Batum benched

[illmatic99]

for... Steve Blake.

ugh.

Blazers will start Miller, Blake, Webster, LMA and Howard

 

[THE HCP]

Showcase?

 

[RoyToy]

I haven't been on McMillan lately, but what....the....fuck.....

 

[illmatic99]

I wonder what Nico did yesterday to get demoted???

 

[RoyToy]

I'm looking at this as more of a demotion for Bayless.

Batum should be the starting SF though, without question. He pretty does everything better than Webster.

 

[illmatic99]

I'm looking at this as more of a demotion for Bayless.

Then why not replace Blake with Webster?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

McMoron.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

LMAO @ McMillan. At least Bayless could create his own shot and create for his teammates. Batum is our best player right now.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Oh, that move makes perfect sense ...

 

[RoyToy]

Then why not replace Blake with Webster?

I get what you are saying but I'm not sure McMillan intended on keeping Batum in the starting lineup after Kobe/Durant. All I know is Bayless has been back on the bench the past two games.

I'm not going to try and pretend what McMillan is thinking. He overthinks things way too much, like when he started Rudy in the playoffs last year.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I wonder what Nico did yesterday to get demoted???

Made a shot.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Batum should be the starting SF though, without question. He pretty does everything better than Webster.

Uh. No.

 

[RoyToy]

Uh. No.

Explain.

 

[MickZagger]

This is baffling to me. Blake hasn't done shit to earn starting minutes.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I'm not going to try and pretend what McMillan is thinking. He overthinks things way too much, like when he started Rudy in the playoffs last year.

It's bad enough that we have had several line-up changes due to all the injuries, but do we really need our coach causing even more uncertainty amongst the players by constantly changing their roles?

BNM

 

[OddEnormous]

McMoron.

Ronald McDillan

 

[Eastoff]

Explain.

batum can't choke like webster can

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Hmm, Martell would look decent in that PHX system.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Uh. No.

Uh. Yes!!

 

[oldguy]

You go Nate! I got your back.

(But this better work, cause it doesn't make one freak'n bit of sense to me. You could push me into mediocre man's corner with this crap.)

Go Blazers

 

[maxiep]

30-20 after one. It seemed to work.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

30-20 after one. It seemed to work.

(I'll take this one)

Blazers lead in spite of Blake. Nate sucks.

Blazers should start Webster and Batum, forget the first quarter at home against OKC.

Blake sucks

-The S2 Board-

 

[illmatic99]

Blazers lead in spite of Blake. Nate sucks.

Blazers should start Webster and Batum, forget the first quarter at home against OKC.

Blake sucks

-The S2 Board-

Well said.

Yes, it worked, but it was still a dumb decision that will undoubtedly mess with Nic's mind.

 

[J~Rush]

Genius Move

 

[anonymous gambler]

damn skippy! it looks like it worked.

 

[TripTango]

This thread = freakin hilarious.

 

[BlazerWookee]

I don't think people realize that Batum starting against OKC was situational, not a permanent promotion.

Should Stoudemire be fined for going after Nic's shoulder?

 

[illmatic99]

Showcase?

Excellent call. And Blake came through.

 

[TripTango]

Excellent call. And Blake came through.

Pretty smooth move to showcase a potential trading piece AND win a road game in a historically brutal building. Must be a pretty good coach.

 

[illmatic99]

Must be a pretty good coach.

LOL. If you say so.