I thought you were asking for examples? You can't ask for examples and then discredit the examples when they're offered to you. I've never heard the term "limited offense", but maybe they are saying that now. Question is, were they saying that Portland's offense was limited last year during our playoff run? If not, wouldn't the logical conclusion be that the difference between this year and last year isn't Stotts knowledge off offense but the limited roster he has? I'll try to listen closer to the broadcasting geniuses tonight and see if they say anything specific about Stotts coaching ability.
Right and Im not just judging it on this year. I just haven't ever thought he was a good defensive coach. Could be wrong wouldn't be the first time.
I have to agree with the lack of detail comment.... and it's not just defense. Terry is a good coach, but nowhere near a great coach.
I was merely pointing out that using a single game as an example doesn't really have any weight. Nothing more and nothing less.
The defense they tried in Games 2-4 was actually somewhat effective (at least the half court defense). Let's say we ignore that they haven't been held accountable for stopping Green getting rebounds and going the length of the floor for several layups (which still happens a lot against other opponents this year). Here are my issues: When you haven't implored different defenses all year, trying a different defense in the WCF is the worst time to "try" a new one out. The rotations on the back side were often a split second too slow leading to open shots. If they had been practicing and implementing different defenses all season then it would have been crisper by then. That leads into my other point that playing one defense against every team, every player, and in every situation is the definition of terrible coaching in my opinion. Especially when you consider that at best that defensive system has been average in his time here. Certain players (a la Curry in Game 1) it is a fact that you can't drop the big on him. It's indisputable. Yet, an NBA coach uses that strategy in a WCF game??? I don't care that it's one game, it's inexcusable to not be prepared. How are we going to win a championship only playing one type of defense that isn't even that effective against bad teams let alone contending teams? Dropping the big can be a great strategy in certain games. I'm of the opinion that you can't always do the same thing because the more predictable the defense is the less the offensive player has to think while attacking it. In a 7 game playoff series you not only have to make adjustments but your team should've been preparing all year for those adjustments. I know Stotts is capable too. He tried a different defense against Houston this year and we blew them out of the gym. The next game against a similar offensive player (Luka) he didn't even try to use a similar strategy to Harden and we haven't seen that "Diamond and One" since. The Blazers have also been one of the worst teams at forcing turnovers under Stotts. It's because the opposing team knows how to attack Portland and they rarely adjust.
The forum pretty much known your stance regarding Stotts and McCollum. You pretty much state it in every thread regarding them Ok, so they tried something in game one and made adjustments and it was much better in games 2-4. The diamond and one was used after the Houston game. Opposing teams make adjustments as well.
Similar attempted intimidation can be said against your side. Stop wasting my reading time with your bullying.
Kanter, Hood, Nurk, Ariza, etc. all came in mid season and were fine on defense instantly. This also doesn't explain how with basically the same team as 2015-16 in 2016-17 they were historically bad on defense with almost complete continuity until the Nurk trade.
No bullying on my end. Just stating a fact. Feel free to put me on ignore as obviously you're too weak to have the discipline to ignore my posts. If you have a problem with my post, feel free to contact the mods.
Portland fans are the most immature I've run across. To them, the Blazer Coach is Daddy and they're terrified of a divorce. Every other team sees the Coach and GM as temporary, not lifetime, appointments.
