Game Thread 2022-23 Game #56 - BLAZERS VS THUNDER- FEBRUARY 10, 2023 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[MickZagger]

Next game against the Thunder, put Thybulle on Shais ass all game

They’re not a one trick pony. They’ve won games when he’s been out. Well coached team

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Dame was doubled about 70 times in this game. SGA was doubled about 4 times

And Simons didn’t make them pay for doubling Dame.

 

[wizenheimer]

I’m not convinced we’re playing to win at this point. I think that Laker debacle was the turning point

I think there is probably ambivalence in the front office. If Portland pulls a miracle and makes the playoffs, the Blazers will have all their picks available again, except this season. If they are in the lottery and the Knicks aren't the Blazers will have a lottery pick and a mid-1st round pick. Win-win....especially if the Blazers get a good look at the rookies and new guys the rest of the way

 

[KingSpeed]

I do.

We will agree to disagree.

By the way, Stotts was a decent dude and Billups paid off a rape accuser. So there’s that too. At least win if you’re gonna be a horrible person.

 

[OneSport3]

I’m not convinced we’re playing to win at this point. I think that Laker debacle was the turning point

We’ll see how serious this franchise is about winning once all trades are finalized and buyouts completed. We desperately need a legitimate backup C and now we have the cap space to pick up a veteran to help. If they don’t go out and get one then we have no chance of making the playoffs.

 

[Strenuus]

Why do you prefer 27-29, 12th in West over 42-30, 6th in West? I guess you don’t like winning? Agree to disagree indeed

Never said any of that. That was all implied by you. I can like things even if the results aren't good. It's okay, my friend.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

And Simons didn’t make them pay for doubling Dame.

Pretty easy to see how well and quickly OKC recognizes defensive rotations and when/how to help.
Blazers look stunned when they have to help on SGA driving to the paint. No fucking clue.

 

[wizenheimer]

christallmighty....kingspeed is almost insufferable when he's a home; he'll be even worse if he's channeling Eeyore

By the way, Stotts was a decent dude and Billups paid off a rape accuser. Do there’s that too. At least win if you’re gonna be a horrible person.

see what I mean?

 

[Strenuus]

By the way, Stotts was a decent dude and Billups paid off a rape accuser. Do there’s that too. At least win if you’re gonna be a horrible person.

Never said stotts was not a decent dude nor did I mention anything about liking Chauncey for anything other than coaching.

Please refrain from assuming. Thank you.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Wow I knew what I was watching was nuts and barley ever seen. What an unbelievable talent and lucky fanbase to have a player like SGA

 

[OneSport3]

After we built a 9 point lead, OKC goes on a 10-0 run and a 12-0 run to put the game away. Pathetic.

 

[KingSpeed]

Never said any of that. That was all implied by you. I can like things even if the results aren't good. It's okay, my friend.

So why do you prefer Billups over Stotts?

 

[blazerfan11]

11 points and a +4 in 17 minutes. Reddish was the bright spot.

Sharpe was the bright spot. Reddish was another bright spot.

 

[wizenheimer]

Pretty easy to see how well and quickly OKC recognizes defensive rotations and when/how to help.
Blazers look stunned when they have to help on SGA driving to the paint. No fucking clue.

yeah....and while the Blazers don't have good defenders, they also don't have stupid players. So at this point the clueless defense if from clueless coaching.

 

[Strenuus]

We’ll see how serious this franchise is about winning once all trades are finalized and buyouts completed. We desperately need a legitimate backup C and now we have the cap space to pick up a veteran to help. If they don’t go out and get one then we have no chance of making the playoffs.

I'm still going to enjoy the season but not expect much and that's okay. It's the off-season and next year that are important. Cronins job is on the line and hinges on this off-season, period. But I can be patient and wait.

 

[blazerkor]

Did he have a terrible shooting night? Yes. But you said he wasn’t passing when he had 6 assists.

It's cool, it's not that he never passed it's that he had a lot of plays where he went one on five and didn't even look to pass. A lot like MeJ. CJ got assists too but he wasted way too many possessions going one on five.

Dame can play some hero ball sometimes too but the difference is he is always looking to make the right play... oh and also he's a fuckton better than Ant or CJ.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I want a new owner, new coaches and almost all new players. Is that too much to ask?

 

[Tince]

I want a new owner, new coaches and almost all new players. Is that too much to ask?

Yes

 

[KingSpeed]

Never said stotts was not a decent dude nor did I mention anything about liking Chauncey for anything other than coaching.

Please refrain from assuming. Thank you.

Tell me then. Why do you think Billups is a better coach?

 

[Strenuus]

So why do you prefer Billups over Stotts?

Coaching, like I said. Lol. I just like Chauncey better, we needed to mix it up. So I'm happy. He's not the best coach, not even close, but better than Stotts (as most are).

 

[Tince]

So why do you prefer Billups over Stotts?

Very few are willing to admit they were wrong on their stance about Stotts.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Yes

dammit!

 

[Tince]

Coaching, like I said. Lol. I just like Chauncey better, we needed to mix it up. So I'm happy. He's not the best coach, not even close, but better than Stotts (as most are).

Better at losing and...?

 

[Strenuus]

Very few are willing to admit they were wrong on their stance about Stotts.

I'd have to be wrong first.

 

[blazerkor]

I'm still going to enjoy the season but not expect much and that's okay. It's the off-season and next year that are important. Cronins job is on the line and hinges on this off-season, period. But I can be patient and wait.

Yeah, I just want to see Dame do his thing and see what a bunch of these young guys have to offer. Unlike you I think the jury is in on the Dame/Ant pairing, it does not look functional to me at all. The good news is that Ant has the second largest salary on the team so if Joe is going to go all in to get Dame a second superstar he's going to need Ant not just for his talent and potential but just to match salaries.

 

[Natebishop3]

Very few are willing to admit they were wrong on their stance about Stotts.

Why? He was a mediocre coach.

Chauncey is a bad coach.

I wanted a good coach. We knew it was a risk to change things up, and it was a mistake to let Neil pick the successor.... he should have been following Terry out the door.

 

[Chris Craig]

Coaching, like I said. Lol. I just like Chauncey better, we needed to mix it up. So I'm happy. He's not the best coach, not even close, but better than Stotts (as most are).

He's not better than Stotts and Stotts sucked.

 

[wizenheimer]

Wow I knew what I was watching was nuts and barley ever seen. What an unbelievable talent and lucky fanbase to have a player like SGA

LOL...what a troll....babbling about how lucky OKC fans are to have a talent like SGA after you spend month after month after month and hundreds of posts in a Blazer forum trashing the talent of Dame

 

[Strenuus]

Btw, you're not going to get me to change my mind, so you

Yeah, I just want to see Dame do his thing and see what a bunch of these young guys have to offer. Unlike you I think the jury is in on the Dame/Ant pairing, it does not look functional to me at all. The good news is that Ant has the second largest salary on the team so if Joe is going to go all in to get Dame a second superstar he's going to need Ant not just for his talent and potential but just to match salaries.

Oh I want ant traded but that's not happening soon and it's also not because of some "they can't match dame/CJ". It just doesn't work.

Still going to enjoy the season.

 

[Strenuus]

He's not better than Stotts and Stotts sucked.

Stotts really sucks. Chauncey just sucks. Lol. I can meet there. But honestly billy the billygoat herder would have been a better coach than Stotts.