If you were around when your 'thesis' was proven wrong by the play of CJ last year. You wouldn't need a direction towards those threads. People dismiss you, not because of your opinions. But because you only are visible when the recent play of the team dictates your opinions could be correct.
I just don't think it is Terry's fault right now. I've gotten on him for not playing Nurk enough, and tonight maybe he should have rode those Refs arses more, and got thrownout. But who knows if that kinda chit really works except for Pop, and the Zen Master. I think injuries have hurt Terry just as much as anyone, and he deserves a little slack.
For McCollum having a mediocre or poor game, that would be 80% of the games. So you want me to be visible a lot more, eh? --------------- He said he could prove things, so I've been challenging that. So the academic word "thesis" fits.
This is not difficult to figure out. Let me give you an example. When Portland was getting torched this year by x guard going for a career high. A certain poster would show up and say. 'This is why Lillard & CJ can't co-exist'. Only to be no where to be found when Portland was holding x guards to their averages or below their averages. This poster believed their posts were dismissed because of 'homerism'. When in all actuality this poster was getting dismissed because he only bothered to post 'This is why Lillard & CJ can't co-exist'. When they were getting torched. Never being around when they were playing average to good defense. Much like you. I said it twice, I hope you understand it. However given your post history. You won't. Which is why much posters like portland2014 or swish3. You get dismissed.
Dude, in my first post where I quoted you I said that having a better record than pretty much every team that made big changes proves you wrong. Just look at our division: OKC-Major changes Minny-Major changes Denver-Major changes Utah-Major changes Portland has a better record than all of those teams. So no I don't need further proof that your theory is dumb, it clearly is wrong.
Stotts should have 2 tasks: 1. help the team ( C.J for the most part) take better shots by always moving the ball first 2. play defense
My "theory"--which every other team follows--that a team needs to improve itself every year and not take 3 years off--is what all teams have always followed without calling it a "theory." Where an exception has happened, you see a team die (e.g. Sonics in their last years, Lakers for the last Kobe years, etc.).
Actually, lack of injuries have made him look much better than he is. Compare to other teams. Did you adjust the standings for injuries?
Many have said that at least once, but not constantly. Readers will think I'm the poster to whom you refer. I don't think that was me. Right? When I say we could get 2 or 3 good players for $26 million per year, I note McCollum's lack of contribution, and leave unsaid the fact that we already have a star guard and could use a star SF more than a redundant guard. Olshey says he won't consider such a move.
Well, that's the consistent tone of your posts---as the Board Guardian of the Status Quo And Defender of Blazer Management.
Can you honestly claim that if the Blazers had injuries this year that you would adjust the standings for them when considering the job the coach and GM did? Doubt it. Did you give the Blazers a free pass back in the Roy/Oden days?
You're saying that you wouldn't? Obviously, you should. Some current coaches had major players out this season for the whole season. You don't take that into account when assessing their performances? Why not?
Whatever it takes to shock people into seeing this team's great roster imbalance. A cup and a cake. I'll start watching your posts more carefully.
My problem with this is your complete refusal to acknowledge that the team HAS in fact improved in year #3. You claiming otherwise just makes everything else you say pointless. This summer the team has more avenues to add upgrades if they choose to do so. I will be disappointed if they don't go All-In and use the TPE. Last summer the changes mostly hinge on how good Collins becomes. If he develops into a quality starter then you can't say last summer was a failure. If he flames out and the Blazers don't build on their season this summer then I will be right there with you wanting big changes.
Exhibited by all the names you let people call you. Seems to just roll off like water on a ducks back.
This last statement makes me wonder? So you think this team should stay the way it is and get a new coach? Wouldn't getting the coach a better team/players change every one of those issues you have?
