Can someone please explain to me McMuffin's logic?

[SodaPopinski]

1) Why does he tell Brandon to dribble down the clock when we are down 2 with 19 seconds left, unless he's planning to have him take the last shot?

2) Why the fuck does he draw up a fadeaway three for TRAVIS FUCKING OUTLAW when you have assassins like Roy and Rudy on the floor?

God fucking damnit we'd be 2-2 in this series if our coach had half a fucking brain tonight.

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

Oh, and also fuck Houston and their fat, donut-eating fans. They have to be the most unintelligent basketball fans in the league.

-Pop

 

[SodaPopinski]

Anyone?

Please ... there's got to be someone here who can defend those boneheaded decisions.

-Pop

 

[illmatic99]

We had 9+ seconds before Outlaw chucked that shot.

I'm going into denial about this loss.

We're not this idiotic.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Anyone?

Please ... there's got to be someone here who can defend those boneheaded decisions.

-Pop

I could but I just don't feel like it

 

[Natebishop3]

Which is the more plausible option:

A) Nate draws up a fadeaway three pointer for Travis Outlaw with plenty of time left on the clock.

B) Travis Outlaw decides he's going to shoot because he's the biggest ballhog on our team.

 

[yakbladder]

Which is the more plausible option:

A) Nate draws up a fadeaway three pointer for Travis Outlaw with plenty of time left on the clock.

B) Travis Outlaw decides he's going to shoot because he's the biggest ballhog on our team.

Ergghh...

That's a tough one.

Soda, realistically speaking, there was no other choice. The rest of our team apparently had headed to the exits thinking the game was over. That's the only logical answer.

 

[SodaPopinski]

We had 9+ seconds before Outlaw chucked that shot.

I'm going into denial about this loss.

We're not this idiotic.

Not to mention we did it against one of the worst fourth quarter teams out of the playoff teams.

This is just humiliating.

-Pop

 

[illmatic99]

You know what?

I think I can design better out of timeout plays than Nate.

 

[SodaPopinski]

Ergghh...

That's a tough one.

Soda, realistically speaking, there was no other choice. The rest of our team apparently had headed to the exits thinking the game was over. That's the only logical answer.

Really? Because I'm pretty sure I saw a certain cold-blooded Spanish killer who wears #5 hit a straightaway three on the next play to at least put the outcome somewhat in doubt.

Rudy also hit a pretty sick baseline three in Game 3 to make the game close there, too.

We've got a couple assassins with ice water in their veins, and Nate draws up a play for the dumbest guy in the arena?

-Pop

 

[Natebishop3]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Nate is not the coach that's going to take us to a Championship. He was the perfect guy to lead a young team, trying to get back to the playoffs, but he's not a good enough coach to win in the playoffs. He's constantly outcoached by the best coaches in the league. He doesn't know how to take advantage of mismatches, and he's probably one of the worst coaches at drawing up plays out of a timeout.

 

[yakbladder]

Really? Because I'm pretty sure I saw a certain cold-blooded Spanish killer who wears #5 hit a straightaway three on the next play to at least put the outcome somewhat in doubt.

Rudy also hit a pretty sick baseline three in Game 3 to make the game close there, too.

We've got a couple assassins with ice water in their veins, and Nate draws up a play for the dumbest guy in the arena?

-Pop

It was a joke Pop..of course I think Rudy should've taken it. But then, I also believe Von Wafer is a arrogant pussy.

 

[Natebishop3]

Really? Because I'm pretty sure I saw a certain cold-blooded Spanish killer who wears #5 hit a straightaway three on the next play to at least put the outcome somewhat in doubt.

Rudy also hit a pretty sick baseline three in Game 3 to make the game close there, too.

We've got a couple assassins with ice water in their veins, and Nate draws up a play for the dumbest guy in the arena?

-Pop

How do we know the play was for Travis to shoot?

