Game Thread EARLY/MORNING GAME! GAME# 22: BLAZERS @ KNICKS - FEBRUARY 6, 2021 - SATURDAY, 10:00, NBCSNW

[kjironman1]

Directions unclear, got penis stuck in copy machine.

 

[wizenheimer]

That's probably true, but If I was the coach, I probably would have rested Lillard and Jones another game (or a half if the experiment failed), just to see what would happen.

now that I can agree with, at least on Dame. Watching him today I don't think he should have played. Not only that, he played 38 minutes. That's just dumb

 

[Tince]

The Knicks with something like 8 coaches in 10 years and not making the playoffs even once.

But it was the coach holding them back, not the roster.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Ducks are on CBS; they counterbalanced our Philly win with a loss on Thursday; hopefully they will counterbalance our loss today.

 

[kjironman1]

Blazers suffer a bad loss in New York to finish off their long road trip. We'll break down why we keep having let downs like this following games that should build momentum. Join us for the Blazers Uprise Post Game Show:

Didn't really think it was a "Bad Loss'".
I guess that is where many of us differ. They were on the last of a 6 game road trip and were in the game the entire way with a position to close out but Wide Open looks didn't fall?
That is not a "Bad Loss" in my book.

No i didn't mention injuries......

 

[kjironman1]

But it was the coach holding them back, not the roster.

Yep. Who really wants to be associated with the Knicks? The only thing going for that team is Madison Square Garden and bright lights big city of New York.

 

[royo]

That's probably true, but If I was the coach, I probably would have rested Lillard and Jones another game (or a half if the experiment failed), just to see what would happen.

Was it coach decision to play Lillard or was it Dame himself? Didn't Stotts just say, he can't bench vets?

 

[blazerkor]

now that I can agree with, at least on Dame. Watching him today I don't think he should have played. Not only that, he played 38 minutes. That's just dumb

I'm sure Dame wanted to play and we don't have a coach, we have a guy that just lets the players do what they want. If it's a bunch of scrappy young guys they choose to play scrappy ball. If it's Dame and Co. they just do the same thing they've done since Stotts started. Now Stotts does get a ton of credit for that because he's been coaching Dame his entire career so Dame's expectation is Stotts ball but even if Stotts grew a brain and thought motion in the offense would lead to more wins I just don't think he'd say anything at this point. I think he just let's the players run shit and he's their cheerleader.

 

[calvin natt]

Saying “injuries are not an excuse” is literally the dumbest. There is a roster. It has players. Some better than others. Take 2/3/4 top players out. The team isn’t as good. If it IS as good, you need to get rid of those 2/3/4 guys, immediately. The warriors won 3 titles then lost KD Klay Steph and Draymond with injuries or free agency. Guess what! They had the worst record in the NBA! Why?

 

[kjironman1]

now that I can agree with, at least on Dame. Watching him today I don't think he should have played. Not only that, he played 38 minutes. That's just dumb

I agree with this take. All they did was prolong this injury a bit longer. Sit him until he is fully healthy and hit the reset button.

 

[THE HCP]

league pass bugging out again. I hate this piece of shit

DirecTV signal was just fine no problem. Must be whatever service you have the league pass through.

 

[kjironman1]

Saying “injuries are not an excuse” is literally the dumbest. There is a roster. It has players. Some better than others. Take 2/3/4 top players out. The team isn’t as good. If it IS as good, you need to get rid of those 2/3/4 guys, immediately. The warriors won 3 titles then lost KD Klay Steph and Draymond with injuries or free agency. Guess what! They had the worst record in the NBA! Why?

Because they had a Terrible Coach!

 

[illmatic99]

DirecTV signal was just fine no problem. Must be whatever service you have the league pass through.

i was using nba.com on mac and the NBA app on roku. Know for a fact I wasn't the only one dealing with issues tonight.

 

[kjironman1]

DirecTV signal was just fine no problem. Must be whatever service you have the league pass through.

Blazers Broadcasting through Comcast had a few issues. The screen literally went black for about 20 seconds and then jumped to commercial then back to a Gary Trent missed three.
Also the captioning was really bad all game until the game was over.

Yes i watch the game with captioning.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I guess you don't see a difference between the reason and an excuse. You think roster make-up has no impact on performance (for us), but when we play teams that are short handed, you think it's an excuse for why we should win?

You're changing

The Knicks with something like 8 coaches in 10 years and not making the playoffs even once.

Even if that's true, their current coach has them playing winning basketball. Coaching either matters or it doesn't.

Looks like it matters.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Ducks are on CBS; they counterbalanced our Philly win with a loss on Thursday; hopefully they will counterbalance our loss today.

I’m at the Seattle airport and my YouTube TV won’t let me watch the game on my phone..you’d think they’d have it on at the bar since it’s UW but no

 

[Tince]

Even if that's true, their current coach has them playing winning basketball.

