Game Thread GAME# 24: WIZARDS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 5, 2017 - TUESDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBATV & NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 2, 2017.

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Should Stotts insert Aminu into the starting small forward spot?

Poll closed Dec 5, 2017.
  1. Yes

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  2. Not Yet

    13.8%
  3. No

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  1. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Can't say i disagree with you there. Then the minute the teams hits some struggles they want to blow it up and fire the coach.
    I got a question for you specifically- @HCP
    I wrote about it in the pre game. Do you think there is better competition in the league this year due to better scheduling? There seems to be more Parity? Teams seem better rested and it looks to me this is why on any given night a team can beat another? Just seems to have elevated the overall product. Possibly even more time to prep for an upcoming game?
     
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  2. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I hadn’t really thought of that side of it. The league definitely wants the teams to have more rest. More down time and practice time is always a good thing you’d think, good point. 1/4 of the season is over and things will work themselves out even more, I’m sure. But who knows, there was a TON of player movement this summer and that might be a factor as well. I think once the injuries start mounting later the season, the rest days in the schedule will become even more important.
     
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  3. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    On stotts:

    He's shown how slow he is to react and adjust. It's been a long time coming to get a new coach. There just isn't a lot to choose from so we're stuck with the slow adjusting coach. :(
     
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  4. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Double Edged Sword. He changes too quickly people complain. He changes too slow people complain. Never really heard the changing too slowly argument? Sure there are time i feel he should call a time out quicker but that happens with every coach at some point. Also gotta give the guys time to work through some problems every once in a while. As far as reacting to line ups? He has been playing 11-12 guys so that really hasn't been the case?
    Changing overall philosophy might take time. So maybe that is the complaint?
     
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    @Strenuus -
    Here is a clip from a look at Scott Brooks
    "We’re only at the quarter pole of the season but his rotations still make you scratch your head, sometimes doesn’t make in-game adjustments fast enough, the team easily loses focus, and it looks like it may have spread to the rest of the coaching staff."
    Funny how the same things get said from team to team about coach after coach, Player after player.
     
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  6. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    He needs to adapt. He's shown he's slow to adapt.

    He's never changed too quickly. Unless too quickly is after 3 games. That was pretty fast.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Brooks hasn't been a good coach, so.....
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    It would be nice to have a longer, better defender on Porter to start the game IMO.
     
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Well he seems to be doing fairly well record wise. But i do understand some don't like him.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    He got carried. He's been shown that they won in spite of him.
     
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    Guess it could be the case. Maybe with Phil Jackson also. Probably Spoelstra too.
     
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    We'll never know with Jackson.

    Spoelstra has been meh.
     
  13. BonesJones

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

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    Weren't mine? I've been alright. That's no excuse, and a lot of them thought we'd sick from the get-go.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Lmao. You are wrong on so many levels. We always have at least two of those role players on the floor, and I wouldn't say a one-dimensional player is productive. There's no flow when you have Pat, Turner, or Harkless on the floor. Pat can't attack or defend, Harkless can't attack or shoot and plays lazy and Turner can't shoot or spread the floor, does way too much and shoots too many low percentage shots.

    But yeah, our backcourt not passing to those scrubs is the problem.

    BTW, there's a very big in-between between mediocre role player and all-star. I want good/great role players. I'm not asking for five all-stars.
     
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    God, this is gonna be a tough game. Question is: who will be more motivated? The Blazers, to break-up what could very well be a 5-game (or more!) losing streak? Or the Wizards, to make up for a 47-point drubbing the night before, along with an embarrassing lose-from-ahead loss suffered at home less than two weeks ago?

    Usually I'd say the Blazers win this. But this year? This team? This game is totally up for grabs.
     
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    Yo, @HCP , the kids are delivering the game ball to the refs tonight. Get 'em on TV! :smiley-195517897341
     
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    I don't understand why the game threads have turned into a bitchfest about the season as a whole. There are plenty of other threads about that. I can only speak for me but the thing I (used to) like about them was hearing news for this game and enjoying it. Feels like so many of the game threads have turned into this.
     
  18. kjironman1

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    We have a "Meltdown" thread for this stuff. (another shameless plug)
    I totally agree. Way too negative on the game thread.
     
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    @Meltdown

    Well that didn't work. I better bump it.
     
  20. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Blazers need to come out strong tonight and stay focused. Have a show of force on the home court
     

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