Game Thread EARLY/MORNING GAME! GAME# 22: BLAZERS @ KNICKS - FEBRUARY 6, 2021 - SATURDAY, 10:00, NBCSNW

Typical Seattle..don’t have the Huskies game on at the airport..it’s no wonder they lost the Sonics

 

Look man your stance is clear. But the fact is the Knicks are 11-13 (In the EAST) and the Blazers 12-10 with a decimated roster. YES I"M GOING TO USE THE FUCKING INJURY EXCUSE!
Come back when you actually have an argument.
Your continued press on this is questionable at best.

 

it's not like Portland was setting the world on fire when everybody was healthy. They weren't 10-2 with a record we could point to and say before and after; they were essentially 7-5 before the injuries, and are 5-5 since then. Using those before and after gauges you could say Portland would only have 1 more win, if healthy.

 

What kind of basketball did the Blazers play today against a team playing losing basketball?

Take your time.

 

I didn't say that. I said we lost primarily because we didn't hit shots we usually make and the Knicks made some shots they often don't.

I think we got the win in Philly because of a lot of things, and we lost today because of a lot of things.

Philadelphia is a team that loses a lot of games that leave you scratching your head, and they played without Simmons. We had a night where we pulled together and played exceptionally well. Would you be very comfortable playing that same lineup for 10 more games?

 

Hi. I'm back. So, I don't have an argument but my argument is questionable? Ok.

Your argument is stale.

The fact that Thibs, with that roster, has the Knicks at 11-13 is a blessing.

The fact that the Blazers are 12-10 with their roster is a HUGE disappointment.

THAT'S why Blazers fans are disappointed with the lack of accountability.

 

It appears I falsely assumed you were saying the Knicks play winning basketball in general, my bad.

They lost today, so therefore, it was losing basketball for the Blazers, if you look at things through a one game sample size. Just like the Blazers would be better than the #1 seed in the East if we take Thursday as a one game sample size.

In a 22+ game sample size, the Blazers have won more games in less games played than the Knicks, who apparently play "winning basketball."

 

Bro, these 2 aren’t worth your time and frustration. I learned to not engage with them anymore and it makes your experience on this forum much more pleasant.

 

Poor Thibs having to try and win with only 10 lottery picks on his roster, rough deal.

 

I think you can play winning basketball and still lose. The Knicks are playing winning basketball. They just have a dreadful pool of talent to work with. I think we'd both agree on that.

With the trove of talent the Blazers have, Stotts is unable to get more out of them. Even with the injuries, Blazers roster today was far and away more superior to the Knicks.

Even with the shitty roster, Thibs has been able to improve the product on the floor by leaps and bounds.

Terry Stotts? Not so much.

 

Rock solid logic. I guess Terry Stotts failed by not getting anything out of Mario Hezonja.

 

You're right.

 

Yep, he did. just like Thibs is failing with 10 lottery picks right now.

 

Can’t we all just agree and sing Kumbaya?

 

You can’t win with someone that tried to argue that the Warriors losing KD, Steph, Klay and Iggy was equal to the Blazers losing Nurkic, Hood and Collins last year.

 

I love Melo but he's a horrendous player at this stage of his career. looked completely washed

 

The Blazers looked awful. I know it isn't a popular opinion but I can't stand Lillard anymore, i think he's another Lamarcus that we'd be better without

 

I saw dame feeding wide open shooters who are brickin it

 

It’s probably more difficult for Melo to accept his diminishing skills when he sees his 2 best buddies in LeBron and CP3 still performing at an elite level at his same age.

 

Then don't bring up having Mario Hezonja in the rotation as the reason why Stotts failed to do anything in the playoffs last season.

Consistency has never been your strength.