Dear coach Stotts

[Mediocre Man]

37 and 36 minutes for Aldridge and Lillard respectively is ridiculous in the pre season. As an organization they need to be finding ways to decrease playing time.

 

[julius]

It was one game. Settle down.

 

[magnifier661]

I think he's trying to get them into game shape. I could be wrong though

 

[julius]

I think he's trying to get them into game shape. I could be wrong though

he probably realized that he knows more about the sport than us, and that with a game tomorrow (well, tonight) he wouldn't play them much in back to backs. So if they play like 10-15 minutes tonight, that's averaged out to about 22-26 minutes averaged out between the two games.

Surely, we should start a letter starting campaign! Or at least, make threads about it because THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS!

 

[magnifier661]

he probably realized that he knows more about the sport than us, and that with a game tomorrow (well, tonight) he wouldn't play them much in back to backs. So if they play like 10-15 minutes tonight, that's averaged out to about 22-26 minutes averaged out between the two games.

Surely, we should start a letter starting campaign! Or at least, make threads about it because THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS!

Lol

 

[julius]

In the Cavs/Bulls game, Loved played 35, James played 32 and Irving played 39.

So....mountain out of a mole hill much?

 

[Mediocre Man]

he probably realized that he knows more about the sport than us, and that with a game tomorrow (well, tonight) he wouldn't play them much in back to backs. So if they play like 10-15 minutes tonight, that's averaged out to about 22-26 minutes averaged out between the two games.

Surely, we should start a letter starting campaign! Or at least, make threads about it because THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS!

mock all you want, but, but don't start any threads complaining about injuries or fatigue because of too many minutes. LA and Lillard are always near the top, and it will get them at some point

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think he's trying to get them into game shape. I could be wrong though

Yeah they have not played a game since last Friday, now they have 3 road games in 4 days, and then 5 days off until the next game. And Lillard has barely played at all. 37 minutes last night is no big deal.

I would give them limited minutes tonight and then more minutes again on Friday.

 

[julius]

mock all you want, but, but don't start any threads complaining about injuries or fatigue because of too many minutes. LA and Lillard are always near the top, and it will get them at some point

Dude, it was ONE game. Settle the fuck down.

The most minutes they (both) played prior to last nights game? 24 minutes. Lillard had only played in 2 games prior to last night. So really, it's not actually that big of a deal.

But feel free to find something to mediocreman about.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Dude, it was ONE game. Settle the fuck down.

The most minutes they (both) played prior to last nights game? 24 minutes. Lillard had only played in 2 games prior to last night. So really, it's not actually that big of a deal.

But feel free to find something to mediocreman about.

This entire thread should be closed. My bad for being concerned and not thinking everything was rainbows and butterflies.

Shut it down, Sly

 

[julius]

This entire thread should be closed. My bad for being concerned and not thinking everything was rainbows and butterflies.

Shut it down, Sly

Glad to see you haven't changed your ways, at all.
If you're thinking that 1 game of 36 and 37 minutes, when the most they played before that was 24 (and one player only played in 2 games this pre-season prior to it), is really worth signaling the alarm, then good for you. But don't act like the only thing people want is "rainbows and butterflies", when they're pointing out you overreacted just a tad.

Victim complex much?

Maybe if he played them major minutes every game in the pre-season, barely used the bench...or played them 35+ minutes tonight, your overreaction might be warranted. People reacted to overreactions, much like with mixum.

You reacted like this after the very first game where they played more than 24 minutes. Now you honestly can't say you didn't overreact, can you?

The very first game they played more than 24 minutes? It's like you were desperate to come up with something to complain about, saw this (and didn't seem to use perspective) and went with it. And for some reason, you're surprised that people didn't join you in lock step.

It was 1 game. No one has said they should be playing 36+ minutes each night because people know it's pre-season. No one is going to be surprised (or probably care) if they play limited minutes tonight, because we have the ability to reason and use the rationale of "oh, it's pre-season and they don't play major minutes. Occasionally they do, but 1 game out of 5 isn't worth getting upset over".

Try it some time.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Glad to see you haven't changed your ways, at all.
If you're thinking that 1 game of 36 and 37 minutes, when the most they played before that was 24 (and one player only played in 2 games this pre-season prior to it), is really worth signaling the alarm, then good for you. But don't act like the only thing people want is "rainbows and butterflies", when they're pointing out you overreacted just a tad.

Victim complex much?

Maybe if he played them major minutes every game in the pre-season, barely used the bench...or played them 35+ minutes tonight, your overreaction might be warranted. People reacted to overreactions, much like with mixum.

You reacted like this after the very first game where they played more than 24 minutes. Now you honestly can't say you didn't overreact, can you?

The very first game they played more than 24 minutes? It's like you were desperate to come up with something to complain about, saw this (and didn't seem to use perspective) and went with it. And for some reason, you're surprised that people didn't join you in lock step.

