The Portland Trail Blazers 2017 Exit Interview (The Ringer)

You're right though.

Every time he's given an opportunity to take responsibility, he uses either an injury or some bullshit about "being a rhythm player" as an excuse.

And this crap about being "the most excited about an offseason to improve as ever before" Lolol ok dude I could've sworn he said the same exact thing last year.

 

Yes it was one of the most painful sports interviews ever. A psychiatrist would have a field day with all the contradictions between words and body language. So many times he talks about how excited he is for this summer; did anyone think he looked excited? And when he says everyone knows he could care less about criticism; isn't that the exact opposite of what is true; doesn't he care very much?

 

or is he talking about the fans?

 

He's going on his sixth year, let's hope he develops a feel for the game.

 

"I could care less what people think"

- blocks everyone on Twitter-

I guess he could care less.

 

Because he makes them better.

 

If he likes Hughes so much why doesn't he hire him as a personal coach? I'm sure Hughes would love to have an extra $100,000 and Myers can afford it. He could even afford to rent them a gym.

 

Olshey says that Festus Ezeli is definitely not returning next year (at least to us).

 

Scalma and Ukrainefan, you are missing the meaning that I see in Meyers interview. He is clearly sensitive to the barrage of negative vibes that he is getting and is reflecting the truth that basketball is a game of confidence. What Meyers is missing is that zoning in that he has shown in earlier years when making 40% or more of swish3s, screening with excellence, and sharp passing. Both Dame and Meyers stated that feeling the confidence (which is what they mean when talking about getting the feel or getting the rhythm) is needed for optimum success. Yes, Meyers is stating some opposites, especially when he says that the criticism by fans is not a factor. "I could care less" is an opposite platitude. I think he says that because he hopes that saying this might decrease the negatives that he will receive.

What Dame, CJ, Allen, Noah, Chief, or any of the Blazers must feel as a major negative force against their performance is the kind of criticism that is showing in this forum. The negative vibrations of being booed that we saw in the game 4 playoff are hard to overstate. What all of the Blazers need is the feeling of fan support for the positives that they accomplish to play their best. When a player shoots with that "in the zone" feeling (or rhythm) based on confidence in what he can do for the team, you see the kind of success so vividly demonstrated by Curry, Durant, Thompson, and Green for the Warriors. When a player shoots with the haunting sounds of boos from his home court fans, the elements of fear negate that feeling of excellence and lead to missed attempts.

If you listen to the Dame and Meyers interviews carefully, you can see why it is important to provide these guys with confidence that leads to success. IMO, choosing to boo and to post condemning comments about Blazers is just destructive behavior. To make progress, I suggest that we look for ways to boost Blazer confidence, bringing more success with swish3s, screens, ball movement, defense, and wins next season.

 

Olshey doesn't sound like he wants to trade any of the guys he signed last year.

 

Olshey doesn't sound like he's gonna can Stotts.

 

Sounds like he wants to trade some or all of those picks.

 

lol, Olshey dropped some gems on Canzano.

 

I was just pointing out that Leonard is really messed up psychologically; he is not in tune with himself. He is actually lying to himself. I wish he could fix himself. And if you don't watch out i will start psycho-analyzing you because there is a hell of a lot to look at just in this post.

 

Cocaine's a helluva drug.

 

So does defense.
(Never been a huge Porzingis fan, so I don't back that suggestion.)

 

What did he say?!?!