"Trail Blazers players say the words that could change season: ‘Enough is enough’"

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    I agree with everything you said except for this part.
    It most definitely require basketball skill.... which is probably one of the most undervalued skill (BBIQ). And it takes practice & COACHING to improve it.
     
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    I think it's fair to say that my interest in the rest of the Blazers' season is going to be directly proportionate to Dame's interest in playing defense. If he trusts CJ, Powell, Ant, RoCo, Melo, Nurk, and Kanter to provide solid contributions on the offensive end, and he is willing to lead on defense, they might actually be able to finish strong.

    That's a big if.
     
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    Biggest and most obvious change i have seen is the way they are reacting to the Refs.

    No more arguing a call unless it is absolutely outrageous (Which a couple have been).

    All the rest of the calls they need to continue to let them go and play the game.
     
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    Yes it definitely requires BBIQ. I think we agree just using the term “skill” a bit differently. It does take practice to say fully ingrain your brain to resist the temptation to haphazardly try to block a shot but you can make significant immediate improvement without thousands of reps by just a decision “instead of trying so hard to block a jump shooter’s shot I’m going to get a hand up, under control and then focus on boxing him out”.
     
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    A veteran team that was coasting got some energy from Simons and Little and realize their rotation sports aren’t set with Stotts as coach.
     
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    *one* player realized their rotation spot wasn't set with Stotts and coach. the other guys didn't lose jack.
     
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    I rarely buy into these types or stories. Teams have players only meetings or their superstar setup up and challenge the team multiple times every season. The only time you hear about it is after a losing streak is snapped or retro-actively after a long winning streak.

    If this team ends up playing great to finish the year and advance to the 2nd round, I'll eat crow, but I expect this story to be a nothing-burger in two weeks.
     
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    Was really hoping they'd enough of Stotts. Dreamin I guess.
     
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    Yes. This is yet another Jason Quick dramatized feel-good creampuff concoction to boost his online hits.
     
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    You seem to know him way too well.
     
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    loser gets the pic
     
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    What does it take to get over the hump? Ask the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I believe the answer would be mindset. We need that.
     
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    They need LeBron James to play in Portland?
     
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    That's weird because I thought the Bucs got over the hump by acquiring the greatest QB of all time and him bringing along players like Gronk and AB.
     
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    This is one of the things that I have always really liked about this team, and Dame. Those crybaby Doc Rivers/Clippers teams drove me crazy.
     
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    Yeah, and he's how old?

    Again, mindset. Does Dame have what it takes in that department? Hard to say in my mind.
     
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    CJ for Brady!
     
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