Guarantee: We'll beat the Lakers & Cavs.

Nate got schooled tonight. There's no excuse for keeping Andre out so long in crunch time.

Fire Nate.

 

Umm... when we were hot, Andre was sitting every fourth quarter.

 

I just speak the truth.

 

Keeping Andre out didn't cost the Blazers the win. Milking the clock and missing open shots on their last three possessions did, though.

 

Who is Kingspeed

 

To be fair, Roy and Howard's shots weren't open. And Webster was fouled on his.

 

We were SO hot tonight. Good point.

Andre would have won us the game if he was playing meaningful time in the 4th. That was inexcusable.

 

Ummmm with Andre on the bench, we opened the 4th quarter with a fucking 25-9 run. Which game were you watching?

 

They were all very, very makable. But, yes, I though Martell was fouled, as well.

I think the big turning point was Roy's turnover and foul on Mayo. Oh, and Zach's tip-in on that missed free throw.

 

Miller -11
Bayless +7

 

Well, yeah, that's when it became undone. But we still had a shot with Bayless at the line and he choked. Sucks. Cuz he was perhaps having the best all around game of his career up to that point.

 

To me, choking is throwing up clankers. His was in and somehow bobbled back out.

 

To me, choking is when you fail under pressure with the game on the line.

 

For those us us that care about REAL STATS:

Miller: 16pts 10 rbd 4 asts . 10 FREAKING SECONDS in the 4th.

Seriously, that's a crime against basketball.

 

With Blake back, LA healthier, Roy rested, the emergence of Webster, and the solid play of everyone else, it could happen. It ain't likely but we take care of the ball, defend, hustle, and execute in the halfcourt, we have a chance.

 

Only when you're right?

 

It's a team sport. I never put it on one guy in these situations.

But, whatever.