Game Thread SEEDING GAME# 5: CLIPPERS @ BLAZERS - AUGUST 8, 2020 - SATURDAY, 10:00AM, TNT & NBCSNW

You said like a marriage, for better or for worst. I was just giving an example of a time that could be worst. It could be an alcoholic or any other issue. But you can be supportive of your wife while at the same time wanting them to improve themselves.

 

even when standing next to me?

isnt that like boban standing next to bibby?

 

Well let's use your analogy that has nothing to do with basketball. So you divorce your wife if she has a drinking problem, or do you try and help and support them?

Are you even married and ever been divorced?

 

We didn’t attack enough. Force the issue. Plus critical missed free throws.

Need to win out

 

Who was really out there? Maybe Neil tried to get Trevor to opt in as well. I just don't see Neil as a do nothing GM. I think he tries to improve this team. But i didn't see any player that was available other than end of bench guys.

 

That doesn't look like something the biggest fan would say.

and I didn;t even need to go to Mt. Tabor to prove it.

 

very slight.
I may not agree with some, but I'm not gonna tell people how to feel. Some here insist on it though.

 

well, the Clips also sat PG13 and Lou Williams down in the 4th Q, so they were 'missing' a lot at the end.

but it's not the same; the Clips were resting players. Portland is missing 2 of the 3 you mentioned and neither will be joining the team any time soon. Hood may never be anywhere close to the level he was at, Wesley Matthews never was, and Ariza is 35 and it's not a certain thing he will even be on the team next season

so, the roster comparison doesn't really fit

and again, the Blazers have been invested in the Dame/CJ back court for 5 seasons now. The team has been built around that. And in that era, when the Blazers have made it to their close-out series in the playoffs, their record is 1-16 and they have lost 14 in a row.

@ Golden State Warriors L 106 118
@ Golden State Warriors L 99 110
Golden State Warriors W 120 108
Golden State Warriors L 125 132
@ Golden State Warriors L 121 125
@ Golden State Warriors L 109 121
@ Golden State Warriors L 81 110
Golden State Warriors L 113 119
Golden State Warriors L 103 128
New Orleans Pelicans L 95 97
New Orleans Pelicans L 102 111
New Orleans Pelicans L 102 119
New Orleans Pelicans L 123 131
@ Golden State Warriors L 94 116
@ Golden State Warriors L 111 114
Golden State Warriors L 99 110
Golden State Warriors L 117 119

3 straight sweeps is bad enough, but the problem is the opponent formula to crush Portland has remained the same: take Dame out of the equation with doubles, triples, and traps and force the rest of the team to win games; and they can't do it. And that's what happened today. The Clips trapped and doubled Dame for most of the game. As soon as the Blazers stopped shooting 60% from everywhere, they lost control of the game

that's a roster problem

 

Dude he says that because the losses hurt. He puts his heart on the line every single game.

 

Welcome to the circlejerk. Lol.

 

I don't care what the excuse is.

I'm outa here. Enjoy the crying

 

bibby was a better player than boban.

 

Are you that dense and oblivious? You are the one that compared being a Blazer fan to a marriage first, not me.

You can be a diehard fan of the team and still want the team to improve. Unfortunately in team sports, improving most likely requires personnel changes. That’s where sports differs from marriage.

In fact, I am happily married for 10 years. And judging by your attitude and how you treat people on here, you are the one that is not married or has been divorced.

 

But he's played clutch WAYYYYYYY more times than not.

 

not worth it bro. Trust me from someone who has gona round and round wayyy too many times.
Everyone saw he compared fandom to a marriage. You asked about a Marriage going bad due to alcoholism ANd he then said its a piss poor analogy and it was yours.
Don't bother. Its all there for people to read. He will not concede snd you will muck up the thread.
Let it go. He will not concede to being in error.

 

I don't see CC's post as a dig at Dame. It looks more like a dig ar Stotts and Portland's inability to run offense when Dame is being taken out of the game by constant doubles & traps

that is the template for how to beat Portland if you have some length at speed at guard. It's been the template for 5 years. You'd think after 5 years either the coach could develop a counter, or the GM would retool the roster to create a counter. Neither has happened

 

On the Bright side, Beat Philly. Always a great thing. Go Blazers!!

 

Dame my hero... put both Beverly and PG in place. lol