CAVALIERS @ BLAZERS 01.16.13 - 7:00 PM - KGW - GAME THREAD

[Rhal]

Law of averages. But nice attempt at the comeback ... teachable moment about not thinking you can always win close?

Its a teachable moment but its about how important execution is at the end of the game rather then not thinking you can always win no matter what.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Hey guys, remember when they beat the Heat? That was cool.

that WAS cool!

blah, still above .500 right? go get em boys

 

[3RA1N1AC]

One final note. The Cavs announcers mentioned Lady Gaga like eight times tonight.

interesting, is she dating alonzo gee?

 

[Nikolokolus]

There is a bright side ... well maybe not "bright" but somewhere between "dirty gray" and "off-white" There's not much quit in this team and they always seem to play hard, no matter how down they get. In the long-term that can pay off if they can just add some more talent.

 

[B-Roy]

Teams have figured out how to stop Lillard.

 

[KingSpeed]

yes, they need to learn that they cant always win...

I'm glad Nik isn't our coach.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Teams have figured out how to stop Lillard.

Or at least contain him and make him work.

 

[Nikolokolus]

yes, they need to learn that they cant always win...

Nah, I mean thinking that if they get it close then it's in the bag. They need to play with more urgency earlier in games.

 

[KingSpeed]

Lakers fans were depressed last week, thought they had no chance at playoffs. Now they're just a couple games out of it thanks to our midseason collapse.

 

[B-Roy]

Or at least contain him and make him work.

When he's this bad against the worst defensive team in the league....you know he's been figured out.

 

[Darkwebs]

Whoa, Batum had more turnovers than the entire Cavaliers team

 

[KingSpeed]

Nah, I mean thinking that if they get it close then it's in the bag. They need to play with more urgency earlier in games.

i don't think this group has ever thought that if it's close, it's in the bag. Maybe the fans. Not the players.

 

[MadeFromDust]

Good for Cavs fans.

Actually not, less lotto balls

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

One final note. The Cavs announcers mentioned Lady Gaga like eight times tonight.

Qyntel woods too!

 

[KingSpeed]

When he's this bad against the worst defensive team in the league....you know he's been figured out.

He's not figured out. He hit the shot to tie the game and the shot to take the lead. He should've been taking the shot when we were down three. Should've run a play for him.

 

[RoyToy]

The Blazers will win their next 3 games

 

[B-Roy]

He's not figured out. He hit the shot to tie the game and the shot to take the lead. He should've been taking the shot when we were down three. Should've run a play for him.

In case you haven't noticed, the shot he hit for the lead was one of the only times Cleveland didn't double him on the pick and roll. For most of the night they were doubling him on the pick and roll and he could not get anything going.

Also, it's halfway through the season but the Blazers still don't have a play for Lillard besides putting him in the high pick and roll....and leaving him on an island when he gets doubled.

 

[Sinobas]

Lillard is so over-rated right now. Irving is a much better PG. When teams double Lillard, he doesn't know what to do, and he rarely takes it to the rim when other teams put a bigger slower guy on him.

And Nic Batum...what's up with all the stupid passes?

Stotts is grasping at straws trying to solve the bench problem. As if playing Barton and Smith instead of Babbit and Price will help anything. Our bench goes a combined 2-18 tonight.

The Cavs are a one player team, but did you see the Blazers doubling Irving like teams have been doing to Lillard? Stupid coaching. They even collapsed in the 2nd half and tried to give us the game and we still couldn't win.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Nah, I mean thinking that if they get it close then it's in the bag. They need to play with more urgency earlier in games.

id actually prefer them to have confidence in close games, no?

but of course, id rather they had a huge lead by dominating early in the game...that should be the new game plan, win by alot

 

[3RA1N1AC]

irving really is amazing, hes pre injury cp3

 

[KingSpeed]

In case you haven't noticed, the shot he hit for the lead was one of the only times Cleveland didn't double him on the pick and roll. For most of the night they were doubling him on the pick and roll and he could not get anything going.

Also, it's halfway through the season but the Blazers still don't have a play for Lillard besides putting him in the high pick and roll....and leaving him on an island when he gets doubled.

Um... Five days ago, Lillard scored 37 points in a game at the Oracle. Yeah, everyone's figured him out.

 

[KingSpeed]

id actually prefer them to have confidence in close games, no?

but of course, id rather they had a huge lead by dominating early in the game...that should be the new game plan, win by alot

Of course. Nik doesn't know what he's talking about.

 

[B-Roy]

Um... Five days ago, Lillard scored 37 points in a game at the Oracle. Yeah, everyone's figured him out.

Here are his other games around that one game.

Vs MIA: 10/8 in 42 minutes on 36% shooting.
Vs OKC: 9/9 in 41 minutes on 21% shooting.
Vs DEN: 16/8/5 in 42 minutes on 40% shooting.
Vs. CLE: 13/7 in 36 minutes on 33% shooting.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

TRADE LILLARD FOR ERIC BLEDSOE AND FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS

 

[KingSpeed]

Here are his other games around that one game.

Vs MIA: 10/8 in 42 minutes on 36% shooting.
Vs OKC: 9/9 in 41 minutes on 21% shooting.
Vs DEN: 16/8/5 in 42 minutes on 40% shooting.
Vs. CLE: 13/7 in 36 minutes on 33% shooting.

So he's been up and down and he is after all a PG and he had 7 or more assists in all of those games. That's above his average. Nothing has been figured out. Just sit back and enjoy the best rookie PG in over 20 years.

 

[Nikolokolus]

So much hand-wringing.

I'm sure teams have started to figure Lillard out a little bit, but honestly you have to wonder if the rookie wall is coming early for him? He's played massive minutes and more games in a way shorter amount of time than he ever played at Weber State.

 

[Nikolokolus]

So he's been up and down and he is after all a PG and he had 7 or more assists in all of those games. That's above his average. Nothing has been figured out. Just sit back and enjoy the best rookie PG in over 20 years.

You mean best Portland rookie right?

 

[B-Roy]

So much hand-wringing.

I'm sure teams have started to figure Lillard out a little bit, but honestly you have to wonder if the rookie wall is coming early for him? He's played massive minutes and more games in a way shorter amount of time than he ever played at Weber State.

I think it's more Stotts not adjusting to how teams are playing Lillard.

For gods sakes run some plays that don't put Lillard in a situation where he's going to be doubled.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

when nards gets back, play nolan/barton/claver/freeland/nards 15 minutes a game come hell or high water

 

[Sinobas]

This team had me believing they could be a quality team, despite the terrible bench, but fuck it, they're not. They may as well tank for a lotto pick. I'm sinking back into not giving a fuck mode......