"Blazers Letting Season Slip Away"

[Rastapopoulos]

...says Fran Blinebury.

 

[riverman]

News flash, Blazers almost beat the reigning champs last night without LaMarcus on the court. Fran Blinebury can suck on a pinwheel. Go Blazers! Win streak coming up soon. Stay tuned!

 

[Blazinaway]

News flash, Blazers almost beat the reigning champs last night without LaMarcus on the court. Fran Blinebury can suck on a pinwheel. Go Blazers! Win streak coming up soon. Stay tuned!

IMO the "reigning champs" did not look very good and they were without Wade

 

[riverman]

IMO the "reigning champs" did not look very good and they were without Wade

In my opinion they played a great 1st qtr and 4th qtr which is what you want in a game and Wade sits out every other game for the Heat this season. He's not their best player, but LA is our best player.

 

[Blazinaway]

In my opinion they played a great 1st qtr and 4th qtr which is what you want in a game and Wade sits out every other game for the Heat this season. He's not their best player, but LA is our best player.

bottom line is that we lost again and are not playing very well as playoff time approaches

 

[riverman]

bottom line is that we lost again and are not playing very well as playoff time approaches

Sort of like the Heat and Pacers, both have similar losing records over the last dozen games. That and they are considered top tier defensive squads. It's a long season. I'm not done cheering for the good guys at all.

 

[Blazinaway]

Sort of like the Heat and Pacers, both have similar losing records over the last dozen games. That and they are considered top tier defensive squads. It's a long season. I'm not done cheering for the good guys at all.

I am not done cheering either but "at this time" I am a lot less optimistic about possibly winning a playoff round than I was a few months ago, just being realistic based upon what I see

 

[magnifier661]

I have no doubt we make top 4 by the end of the season. I think we will easily make it to the 2nd round.

It's weird how so many think the sky is falling. Stott's given a 7 game series, players have days rest, and Dame obviously a true leader; this team is destined for success.

 

[riverman]

I think having Joel Freeland back for the playoffs instead of Meyers Leonard and LaMarcus instead of Dorell Wright is going to bring playoff success plus the added factor that our bench is getting some experience with the starters going into the post season. Rolo can't clog the lanes by himself night after night. With Freeland playing our defense is way better for 4 qtrs. Damian and Mo are going to surprise some folks in a playoff atmosphere. If we get out of the first round, we've exceeded my expectations this season. Put it all on the floor in the post season when you don't have to pace yourself and refs let you play some defense.

 

[magnifier661]

I think having Joel Freeland back for the playoffs instead of Meyers Leonard and LaMarcus instead of Dorell Wright is going to bring playoff success plus the added factor that our bench is getting some experience with the starters going into the post season. Rolo can't clog the lanes by himself night after night. With Freeland playing our defense is way better for 4 qtrs. Damian and Mo are going to surprise some folks in a playoff atmosphere. If we get out of the first round, we've exceeded my expectations this season. Put it all on the floor in the post season when you don't have to pace yourself and refs let you play some defense.

Exactly! I don't know what the hell people are so worried about?! Freeland is far greater than Leonard and Aldridge is light years better than Wright. It's weird how memory fades from just 20 games ago. Hahahaha

 

[blue9]

... and refs let you play some defense.

But the coach doesn't.

 

[riverman]

Stotts is a players coach, he trusts his players to execute, sometimes they don't. It's ridiculous to say he doesn't allow them to play defense. The Pacers are one of the best defensive teams in the league but I don't see folks screaming their coach doesn't let them make shots.

 

[Blazinaway]

MAGS!!!! great to see U back, you OK? Sly said you has an ice pick accident - sounds scary and bizarre...

 

[magnifier661]

MAGS!!!! great to see U back, you OK? Sly said you has an ice pick accident - sounds scary and bizarre...

LMAO! Sly is a weirdo! Yeah I am great. Just a lot of work related stuff I have to get done. I wanted to take a break as well from this forum, so I can focus on work more. Back like 50%.

 

[HailBlazers]

I think we'll get it together come playoff time but the writer makes a point:​

“There’s no reason to panic or start to worry about the season getting away from us,” Wesley Matthews said a couple of weeks ago after the Blazers lost in Houston. “We all know what we’re capable of doing. We all know how to play. It’s just a matter of us playing our game.”

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That would seem to be the biggest part of the problem. While the Blazers have the No. 1 rated offense, they rely far too much on outscoring their opponents rather than trying to stop them.

