blazers @ hornets

[jlprk]

Whew. How hard is it to focus and get the #12 pick? We almost blew it.

In the 4th quarter, Matthews was the culprit who forgot what the Blazers were there for, but he made up for it with the last shot. Hickson and Lillard sucked, too. Kudos to Aldridge, Batum, and the rest for working so hard tonight to get us the #12 pick.

http://espn.go.com/nba/dailyleaders/_/gameId/400278659

 

[B-Roy]

Im not debating that Wes wasn't hot. He was, Im debating giving Lillard more of an opportunity here to either give him the ball or more chances. Are we just going to keep straying away from him in the future because people are guarding/focused on him? Like people don't guard Kobe or Lebron on in bound plays. Soon it will be Lillards's team with or without Aldridge.

And what would you propose they run for him. The was 1.8 seconds left on the clock. Lillard is not a catch and shoot type of player. All of his plays revolve around him getting the ball and then going to work.

 

[MickZagger]

Were not good enough and were not bad enough. This is beginning to piss me off.

 

[KingSpeed]

And what would you propose they run for him. The was 1.8 seconds left on the clock. Lillard is not a catch and shoot type of player. All of his plays revolve around him getting the ball and then going to work.

Lillard just HIT A THREE on a catch and shoot.

 

[EGame]

And what would you propose they run for him. The was 1.8 seconds left on the clock. Lillard is not a catch and shoot type of player. All of his plays revolve around him getting the ball and then going to work.

I'm not the coach, it isn't my job to think/create plays to help get your future star a shot. Like I said I will take my future star taking the shot even if it means having him run the play they just did for Wes. It wasn't exactly a catch and shoot type scenario, but he did only take like one dribble in his game winner against the Hornets. Find something for him or better just hope you get lucky in the draft to find a star or something if we got no faith in him or if poor little Lillard is getting all the focus on him.

And good point Kingspeed. Granted there was more time, but it was still catch and shoot scenario.

 

[ABM]

Well, at least the Blazers are being consistent at being inconsistent.

 

[jlprk]

MVP: Ryan Anderson. The Grenade Launcher was good for 20 points and 13 boards, and was huge in the clutch. He cashed a three on an impressive save from Anthony Davis with under a minute to play and connected on the go-ahead and-1 with 1.8 seconds to play.

X factor: This round of presumptive ROY vs. the first pick goes to Anthony Davis. Damian Lillard had some impressive buckets, but Davis had a sneaky 18 points and 10 rebounds along with a huge save in the clutch to help the Hornets knock of the Blazers.

That was ... a blast. It wasn't the most aesthetically pleasing basketball at all times, but the teams swapped multiple double-digit runs to go down to the buzzer. For two teams with little to play for, that's more than enough in early March.

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/notebook?id=9034083&src=desktop

 

[-Ace-]

Why is it so difficult to teach these guys how to box out? We give up so many offensive rebounds. It's fundamentals! What about defense in general? Who is our defensive coach, Coach K?

 

[Pinwheel1]

Stupid play by Jefferies. Nic was pissed with good reason. Should never of left Anderson to help out.

 

[Blazinaway]

It already is Lillard's team.

agree

 

[B-Roy]

Lillard just HIT A THREE on a catch and shoot.

Plays like that take time. And there was no time.

 

[Blazinaway]

Why is it so difficult to teach these guys how to box out? We give up so many offensive rebounds. It's fundamentals! What about defense in general? Who is our defensive coach, Coach K?

fire Canales after this season

 

[Blazinaway]

Fuck fuck fuck fuck!!!!

it's the ol "good loss", I don't like to lose but I'd rather have a Lotto pick for trading purposes

 

[BBert]

it's the ol "good loss", I don't like to lose but I'd rather have a Lotto pick for trading purposes

Hickson plus lotto pick plus cap room (trade exception) for ???

 

[Rhal]

Hickson plus lotto pick plus cap room (trade exception) for ???

Gortat!

 

[magnifier661]

Gortat!

That would be a fucking home run

 

[MadeFromDust]

Random thought: that offensive interference Anthony Davis had in the third quarter that the refs didn't call ended up being the difference in the game.

