Game Thread GAME# 53: HEAT @ BLAZERS - APRIL 11, 2021 - SUNDAY, 7:00, NBATV & NBCSNW

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Have you ever used Biofreeze?

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  1. Yes

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  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    I know the perfect... dog!

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    I wonder if Stotts comments about Jones got around to the rest of the team. Yeah we never had good schemes but I’ve never seen the team just look like it’s straight given up.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    reminiscent of 2011 before mcmillan got axed. i just hope we don't plunge to the depths that team did before figuring out the solution. this season is still salvageable. best roster we've had in a dedcade.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    eye opening quotes. a lot of this fire, i wish i could see from Dame. this is leadership.

     
    illmatic99, Apr 11, 2021
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    he’s pretty much saying Stotts doesn’t trust anyone/run plays outside dame and CJ
     
    Scalma, Apr 11, 2021
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    Recently downvoted on reddit for criticizing Stotts' apologism and there has been a long history of this anytime someone has been critical of Stotts. Maybe not so much here, but there are other places where sunshine pumpers can't suffer dissent. Reminds of Portland's current cultural climate that is reflected in such places like r/Portland, so maybe it's just that this place is somehow inoculated. It helps having a moderation team that isn't complete @#$%#@%#@ #%$#$#$# $@$@!#$!
     
    Paine Tablet, Apr 11, 2021
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    I did not see that tonight. Even when things were ugly, I did not see anyone giving up. Lots of frustration for sure, but no one out there was quitting.
     
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    illmatic99, Apr 11, 2021
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    Did dame not speak to the media tonight?
     
    blazedanugz, Apr 11, 2021
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    Postgame Notes – April 11, 2021
    Miami 107, Portland 98
    Game No. 53, Home Game No. 27


    TEAM
    • The Trail Blazers recorded eight offensive rebounds to the Heat’s six and outscored Miami 10-8 in second chance points. Portland outrebounded Miami in total, 41-30.
    • Portland’s reserves outscored Miami’s bench, 37-32. Tyler Herro (14 points) and Enes Kanter (10 points) were the only two bench players in double figures.
    • Both teams recorded 21 assists on the night. Portland had three players lead the way with four dimes, and recorded 20+ assists for the first time in its last four games.
    • The Trail Blazers and Heat each had double-digit leads, were tied twice and exchanged the lead four times throughout the game.


    PLAYER
    • Norman Powell scored 17 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3-PT, 2-2 FT) and had four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 33 minutes. It was his third-highest scoring game with the Trail Blazers.
    • CJ McCollum added 17 points (7-18 FG, 3-9 3-PT), six rebounds and four assists. it was his sixth game this season with six or more rebounds.
    • Damian Lillard recorded 12 points (3-10 FG, 3-8 3-PT, 3-4 FT), one rebound, three assists, one steal and one block over 37 minutes. With his third three-pointer of the game, Lillard passed Dirk Nowitzki for 11th on the NBA all-time three-pointers list.
    • Enes Kanter finished with 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting and pulled down eight rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench. It was the fourth time in his last five games scoring in double figures.
    • Jusuf Nurkic recorded six points (2-3 FG), nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 22 minutes of action.
    • Robert Covington had nine points (3-10 FG, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. It was his seventh game this season with four or more assists.
    • Derrick Jones Jr. had nine points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3-PT) and one rebound in 14 minutes off the bench.
    • Bam Adebayo led Miami with 22 points (9-14 FG, 4-8 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals. It was his 17th game this season with 20 or more points.
    • Jimmy Butler added 20 points (7-13 FG, 1-2 3-PT, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks. It was his second game this season with multiple rejections.
    • Kendrick Nunn finished with 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3-PT, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block.
     
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    As for V.pool, I think it is not good idea to bring any "Lillard loves him" guys. Maybe till end of the season. I wanted Stotts gone for years and I still want him gone ASAP. There was no point to keep him in january, there is no point to keep him now. There is no single changes for rive years.

    I would like new coach, that don't know nothing about CJ's mama sandwiches. Professional would be good. No more "friends".
     
    royo, Apr 11, 2021
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    I was in Isla Majures when we got swept by the Pelicans.
     
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    That's a great way and place to lose a series!
     
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    I was in New Orleans!!!
     
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    Dame won't beat you either. He's reluctant to give up the ball until he has no other choice.

    Stotts should know better. Dame should know better. The four teammates who are standing around should know better. It's a mess.
     
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    This isn't even a tough question, though. This is a question that irritates the interviewee when he's feeling heat and has no answer for it. The question, though, is very fair, and if you want to be at the top of coaching a contending NBA team, you should be expecting so much from your team that this is a question you should expect in the Blazers' current situation.

    For Pete's sake, your best player received this question two games ago and answered it earnestly. If you think this is acceptable and your top player thinks it's unacceptable there's a disconnect that should be fireable right there.
     
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    Don’t really watch Blazer games anymore. Me? Personally waiting on the rebuild but I see we lost again..

    What the hell happened?? Now u see what me and @Natebishop3 have been saying for months now
     
    AldoTrapani, Apr 12, 2021
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    Lol dude!! He was looking for a big man clearly. And here is Bam sitting there waiting. What the fuck happened?!
     
    AldoTrapani, Apr 12, 2021
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    Why is it EVERY TIME he’s slumping there’s an excuse?
     
    AldoTrapani, Apr 12, 2021
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    it would make me really happy if somebody on the team would just go out and say how the things stand, whats the problem defensively and offensively, talk about coaching etc

    fuck that "dont want to throw anybody under the bus" shit, just be honest and say it the way it is

    this team is getting beaten by good teams with ease, thats unacceptable
     
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