Game Thread GAME# 46: BLAZERS @ RAPTORS - MARCH 28, 2021 - SUNDAY, 4:00, NBCSNW

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tester551 said:
Did you listen to the part about Nurk going rogue in trapping players on D?

Coach Stotts gave a terrible answer. No wonder this team is abysmal on that end of the court
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Nurkic said he got frustrated watching Melo and Kanter drop and feels like sometimes it's a good thing to be more aggressive but Stotts doesn't want to do it that often.
 
The Raps have six or seven NBA-level players and a lot of guys who are lucky to be in the league. Hasn't been a good year.
 
tester551 said:
Did you listen to the part about Nurk going rogue in trapping players on D?

Coach Stotts gave a terrible answer. No wonder this team is abysmal on that end of the court
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What I took from that wasn't that Nurk was unimpressed with Kanter and Melo dropping, but the he feels comfortable doing his own thing, away from the gamplan the other 4 players on the court are expecting. Stotts did not appear happy with it, but if Nurk is willing to do his own thing, that would be the first real sign of lack of respect and Stotts losing his voice with the team.

I don't think players doing their own thing is going to improve the defense, though I understand why Nurk wants to be more aggressive. Hopefully Stotts and him can get on the same page and Nurk can continue to prove he can play defense out at 30ft without fouling or putting his teammates in difficult positions.
 
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Tince said:
What I took from that wasn't that Nurk was unimpressed with Kanter and Melo dropping, but the he feels comfortable doing his own thing, away from the gamplan the other 4 players on the court are expecting. Stotts did not appear happy with it, but if Nurk is will to do his own thing, that would be the first real sign of lack of respect and Stotts losing his voice with the team.

I don't think players doing their own thing is going to improve the defense, though I understand why Nurk wants to be more aggressive. Hopefully Stotts and him can get on the same page and Nurk can continue to prove he can play defense out at 30ft without fouling or putting his teammates in difficult positions.
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Nurk wants to play to what he thinks is his strengths being quick a feet a creating havoc on the perimeter, which is OK if everyone is in sync. Kanter's strengths are different than Nurks as he is more active with O boards and put backs and has a much nicer touch. Nurk is a better defender and him going rogue is his one of his ways of showing it. I think Nurk knows he must show some differentiation to Kanters game and impact the game differently. They will all get on board. May have to stroke Nurks ego some but they will. And he will listen to Dame.
 
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Tince said:
What I took from that wasn't that Nurk was unimpressed with Kanter and Melo dropping, but the he feels comfortable doing his own thing, away from the gamplan the other 4 players on the court are expecting. Stotts did not appear happy with it, but if Nurk is will to do his own thing, that would be the first real sign of lack of respect and Stotts losing his voice with the team.

I don't think players doing their own thing is going to improve the defense, though I understand why Nurk wants to be more aggressive. Hopefully Stotts and him can get on the same page and Nurk can continue to prove he can play defense out at 30ft without fouling or putting his teammates in difficult positions.
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Agree that having a player do their own thing is a bad precedent.

I dont think Nurk was implying anything about Melo / Kanter. I think it's more of a damning indictment of Stotts coaching.

He's too passive on his defensive philosophy, which let's the opposition get any shot they want.

No wonder we frequently hear, 'Well, they hit their shots and we didn't"
 
tester551 said:
Agree that having a player do their own thing is a bad precedent.

I dont think Nurk was implying anything about Melo / Kanter. I think it's more of a damning indictment of Stotts coaching.

He's too passive on his defensive philosophy, which let's the opposition get any shot they want.

No wonder we frequently hear, 'Well, they hit their shots and we didn't"
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exactly what i thought and confirms all our notions of Terry being completely inept in coaching defense.
 
Trent Jr going to drop 30 on us?
 
tester551 said:
Agree that having a player do their own thing is a bad precedent.

I dont think Nurk was implying anything about Melo / Kanter. I think it's more of a damning indictment of Stotts coaching.

He's too passive on his defensive philosophy, which let's the opposition get any shot they want.

No wonder we frequently hear, 'Well, they hit their shots and we didn't"
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Mostly agree... I look forward to Nurk getting an opportunity to show he can defend out at 30ft without fouling or getting beat. I truly hope he succeeds because that will change a lot for us.
 
So can/will Portland do anything on the buyout market? There are some solid players available.
 
I think we should stand pat and give Nas, Simons, Giles more minutes. How else are they supposed to develop? Letting CJ2 get a few min a game wouldn’t be bad either. Blevins shouldn’t be on the roster.
 
LayneStaley said:
I think we should stand pat and give Nas, Simons, Giles more minutes. How else are they supposed to develop? Letting CJ2 get a few min a game wouldn’t be bad either. Blevins shouldn’t be on the roster.
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We could have lost Harry in the Bermuda Triangle during this Florida trip and no one would have noticed. Guy's been "DNP-MIA" for weeks.
 
Tince said:
People hate half our contributors and love the bench warmer. So odd.
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I don’t hate any of our contributors, I hate our coach and all of his “philosophies”. It’s not winning basketball. Neither our contributors or bench warmers are being put in a position to be successful. Only the generational talent of Dame has kept us an average to above average basketball team the past 9 years.
 
LayneStaley said:
I don’t hate any of our contributors, I hate our coach and all of his “philosophies”. It’s not winning basketball. Neither our contributors or bench warmers are being put in a position to be successful. Only the generational talent of Dame has kept us an average to above average basketball team the past 9 years.
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I'm a literal guy, but I think 27-18 is winning basketball.

If Dame is the only one keeping us average, what do you think our winning percentage is w/out dame over the last 9 years?
 
LayneStaley said:
I don’t hate any of our contributors, I hate our coach and all of his “philosophies”. It’s not winning basketball. Neither our contributors or bench warmers are being put in a position to be successful. Only the generational talent of Dame has kept us an average to above average basketball team the past 9 years.
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As great as Dame is not only as a player and person, his downside is his Defense.Think of all the super stars that are great on offense and defense, and those that are either one or the other.
If we had a lock down defender next to Dame he would still be an average defender at best. Dame is so much better at scoring and clutch ,and 35 and beyond, where others are not, that are deemed super stars. If a player is going to be viewed as all NBA first team super star, that player better be outstanding in overall game. Just my opinion. Nothing against Dame or others, so dont start calling out crucify, crucify.
 
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