Game Thread GAME# 58: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 21, 2021 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

Those are mostly opinions, not facts.

 

DJJ brings nothing to the table we can’t get from Nas or some other bench guy. He can’t shoot, he looks like Bambi walking for the first time falling everywhere. He will not be missed next game or next season.

Yes his D can be good, but Nas has much more upside.

 

You think there is a plan on D? You think we can win without hero ball?

 

Frustrating. Heartbreaking. Exhausting.

It feels like it's the same story every night for the Blazers. If it's not the offense, it's the defense, or vice versa.

We had no business losing that game. Honestly, it should have been a 10+ victory.

The defense was solid by our standards, yet we can't get out of our own way on offense.

Whether it's the unforced turnovers, leading to Denver buckets in transition, or the impatient shot attempts, the offense was the culprit tonight. Until Portland learns to be more selective and discipline on offense, we're going nowhere. For example, Dame kept taking deep 3's when he could've attacked the rack, just as he did on the second-to-last possession. Nurkic being baited by Jokic into hoisting that airball three. This list goes on and on.

It's tough, because we did a lot of good things tonight and yet you look at the scoreboard and we still came up short to a Denver team without Murray.

 

I think the Lillardmobile needs a new clutch.

 

Maybe I’m crazy but I love Hollis-Jefferson. Scrappy and plays hard, defends.

 

1) Yes I think they have a plan on D - How good of a plan can be debated. How good of a defensive roster we have can also be debated.
2) We've won games playing with this style - I don't think we will be a championship with 1 all-star, regardless of style.

 

Why didn’t he play?

 

Really? After 10 years with stotts you absolutely should be or your totally delusional

 

Bring back Vanterpool, I’d rather see that.

 

Won't make us a championship contender without a major roster upgrade. I'd bet on that.

And I've got nothing against Vanterpool.

 

I don’t think Stotts would take the 2017 Warriors to the finals. His offense, his defense, his TO usage, his rotations, and his nonchalant attitude all suck.

 

I don't understand. We all agree Stotts should go - why would anyone believe that one of his assistants is going to fix this?

 

Worked with Nurse taking over in Toronto.

 

Bs. If Kerr had taken the Knicks job, he would’ve been fired by the end of the year and back on TNT as an announcer. Anybody could win with that team.

 

We'll never know. He might've won 5 straight with them and not lost to the Cavs or Raptors. It's all hypothetical.

Kerr doesn't look like a magician anymore either now does he?

 

Just because he’s your assistant doesn’t mean he will necessarily be the same type of coach. Stotts is nothing like Carlisle.

 

Especially an assistant who went elsewhere and didn't seem to make a meaningful impact.

 

You wouldn’t take Kerr over Stotts today? Ok Terry Stotts.