Should Stotts be fired if the Blazers lose the series?

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Should Stotts be fired if we lose the series?

Poll closed Apr 23, 2018.

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

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    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 16, 2018
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    If they ultimately lose, I would say firing him should probably come down to how they lose. If there's a lot of breakdowns and "Keystone Kops" bullshit, then absolutely. If AD just goes HAM and destroys the Blazers, what can you do? Sometimes it's just a terrible match-up.
     
    Nikolokolus, Apr 16, 2018
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    Stotts should only be let go if there is a cant miss coaching prospect that happens to be available. Stotts gets so much crap when he loses, but the reality is that he's an awesome coach that usually gets the absolute most out of his players (and is capable of developing younger players into useful rotation pieces). He doesn't run his players into the ground like thibs and actually understands the x's and o's of the game (unlike a lot of coaches in the league). We have a great coach, a great front office, a bunch of studs playing for us, and a pretty damn good culture under the leadership of dame... we just need a bit more raw talent (preferably on the bench and perhaps in the starting 3 spot). The blueprint is there for us to make a real run at this.
     
    StumptownHoliday, Apr 16, 2018
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    Stotts can't go, he makes all of Olshey's bad draft picks look mediocre.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Apr 16, 2018
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    If we lose in the first round, we have to make some change... IMO trading CJ is the right move... but if you want to keep CJ then making a coaching change would be the next logical decision. A coach who will hold players more accountable and is not so player friendly might help Dame/CJ work, if Neil is dead set against breaking up that duo
     
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    It's certainly something they would have to think about.
     
    santeesioux, Apr 16, 2018
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    Olshey is the one on the hot seat. But if Olshey goes, I imagine Stotts won’t be long after.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 16, 2018
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    I would elect @tlongII for coach if they lose this series.
     
    kjironman1, Apr 16, 2018
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    As long as I get paid the same as Stotts I'm okay with that.
     
    tlongII, Apr 16, 2018
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    You know a coach who's looking really good right now? The coach of the Pacers! Their GM's looking good, too.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Apr 16, 2018
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    Yes, let's fire the coach who dragged a team of one star to the #3 record in the most competitive conference (probably) in history, because he lost to a team with a better star and better supporting cast.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Apr 16, 2018
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    And if we win the series?
     
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    Tony Bennett is another college coach that's been discussed in multiple threads on this forum.
     
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    Hobbesarable, Apr 16, 2018
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    He's the other guy that comes immediately to mind for me as well, although after being the first guy to ever lose to a 16, I doubt he's the guy we'd want to bring in to replace a guy fired for underperforming in the playoffs...
     
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    If team wins the series then you don’t change anything and let team grow... but losing to a team you should beat, with home court advantage, and with their second best player out, in first round is not acceptable IMO
     
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    I don't know. We only won 1 more game than them in regular season. And they've played better without Cousins. It's a close matchup. The good news is they haven't played that great at home and we can win there.
     
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    They actually lost one more game than the Blazers.
     
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    Yeah I meant WE'VE only won 1 more game than them (and now it's tied).
     
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    If we win he gets to keep his job.
     
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