Game Thread GAME# 32: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - DECEMBER 26, 2019 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 23, 2019.

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Should the Blazers pursue the recently-waived Jeff Green?

Poll closed Dec 30, 2019.

  1. Yes

    20 vote(s)
    46.5%

  2. No

    23 vote(s)
    53.5%
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  1. TBpup

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    The difference in offense couldn't be more pronounced.
     
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    Put in the bench already...
     
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    Not really in tune with coaching in the league but wondering what exactly do the assistant coaches do? I mean is there a shooting coach? Defensive coach? Or does Stotts make up everything and the assistant coaches just preach his gospel?
     
    3putt, Dec 26, 2019
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    Time to see what is new on Amazon.....the gf just can't take this anymore and I don't blame her.
     
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    Well lets empty the bench...
     
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    Players on this team watch to much off ball and when they pass we slow reacting.
     
    James lamphear, Dec 26, 2019
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Remember when Utah signed Joe Ingles as a security blanket for Dante Exum, and basically didn't expect him to play?

    Good times.
     
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    Fucking depressing
     
    Chris Craig, Dec 26, 2019
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    Lol terry "i dont even know to adjust my pants" Stotts.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 26, 2019
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    No, usually an assistant focuses on the defensive gameplan. I hope for Tibbetts sake, it's Dale Osbourne. If not, he'll never get a HC job.
     
    Tince, Dec 26, 2019
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    I've finally talked myself into it. I think for there to be any chance for this team to level up, there's going to have to be a coaching change.

    This team never will reach its potential with this no-ball-movement/no-movement-away-from-the-ball/rudimentary-pick-and-roll defense. Even when it's healthy, this team never will beat teams as talented as we are because they'll always play better as a team. They'll get bigger contributions from their role players than we do.

    I just can't continue to think that a team that I feel is talented struggles (and sometimes loses to) the dregs of the NBA and gets blown out by any good team. I'd have to be foolish not to admit to myself what is a clear pattern and totally evident.
     
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    Dame plus the bench right now. I like it because they're the only ones giving the required effort.
     
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    Quinn Snyder is such a monumentally better coach which isn't saying much when compared to Stotts.

    How Snyder has been able to get the results he's getting out of that roster is beyond me. We have so much more talent than they do.
     
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    Oh boy a 8-0 Blazers run
     
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    Welcome! We got punch and juice on the far end and a pin the tail on the stotts to your left.
     
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    Want we are missing some nasty guys and energy guys. Problem is we got 2 but there injury Nurk and Zach couple players brings both.
     
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    You don't think Utah's roster is better than ours? Wow...
     
    Tince, Dec 26, 2019
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    No we don't.
     
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    Don't forget Bingo!
     
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    Thanks for the education on that. Just seems weird that somebody would allow the same style of poor defense week after week.
     
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