Game Thread GAME# 51: BLAZERS @ MAVERICKS - FEBRUARY 7, 2015 - SATURDAY, 5:30 PM (PST), CSNNW

[KingSpeed]

Parsons got his revenge. This is not the character of this team. We'll bounce back. Big game tomorrow.

 

[Daweez04]

Glad to see Batum is "Back".

 

[BlazerBeav]

Collapsing midseason again. Ridiculous.

 

[kingslayer]

We got this.

 

[stampedehero]

I saw the debacle. At the 10 minute mark in the 4th on down to the OT the lineup with Blake Mccollum and Kaman had absurdity written all over it. Right before OT Dame loses the ball and then when we have 20 seconds to win Dame fires a three without any other options. You just shot yourself into the foot by eliminating odds and giving the Mavs their chance to win percentage. I have to blame Stotts for the lineup and play selections. TWENTY FOUR turnovers equals a LOSS. Just Bad....... Make the team ride the economy seats to the next game

 

[EGame]

so what are we against .500 or better in the west? Like 5 and 16? Playoffs teams will be feasting if they see they get us.

 

[riverman]

You guys need to chill out ..sometimes you lose on the road, this was just one of those times

 

[stampedehero]

We got this.

>More like .......We HAD this

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

0-8 for Batum.

I haven't looked in a while but does this loss put the Blazers below .500 against playoff teams?

 

[KingSpeed]

I cannot belive this. And now we'll be tired tomorrow and get run over. Season seriously slipping away.

We're good. Lopez and CJ playing well. Lillard's out of his slump. Tomorrow is a huge game to bounce back with. Splitting the trip would be great. Then beat Lakers and take a week off. We're good.

 

[EGame]

You guys need to chill out ..sometimes you lose on the road, this was just one of those times

theres losing. and then there is choking an 11 point lead in 2 minutes. that is unacceptable.

 

[riverman]

And the scapegoat hunt begins...we just let one get away. Good news, CJ played well and Dame found his 3pt shot

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I don't give a fuck about chemistry or whatever people claim this team has... Fucking trade somebody and get more players that know how to WIN! No more of this losing big leads shit... I'm pissed, your pissed, we're all pissed and I want to go destroy some thin boards... WHOSE WITH ME?!?!

 

[Blazinaway]

You guys need to chill out ..sometimes you lose on the road, this was just one of those times

it's HOW we lost that the big concern IMO, we just gave it away

 

[julius]

The only positive to take from this game is Damian finally hit a 3. But other than that, the team is no longer a contender for anything this year. Barring a drastic change in their play, they're going fishing earlier this year than last.

 

[BlazerBeav]

You guys need to chill out ..sometimes you lose on the road, this was just one of those times

Bullshit. We had lost 7 of 10 and blew an 11 point lead with 2:30 left. This is a disaster no way to argue otherwise.

 

[MAS RipCity]

Where to begin with this one?

The turnovers. The horribly ran fast breaks. The terrible pick and roll defense. But what stung the worst was our execution down the stretch. When you're up NINE with under two minutes to play, you FUCKING run the clock. I still can't believe Wes tried that layup with over 20 seconds left on the shot clock. Yes, the officiating was terrible, but we gave them the fucking game. It was like I was watching Game 7 all over again.

 

[KingSpeed]

0-8 for Batum.

I haven't looked in a while but does this loss put the Blazers below .500 against playoff teams?

1-1 vs Chicago
0-2 vs Atlanta
1-0 vs Washington
1-0 vs Toronto
1-1 vs Milwaukee
1-0 vs Cleveland
1-0 vs Charlotte
1-0 vs Miami
2-1 vs Spurs
0-2 vs Clippers
0-2 vs Grizzlies
1-1 vs Mavs
0-1 vs Rockets
1-0 vs Suns
0-1 vs Warriors

So....

11-12

 

[santeesioux]

This is getting so bad they might just say fuck it and not bring in any help at the deadline since it won't be worth it.

 

[Sinobas]

What an epic meltdown. Just like the nearly impossible comeback we had vs OKC earlier. 6 turnovers in the first 4 minutes of the 4th. Then they quick shot 3 shots in a row and missed. The sad thing is, they played well enough on one hand to have an easy victory, but the turnovers, the bad calls, and the epic meltdown in the 4th did them in. I wish I could get those 3 hours of my life back.

And what was the deal with letting the PG guard Nowitski? No adjustments to that.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

The only positive to take from this game is Damian finally hit a 3. But other than that, the team is no longer a contender for anything this year. Barring a drastic change in their play, they're going fishing earlier this year than last.

The only way I can see us improving is getting a wing who can give us 25+ minutes of solid D and gives us 10+ points a night, then Stotts pulling his dick out of the dirt and fucking implementing MOVING THE BALL IN THE 4TH QUARTER!!!

 

[KingSpeed]

Bullshit. We had lost 7 of 10 and blew an 11 point lead with 2:30 left. This is a disaster no way to argue otherwise.

We had lost 6 of 10 coming into this game.

 

[riverman]

Bullshit. We had lost 7 of 10 and blew an 11 point lead with 2:30 left. This is a disaster no way to argue otherwise.

Yeah, tough loss...I've seen a lot of them over the years. Nobody argues about it but it is what it is...to some of us., anger is bullshit

 

[riverman]

The only positive to take from this game is Damian finally hit a 3. But other than that, the team is no longer a contender for anything this year. Barring a drastic change in their play, they're going fishing earlier this year than last.

CJ had back to back good games. That's a positive to take from this one

 

[KingSpeed]

What an epic meltdown. Just like the nearly impossible comeback we had vs OKC earlier. 6 turnovers in the first 4 minutes of the 4th. Then they quick shot 3 shots in a row and missed. The sad thing is, they played well enough on one hand to have an easy victory, but the turnovers, the bad calls, and the epic meltdown in the 4th did them in. I wish I could get those 3 hours of my life back.

And what was the deal with letting the PG guard Nowitski? No adjustments to that.

Dirk usually struggles against PGs. We always put Damon on him back in the day.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Don't you guys want to develop players?

 

[KingSpeed]

CJ had back to back good games. That's a positive to take from this one

Definitely. And Lillard broke out of his slump.

 

[EGame]

The only way I can see us improving is getting a wing who can give us 25+ minutes of solid D and gives us 10+ points a night, then Stotts pulling his dick out of the dirt and fucking implementing MOVING THE BALL IN THE 4TH QUARTER!!!

That cant happen. if someone we got sniffed 10 points stotts would put batum back in to restore order.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Sad...just sad.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Yeah, tough loss...I've seen a lot of them over the years. Nobody argues about it but it is what it is...to some of us., anger is bullshit

It's more than a tough loss, it's devastating. You're up double digits with two minutes left, blow it, get blown out in OT and have to get on a fucking airplane and get ready to play a better team tomorrow.