Game Thread GAME# 55: BLAZERS @ MAVERICKS - FEBRUARY 10, 2019 - SUNDAY, 12:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Hoopguru]

It’s a testament to our greatness that this was the only time this season that we blew a lead going into the fourth.

The players appreciate your support! I know....

 

[BonesJones]

It’s a testament to our greatness that this was the only time this season that we blew a lead going into the fourth.

Then it's a testament to our suckiness that we haven't came back from a start of 4th deficit.

 

[Rhal]

Only got one thing to say.


That really sucked.

 

[TBpup]

See the big picture. We are 4th in loaded Western Conference.

We were 3rd last year......and haven't won a single playoff game since May of 2016. What's the point?

It’s a testament to our greatness that this was the only time this season that we blew a lead going into the fourth.

It's a testament to our mediocrity that we don't have one single solitary comeback for the entire year. Balance my friend.

 

[James lamphear]

Boston lost the night before too.
The bucks are deep enough to win at home.

Why some people in here say well that team lost so it alright that we loose to a team that 3 quarters of there starting lineup gets traded you know I am going call like it is bull shit.

 

[wizenheimer]

It’s a testament to our greatness that this was the only time this season that we blew a lead going into the fourth.

well, if the Blazers lose the next 2 games before the all-star break they could be in 7th place in the WC..."greatness!"

 

[Pinwheel1]

A FUCKING TIMEOUT

At the end? That is very debatable. I would prefer he not give Carlisle a chance to set up his defense. (or steal the inbound pass)

 

[BonesJones]

At the end? That is very debatable. I would prefer he not give Carlisle a chance to set up his defense. (or steal the inbound pass)

His defense was already pretty much set on the rebound. Stotts should've realized that.

 

[Mediocre Man]

It’s a testament to our greatness that this was the only time this season that we blew a lead going into the fourth.

Greatness?

 

[kjironman1]

We were 3rd last year......and haven't won a single playoff game since May of 2016. What's the point?

Just wondering if there will be a loss this season that someone does not bring that up. Irrelevant.

 

[kjironman1]

Not exactly sure how anyone can blame that loss on Stotts but it seems to be the common response on any loss.
8 Players missed 10 shots in the last quarter.
We are talking wide open looks for 3 from Dame, Hood and Layman. If one of those falls this game is a W
Then CJ also missed a floater and Curry missed a gimme 8 footer
Meyers misses not one but 2 Free throws and Harkless misses one.
Nurk misses 2 easy layups that roll around the rim.
Turner missed a signature jump shot from close.
Collins missed a simple put back.
I think i have missed one from Dame also with about three mins left and at the buzzer.
Not only was the team missing shots they were missing shots that they have made all season long in that instance. It was bound to happen. They didn't even play bad defense. They actually held that team well enough that if they even went for a measly 20 points in the fourth this game is never in question.
Shots didn't fall. Sorry but in this game that is what happened.
And don't start saying Stotts should have run better plays or called more diverse offensive sets. The very fact that 8 players were taking shots just blows that whole theory out of the water.
The Blazers blew a game on the road. It happens every year to every team in the league. Regroup and go play another game tomorrow. Be in a position to win at the end and make some shots. Simple Basketball.

 

[Chris Craig]

It’s a testament to our greatness that this was the only time this season that we blew a lead going into the fourth.

Thanks for your optimism

 

[BonesJones]

Not exactly sure how anyone can blame that loss on Stotts but it seems to be the common response on any loss.
8 Players missed 10 shots in the last quarter.
We are talking wide open looks for 3 from Dame, Hood and Layman. If one of those falls this game is a W
Then CJ also missed a floater and Curry missed a gimme 8 footer
Meyers misses not one but 2 Free throws and Harkless misses one.
Nurk misses 2 easy layups that roll around the rim.
Turner missed a signature jump shot from close.
Collins missed a simple put back.
I think i have missed one from Dame also with about three mins left and at the buzzer.
Not only was the team missing shots they were missing shots that they have made all season long in that instance. It was bound to happen. They didn't even play bad defense. They actually held that team well enough that if they even went for a measly 20 points in the fourth this game is never in question.
Shots didn't fall. Sorry but in this game that is what happened.
And don't start saying Stotts should have run better plays or called more diverse offensive sets. The very fact that 8 players were taking shots just blows that whole theory out of the water.
The Blazers blew a game on the road. It happens every year to every team in the league. Regroup and go play another game tomorrow. Be in a position to win at the end and make some shots. Simple Basketball.

The Mavericks missed great shots too, but yes, both the players and Stotts are at fault for this one.

 

[kjironman1]

Yes, both the players and Stotts are at fault for this one.

