Same here. I'm usually waiting 20 games. This was the worst loss I think in the Stotts era. Just completly unacceptable.
I was freaking out after that lackadaisical performance against an under-manned Raptors team at home, so I'm definitely hitting the panic button right now. We are 6-6. 4-4 at home. 1-3 vs. the Eastern Conference. This is an easy schedule to start the season and we're pissing it away ...
I kinda miss that Kingspeed said we'd be 11-5 pretty easily. We already have more losses than he predicted.
I dont know, but the mindset of this team has to change. In my opinion, Dame hitting that big shot to win the game, pointing to his "watch" and saying "Lillard time" was the reason we are where we are at now. The entire franchise bought into it, they placed the mantel on the guys shoulders and gave him free reign. Our team has been compiled to compliment Dame and CJs play. Dame expects that every game he has to be "the guy" who makes that dramatic shot, even to the determent of the outcome of the game. I like Stotts, but at this point I do not believe that he can bring the guys into check after letting them run with no leash for so long. The truth is that something has to change, but is it the coach that needs to go or would it be advantageous to trade Dame.
Dame should be untouchable for his entire career. He is the best player this team has ever had. He's the PG we always bitched we never had. He wants to win. He wants to lead. And he WANTS to do it in PORTLAND. Untouchable. Trade everyone else. But not Dame.
Okay, so if he is untouchable, then we need a coach that can reign him in. Personally, I think he is the point guard that we needed ten years ago, when bigs could play more physically. Now with the three festival that occurs, Every position has three point shooters.
Oh did you say 11-3? I thought it was 16 games, my bad. What's your thoughts on last nights game, anyway?
He would love to be wrong as every Blazer fan that thought they wouldn't hit 45-50 wins would. But there are some things too big to ignore and reality overcomes fandom for some. It doesn't guarantee they will be right but given the situation/circumstances/tendencies, it is an educated guess based on experience.
Everyone wants them to win but those of us who thought they’d win 37-40 games aren’t “freaking out” because we didn’t think this was a very good team, but in a very good conference. When people are saying preseason this team is top 3 in West, going to win 50, 55 games, Collins and Swanigan are studs, Mo is going to breakout blah blah it’s equally annoying for us as it is for people I assume to read our “negative” posts.
I am NOT happy. I am a life long Blazers fan and am only happy when we win or at least kick ass out there trying. I look at things with this team different than most I guess.
