT big of a deal to play a guy who was in the rotation for a few minutes a night? You'd think I suggested we bench Dame. Good lawd you people overreact.

 

I was frustrated too, but experimenting with Will Barton while limiting Mo's minutes could blow up the chemistry of the team. Anyhow, I just noticed when you posted this thread, and will acknowledge that emotion probably had a lot to do with you creating it. I'm not sure why you were vehemently defending what would seem like a panic move to me long afterward, though.

 

It doesn't necessarily have to be Mo. Wright was equally horrible last night, and has really only had one good game in this series.

 

Aren't you overreacting by starting this thread? Mo won Game 4 for us. Barton has never played in the playoffs before. We lose Game 5 and you want to shake things up when we're leading the series 3-2?

 

The playoffs are about adjustments. It's not like we've been dominating with the rotation that we're running. Every game has come down to the wire. You guys are acting like we blew Houston out and last night was just one fluke. Every single game could have gone either way. If Mo isn't hitting and Lin is abusing him again, I think it's a smart idea to put someone else in the game.

 

I hear you. I still think we should stick with what got us three wins which we earned. It wasn't blind luck.

 

Remember Nate, you started the thread thanking Olshey for bringing all these great vets to the team, including Mo. One game and you're saying those guys suck.

 

Yes, and I'm not saying we should abandon them. I'm saying that Terry needs to recognize when something isn't working and change it up. He has been stubborn about Mo all season long.

 

Being stubborn with Mo led to a 54-28 season, and a 3-2 edge with a closeout game at home tomorrow.

You're in a panic, bruh.

 

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Oh goody, here comes the "54-28" argument that you used to death from the Brandon Roy years. I always loved when you trotted out that trump card.

 

Mo absolutely got torched last night and was abysmal on offense. There needs to be a time in the game where the coach recognizes that and pulls the plug on him.

 

No! You can't mess with anything at all in the rotation because we're leading in the series!!!!!

 

Well ya.... but who? Our starters already have their hands full.

 

Wright isn't nearly quick enough on his feet to defend Lin. That would be a horrible matchup.

Robinson is quick, but he's too uncoordinated to defend a guy that size. Barton would be a way better option to defend Lin. He's 6'5, he's long, and he's quick.

 

Why would you think that?