Game Thread GAME# 15: BLAZERS @ NETS - NOVEMBER 20, 2016 - SUNDAY, 12:30 PM (PDT), CSNNW

I'll be at this one. How do I post pictures? I know I can attach files but is there away to just post the picture?

 

Why is Meyers on this poll?

 

Last year at this point the team was 5-9. They were coming out of a 7 game losing streak. Fans everywhere were jumping ship. Exclamations of fire the Coach were everywhere as well as Fire Olshey because he had let LaMarcus leave town. Most of us absolutely knew it was going to be a Lottery season and wondered if they were actually going to get a number one pick again. The chorus was "tank so they don't lose the pick". You can go back and look for yourself but many including me said "ABSOLUTELY NEVER TANK!"

Most Fans were so sure the end was coming, and even though it can't happen there were the echos of "Paul Allen wants to move the team to Seattle". Then of course the constant downer syndrome of Stotts can't coach basketball to save his life was in full throttle. The Negative Nancy's were out in full force.

Then they beat the Clippers! They ended up eating quite a bit of CROW as Stotts was in the running for COY and Olshey was proclaimed a Genius.

This began a different view of the team. Now they were playing like they thought a win was always possible. They pushed teams and were "Fun to watch". Then the team went 12-3 going into the All-Star break. Of course everyone watched in total disbelief as they simply destroyed the Warriors to start the second half of the season.

My point is until you have 20 games under the belt of a team like this you don't know what you truly have. They will have to make some changes and they will continue to practice on the things they don't do well. The 20 game point for this team comes Nov 30th. the third game of a 4 game home stand that includes teams they just lost to on the road like Houston and New Orleans. It is followed up by a 5 game road trip that has Chicago, Milwaukiee, Memphis and Indiana also the Lakers. It will also come with time for this team to practice again. December is also when some originally thought they might see Festus Ezeli (Don't hold your breath on that). The biggest problem that Portland has is it has now been scouted. Not just well but Very Well. Teams know exactly how to stop them. You guard Dame and CJ and make another player step up. Aminu has been nonexistent to this point and they simply don't have a third impact player. They need a true Powerful Power Forward. Not an undersized PF and SF. Going small will change the tempo of a game but it has never been the way to win or hold onto a lead for that matter. Teams are taking advantage of the Blazers lack of size and lack of overall talent. They simply don't have the horses to be in the race against good strong teams. They will struggle is a way to put it mildly.

I am looking for a trade. Not a new coach. They need a strong defensive presence and a low post scorer. When teams have to respond to that kind of player every shooter on the Blazers will have much better looks.

Here are a few dates to keep in mind....

Jan 5th- 10 day contracts can be signed. This is when you see players get some chances around injuries. If Festus never makes it this season the Blazers can pick up a big.

All-Star break is Feb 17th. Not that it matters much because the Blazers will again be hard pressed to have a player that is an All-Star.

Trade Deadline is Feb 23rd. Right after the All-Star break.

The Blazers might not even make the Playoffs this year but there is a reason they play the games.

Now go win a game they are supposed to win on the road tonight against the Nyets.

Go Blazers!

Kjironman is a fan!!!

 

Link?



J/K

 

People weren't jumping ship. People had low expectations. I don't remember people being upset. And most people were glad Aldridge was gone.

 

Sec 8, row 16

 

Or something....
https://www.folklore.ee/folklore/vol45/sergis.pdf

 

I'm a 49er and Duck fan myself. Not much to get excited about this sport season.

 

For real. I am a Husky fan so I guess I got that going for me.

 

There are other forums out there. Yes many were pretty upset about not only losing Aldridge but not getting anything at all in return. The team was playing even worse than predictions and a whole bunch of people were saying the team should tank.
You on the other hand were only worried about an internet bet most of the season and could not be reasoned with. Pretty much drove people away from the site because we knew you would be along......

 

Wanting to tank and jumping ship are two different things. You can want to tank and still be a fan.

 

I'm here at Barclays Center by the way.

 

And 4-9 was not worse than the worst predictions.

 

i believed in the team start to finish.

 

Feeling good about this one