It was 1 game. No one has said they should be playing 36+ minutes each night because people know it's pre-season. No one is going to be surprised (or probably care) if they play limited minutes tonight, because we have the ability to reason and use the rationale of "oh, it's pre-season and they don't play major minutes. Occasionally they do, but 1 game out of 5 isn't worth getting upset over".

Try it some time.

No victim. I know these threads piss people off, and I shouldn't start them. People don't want to hear negative opinions unless they themselves start to agree with them. Like the Nate McMillan threads I used to start. People hated them until others.....3 years later started feeling the same way, then everyone started threads bashing him and piled on. I need to be more reactionary and wait until the majority of the forum sees issues I see in order to keep a more happy forum

 

[magnifier661]

Yeah they have not played a game since last Friday, now they have 3 road games in 4 days, and then 5 days off until the next game. And Lillard has barely played at all. 37 minutes last night is no big deal.

I would give them limited minutes tonight and then more minutes again on Friday.

That's what I was thinking too. I would be surprised if the starters have more than 20 minutes tonight.

 

[magnifier661]

No victim. I know these threads piss people off, and I shouldn't start them. People don't want to hear negative opinions unless they themselves start to agree with them. Like the Nate McMillan threads I used to start. People hated them until others.....3 years later started feeling the same way, then everyone started threads bashing him and piled on. I need to be more reactionary and wait until the majority of the forum sees issues I see in order to keep a more happy forum

MM is back and mediocre as ever!!!!!!!! Welcome back bro!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

37 and 36 minutes for Aldridge and Lillard respectively is ridiculous in the pre season. As an organization they need to be finding ways to decrease playing time.

BOULDER, CO – Prior to the start of Tuesday night’s game between the Trail Blazers and Nuggets in Boulder, head coach Terry Stotts stated his overarching goal for the night: getting his starters the number of minutes they’re likely to play in a regular season game.

“None of them have played more than half a game yet,” said Stotts. “Especially at altitude, it will be a challenge for them to play through some of that (fatigue). But that would probably be the main priority tonight.”


http://forwardcenter.net/blazers-starters-get-minutes-buckets-in-win-versus-nuggets/

 

[SlyPokerDog]

No victim. I know these threads piss people off, and I shouldn't start them. People don't want to hear negative opinions unless they themselves start to agree with them. Like the Nate McMillan threads I used to start. People hated them until others.....3 years later started feeling the same way, then everyone started threads bashing him and piled on. I need to be more reactionary and wait until the majority of the forum sees issues I see in order to keep a more happy forum

There is nothing wrong with starting a thread like this. You should maybe just read some of the coverage first so you know why the starters played the minutes they did.

 

[BBert]

I have paid no attention at all to who has played how many minutes in pre-season. Hopefully, as has been said, it was 'just one game' and Stotts just wanted to give them some run. Maybe they asked for it?

The point I took away from the OP though I think is valid, and mediocre man and myself are not the only ones here who have expressed concern about it. That is: our starters in general, Lillard, Batum, and maybe Aldridge, in particular, played way too many minutes last season. Stotts needs to use his bench, win or lose, to both make sure our starters are rested and healthy come playoff time, and to get our backups ready for the playoffs this year.

Think Popovich.

 

[magnifier661]

There is nothing wrong with starting a thread like this. You should maybe just read some of the coverage first so you know why the starters played the minutes they did.

And it's weird that he said a generalized attack, when it really was one poster jumping on his overreaction.

 

[julius]

No victim. I know these threads piss people off, and I shouldn't start them. People don't want to hear negative opinions unless they themselves start to agree with them. Like the Nate McMillan threads I used to start. People hated them until others.....3 years later started feeling the same way, then everyone started threads bashing him and piled on. I need to be more reactionary and wait until the majority of the forum sees issues I see in order to keep a more happy forum

Dude, it was a pre-season game. Yes, we all want their minutes down in the regular season, but this was 1 game in the pre-season when they played normal minutes.

I was wrong, you arent the victim, you're the martyr. You should just change your name to martyr man.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I had the same complaint. I hope he rests them for the next game - that would make sense, especially as all our preseason games seem to be clustered together.

(I notice that Pop did this with his old guys - Duncan and Parker played high 30s in the early preseason game and are sitting entirely out of most of the remainder.)

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I have paid no attention at all to who has played how many minutes in pre-season. Hopefully, as has been said, it was 'just one game' and Stotts just wanted to give them some run. Maybe they asked for it?

The point I took away from the OP though I think is valid, and mediocre man and myself are not the only ones here who have expressed concern about it. That is: our starters in general, Lillard, Batum, and maybe Aldridge, in particular, played way too many minutes last season. Stotts needs to use his bench, win or lose, to both make sure our starters are rested and healthy come playoff time, and to get our backups ready for the playoffs this year.

Think Popovich.

I have no idea what Stotts wants to do or will do but he is in a different situation than he was last year. Last he had to make the playoffs or he was fired. If the Blazers had not made the playoffs I firmly belief Stotts was gone. Now he has a new contract, job security and a team that made the playoffs but it was the play of the bench that was the number one factor in the Blazers not beating the Spurs.

