Game Thread GAME# 61: BLAZERS @ CELTICS - FEBRUARY 27, 2019 - WEDNESDAY, 5:00 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

[stampedehero]

Curry/Hood - 0 pts/1 rb/0 ast/1 stl
In 40 combined min(20 ea)

That’s pretty bleak, and 0/8 from 3.

I hope it's just a bad stretch.

 

[stampedehero]

Who would have the better record between the Blazers and Timberwolves. Since he is going to lose he was supposed to not say anything bad about Olshey for 7-10 days (I'll have to look it up exactly) and every day during that stretch would have to post something genuinely nice about him. If I lost I would've had to do the same only criticizing Olshey, not praising him.

I get sick of the people who have said every off season for the last 6 years that Minnesota has passed us.

My God, how many Minnesotans do you meet in a day.

 

[hoopsjock]

My God, how many Minnesotans do you meet in a day.

These are Blazer fans from this very forum and other Blazer forums.

 

[tykendo]

Man, the Boston announcers would fit right in here with how they whine about the refs. Listening to them feels like reading a game thread !

Tommy Hindendson is always a piece of work. "That's a foul" he is always lamenting. Their broadcast crew is one of the 5 worst.

 

[brooklynballer]

Got to give Terry some credit there

Ha! If credit is due here then what about blame for the rest of the season when the team plays .500 ball? If he’s such a good coach then why can’t he keep the team motivated for a longer stretch than just a few weeks?

 

[CupWizier]

Ha! If credit is due here then what about blame for the rest of the season when the team plays .500 ball? If he’s such a good coach then why can’t he keep the team motivated for a longer stretch than just a few weeks?

Well, to his credit, he has had the Blazers finish ahead of expectations pretty much each season.

 

[handiman]

Well, to his credit, he has had the Blazers finish ahead of expectations pretty much each season.

Only because expectations are low every off-season after an early playoff fizzle.

 

[CupWizier]

Only because expectations are low every off-season after an early playoff fizzle.

But they continually surpass expectations while several other teams never meet their expectations. Minnesota is a perfect example.

 

[blue9]

Aminu improved in rebounds too.

I'll agree with you on this. I've actually seen him grab contested rebounds for, seemingly, the first time in his career.
He's still an absolute SHIT ball-handler. To suggest otherwise is fucking idiotic. His saving grace is that he is more conservative in his attempts, not that he's gotten better.

 

[CupWizier]

I'll agree with you on this. I've actually seen him grab contested rebounds for, seemingly, the first time in his career.
He's still an absolute SHIT ball-handler. To suggest otherwise is fucking idiotic. His saving grace is that he is more conservative in his attempts, not that he's gotten better.

He has gotten better in both his decision making and ball handling ability. Nobody is saying he has Kyrie Irving handles but to not see any improvement seems odd.

 

[handiman]

But they continually surpass expectations while several other teams never meet their expectations. Minnesota is a perfect example.

Comparing to perpetually underachieving teams shouldn't be the measuring stick for COTM.

Let me rephrase the previous point: We only exceed expectations because we're responsible for lowering them in the playoffs. There's no angle that makes that a good thing.

 

[CupWizier]

Comparing to perpetually underachieving teams shouldn't be the measuring stick for COTM.

Let me rephrase the previous point: We only exceed expectations because we're responsible for lowering them in the playoffs. There's no angle that makes that a good thing.

The analysts in the off season look at rosterss and evaluate the talent to forecast. I doubt the previous year playoffs even play much into it.

 

[brooklynballer]

The analysts in the off season look at rosterss and evaluate the talent to forecast. I doubt the previous year playoffs even play much into it.

LMFAO

 

[TBpup]

There ya go Chief. '3' from the corner...his best spot.

 

[TBpup]

I enjoy how the Raptors push really hard after a miss looking for an easy opportunity. If they don't have it, the pull it back out and run their offense. They get a lot of open looks or mismatches because of that.

 

[TBpup]

Good D by Jake on Kawhi.

 

[handiman]

The analysts in the off season look at rosterss and evaluate the talent to forecast. I doubt the previous year playoffs even play much into it.

That's really your best effort at wiggling out of the corner?