Game Thread GAME# 55: BLAZERS @ SPURS - APRIL 16, 2021 - FRIDAY, 5:30, NBCSNW

No and no.

 

I mean if I had a gun to my head, no, but I don’t think it’s out of the realm of possibility either. He’s not gonna make it to the end of the season unless they actually start beating decent teams imo.

As for what will be different, someone will finally be held accountable. That’s a good first step to addressing a problem.

 

Fair enough, thanks.

So you think if we win the next two Stotts will be back next year? I'm just trying to figure out why these next two games are going to change the course of anything. It feels to me they're going to ride this out and make a change this offseason unless we make a WCF run (which won't happen).

 

There’s quite a few times coaches have been fired mid season and an assistant takes over and it sparks a fire in the team and they finish out the season strong. It’s happening just this year with Atlanta and McMillan.

If the front office knows the coach won’t be back next season why not try and spice things up

 

I just don't think we're going to see any significant changes in the team until there's a combination of people gone.

Stotts
CJ
Melo

 

I never said coaches haven't been fired mid-season and got more out of there new coach. My question is: If we lose the next two - how will that likely change the outcome of the coaching situation? Do you believe Stotts will be fired mid-season?

Yes, Lloyd Pierce got fired this year when his young team was 6 games under .500. That situation appears much different than a Blazers team who is 8 games over .500. I could be wrong, Stotts could be fired tomorrow, but I doubt anyone would want to bet he'll be fired this month.

 

OLSHEY

 

That would be the person in charge of signing and resigning all 3 of the people listed.

It's still strange to me that people who strongly dislike our coach and some of the players we've signed, and resigned, still don't think Olshey is the main issue.

I'm worried Olshey is going to be able to sweet talk his way into one more run, hire a coach that Dame likes (Vanterpool), and continue to snow ownership (and some fans).

 

it’s not two games, it’s a culmination of a season. Usually you want your team getting better as you get closer to the playoffs. If there’s no progress, and you can’t even beat teams that are hovering around .500, like the next two opponents, somethings gotta give. It usually starts with the coach.

 

I agree with your first statement, which is why I questioned what difference the next two games is going to make in the grand scheme of things.

I don't think going 2-0 will save Stotts' job and I don't think going 0-2 will cause him to get fired mid-season. That leaves us with him getting fired this off-season, which is exactly where we're at now. From your previous posts, it sounds like you agree with my prediction as well.

 

Another L...

 

That's my assumption as well.

 

dame is injury prone, blazers should trade him

 

If he's out. Seems like he plays a lot more than not when listed as "questionable".

I hope they do what's right, whatever that is.