Game Thread GAME# 32: SPURS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 23, 2016 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), CSNNW

[BonesJones]

#TradeMeyers

 

[Strenuus]

I think we may be one of the worst teams in the west.... our defense is so bad, having 2 upper echelon guards can't even compensate for it.

 

[LuckyShot]

I disagree. Pop's players love him. He's firm but fair. Stotts can be firmer with the players, and still have them like him. In fact they may like him even more.

Exactly! But he doesn't go about his job trying to get his players to like him. His job is to get results.

 

[Strenuus]

Lol were trash

YOU WERE TUNCHI ALL ALONG! :MARIS61:

 

[BonesJones]

The Spurs are good on D. This isn't happening by accident.

It's not just against the Spurs.

 

[B-Roy]

This team is not worth watching. Don't even put a hand up on any shot.

 

[LuckyShot]

My only hope is the Blazers take some serious time breaking down this film and really looking at what the Spurs do on defense and make a sincere effort to emulate it. They can roll any group of scrubs out there and still give us problems.

 

[BonesJones]

HOW MANY TIMES ARE WE GONNA FIGHT THE SHOT CLOCK?

Trash offensive system that over-relies on Lillard and McCollum

We need to fire Stotts immediately.

 

[Strenuus]

Thank goodness we're going to be up in the 300 level this time... maybe they won't hear us yelling mean things at them.

 

[Darkwebs]

Leonard should not be a rotation player.

Unless you want to tank.

 

[LuckyShot]

It's not just against the Spurs.

Bingo. Happens against any team that knows our tendencies and takes away our first look or simply extends the pressure.

 

[Jade Falcon]

It's like if our first option isn't open, we don't know what to do on offense and everyone just stands and watches the guy with the ball.

I was just saying the exact same thing. That's on Stotts.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Lillard is being owned by Patty Mills. So much for being a superstar.

 

[EGame]

so who do we draft next year

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Is Shaq the first player to have his number retired by 3 teams?

 

[Nikolokolus]

It's not just against the Spurs.

This is a decent offensive team. Especially when you consider their efficiency, and how imbalanced they are (guard heavy, with zero inside presence).

 

[LuckyShot]

HOW MANY TIMES ARE WE GONNA FIGHT THE SHOT CLOCK?

Trash offensive system that over-relies on Lillard and McCollum

We need to fire Stotts immediately.

I'm not a fan of all the window dressing BS that happens 30 feet from the hoop and wastes 15 seconds of the shot clock and generally does nothing for our offense.

 

[LuckyShot]

so who do we draft next year

It won't matter.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[BonesJones]

I'm not a fan of all the window dressing BS that happens 30 feet from the hoop and wastes 15 seconds of the shot clock and generally does nothing for our offense.

Seriously. I can't stand it.

 

[BlazerBeav]

This team has no fight in it whatsoever.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Bah humbug

 

[B-Roy]

The amount of errors on defense is Honestly comical. It's like everyone's brain is moving a few seconds slower than the other team. By the time they recognize what they should be doing the guy has already blown by them.

 

[DUB]

I'm not denying that we're playing badly, but don't totally discount the Spurs. They've still got 3 of their best four players out there. Leonard, Aldridge, Mills, Gasol.

 

[LuckyShot]

I'm not denying that we're playing badly, but don't totally discount the Spurs. They've still got 3 of their best four players out there. Leonard, Aldridge, Mills, Gasol.

I don't think anyone is discounting them. We're actually pointing out many of the things they are doing well.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Maybe Vegas was a year early on their 27 wins over-under?

 

[julius]

Is Shaq the first player to have his number retired by 3 teams?

damnit, there was nothing better on.

Chamberlain was retired by the Lakers, Warriors and 76ers.

 

[Strenuus]

I'm not denying that we're playing badly, but don't totally discount the Spurs. They've still got 3 of their best four players out there. Leonard, Aldridge, Mills, Gasol.

You're right, Leonard, Mills, and Gasol are really good.

 

[PCmor7]

so who do we draft next year

Of course, this would be the year when the lottery figures to be heavily populated with point guards ....

 

[ripcityboy]

HCP muggin' for the camera so much he should have a handle on the side of his face!