This is why I said not to get your hackles up when we win. The Griz are missing some key players and we got run off the floor from the tip.
We're going to be in the top four at the lottery even if we steal a win here or there. And the law of averages say we will.
But the Blazers don't have enough consistent shooting to stay with anyone halfway decent and we don't defend the 3-point arc. If we aren't giving up 3s, we close out to recklessly and get pumped faked into the fifth row while they're driving to the hoop.
Like the effort from Ayton tonight, though. I know he gets a lot of criticism, but if he just put that kind of effort on the floor at practice and every game, I'd be happy.