Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 2: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 17, 2018, TUESDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), TNT & NBCSNW

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What/who was the primary reason for Game 1's loss?

Poll closed Apr 22, 2018.

  1. Olshey

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  2. Stotts/Blazers' coaching staff

    22 vote(s)
    29.3%

  3. Blazers' starters

    36 vote(s)
    48.0%

  4. Blazers' bench

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    1.3%

  5. Alvin Gentry/Pelican's coaching staff

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  6. Anthony Davis

    4 vote(s)
    5.3%

  7. Jrue Holiday

    8 vote(s)
    10.7%

  8. Pelicans' players in general

    2 vote(s)
    2.7%

  9. Referees

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  10. Portland crowd/fans

    2 vote(s)
    2.7%
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  1. TBpup

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    Why make adjustments when you 'just have to make shots'?
     
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    Sweep sweep sweep it’s spring cleaning in blazer land
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Man! I can't believe what i'm seeing. I don't see any smothering defense. It looks like were freakin' gassed. Guys who shouldn't handle the ball are, and Dame looks like he's a shadow of himself. The Blazers are better than this. Ed can't cover Davis, period! Nurk is gonna have to suck it up. Helllooo Dame, we need you.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Coaching is not Stotts strong suit.
     
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    We look bad. Very... very... bad. I hope we can turn it around.
     
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    New Orleans defense is in their head.
     
    MickZagger, Apr 17, 2018
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    Lillard needs an easy bucket or to get to the FT line, but he is terrified of Davis coming off the screen.
     
    MightyMouseOps1, Apr 17, 2018
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    We all saw this but ignored it after that win streak win they lost to Memphis and Dallas, dame started to play worse especially after the kid it seems and here we are, continuing this bad play when it matters most. Was never a good sign
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    No one holds this team accountable.
     
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    I feel like I'm rewatching game 1. Seriously, Stotts. How the fuck do you make zero adjustments after that game? How did you not see what they were going to do in game 1 coming?!? It's not like your offense is a mystery. It's not like their offense is. Jesus.
     
    LuckyShot, Apr 17, 2018
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    then he needs to pass off as he heads for the basket. or learn to throw a lob.
     
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    I'm beyond sick of Stotts.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Can we petition the league to change it to a best of 3 1st round series?
     
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    Because you can win a lot of games in the regular season against bad and mediocre teams just jacking up '3's. But there isn't anything else and there hasn't been for a couple of years. It's been my complaint about Stotts for some time.

    He has 2 guards who can create shots for themselves and make a lot of tough looks....but that isn't a recipe for success in the Playoffs.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Stotts offense is basically have everyone run around with their heads cut off until something happens.
     
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    this is literally a repeat of game 1. that points to coaching
     
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    We got down double digits again
     
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    Davis just threw his elbow at Harkless and Harkless gets called for a foul. That's fucking bullshit.
     
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    What the fuck????? Pat was fucking shoved out of bounds
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Wow.
     
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