I bet Stotts knows he needs to develop his bench players in order for the team to get past the 2nd round. And the only way to do that is to play them.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I had the same complaint. I hope he rests them for the next game - that would make sense, especially as all our preseason games seem to be clustered together.

(I notice that Pop did this with his old guys - Duncan and Parker played high 30s in the early preseason game and are sitting entirely out of most of the remainder.)

BOULDER, CO – Prior to the start of Tuesday night’s game between the Trail Blazers and Nuggets in Boulder, head coach Terry Stotts stated his overarching goal for the night: getting his starters the number of minutes they’re likely to play in a regular season game.

“None of them have played more than half a game yet,” said Stotts. “Especially at altitude, it will be a challenge for them to play through some of that (fatigue). But that would probably be the main priority tonight.”


http://forwardcenter.net/blazers-sta...ersus-nuggets/

 

[SlyPokerDog]

BOULDER, CO – Prior to the start of Tuesday night’s game between the Trail Blazers and Nuggets in Boulder, head coach Terry Stotts stated his overarching goal for the night: getting his starters the number of minutes they’re likely to play in a regular season game.

“None of them have played more than half a game yet,” said Stotts. “Especially at altitude, it will be a challenge for them to play through some of that (fatigue). But that would probably be the main priority tonight.”


http://forwardcenter.net/blazers-starters-get-minutes-buckets-in-win-versus-nuggets/

Priority achieved. All of Portland’s starters logged at least 29 minutes, playing well into the fourth quarter as the Trail Blazers came away with a 93-75 victory.

“I liked the way we started,” said Stotts. “I was expecting, with the altitude, to show a little bit more fatigue, but I thought we had a good bounce. Other than the second half when (Denver) created some turnovers and layups, I thought we did a nice job.”

LaMarcus Aldridge played a game-high 37 minutes, significantly more than he had played in any of Portland’s first four preseason games, and finished with a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds while adding four assists and two blocks.

“I started out feeling good and then as the game went on toward the second half, I started to feel the altitude,” said Aldridge. “My legs got tired a little bit, too. It’s still preseason, that’s why I wanted to do it here.

If you can push yourself to play through the fatigue here, then when I get back down to the regular elevation, I’ll be good to go. It felt good. I started out great, I kind of faded at the end but I thought guys pushed themselves tonight.”


http://forwardcenter.net/blazers-starters-get-minutes-buckets-in-win-versus-nuggets/

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think we all want them to get 2-3 less minutes a game. Anything more than that is not going to happen. Only teams with really old players get their star players down around 30-32.

The question is do those 2-3 extra minutes really make a difference over the course of a season? Seams like the "type of minutes" should be taken into consideration too. I mean some of those minutes at the end of games are not that difficult considering they get a timeout or a rest at the free throw line every 15-30 seconds. And most of you don't think Dame or LA play any defense, so it's not like they are running 40 minutes of hell........

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

he probably realized that he knows more about the sport than us, and that with a game tomorrow (well, tonight) he wouldn't play them much in back to backs. So if they play like 10-15 minutes tonight, that's averaged out to about 22-26 minutes averaged out between the two games.

Surely, we should start a letter starting campaign! Or at least, make threads about it because THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS!

Impossible.

 

[Mediocre Man]

BOULDER, CO – Prior to the start of Tuesday night’s game between the Trail Blazers and Nuggets in Boulder, head coach Terry Stotts stated his overarching goal for the night: getting his starters the number of minutes they’re likely to play in a regular season game.

“None of them have played more than half a game yet,” said Stotts. “Especially at altitude, it will be a challenge for them to play through some of that (fatigue). But that would probably be the main priority tonight.”


http://forwardcenter.net/blazers-starters-get-minutes-buckets-in-win-versus-nuggets/

Let me know when it's ok to overreact, so the forum can stay blissful.

 

[Mediocre Man]

There is nothing wrong with starting a thread like this. You should maybe just read some of the coverage first so you know why the starters played the minutes they did.

I did, and stated that the organization should be looking to decrease minutes. The blurb you just posted stated Stotts playing them what they would in the regular season. 37 and 36 minutes respectively during the regular season is too much....IMO. And why I started the thread....in error

 

[magnifier661]

I did, and stated that the organization should be looking to decrease minutes. The blurb you just posted stated Stotts playing them what they would in the regular season. 37 and 36 minutes respectively during the regular season is too much....IMO. And why I started the thread....in error

You are forgiven

 

[Mediocre Man]

And it's weird that he said a generalized attack, when it really was one poster jumping on his overreaction.

When on earth did I say generalized, or attacked?

 

[magnifier661]

When on earth did I say generalized, or attacked?

Well read this...

No victim. I know these threads piss people off, and I shouldn't start them. People don't want to hear negative opinions unless they themselves start to agree with them. Like the Nate McMillan threads I used to start. People hated them until others.....3 years later started feeling the same way, then everyone started threads bashing him and piled on. I need to be more reactionary and wait until the majority of the forum sees issues I see in order to keep a more happy forum

This is a generalized statement, since only Julius was on your ass about this topic. Carry on....