BUCKS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 18TH, 2014 - TUESDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

A Western team can only win the Championship by beating an Eastern team.

It is an absolute necessity which needs no explanation.

Nice to know we're the best in the league at doing just that.

 

Off the top of my head our losses to the east were to Washington, Philly, Indy and Miami?

 

Yeees, it was a great postNot.

 

Another great decision by me on my sleep schedule. I decided 40 minutes before it started to get some snoring done. I've been hot lately except for that D-League game.

 

Man, that was a tough game to watch last night in person.... Dame was just unbearable the first three quarters. I'm not sure where his head was at but lets get this out there.. Stop making bounce passes in traffic when there are three defenders in the paint; newsflash! the defense knows you're not going to shoot it above them!

Secondly, holy hell D.Wright couldn't buy a bucket last night. I don't see why we keep a dude like him in the game if he's just ice cold. There are other players that could have contributed (Claver) mainly being the guy I'd have liked to see.

Watching the Blazers defense from the club level allowed me to see that there in fact really is no defense at least from the guards on the PnR / screens. Again teams set hard screens and picks & we have no answer.

I also think Stotts needs to work on the high double team / trapping type stuff they are doing to our PG's. It's very evident that Dame just doesn't know how to handle it.

Glad they won, but wow!

 

Problem is I think that is how you have to play Lopez. He has been great for us and I think the Blazers are getting the most out of him. When we are going small like now with LaMarcus out maybe TRob could do as you suggest for stretches, but it doesn't appear that is something they practice. At all.

 

I was thinking just the opposite. Wes was effective when he attacked the basket, but when they deliberately force fed him the ball so he could post up with his back to the basket....it did not go well. I can think of at least 3-4 occasions where the ball was knocked away or he forced up a bad shot.

It reminds me of LA when they get him the ball too far from the basket and expect him to back in. I agree Wes has developed post up skills, but the ISO they tried last night was terrible. Not sure what the answer is but when the D knows it is coming, it doesn't work. He needs the benefit of some screens.

 

To me it's always Steve Martin as a wild and crazy guy voice

 

You have incredible self-discipline.