Game Thread GAME# 42: MAVERICKS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 21, 2021 - SUNDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

“We’re a healthy Nurk away from a title.”

—Neil (probably)

 

No not really but that's the way you saw it so okay. I have come to accept that some people watch games different. Look at different things. Luka hit 8 threes yes and 4 of them were from the top of the arc but two of those were over 30 ft and then 4 other threes were scattered around the court.
Here is the shot chart.
https://www.espn.com.au/nba/game?gameId=401307441
Lillard 0-7
CJ 0-5
Melo 0-4
Hood 0-2
That is 0-18 from four from players that they need to make shots.
Blazers went stone cold from the 7:23 mark of the second quarter. They lead 44-42
They didn't score again until it was 51 -44 Mavs when Melo drove to the basket.
Down 11 points at half they came out and went scoreless for 6 mins of the third quarter. 84-56 Mavericks
GAME OVER!

 

They just don't care. Half of this forum doesn't mind first round exit.

 

Try another avenue when you respond.
Telling someone who has Played, Watched, and Studied the game for 45+ years that they "Don't understand the game" will never end well.

 

Not picking on you because this gets brought up on a semi-regular basis, but I don't get the point.

If everyone on this board was dropping F-Bombs 20 times per game at Stotts/Olshey (like some do), it wouldn't make an ounce of difference on the outcome. If some people aren't outraged this isn't an NBA title contender, who cares?

 

And after 45 years you can't spot a imposter coach and team that is going nowhere.

 

Watch the game, learn basketball, you're embarrassing yourself, I bet you didn't play JC ball, I could beat you 1 on 1.

I think I covered the rest for you!

 

Actually i spotted what i expected from the team months ago. I predicted 42 wins in the prediction thread. What did you spot? Some people on here have then at 50+ wins this season.
Personally i expected a tough game today. I even said that in this thread before this game.
I guess 45 years has a way of proving time and again you know what you are talking about?

 

Some of these guys even played in a rec league.

 

This is another head scratcher to me.

We've got people here who predicted us to win like 43-45 games with the assumption we would have CJ, Nurk, and Collins (back in January). Some of these people have thought Stotts is worthless for years.

Yet, we've been missing those 3 for the majority of the season, we're on pace to win 43 games, and the daily comments reflect a team winning half the games they should.

 

I spotted that Stotts needs to go good few years ago. Instead, Olshey gave him new contract. It is strange, bc GM should recognize things.
I'll be 45 next year. Maybe then we can start talkin on similar level

I just think having the real coach could do nice things for this team.

 

LMAO WTF? This is not an adult response.

 

Its funny how taking shitty shots and missing them because they're shitty shots is simply portrayed as "going cold" as if that has nothing to do with us taking shitty shots.

 

There you go saying that people should evaluate our coaching and style of play ONLY based off of what espn.com/nba/standings says.

You're also saying what were on pace for without taking into account the quality of opponents weve played.

This point has also been made a million times: We can overcome our shitty style of play in the regular season due to a talented and deep roster, but itll likely cause our downfall in the playoffs. I care more about a win in May than I do a win in March.

 

Fire Stotts!

 

Is this an actual quote? If so, I missed it.. can someone post a link?

 

Guys... all it comes down to is that they made their shots and we didn't make ours. Just look at the numbers it's as plain as day. It doesn't matter how they set their shots up and we didn't. It doesn't matter that they made an effort to make our shots difficult that was far more than the effort we made to impede their shooting. It just comes down to the fact that their shots were falling and ours were not.

 

Who are you guys mocking here? Generally curious.

Cant be me because I dont talk like that and I'm pretty respectful towards you two... But I'm struggling to think of who you guys are trying to mock here.

 

Unbelievably, yes it’s an actual quote. It was from CJ’s postgame interview after Friday’s game.