Game Thread GAME# 39: CLIPPERS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 14, 2015 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), KGW & ESPN

He has plenty of old teams. I hope we aren't the only ones he lights the fuck up.

 

CJ with his Nolan Smith impression.

Again.

 

Completely collapsing made us blow up the team and get Lillard so it's all good.

 

The team defense was absent most of the game. The clips got what they wanted and contested our shots all game. I know it's only January but it would be nice to see 48-minute 'scrappy' defensive effort, like they have to bring in the playoffs. It's a disturbing trend to start slow all of the time and rely on flipping the switch. Batum being MIA didn't help.

 

tough loss...and two very tough road games to come. Could be a 3 game losing streak

 

Really enjoying the way Leonard is grasping his opportunity and balling out.

Confused as to why McCollum isn't doing the same. Dude's gotta figure it out. I wonder if there was some showcasing aspect to him getting extended PT last night.

Also, why did Terry only play 8 guys? I get that Doc did the same, but no reason to go this hard for a game in January. We coulda used Crabbe/TRob.

 

I can't watch the Clippers play, so I pretty much sat this out. They make me way too mad. They literally whine on EVERY possession.

 

Still #2 in west and on pace for 60+ wins. This all started with chris paul squeezing lillard bad hand like a dirty bitch. I hate that whole team and loved when wes put Reddick on his ass early.

 

he squeezed his hand bad??

 

I thought last night that Lillard made some poor decisions on his shot selection in the 4th quarter. Maybe the Lillard vs. Paul debate on ESPN got the better of him, or maybe it was frustration from all of the double-teaming and him trying to have another Lillard time 4th quarter, but he definitely took some ill-advised shots.

 

Yeah it was a rough night all around, I don't know what Stotts was doing. The only guys who showed up were Aldridge, Sasquatch and Leonard. Dame, Nic and Wes really didn't play well, and the bench scored I think 4 points outside of Meyers so it's a miracle they even had a chance in the 4th.

I'm also starting to wonder if they're trying to showcase CJ, but with the way he's been shooting it's probably hurting his value.

On a positive note, I'm blown away with Leonard the last five games. I almost can't believe it's the same guy.

 

never!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

very disappointing loss. i understand the defense is better this year and that Aldridge's defense is better, but it is the Clippers and it is a home game. Besides letting Jordan score late on leakout (if that's possible on a made basket), it happened twice early. Does Aldridge think Kaman is gonna be able to get back in time to stop those. Let's have some intensity and focus!

 

I think last night was just an old-fashioned coaching beat down. Doc had his team prepared to deal with the Blazers and Stotts didn't have an answer.

 

He DEFINITELY is. However, I think in this case (and maybe this case alone) that he is right.

 

I think it's something that's swept under the rug due to our W/L record. But there seem to be a few (very few) others who see some cause for concern. I don't know why talking about Stotts' weaknesses is so taboo - oh wait, this is S2!

 

It looked a little bit like Dame was falling victim to his own hype instead of playing the way the game dictated. Don't get me wrong, I love Lillard Time like every other Blazer fan, but last night we should've stayed on the L Train and taken it home. The guy could not miss for three quarters then they stopped going to him in the fourth.