Game Thread GAME# 13: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 13, 2017 - MONDAY, 7:00 (PST), NBCSNW

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What should the organization do about Terry Stotts?

Poll closed Nov 13, 2017.
  1. Fire him now!

    37.0%
  2. Give him a few more weeks for the team to show improvement in play.

    10.9%
  3. Fire him if we don't make an improvement by the All-Star break.

    13.0%
  4. Fire him if we don't make the playoffs.

    17.4%
  5. Give him until the end of the season and then reevaluate.

    15.2%
  6. Give him until the end of his contract (2020) and then reevaluate.

    4.3%
  7. Keep him for as long as he wants to be here!

    2.2%
  1. -Ace-

    -Ace- Mostly lurking

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    Wow, look what happens when we actually contest shots, don't switch nearly as often, and play Nurkic in the fourth quarter.
     
  2. LuckyShot

    LuckyShot Well-Known Member

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    Doesn't change my view of him. I've just never been that impressed by him when I watched him. I've never thought of him as a bad player by any stretch.
     
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  3. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Do you not understand the difference between how surrounding teammates affects an iso scorer compared to a defensive big man who plays better off the ball (pick n roll/pop, spot ups, dives to the basket, etc.?) You only think it's ridiculous because you don't understand it.

    He would look a lot better playing with starters, yes.
     
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    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    And it wasn't just his stats either. Very impressed with his defensive awareness. He was quick with the help and equally quick to get back to his man. Terry needs to let him finish games, he is becoming our best defender IMO.
     
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    If it comes down to re-signing Vonleh or Ed, give me Vonleh. His defense is legit and there’s still an upside offensively. Davis doesn’t really do anything better than him except maybe rebounding, but Vonleh is dope in that department as well.
     
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    He played a great game tonight.

    I really like Noah. My biggest complaint about him is #1) He never looks to shoot himself and #2) He initiates the switch on D too often where he ends up guarding a G.

    Tonight he actually took some shots, and he didn't get stuck guarding a G without good reason.

    Well done. Could be one of his best games
     
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    Vonleh has always been a great defender and rebounder. When he’s switched on a wing player and shit even point guards sometimes, he always does respectably well.

    Only problem with Vonleh is he’s too shy. He lacks confidence in his offensive game and should demonstrate his mid range open jumper much more.
     
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    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    This picture doesn’t even look real.
     
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    Was tonight the first game that Dame and CJ both sat at the same time? The second unit actually did work without CJ. I want to see more Napier and less Connaughton. Napier can play and keeps CJ away from running the point.
     
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    Certainly can't remember both sitting except in garbage time of the first two games.
     
  11. dviss1

    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Nurkic flopped a bunch tonight... I'm really getting sick of seeing it... That offensive foul on Millsap was complete bullshit. The foul when he swatted Nurk was a bullshit call too.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    This. Great move by Stotts.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    His arms look Photoshopped to be longer.
     
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    I watched the game now, surprisingly good game from us, could be better from Dame and CJ but it was ok. Our defense was really really good, to hold Denver at 82. But can somebody tell me why Dame and CJ was BOTH on the bench? I tought 48 min one of them are on the court. This time it worked, but i don't know if this can be for forever. And btw caleb plays fantastic for a 26th pick with the starting line up
     
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    Gotta give credit where credit is due: Stotts coached a good game. He had the team ready to play, and we got a convincing win versus a good team. Defense continues to look top tier. That feels nice!

    I wonder how much of our offensive woes are stemming from the fact that Lillard has been awful from 3 (31%)? Hopefully he can pick it up and we can go on a run. Good game tonight!
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Ok, maybe this is a silly question but how do we get The People's Champ back?
     
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    Dame offense fell off this year but his defense has been really good. He’s improved a lot nobody can deny that
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Don't say "this year" because that's a totality, when we're 13 games into the season. "so far" is a much better qualifier, and to that I agree.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    He's on our team and he annoys the fuck out of me sometimes. He needs to quit the fucking flopping (READ THIS PART @BigGameDamian , it debunks one of your theories) and finesse his damn shots more consistenly. He does it for parts of games but he gets too careless around the rim and with his passes.

    Glad he's on the team, but play the damn game with some integrity.
     
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    I'm less concerned about Dame than I am about Nurk's Defense in the paint. I just saw a play in the highlights where he got bullied on a drive....by Will Barton.

    That's pathetic. And unfortunately, it's been that way every game this season thus far. Sure, he makes some great plays sometimes, but most of the time he's slow to pick some things up, and he either just stands there, or looks around to see who else is gonna pick up for him.

    That really concerns me.
     
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