I was hoping that how they blew those huge leads in the pre-season could be chalked up to a pre-season thingymaggic, but it just happened again. Something is obviously missing here....
Knicks 4th quarter against Orlando was history's worst...Knick 8, Magic 7....both teams combined for 15 points
Damn Lillard got torched by Reggie Jackson. It was so brutal. His defense was his worse effort I've ever seen from him
Stotts really did get out coached........by a lot. And by Stan Fucking Van Gundy. He was was like a deer in the headlights. That totally shocked me. Hopefully he learned something positive from of an outright 4th quarter debacle....
These guys seem to freeze up with other teams turn up the juice. It's like they take a few shots and they curl up into a fetal position. This is is like their 3rd epic meltdown if you count the pre-season. So they obviously have not learned any "lesson". Fucking have some pride and respond.
Actually I saw CJ guarding him during a lot of that stretch. Or were you just assuming because Reggie Jackson is the point guard?
I wouldn't blame the guards (100%) for letting Reggie Jackson go off. It appeared to be a coaching strategy. The team was so afraid of the lob to Drummond, the big defending Andre would not come over and fully commit to the ball-handler. This type of strategy stopped the lob, but also gave Reggie lanes to drive and finish. I thought overall the defense was pretty terrible all night. We couldn't keep Detroit off of the offensive glass and even though they shot 11-30 from 3, their looks were good and open. The team just didn't fight through screens tonight and wasn't quick enough when closing out on shooters.
John Canzano on TV saying some dumb shit right now. Why can't Kerry Eggers take his spot on the Oregonian? Canzano is a piece of shit. He's blaming the Blazer organization as to why the Texas turncoat left. Fuck you Canzano!
Is there some way to paraphrase it? I mean, it's all conjecture and exaggeration, but I always like to see how stupid he always is.
The Pistons focused on shutting down Dame, and the rest of the team couldn't handle it. Lots of turnovers, lots of missed shots, lots of mental errors on defense. This is just the kind of thing that we expected. Time to dial back the expectations a bit and realize that this is a young team that's still trying to establish an identity.
He basically said that we shouldn't be upset with LaMarcus Aldridge because he gave us 9 years. He said that Neil never put a good team around him and he knew that he couldn't win here. That's why he left. No mention wanting to be the best blazer. No mention of Wesley Matthews injury. No mention of quitting on us in the playoffs and catching his own plane home. No mention of his weak mind and soft demeanor. No, only saying that he wanted to go home. Canzano was singing his praises about his athleticism and how he was a killer in the pick and roll? He basically gargled his balls for 3 - 4 minutes while pissing on the Blazer organization. Fuck you John Canzano! I would say that to your face if I ever met you! You are a piece of shit!
So, LMA is a hero for quitting on the team and walking out. Typical Canzano drivel. The guy goes out of his way (again) to show his hatred for the Blazers and their fans. The Oregonian doesn't want a rabid cheerleader? Fine - but would neutrality be too much to ask?