Yep. This was a total team loss. Stotts absolutely should be included in that for sure.

 

[THE HCP]

So, what'd I miss FAMS?

 

[kjironman1]

Not much good.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

So, what'd I miss FAMS?

 

[TBpup]

Just wondering if there will be a loss this season that someone does not bring that up. Irrelevant.

Agreed, they were irrelevant.

 

[illmatic99]

CJ on Dame's final play: "I thought he should have pulled up. Refs never call that at the end of the game, even if it's a foul on Zach every time. I thought he should have stopped and popped."

Agreed.

 

[TBpup]

Dame went NUCLEAR for the last 5:19 of the 3rd quarter going 7-9 and at one point, scoring 19 of 21 Blazer points. That was unbelievable....but is was this.

For the entire rest of the game, Dame/CJ were a combined 9-31. That is a minuscule .290 from the field. 29% on 31 shots. In another 31 shots, Nurk was 9-11, Layman 4-7, (tied for the least amount of shots he had in the last 11 games) Collins 3-3, Meyers 1-1, Hood 3-7....and we're still not to 31 shots combined yet.

To put it in another perspective, that 31 shots represents 36% of the entire shots taken by the team for the whole game. So for getting close to 40% of the game. the Blazers as a 'team' shot 29% because two players who were Brick City cold, wouldn't stop chucking and the coach wouldn't hold them accountable.

How is it Stotts can allow that kid of bricklaying when guys aren't making shots? When they are hot....feed them. But when they are AFA from 30' ice-cold, why not get shots for guys WHO ARE ACTUALLY MAKING THEM? If Stotts has that little of control (or coaching acumen), why are we forced to put up with this year after year?

One of the nicest guys you will ever meet, but there are too many examples of this every season.

 

[illmatic99]

 

[TBpup]

Home vs Road and 1st quarter vs last second of the game. It's always been that way and shouldn't have come down to that at all. I agree it's the same play but location and time make a difference no matter what the refs may say.

 

[tlongII]

Home vs Road and 1st quarter vs last second of the game. It's always been that way and shouldn't have come down to that at all. I agree it's the same play but location and time make a difference no matter what the refs may say.

That is complete bullshit. A foul is a foul no matter how much time is left. I guarantee that Harden or LeBron would get the call.

 

[rotary111]

That is complete bullshit. A foul is a foul no matter how much time is left. I guarantee that Harden or LeBron would get the call.

No. You know that isn't true. The league will say it's true until they're blue in the face. But it's not.

You are correct about Harden, Bron, Kobe Jordan etc.

 

[illmatic99]

Home vs Road and 1st quarter vs last second of the game. It's always been that way and shouldn't have come down to that at all. I agree it's the same play but location and time make a difference no matter what the refs may say.

Are you really trying to defend Scott Foster?

 

[TBpup]

Are you really trying to defend Scott Foster?

Not in the least. But league wide, there is a difference of 'Home vs Away' calls and also calls in the first part of the game versus the last minute of the game. I'm not saying it is right in the least, but that's the way it is and has been for decades.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Home vs Road and 1st quarter vs last second of the game. It's always been that way and shouldn't have come down to that at all. I agree it's the same play but location and time make a difference no matter what the refs may say.

Problem with that, however, is that it's really not the same play; there are some pretty significant differences between the two. Zach jumps from outside the circle; Kleber is inside the circle. Zach keeps his arms up the whole time; Kleber's left arm comes down and hits Dame's right arm as he's releasing.

Quite simply, Zach's arguably shouldn't have been called at all, and Kleber's clearly should have been. Seems to me that the ref got it wrong in both instances.

 

[illmatic99]

Not in the least. But league wide, there is a difference of 'Home vs Away' calls and also calls in the first part of the game versus the last minute of the game. I'm not saying it is right in the least, but that's the way it is and has been for decades.

And he's among the worst. Shouldn't be an excuse. A foul is a foul.

 

[blue9]

Problem with that, however, is that it's really not the same play; there are some pretty significant differences between the two. Zach jumps from outside the circle; Kleber is inside the circle. Zach keeps his arms up the whole time; Kleber's left arm comes down and hits Dame's right arm as he's releasing.

Quite simply, Zach's arguably shouldn't have been called at all, and Kleber's clearly should have been. Seems to me that the ref got it wrong in both instances.

Thank you. That's what I was going to say.

 

[TBpup]

And he's among the worst. Shouldn't be an excuse. A foul is a foul.

I completely agree. But also, it's not an excuse....it is the way the league has been for years. Just like Player A will get a foul called on them but not for them for the same thing that Superstar B gets no foul called on them and many calls for them.

It's not right, fair or equitable....but it is the way it is.