The Knicks are 11-13. That's more losing than winning, basketball. If you believe in facts.

 

[royo]

So Stotts said that "physically Lillard seemed to be ok". Ok.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

DirecTV signal was just fine no problem. Must be whatever service you have the league pass through.

I paid $20 for WiFi on my flight to watch the game and my YoutubeTV wouldn’t load the feed..fuckers!

 

[Tince]

I paid $20 for WiFi on my flight to watch the game and my YoutubeTV wouldn’t load the feed..fuckers!

My Comcast feed was having issues for a bit.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Typical Seattle..don’t have the Huskies game on at the airport..it’s no wonder they lost the Sonics

 

[kjironman1]

You're changing


Even if that's true, their current coach has them playing winning basketball. Coaching either matters or it doesn't.

Looks like it matters.

Look man your stance is clear. But the fact is the Knicks are 11-13 (In the EAST) and the Blazers 12-10 with a decimated roster. YES I"M GOING TO USE THE FUCKING INJURY EXCUSE!
Come back when you actually have an argument.
Your continued press on this is questionable at best.

 

[wizenheimer]

Look man your stance is clear. But the fact is the Knicks are 11-13 and the Blazers 12-10 with a decimated roster. YES I"M GOING TO USE THE FUCKING INJURY EXCUSE!
Come back when you actually have an argument.
Your continued press on this is questionable at best.

it's not like Portland was setting the world on fire when everybody was healthy. They weren't 10-2 with a record we could point to and say before and after; they were essentially 7-5 before the injuries, and are 5-5 since then. Using those before and after gauges you could say Portland would only have 1 more win, if healthy.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

The Knicks are 11-13. That's more losing than winning, basketball. If you believe in facts.

What kind of basketball did the Blazers play today against a team playing losing basketball?

Take your time.

 

[PCmor7]

So Blazer get the W in Philly cos of hustling and energy but we couldn't play that tonite cos Dame was hurt?

I didn't say that. I said we lost primarily because we didn't hit shots we usually make and the Knicks made some shots they often don't.

I think we got the win in Philly because of a lot of things, and we lost today because of a lot of things.

Philadelphia is a team that loses a lot of games that leave you scratching your head, and they played without Simmons. We had a night where we pulled together and played exceptionally well. Would you be very comfortable playing that same lineup for 10 more games?

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Look man your stance is clear. But the fact is the Knicks are 11-13 (In the EAST) and the Blazers 12-10 with a decimated roster. YES I"M GOING TO USE THE FUCKING INJURY EXCUSE!
Come back when you actually have an argument.
Your continued press on this is questionable at best.

Hi. I'm back. So, I don't have an argument but my argument is questionable? Ok.

Your argument is stale.

The fact that Thibs, with that roster, has the Knicks at 11-13 is a blessing.

The fact that the Blazers are 12-10 with their roster is a HUGE disappointment.

THAT'S why Blazers fans are disappointed with the lack of accountability.

 

[Tince]

What kind of basketball did the Blazers play today against a team playing losing basketball?

Take your time.

It appears I falsely assumed you were saying the Knicks play winning basketball in general, my bad.

They lost today, so therefore, it was losing basketball for the Blazers, if you look at things through a one game sample size. Just like the Blazers would be better than the #1 seed in the East if we take Thursday as a one game sample size.

In a 22+ game sample size, the Blazers have won more games in less games played than the Knicks, who apparently play "winning basketball."

 

[OneSport3]

Hi. I'm back. So, I don't have an argument but my argument is questionable? Ok.

Your argument is stale.

The fact that Thibs, with that roster, has the Knicks at 11-13 is a blessing.

The fact that the Blazers are 12-10 with their roster is a HUGE disappointment.

THAT'S why Blazers fans are disappointed with the lack of accountability.

Bro, these 2 aren’t worth your time and frustration. I learned to not engage with them anymore and it makes your experience on this forum much more pleasant.

 

[Tince]

The fact that Thibs, with that roster, has the Knicks at 11-13 is a blessing.

Poor Thibs having to try and win with only 10 lottery picks on his roster, rough deal.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

It appears I falsely assumed you were saying the Knicks play winning basketball in general, my bad.

They lost today, so therefore, it was losing basketball for the Blazers, if you look at things through a one game sample size. Just like the Blazers would be better than the #1 seed in the East if we take Thursday as a one game sample size.

In a 22+ game sample size, the Blazers have won more games in less games played than the Knicks, who apparently play "winning basketball."

I think you can play winning basketball and still lose. The Knicks are playing winning basketball. They just have a dreadful pool of talent to work with. I think we'd both agree on that.

With the trove of talent the Blazers have, Stotts is unable to get more out of them. Even with the injuries, Blazers roster today was far and away more superior to the Knicks.

Even with the shitty roster, Thibs has been able to improve the product on the floor by leaps and bounds.

Terry Stotts? Not so much.