Game Thread GAME# 32: SPURS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 23, 2016 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), CSNNW

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Should we tank this season?

Poll closed Dec 29, 2016.

  1. Yes

    9 vote(s)
    31.0%

  2. No

    20 vote(s)
    69.0%
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  1. BonesJones

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

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    Crabbe loves to foul. Decent defender? Not even close.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 23, 2016
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    That 3/4 shot by Damian epitomizes this season. It doesn't count for shit.
     
    julius, Dec 23, 2016
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    BlazerBeav Well-Known Member

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    If CJ isn't hitting, he's a total negative as he may be our worst defender.
     
    BlazerBeav, Dec 23, 2016
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    Oh man, I wish that buzzer hadn't gone off!
     
    Jade Falcon, Dec 23, 2016
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  5. BonesJones

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

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    Lillards on ball defense is solid. It's is off-ball defense that sucks.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 23, 2016
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    Just when I was going to say something good and then commit a shooting foul. But there playing hard against well coach team.
     
    Trackjack, Dec 23, 2016
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    WTF?!? Why wasn't I invited to race at halftime?
     
    SlyPokerDog, Dec 23, 2016
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  8. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I think the #1 thing this team is missing is a sense of urgency. There is none of that, and they need to have it for 48 minutes.
     
    julius, Dec 23, 2016
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    BlazerBeav Well-Known Member

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    This is playing hard? How many open 3s does SA have tonight? While sitting two starters.
     
    BlazerBeav, Dec 23, 2016
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    They are playing hard, I'll give them that. And that's what you have to do against good teams like this.

    This, however, has become very apparent to me that our negatives are a coaching issue. When I was watching plays in the beginning of the 2nd quarter, whenever our guys dribble to the paint and get stuck, they stop and panic, and don't know what to do. And, to make up for it, if the guards or wings got the ball, they'd run around doing crazy shit instead of spacing the floor and being consistent on the play.

    I know I'm probably shit at explaining that, but I know what I'm trying to say. And it's very clear to me that that is a coaching issue.

    Stotts needs to go. That's my Christmas wish for Santa.
     
    Jade Falcon, Dec 23, 2016
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  11. DUB

    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Halftime
    Us - 45
    Them - 57

    3PM/A (%)
    Us - 5/13 (38.5)
    Them - 7/10 (70%)

    FTM/A (%)
    Us - 6/9 (66.7%)
    Them - 12/12 (100%)

    Turnovers
    Us - 9
    Them - 4

    Points Off Turnovers
    Us - 13
    Them - 2

    Fast Break Points
    Us - 0
    Them - 7
     
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  12. DUB

    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    So Oakley's attitude, more than his skill set? Who in today's NBA do you think could provide this for us?
     
    DUB, Dec 23, 2016
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    They aren't mentally engaged for more than a couple minutes per game, and seem to lack the mental strength to stay engaged if the other team pushes back at all.
     
    LuckyShot, Dec 23, 2016
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    They seem to think that they can take plays off, put in at the end, and still win. They're not good enough to be able to do that.
     
    DUB, Dec 23, 2016
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    Compare that to the Spurs who generally seem under control, methodical, but also aggressive on both ends.
     
    LuckyShot, Dec 23, 2016
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    Exactly. That's why are offense stagnates when teams play hard on defense.

    We have guys running into each other all over the place on that end. Our spacing and ball movement has disappeared
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Turner's ability to post up and create would have been an asset tonight. The Spurs cover the paint and three point line too well for the Blazers to get anything going.
     
    Nikolokolus, Dec 23, 2016
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  18. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    There you go.

    This is a coaching issue, more than a player issue. A coach should be able to bring consistency to the court by playing his players to their strengths. Stotts isn't doing that.

    CJ as a PG? Get the fuck outta here with that.
     
    Jade Falcon, Dec 23, 2016
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  19. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    If we had a big who could post up or generate his own shot it would help immensely.
     
    Nikolokolus, Dec 23, 2016
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    Dammit, I wanna be a Tail Blazer!
     
    SlyPokerDog, Dec 23, 2016
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