Game Thread GAME# 81: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - APRIL 9, 2018 - MONDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

If Terry called out CJ in private, it didn’t work.

 

Except beating Utah doesn't mean anything. If Utah beats us ON wednesdq y, they get the 3 seed, no matter if they lose against Golden State or not.

 

As one of the most objevtive, soumd-minded posters, you definitely see what I see in Stotts, even though I can't explain it as well as you can.

Or maybe I can see what you see.

Either way, a lot of posters realize where he's lacking and I believe it's from a place of wisdom, not overemotionalism (is that a word..?) and your analysis further confirms that, in my opinion.

 

If we can’t beat Utah Wednesday then I give up. They will be coming off a back to back and the game is home

 

Can someone explain to me two rules violations and why they weren't called differently?

1) Mike Malone running onto the court while we have a fast break forcing the officials to stop the play. How is this just a technical? It should have been an automatic ejection. I know this isn't the rule but they should have treated it like both a technical foul and a clear path foul. If this isn't treated like a more serious infraction Stotts should just do this once a game to stop a fast break at key moments. What a complete joke! Also, I'm not sure who it is but there is a Denver player that leaves the bench to come onto the court to try and control him.

2) Plumlee fouled Nurkic in the last two minutes away from the ball (the elbow to the head). Away from the play fouls in the last two minutes of any quarter are supposed to be one free throw and the ball. Are they actually trying to say that the foul was on the ball and part of the play? It was a 3 point game at this point so we should've been given a free throw and the ball. Instead they called it just a regular foul with Nurk shooting two free throws.

Edit: @dviss1

 

Man, don’t let that angry little jonesbones guy ruin this place for you. Almost sounds like you want to quit this place because of him. Wouldn’t be the first time he’s made somebody leave because of his behavior.

 

No, I'm not confusing it. Any foul that is not part of a basketball play is considered an intentional foul in the last 2 minutes of every quarter. The only possible explanation is that they are saying Nurk was rolling as part of the pick and roll but that is complete bullshit. Otherwise why wouldn't players just "accidentally" elbow or run into a guy like DeAndre Jordan off the ball. A few years ago, a Blazer player (might have been Meyers Leonard with a smart play, ha ha ha) intentionally fouled Jordan while he was setting a pick in the last two minutes of a game. Since he was setting a pick it was considered part of the basketball play and just the normal two free throws were given to Jordan. The play tonight was completely different. Nurk had set a pick but had left the area with the ball and wasn't part of the play for several seconds before being fouled.

 

Always. We'd be undefeated if the refs didn't hate us so much.

 

Playing 5 on 8 is unfair. I'm writing a sternly worded email to the league office..... or would thst be a silverly worded email?

 

Got to agree Pat was awful. Not sure what he was doing out there? Thing is he has also had plenty of good minutes. It's not that i'm against playing Wade at all. But thinking he is the answer seems to be the new bell to ring.

 

That is exactly what is happening. Teams do not have to guard Aminu. Sagging off him. We watched this last season also.
Not sure this is Stotts fault. He could make a decision and start Collins but other than that i'm not sure what he can do here?

 

So you think they should start Baldwin and bring CJ off the bench? What is your point here?

 

I believe the wording is intentional foul away from the ball. It was called as a common foul away from the ball. But they did discuss whether it was a Flag 1. Came back as common foul. But the only real wording i can find is about inbound plays away from the ball. So that leads me to believe that because this was not an inbound play they treated it in the same manner as the screen type foul.

Now as far as Malone goes. Totally agree on both parts. Should be a game suspension for the player and that type of Tech should be looked at for ejection.

 

I like the way you post! So enthralling!

I'll help you: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/enthralling

 

This! Stotts doesn't seem to care if a player can't hit the broadside....as long as he is open. Well Coach, there is a reason Aminu is open on most nights. Fortunately players like Ed Davis and Nurkic are smart enough to know when they are open from '3', they shouldn't just jack up a shot. Aminu hasn't figured out he is open for a reason. CJ always thinks he is open no matter what the situation.

This is because they are allowed and that the coach doesn't hold them accountable to make a better play.

 

SO. MUCH. THIS.