They’re careless with the basketball, slinging around difficult or careless passes and telling themselves that somebody will make a shot when they need it."​

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[Blazinaway]

LMAO! Sly is a weirdo! Yeah I am great. Just a lot of work related stuff I have to get done. I wanted to take a break as well from this forum, so I can focus on work more. Back like 50%.

that's cool, I hope your version of the rest of the year happens and mine does not

 

[rasheedfan2005]

I have no doubt we make top 4 by the end of the season. I think we will easily make it to the 2nd round.

It's weird how so many think the sky is falling. Stott's given a 7 game series, players have days rest, and Dame obviously a true leader; this team is destined for success.

Finally a shiny beacon of homerism amongst a sea of negative Nancy's and Debbie downers!

 

[BBert]

I think having Joel Freeland back for the playoffs instead of Meyers Leonard and LaMarcus instead of Dorell Wright....

...says it all.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I think we are fine and will certainly make it competitive in the playoffs but how are we getting back to top 4? That would practically take winning out as the teams above us are going to go at least .500 from here out. I think 5 spot is probably where we land unless we actually want a lower seed due to matchups. I not thrilled with playing HOU.

 

[riverman]

I think we are fine and will certainly make it competitive in the playoffs but how are we getting back to top 4? That would practically take winning out as the teams above us are going to go at least .500 from here out. I think 5 spot is probably where we land unless we actually want a lower seed due to matchups. I not thrilled with playing HOU.

Houston could easily get the 3rd seed

 

[BlazerWookee]

LMAO! Sly is a weirdo! Yeah I am great. Just a lot of work related stuff I have to get done. I wanted to take a break as well from this forum, so I can focus on work more. Back like 50%.

Welcome back, my friend! You've been missed. Apparently, by an ice pick...

 

[BlazerWookee]

Finally a shiny beacon of homerism amongst a sea of negative Nancy's and Debbie downers!

What am I, chopped Ewok liver?

Mmmmmm... Ewok liver...

 

[KingSpeed]

No one is done cheering for the guys. And no, we're not getting the 4 seed. That ship has sailed because we don't have tiebreaker vs Houston. Almost beating Miami won't get us into the playoffs.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

What am I, chopped Ewok liver?

Mmmmmm... Ewok liver...

A cliche conflict resolution Kevin

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I think we'll get it together come playoff time but the writer makes a point:​

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The only way to win is to outscore your opponent.

 

[noknobs]

News flash, Blazers almost beat the reigning champs last night without LaMarcus on the court. Fran Blinebury can suck on a pinwheel. Go Blazers! Win streak coming up soon. Stay tuned!

Newsflash: The Blazers are 14-17 in the last 31 games.

Given we've lost or are losing the season series against PHO and DAL I'm really thinking the Blazers won't even make the playoffs. It'll just be another chapter in the long list of failures and misery inflicted on the Portland fans. Don't know what's wrong with them but they just refuse to address their weaknesses. After every loss it's the same tired montra, don't panic, we'll be okay, blah blah blah. Their actions speak louder than words.

 

[magnifier661]

Newsflash: The Blazers are 14-17 in the last 31 games.

Given we've lost or are losing the season series against PHO and DAL I'm really thinking the Blazers won't even make the playoffs. It'll just be another chapter in the long list of failures and misery inflicted on the Portland fans. Don't know what's wrong with them but they just refuse to address their weaknesses. After every loss it's the same tired montra, don't panic, we'll be okay, blah blah blah. Their actions speak louder than words.

But the injuries really effected this team bro. I that last 31 games, key players were injured.

 

[noknobs]

But the injuries really effected this team bro. I that last 31 games, key players were injured.

There was a six game stretch in early March where we had no key injuries except Freeland and they went 2-4. All teams deal with injuries. We've had it pretty easy, that's just an excuse. This is about the guys on the court not playing the way they did early in the year, for God knows why. Now they're just finding ways to lose every time they take the court. I see no reason this death spiral won't continue since the pressure on them will only increase.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Apparently Fran bought in to the early season success like so many here did.

 

[riverman]

Newsflash: The Blazers are 14-17 in the last 31 games.

Given we've lost or are losing the season series against PHO and DAL I'm really thinking the Blazers won't even make the playoffs. It'll just be another chapter in the long list of failures and misery inflicted on the Portland fans. Don't know what's wrong with them but they just refuse to address their weaknesses. After every loss it's the same tired montra, don't panic, we'll be okay, blah blah blah. Their actions speak louder than words.

and the Heat have just lost 7 of 12...guess they'll be firing their coach and trading their allstar too eh?