 

[bigbailes]

there is no excuse for mcmillian tonight. he has been out coached two games in a row. i'll only give him half the blame on outlaws shot, as most of that was probably our dumb as a rock sf/pf. but to only play rudy 24 minutes is inexcusable. once again, he is the only guy that has played on this kind of a stage and he can't get off the bench. re-fucking-diculous. rudy has shown a knack for being in the right place at the right time on those loose balls but instead we have outlaw who doesn't want to even put forth an effort on that end.

 

[yakbladder]

How do we know the play was for Travis to shoot?

Because in my heart of hearts, I do not believe that Travis could be THAT DUMB at that point in such an important game. It's like telling all of the kids that Santa Claus doesn't exist. I mean, the kid ain't the sharpest tool in the shed, but I have to believe having JUST come out of a timeout that he knew he was supposed to catch the ball and fling it wildly at the rim with 9 seconds remaining.

 

[Natebishop3]

Because in my heart of hearts, I do not believe that Travis could be THAT DUMB at that point in such an important game. It's like telling all of the kids that Santa Claus doesn't exist. I mean, the kid ain't the sharpest tool in the shed, but I have to believe having JUST come out of a timeout that he knew he was supposed to catch the ball and fling it wildly at the rim with 9 seconds remaining.

Wouldn't be the first time the play was for someone else and Outlaw decided to take the shot himself.

 

[SodaPopinski]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Nate is not the coach that's going to take us to a Championship. He was the perfect guy to lead a young team, trying to get back to the playoffs, but he's not a good enough coach to win in the playoffs. He's constantly outcoached by the best coaches in the league. He doesn't know how to take advantage of mismatches, and he's probably one of the worst coaches at drawing up plays out of a timeout.

You might be right, but good luck convincing anyone in the organization to agree with you.

By the way, not that I disagree with your overall premise, but Nate actually is one of the better coaches coming out of a timeout. There are stats kept on that, and we've been in the top 2 or 3 in the league in +/- coming out of timeout situations.

Tonight was not one of his better efforts, however.

-Pop

 

[Natebishop3]

You might be right, but good luck convincing anyone in the organization to agree with you.

By the way, not that I disagree with your overall premise, but Nate actually is one of the better coaches coming out of a timeout. There are stats kept on that, and we've been in the top 2 or 3 in the league in +/- coming out of timeout situations.

Tonight was not one of his better efforts, however.

-Pop

McMillan is a great motivator, but he's not an x's and o's guy, and that's always going to hurt you in the playoffs.

 

[LameR]

2) Why the fuck does he draw up a fadeaway three for TRAVIS FUCKING OUTLAW when you have assassins like Roy and Rudy on the floor?

The answer to this question is that Outlaw had been playing well in the game while Rudy had made a total of one shot. Although I still would have preferred Rudy taking it, having Outlaw with that look wasn't a bad plan in my mind.

 

[SodaPopinski]

The answer to this question is that Outlaw had been playing well in the game while Rudy had made a total of one shot. Although I still would have preferred Rudy taking it, having Outlaw with that look wasn't a bad plan in my mind.

When has Outlaw ever made a catch a shoot three from the angle, especially when he catches the ball moving away from the basket?

I don't care if Outlaw was 12-12 from the field and 10-10 from the line at that point. Drawing that sort of play up for him is akin to drawing up an alley-oop play for Earl Boykins to catch it at the rim and throw it down off the backdoor cut. Not his game. Can't do it.

-Pop

 

[ODENISGOD]

fuck nate AND THE HOARSE HE RODE IN ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET FUCKING OUTLAW THE FUCK OUT OF THE GAME AND PUT RUDY IN!!!!!!!!!!! YOU STUPID FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

 

[bigbailes]

nate really has this team over a barrell. they have to resign him this offseason and to a long term deal but i've been saying what Natebishop said all year long. while nate deserves some of the credit for the improvements of the last couple seasons, but i truly believe it is more because of the talent and maturation of the guys rather than the head coach. i favorite was when blake got his pocket picked from behind and barrett said nate was telling travis to tell blake that someone was behind him. hey nate, feel free to yell at blake yourself.

