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Even though okc has had the lead most the game, you could tell it was only a matter of time until they lost. Fuck Oklahoma.
 
Then again, we do have a coach who let Meyers shoot 0-6 from 3 in a real NBA game and continues to let him shoot threes. Nene probably wouldn't even play. (God I hope that isn't true)
 
BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 said:
How the hell did Houston win 55 games?
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Because the west was weaker this year. The Jazz were not a 51-win team. The Clippers were hurt all year. The Thunder are a one-man show. The Grizzlies? Meh.

The Spurs aren't even that good. We beat them twice to end the season with one of those games playing scrubs. The goal next year has to be a top 3 seed.
 
BonesJones said:
Because the west was weaker this year. The Jazz were not a 51-win team. The Clippers were hurt all year. The Thunder are a one-man show. The Grizzlies? Meh.

The Spurs aren't even that good. We beat them twice to end the season with one of those games playing scrubs. The goal next year has to be a top 3 seed.
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I agree this is possible. Even with the way we have played against the warriors, I think we would be up 2-1 against everyone in the west besides maybe the spurs. But who knows...
 
BonesJones said:
Because the west was weaker this year. The Jazz were not a 51-win team. The Clippers were hurt all year. The Thunder are a one-man show. The Grizzlies? Meh.

The Spurs aren't even that good. We beat them twice to end the season with one of those games playing scrubs. The goal next year has to be a top 3 seed.
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The real goal should be to stay healthy and see what happens regardless of seed.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Portland is not built for playoff success. Poor defense, poor shot selection. Poor depth.
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Probably but we also have three draft picks to use to improve the team.

The real goal is to keep the trio of Dame/CJ/Nurk together as we had a great record when all three were healthy together.
 
BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 said:
Probably but we also have three draft picks to use to improve the team.

The real goal is to keep the trio of Dame/CJ/Nurk together as we had a great record when all three were healthy together.
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Yep. Do 3 mid to late picks help us next year, the year after, 2-3 years? Do we trade them for a top rotation player? Doesn't help our depth.

Will be interesting this offseason
 
Mediocre Man said:
Yep. Do 3 mid to late picks help us next year, the year after, 2-3 years? Do we trade them for a top rotation player? Doesn't help our depth.

Will be interesting this offseason
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At least it's a deep draft, so our chances of landing a rotation players is better than in other years. Our depth should improve when Davis is back and if we can deal Meyers for anybody.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Portland is not built for playoff success. Poor defense, poor shot selection. Poor depth.
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Yes, which is a reason we need to change our coaching staff.
I'd be looking at the following college coaches if I were Olshey/Allen.
Sean Miller - Arizona
Tony Bennet - Virginia
Shaka Smart - Texas

As well as the following assistants:
Ime Udoka - Spurs
Ettore Messina - Spurs
Juwan Howard - Heat

Tony Bennett would be the perfect hire in my opinion. A former NBA player who's father invented "Pack Line Defense". He's been an excellent defensive coach at Virginia, and runs a smooth motion offense. He's continually developed good players and good teams despite having no All-American recruits. Malcolm Brogdon is a perfect example of a Tony Bennett type player.

Dude would be a great NBA Head Coach.
 
BonesJones said:
Yes, which is a reason we need to change our coaching staff.
I'd be looking at the following college coaches if I were Olshey/Allen.
Sean Miller - Arizona
Tony Bennet - Virginia
Shaka Smart - Texas

As well as the following assistants:
Ime Udoka - Spurs
Ettore Messina - Spurs
Juwan Howard - Heat

Tony Bennett would be the perfect hire in my opinion. A former NBA player who's father invented "Pack Line Defense". He's been an excellent defensive coach at Virginia, and runs a smooth motion offense. He's continually developed good players and good teams despite having no All-American recruits. Malcolm Brogdon is a perfect example of a Tony Bennett type player.

Dude would be a great NBA Head Coach.
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I wonder what Bennett would do with Nurk. I don't watch Virginia play so I don't know how he uses bigs.
 
BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 said:
I wonder what Bennett would do with Nurk. I don't watch Virginia play so I don't know how he uses bigs.
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Every competent coach would post up Nurkic, so I'd look at how Nurkic would fit in basic offensive sets.

It looks like the big man sets a lot of screens, with guards curling and crossing. This would be a good role for Nurk, who sets great screens. It also looks like good screens from the big man opens up guards, which draws the opposing big man, opening up their center.

I think Bennett is a smart coach though, and would tailor his offense to fit Nurkic's strengths.
 
Going from a long time NBA assistant/head coach to a college coach who hasn't even won at their lower level...what could go wrong?
 
Watching the D league Finals and I love it. It's an entirey different atmosphere and reminds me of when I supported the Blazers as a kid. Guys playing cause they love it. Fans in a band box gym. Players hugging each after the game. If I could improve our chances by making us go down a league, I'd do it in a second. I'm sick of being the "geek" of the Ego League.
 
We need to do what Utah just did. Play BETTER in the fourth quarter when the game is on the line. At home, we should punch GS in the mouth in the fourth quarter. We can still win this series but it starts with Game 4. Get that one and go from there. Not impressed with Warriors at all. I feel a Crabbe shooting show coming on.
 
Bennett wouldn't be a good NBA choice. His and his dad's offense have always been low scoring move the ball around a ton to find the open guy. I remember at WSU watching him win games with his team scoring the low 40's. Shit, I remember watching 33 seconds of passing until a shot under Dick Bennett. They are good defensive minds though.

I think a guy like Dana Altman would be better suited toward the NBA.
 
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