 

[THE HCP]

You guys thought the game was rough...... we are about 30 minutes outside NOLA and Blazer 1 is bouncing around at 35K feet like we're on a trampoline! #parachutetime

 

[HailBlazers]

Random thought: that offensive interference Anthony Davis had in the third quarter that the refs didn't call ended up being the difference in the game.

Wasn't meant to be. You know, I find myself not as upset when we lose this year, reminds me of Brandon's rookie year, win or lose it was just fun to watch. Here's to another good draft pick.

 

[Rhal]

Random thought: that offensive interference Anthony Davis had in the third quarter that the refs didn't call ended up being the difference in the game.

Just like Scola's shot in the second after the shot clock expired in game 4 of the 2009 playoffs that was counted but shouldn't have been.

 

[KingSpeed]

Random thought: that offensive interference Anthony Davis had in the third quarter that the refs didn't call ended up being the difference in the game.

Yep

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I never thought I would type these words, but...
We really missed Victor Claver.
We were -11 in the 4 minutes Babbitt played.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Random thought: that offensive interference Anthony Davis had in the third quarter that the refs didn't call ended up being the difference in the game.

Stupid random thought

1 play is never the difference in any game....NEVER, EVER, EVER

 

[MadeFromDust]

Stupid random thought

1 play is never the difference in any game....NEVER, EVER, EVER

One play is never the difference in any game? Are you serious? I'm not even saying the no call last night necessarily was, but that's just stupid.

 

[Mediocre Man]

One play is never the difference in any game? Are you serious? I'm not even saying the no call last night necessarily was, but that's just stupid.

Never. Unless there is only 1 play in the game, it is literally impossible for 1 play to be "the difference" in the game.


NO had 19 points off turn overs, 19 offensive rebounds, Neither team was perfect from the line.

Aldridge missed a lay up with 9:07 left in the 1st. Why wasn't that the difference?

Wes missed a 3 with 8:07 left in the first. Why wasn't that the difference?

Robin Lopez blocks J.J. Hickson 's 3-foot layup. Why wasn't that the difference?

Luke Babbitt misses 25-foot three point jumper. Why wasn't that the difference?

Eric Maynor bad pass (Ryan Anderson steals) Why wasn't that the difference?

Damian Lillard bad pass (Roger Mason Jr. steals) Why wasn't that the difference?

Again, all first quarter

 

[Wizard Mentor]

...and that's assuming perfect reffing. The refs alone give one team a 6 to 15 point advantage one way or another.

Never. Unless there is only 1 play in the game, it is literally impossible for 1 play to be "the difference" in the game.


NO had 19 points off turn overs, 19 offensive rebounds, Neither team was perfect from the line.

Aldridge missed a lay up with 9:07 left in the 1st. Why wasn't that the difference?

Wes missed a 3 with 8:07 left in the first. Why wasn't that the difference?

Robin Lopez blocks J.J. Hickson 's 3-foot layup. Why wasn't that the difference?

Luke Babbitt misses 25-foot three point jumper. Why wasn't that the difference?

Eric Maynor bad pass (Ryan Anderson steals) Why wasn't that the difference?

Damian Lillard bad pass (Roger Mason Jr. steals) Why wasn't that the difference?

Again, all first quarter

 

[MadeFromDust]

Never. Unless there is only 1 play in the game, it is literally impossible for 1 play to be "the difference" in the game.


NO had 19 points off turn overs, 19 offensive rebounds, Neither team was perfect from the line.

Aldridge missed a lay up with 9:07 left in the 1st. Why wasn't that the difference?

Wes missed a 3 with 8:07 left in the first. Why wasn't that the difference?

Robin Lopez blocks J.J. Hickson 's 3-foot layup. Why wasn't that the difference?

Luke Babbitt misses 25-foot three point jumper. Why wasn't that the difference?

Eric Maynor bad pass (Ryan Anderson steals) Why wasn't that the difference?

Damian Lillard bad pass (Roger Mason Jr. steals) Why wasn't that the difference?

Again, all first quarter

Stupid. One big play or missed call can change the entire momentum or outcome of a game.