Game Thread GAME# 23: BLAZERS @ BUCKS - DECEMBER 7, 2016 - WEDNESDAY, 5:00 PM (PDT), CSNNW

[Jade Falcon]

Casey Holdahl ‏@CHold 2m2 minutes ago
Blazers only lost one quarter tonight, but they lost it 34-18. That's your ballgame.

Oh bullshit. When the Bucks took the lead in the 1st, that was pretty much the game right there. Even I saw it.

 

[BonesJones]

@SlyPokerDog I will literally pay that banning fee.

 

[Tunchi]

Casey Holdahl ‏@CHold 2m2 minutes ago
Blazers only lost one quarter tonight, but they lost it 34-18. That's your ballgame.

Well that's what trash defensive teams do. They relapse within a snap of a finger

This is a personnel issue. So that doesn't change obviously till huge changes are made

 

[Tunchi]

@SlyPokerDog I will literally pay that banning fee.

Lmao

 

[The Professional Fan]

Seriously, what development do you see? That was every bit as bad as he other losses. No defense, careless with the ball, etc. beginning to lose hope that we are actually better than our mediocre record.

I think Milwaukee is kind of a kryptonite team for us. They're big, lanky, and they're one of, if not the best 3pt defensive team in the league. We live and die at the 3. Horrible matchup for us. We had a chance. We dominated the first half. There are positives here. For this game, specifically. We're fine.

 

[julius]

This team is like swimming with neutral buoyancy, and trying to get to the surface.

 

[Jade Falcon]

We have no defined role players on this team. We have a bunch of "Hybrid" players, and Stotts who has no game plan for them.

I almost get the feeling like he tells them "look, just go out there and run around a bunch! Fuck the plays!".

 

[LuckyShot]

Yea but then what?? Are winning a ring? It'll even be amazing to see the 2nd round again

So thats why I hope we get a lottery pick and add that to our asset stash and really do some work

That strategy is really paying off for Philadelphia.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I think Milwaukee is kind of a kryptonite team for us. They're big, lanky, and they're one of, if not the best 3pt defensive team in the league. We live and die at the 3. Horrible matchup for us. We had a chance. We dominated the first half. There are positives here. For this game, specifically. We're fine.

We will NEVER beat elite teams on a regular basis, of which there are about 6 in this league, with the current roster and coaching staff that we have. It will never happen.

And if you think we would have done better tonight against GS, you're a fucking moron.

And no, I'm not saying that anyone said that. Just saying.

 

[LuckyShot]

We will NEVER beat elite teams on a regular basis, of which there are about 6 in this league, with the current roster and coaching staff that we have. It will never happen.

And if you think we would have done better tonight against GS, you're a fucking moron.

That's because we aren't elite yet. Rosters aren't set in stone, and on the flip side of the coin, you can't just snap your fingers and have everything your roster needs just because you want it. We have to work with what we've got.

 

[HailBlazers]

We will NEVER beat elite teams on a regular basis, of which there are about 6 in this league, with the current roster and coaching staff that we have. It will never happen.

No shit Sherlock. It's a work in progress.

 

[Tunchi]

That strategy is really paying off for Philadelphia.

Their management sucks

We have Olshey who we all know is great at drafting but sucks at free agency

So let's use his strength

 

[Tunchi]

Oh bullshit. When the Bucks took the lead in the 1st, that was pretty much the game right there. Even I saw it.

I feel you lmao

 

[LuckyShot]

Their management sucks

We have Olshey who we all know is great at drafting but sucks at free agency

So let's use his strength

lol

 

[The Professional Fan]

We will NEVER beat elite teams on a regular basis, of which there are about 6 in this league, with the current roster and coaching staff that we have. It will never happen.

And if you think we would have done better tonight against GS, you're a fucking moron.

And no, I'm not saying that anyone said that. Just saying.

We are what we are. And we ain't GS. We're a nice little team right now. I thought tonight was a great test for us. Where we're at. We would have been blown out a month ago. That's improvement. All I'm saying.

 

[Tunchi]

lol

I'm telling you it's better than this shit show we are playing this season

 

[The Professional Fan]

We are what we are. And we ain't GS. We're a nice little team right now. I thought tonight was a great test for us. Where we're at. We would have been blown out a month ago. That's improvement. All I'm saying.

And I think we'll continue to improve

 

[Tunchi]

We are what we are. And we ain't GS. We're a nice little team right now. I thought tonight was a great test for us. Where we're at. We would have been blown out a month ago. That's improvement. All I'm saying.

Yea but then what? Ok we improve from dead last defensively to middle of the pack. Basically the same ranking as last year.

8th seed? 7th seed? Competitive 1st round is the goal again?

Fuck that shit either be really good or suck so we can get more assets (lottery pick) to package with somebody else

 

[The Professional Fan]

And I think we'll continue to improve

No one is beating GS, so you gotta pick your battles!

 

[LuckyShot]

I'm telling you it's better than this shit show we are playing this season

lol

 

[The Professional Fan]

Yea but then what? Ok we improve from dead last defensively to middle of the pack. Basically the same ranking as last year.

8th seed? 7th seed? Competitive 1st round is the goal again?

Fuck that shit either be really good or suck so we can get more assets (lottery pick) to package with somebody else

I don't know man. I've always subscribed to the philosophy of trying to win every game, period. Different philosophies I suppose. At this point I just need to see progress. For all our players. Byproduct would be increasing their value, which is great no matter what.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I see development. I see a different team than earlier in the season. I have hope. Your stance, your motivation to be in this forum, literally changes nothing. But keep it up. Do what makes you happy. I support that.

So no trades then? This kinda shit happens every year. The Blazers go on a winning streak near trade deadline and fans start saying no trades!

 

[BonesJones]

I don't know man. I've always subscribed to the philosophy of trying to win every game, period. Different philosophies I suppose. At this point I just need to see progress. For all our players. Byproduct would be increasing their value, which is great no matter what.

Nothing builds a losing culture more than trying to lose. I don't understand what the difference between the 12th and 19th picks are (We don't lose ours this year). Actively try to lose in order the draft 7-10 spots higher in a deep draft is the dumbest idea ever.

 

[The Professional Fan]

So no trades then? This kinda shit happens every year. The Blazers go on a winning streak near trade deadline and fans start saying no trades!

Improving increases the value of our assets. I'm fine with trading

 

[blue9]

I think we need to start Vonleh - Ed Davis is a chump. There's no way Vonleh could play any worse than Davis has, and he'd at least provide theoretical spacing.

 

[Rhal]

Oh bullshit. When the Bucks took the lead in the 1st, that was pretty much the game right there. Even I saw it.

He means we outscored them in that quarter every quarter but one, which is true.

 

[BlazerBeav]

We are what we are. And we ain't GS. We're a nice little team right now. I thought tonight was a great test for us. Where we're at. We would have been blown out a month ago. That's improvement. All I'm saying.

We have somehow improved to where a 10 point loss to the Bucks is improvement? BS. This team continues to underperform.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Lmao

Tunchi, what will you pay not to be banned?

Lets see if I can turn this into a bidding war with @BonesJones so I can get a little extra Christmas cash.

 

[Tunchi]

Tunchi, what will you pay not to be banned?

Lets see if I can turn this into a bidding war with @BonesJones so I can get a little extra Christmas cash.

Bonesjones wants my head lol

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Bonesjones wants my head lol

It does seem like you're only here to piss people off.