Game Thread GAME# 17: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - JANUARY 28, 2021 - THURSDAY, 4:30, TNT

[VenomXL]

Very poor execution down the stretch. Yes guys have to make shots but some of that is on coaching.

Big shot by Ant to make this a little more interesting.

 

[James lamphear]

Nice pressure shot by Simons. The kid made some mistake but he not getting from this mistakes and continue to play that shows growth right there.

 

[BonesJones]

When we're injured and playing a team that probably has a better lineup than us but lose because Stotts has no idea how to coach against pressure defense or deal with a trap on Dame.

 

[Darkwebs]

Need a miracle now to beat Houston. But the Blazers have already used up their Houston miracles with the Roy buzzer beater and Lillard one from years passed.

 

[beast blazer]

Christian Wood is a star good for houston

I wish we could get a star good.

 

[James lamphear]

His other players suck. Stop blaming dame he deserves better

Just stating the obvious.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

It’s so easy to get Dame out the game

When you know the whole team is improving it's easier to take them out

Come on guys, they're missing 80% of their starters and they're still trying to get to know each other and they're implementing defense that even blind people can see isn't working.

We're nearly last in the league AGAIN even after adding two of the best defensive players in the league.

It's most certainly shitty coaching.

And yet, there's no accountability.

We're just getting by on our talent.

 

[Tince]

Inside 5ft tonight:

Portland: 12-24
Houston: 19-22

We get more shots in close, but come up with 14 less points. Got to make the easy buckets when you're down 4 starters.

 

[DDolla]

I smell 7 games losing streak

 

[beast blazer]

Lame

 

[illmatic99]

Wtf was that play

 

[blazerkor]

Horrible last play. Just pathetic. Definitely poorly drawn up by the coach and badly executed by the players.

 

[VenomXL]

What a terrible look at the end. Credit Houston’s defense.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Meh let the losses pile up it’ll be worth it later

 

[James lamphear]

We played two good quarters Tonight the 1st and the 4th.

 

[Chris Craig]

So done with this team

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Stotts definitely put his team in the best position to win tonight.

Our record is in spite of him. We'd be so much better with just about anyone slightly more competent.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Well that sucked

 

[illmatic99]

Seriously wtf was that. Come on. Fire him on the spot now.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Give up 104 and lose. Jesus.

 

[Serbian]

Stotts needs to be fired. Wtf was that? Simmons shooting last 3 pter? Air ball. I hate this fucking coach

 

[riverman]

Get the next one...we had a shot and came up short ...

 

[blazedanugz]

What a creative play to end the game.

if Melo doesn’t play tonight we win this game.

I wanted to resign Melo too

he shouldn’t play

 

[Tince]

Stotts definitely put his team in the best position to win tonight.

Our record is in spite of him. We'd be so much better with just about anyone slightly more competent.

Inside 5ft tonight:

Portland: 12-24
Houston: 19-22

 

[Chris Craig]

Why? He deserves better than this

I won't feel sorry for anyone who gets to make $25 million a season for passing the ball and fucking around

 

[Darkwebs]

Blazer losses makes me a sad panda

 

[Chris Craig]

What a creative play to end the game.

if Melo doesn’t play tonight we win this game.

I wanted to resign Melo too

he shouldn’t play

Yeah, Melo is shit

 

[Chris Craig]

And we lose DJJ again

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Inside 5ft tonight:

Portland: 12-24
Houston: 19-22

You just highlighted our shitty defense. Thanks for proving my point.

It's coaching.

 

[VenomXL]

Fact of the matter is this team as it stands with injuries is a .500 level team. They’re not good enough or well coached enough to be consistent. They’ll lose some games to teams they “should” beat like OKC and win some games they “shouldn’t” win if Dame goes nuclear.