 

[SodaPopinski]

The other thing that pisses me off about Nate is that he never gets after the officials for questionable calls. He needs to stand up for his team every once in a while and pick up a T. Or at least do what Popovich does and get into the official's ear so they have to pay attention to what the other team is getting away with.

There have been some mind-boggling calls in this series, and every time the camera flashes to Nate he has his hands in his pockets.

I'm not saying he has to go Bobby Knight, but at least make yourself into more than a doormat for the officials to walk all over.

-Pop

 

[Wheels]

You know what?

I think I can design better out of timeout plays than Nate.

Stats show otherwise I think... but that three was a little confusing yes.

 

[TP3]

My take on why Nate doesn't argue...It is like the NBA has told him (and our entire franchise) to be company men this season and we will be taken care of down the road. Like it's just not our time yet. You know...the same thing they told Memphis last year when they made them give Gasol to the lakers.

 

[yenniedn]

Not to mention we did it against one of the worst fourth quarter teams out of the playoff teams.

This is just humiliating.

-Pop

Hey, could it be because this is basically the first time pretty much ANYONE on this team has been in the playoffs? Could it be? Could it?

 

[B-Roy]

nate really has this team over a barrell. they have to resign him this offseason and to a long term deal but i've been saying what Natebishop said all year long. while nate deserves some of the credit for the improvements of the last couple seasons, but i truly believe it is more because of the talent and maturation of the guys rather than the head coach. i favorite was when blake got his pocket picked from behind and barrett said nate was telling travis to tell blake that someone was behind him. hey nate, feel free to yell at blake yourself.

Hey, it IS the teamates's jobs to tell the PG if there's someone behind him. Nate was too far away, hence why he was telling Outlaw to do it.

Nate was shit today, but we'll move on. This is the first of many playoff series we're going to have in the next couple of years and killing yourself after one game is just stupid.

 

[bigbailes]

Hey, it IS the teamates's jobs to tell the PG if there's someone behind him. Nate was too far away, hence why he was telling Outlaw to do it.

Nate was shit today, but we'll move on. This is the first of many playoff series we're going to have in the next couple of years and killing yourself after one game is just stupid.

first off yelling at travis to do something smart is dumb in its own right. but why was nate so far away? he can basically go up to 1/3 of the court and yell at him. and how in the time frame could that have been effective? nate has to get his point across to travis than travis has to turn and yell at blake. was not going to happen.

you are right, it is only one loss and the series may be out of reach but i've been banging the nate isn't that good drum for most of the season and his flaws are magnified in the playoffs.

 

[Public Defender]

The play that was drawn up for Rudy should have been the play earlier, no doubt. And I don't know if McMillan is a great x's and o's coach, but the Rockets are a terrific defensive team at taking away a team's strength. I don't think it's a coincidence that Outlaw took that shot - and that Outlaw is the guy the Rockets most wanted to take that shot. You can say that Adelman out-coached McMillan, or you can say the Blazers failed to execute, yet again, or you can give the Rockets credit for forcing the Blazers into shots they didn't want to take. I think it's a combination of all 3. I just hope the Blazers bounce back and win on Tuesday, and then give the Rockets hell in Game 6.

 

[Tince]

1) Why does he tell Brandon to dribble down the clock when we are down 2 with 19 seconds left, unless he's planning to have him take the last shot?

2) Why the fuck does he draw up a fadeaway three for TRAVIS FUCKING OUTLAW when you have assassins like Roy and Rudy on the floor?

God fucking damnit we'd be 2-2 in this series if our coach had half a fucking brain tonight.

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

Oh, and also fuck Houston and their fat, donut-eating fans. They have to be the most unintelligent basketball fans in the league.

-Pop

Link?

Maybe he didn't tell Brandon to stand there. Maybe Brandon screwed up. Roy did have 4 turnovers in the 4th. Should we give him away?

Do you think it's likely the rockets denied Roy and Rudy at all costs, which is why Travis was open?