Game Thread GAME# 7: RAPTORS @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 30, 2017 - MONDAY, 7:00 (PDT), NBCSNW

Be there or be square!

Vivint Smart Home Arena...say that 5 times in 5 seconds.

 

We should have been pounding the post early with both their starting PF and Center out of the game, and typically, we chose to attack from the outside. Take advantage of matchups when they present themselves!

 

The biggest thing that disappointed me was that the effort wasn't there at all.

I can live with guys playing bad, but when they stop trying I'm going to be pissed.

Dame was the only good thing tonight. Maybe we won't see any bullshit threads now. Or maybe the trolls will find a way to pin this on him, too.

CJ was awful tonight. The dude is more efficient than Dame, however he doesn't attack the rim. When he's in the game, the rest of the offense suffers, because he doesn't get the ball moving or going towards the rim.

With Dame, he shoots a lot of questionable shots, however he's able to attack the rim which leads to kick-outs and results in ball movement, other guys penetrating, and better offense.

This is why Dame will always be a better player than CJ. Also, because Damian is twice the defender CJ is.

 

I’ve heard a couple national media pundits say that this season could quite possibly be what determines whether the team moves forward with the Dame+CJ foundation. I wonder what exactly they’ll need to see. If it’s 50+ wins, it’s not happening.

 

They might be right but I wouldn't count Olshey on doing it though.

 

Holy fuck.

Can we get rid of tater tots now?

 

It's fine.

We're fine.

 

It's a bit strong to say that CJ makes the offense suffer. CJ IS the offense when he's in, and for good reason.

Also, yes, Damian is better than CJ. It's not a debate and never should be.

Next game well see how Noah's size and speed changes the team. Who knows, it might just be what the doctor ordered.

 

Hes too retarded to call a timeout 5 minutes into a scoreless quarter. I wanna know what’s going through his head during that time....

 

I mean, what are the chances that the blazers would miss THAT many shots anyway? Scott's was probably as shook as we were and probably had some faith that his team would break free from the clutches of futility.

I'm not gonna crap on Stotts because he's proven to me over the course of 5 years that he's a wise coach. A few mistakes here and there do not overtake the rest of his resume as trail blazers coach.

 

There hasn't been one loss without someone on here suggesting firing Stotts. I'm used to it by now.

We're the same team as last year minus Crabbe. That's on Olshey.

 

Ive thought he was a shit coach for years...

 

Well, just got home from work and man I hate to lose, but I know I can always count on the game threads to put it all into perspective. Calm, rational, well thought out opinions backed by facts..... time to settle down and have a read. See you guys soon......this will be a fun one.

 

All of this obviously is on Olshey, and although this team isn't quite at the calibre we'd hope they'd be at... give credit to Olshey on the quality of talent he's drafted and his almost preternatural ability to buy low and get pretty incredible value on trades.

All the man needs is one big time move or trade and I really think he has something.

 

You must have missed him coaching us to our first playoff series win in 15 years then...

 

I don't hate Olshey I give him credit when it's due. But this offseason wasn't a good one. Not all his fault but he deserves some responsibility for not improving the roster.

 

The offense is much more stagnant when CJs at PG. It's obvious.

 

Which is all the more reason to trust he'll figure it out, like he has every year.

 

If Blake Griffin didn't hit that game winner we'd be tied for the conference lead, which means all the other teams are dropping games as well. That's the good news.

But man o man they need to get their shit together on offense. Missing shots happens - it's just one of those nights you have to forget - But what do they work on in practice?

Do they stand around and watch as one guy drives into four defenders and then chucks the ball at someone's armpit?

Are they told not to pass, but to instead dribble around for five seconds like they're having a seizure *cough* Aminu *cough* and then take the hardest possible shot instead of passing to a wide-open teammate?

Are the guards explicitly told that they have to shoot a 30 foot three-pointer with 20 seconds on the shot clock at least once every three minutes?

Are they taught that doing safe, intelligence passes are for pussies, and that a real man should consistently try passes that are highly difficult but could look cool if they ever worked?

Do they actually practice missing lay ins?

Do they practice catching passes while standing out of bounds?

If so, they're executing their game plan perfectly.