Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #28 - BLAZERS @ SPURS - DEC 21, 2024 - SAT - 5:30 PM - CHARGE - BLAZERVISION

But we knew this in SEPTEMBER when the roster was filling out.

 

Actually no - when Ayton and Ant aren't playing our defense is MUCH better so we don't need to shoot lights out to have a small chance to win. We just need to shoot solid as we did against Minny Atlanta Rockets etc.

I knew this Blazers squad would lose a ton this year, seems that's what your bringing up and nobody disagreed.

I didn't know they would lose most the games when they're actually shooting great - that's been the surprise.

 

Ant/Grant/Ayton need to gone ASAP, ridiculous they are still here. Cronin needs to pull his head out

 

In September most realized that not only was this team lacking talent in general, but no consistent shooters like we had in the past. Plain and simple. So for you each game to be utterly shocked and dismayed that we are getting thumped….. just baffles me. Continue if you must, but you are just making it harder on yourself. Good luck tomorrow night FAMS!

 

You know what has helped me get thru this. I’ve got a season recording set on all Duke and Rutgers games. Made this a lot easier. Unlike last year, there actually is light at the end of the tunnel.
How is last years draft class doing by the way?

 

Shae’s best dunk of the season?

 

Exhibit A: Here's the Atlanta game you mentioned. Below average shooting, but still a victory.

 

He said without them, we don't need to shoot lights out, just solid.

 

I was just agreeing with you about showcasing known commodities in the league being very rare if ever happening at all.

Let's hope that Joe's desire to keep these three guys has faded and him overvaluing them doesn't keep them here much longer... I wish all three the best but on new teams.

 

I re-worded the post. I was posting it as evidence that even with below average shooting (much less than "lights out" that some people said was required) the Blazers can still win.

 

I'm not surprised we have a crappy offense and lose a ton of games as you just detailed, yes that was expected. I expected us to win about 15-20 something games this year.

I'm surprised we lost the Spurs game 10 days ago and Dallas game before that when we shot LiGHTS out both of those games. The very rare games where we shoot lights out generally should be some of the rare wins.

I don't get what I'm "making harder" on myself as your claiming. It seems like you think I care if the Blazers lose this season, or I expected they would win or something. I don't and never did.

 

If Blazers management had a clear rebuilding strategy I'd be all about that. Unfortunately even if we get Flagg/Harper/Ace with how terrible we have built this roster I'm not sure we will know what to do with those talent even if it's a hall of fame level rookie brought in.

Hope I get proven wrong by then. Trading one of our vets by Feb would be step 1.

 

I’m a little more optimistic about the future of some of the young’ins.

Advija, Camara, Sharpe and Clingan are all really nice pieces under 25.

We need a better coach in here developing. A young wizard similar to OKC and Memphis head coaches. They’re out there.

 

I wish billups would have to watch this. I think the guy has done others also. I don't know if it is all Billups either. sometimes laziness, sometimes just no common sense or sense of geometry.