Game Thread GAME# 51: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - APRIL 8, 2021 - THURSDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

[illmatic99]

List me the last team to win a championship with only one all-star who was below average height. It's been 30 years. 20 years since a team got to the finals with a roster like that. You may not like those facts, but they're facts.

NBA champions aren't built on 8 average/good players and one all-star.

ok, jan.

 

[Tince]

I like our roster a lot better than being 1-8 against the teams ahead of them in the conference...with most of those losses being blowouts. We have more talent than that. We have more talent than being last or next to last in defense.

Agreed. I've never said this team should be 1-8 vs the top 5 teams in the West.

I've been told by MANY people on here that regular season records, a playoff run, etc. don't matter, it's ALL about winning championships. That being ok with any but championships is unacceptable. Well those people need to get out the smelling salts and realize this isn't a championship roster, even if Phil Jackson or Pop were the head coach.

 

[illmatic99]

I like our roster a lot better than being 1-8 against the teams ahead of them in the conference...with most of those losses being blowouts. We have more talent than that. We have more talent than being last or next to last in defense.

our roster is fucking better than losing by 20 nightly to any above average team. the best player in the franchise history and an MVP candidate deserves better than this trash ass amateur coach.

but wait, zach collins is a bust!!!

 

[Tince]

ok, jan.

That's probably the best retort possible when the facts aren't on your side.

 

[TBpup]

Agreed. I've never said this team should be 1-8 vs the top 5 teams in the West.

I've been told by MANY people on here that regular season records, a playoff run, etc. don't matter, it's ALL about winning championships. That being ok with any but championships is unacceptable. Well those people need to get out the smelling salts and realize this isn't a championship roster, even if Phil Jackson or Pop were the head coach.

This team is not a championship roster....yet so many fans don't want to even think about changing coaches or personnel.
But this team should be better than losing 4 straight games to end the season year after year after year.

 

[illmatic99]

Dame vs Conley
CJ vs Mitchell
Powell vs O'Neale
Roco vs Bogdanovic
Nurkic vs Gobert

are we really gonna argue that our roster is this much worse than Utah's?

 

[illmatic99]

That's probably the best retort possible when the facts aren't on your side.

you're so blinded it's embarrassing.

 

[Tince]

our roster is fucking better than losing by 20 nightly to any above average team. the best player in the franchise history and an MVP candidate deserves better than this trash ass amateur coach.

but wait, zach collins is a bust!!!

An MVP candidate deserves a GM who can put another all-star are two around him so he can a legit chance to compete. Not trading two 1st round draft picks for Collins or two 1st round picks for Covington. That's a fail. You'll see when the next coach is here and we still don't sniff the finals.

 

[Tince]

you're so blinded it's embarrassing.

Another non-basketball post. Do whatever it takes to stay away from the facts.

 

[OneSport3]

Dame vs Conley
CJ vs Mitchell
Powell vs O'Neale
Roco vs Bogdanovic
Nurkic vs Gobert

are we really gonna argue that our roster is this much worse than Utah's?

You could do the same comparison with Phoenix and Denver too.

 

[illmatic99]

You could do the same comparison with Phoenix and Denver too.

We're getting lapped by teams who were so far behind us.

our defense is handcuffed by a fucking amateur. and he's so basic in every aspect of nba coaching, it's just shameful.

people need to stop relying on jordan kent for basketball analysis and open their eyes.

 

[Tince]

You could do the same comparison with Phoenix and Denver too.

2021 all-stars:

Utah - 3
Suns - 2
Clippers - 2
Denver - 1 (MVP favorite)
Lakers - 2 (3rd place before the Lebron AD injury)
Portland - 1
Dallas - 1

Also happens to be the same order they appear in the standings. It's like a direct correlation between top end talent and success. I'll take the teams with 2+ all-stars in the playoffs. Who wants the 1 all-star teams that are loaded with role players?

 

[OneSport3]

How bad is Sacramento’s defense that we have been this terrible defensively yet still remain ahead of them?

 

[TBpup]

We're getting lapped by teams who were so far behind us.

our defense is handcuffed by a fucking amateur. and he's so basic in every aspect of nba coaching, it's just shameful.

people need to stop relying on jordan kent for basketball analysis and open their eyes.

Anyone doing that really is drinking a Jim Jones type of Koolaid.

 

[illmatic99]

Anyone doing that really is drinking a Jim Jones type of Koolaid.

but we just missed shots!

 

[illmatic99]

2020--> 2021

Whiteside, Hezonja, Tolliver, Trent, Hood, Bazemore, Ariza --> Nurkic, Jones, Roco, Powell, Kanter, Giles

and our defense gets worse.

it's not fucking personnel. don't let jan stotts let you think this is on anyone other than our clueless coaching.

 

[Scalma]

Anfernee got more minutes than Stotts lmaoooo I’m sure Nas couldn’t dribble the ball past half court by himself what a genius were led by.

 

[Tince]

 

[Scalma]

This is the same as when Olshey was asked about why he hasn’t brought in a backup point and he goes because our formula is CJ. Yeah no shit you morons, that’s why we’re asking!

 

[illmatic99]

yes aminu and harkless > Roco and DJ.

or maybe you just want meyers back. that must be it.

gimme a break

 

[Tince]

yes aminu and harkless > Roco and DJ.

or maybe you just want meyers back. that must be it.

gimme a break

I want multiple all-stars. Preferrably at least one who can play defense.

Is that a crazy ask?

 

[Tince]

 

[illmatic99]

I want multiple all-stars. Preferrably at least one who can play defense.

Is that a crazy ask?

wtf. you had multiple all stars two years ago, or are you not reading the shit you post?

 

[Tince]

wtf. you had multiple all stars two years ago, or are you not reading the shit you post?

We had two all-stars on the Blazers 2 years ago? Please name them for me.

And the irony of you saying I don't read the shit I post, lol.

 

[illmatic99]

We had two all-stars on the Blazers 2 years ago? Please name them for me. This should be fun...

ugh, READ WHAT YOU TWEETED

 

[Tince]

ugh, READ WHAT YOU TWEETED

I didn't tweet anything! Who are the two all-stars from the 2018-19 season that were good at defense?

 

[illmatic99]

I didn't tweet anything! Who are the two all-stars from the 2018-19 season that were good at defense?

i give up. welcome back to ignore.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Also, could someone please let Jordan Kent know that the term 'near miss' can more succinctly be called 'miss'.

 

[Tince]

i give up. welcome back to ignore.

Claims we had two all-stars two years ago and when asked to provide the names, puts me on ignore.

Probably the smartest move in a while.

 

[Tince]

Also, could someone please let Jordan Kent know that the term 'near miss' can more succinctly be called 'miss'.

"almost a make", "should've gone in", "right on line"....