Game Thread GAME# 65: BLAZERS @ HAWKS - MAY 3, 2021 - MONDAY, 5:00, NBCSNW

[KSF-ERIC]

I know blaming schedule sounds like a cop out, but Boston and Atlanta are hardly neighboring cities, yet team had back to back after evening game. It was almost dawn when they arrived so not surprising they ran out of gas. Get some rest and have a 5-1 road trip.

Exactly.

 

[Tince]

well, Stotts could have used Dame 32 minutes instead of 34. That way his foot wouldn't have been there.

Yes, I like this theory!

If Nate would've only played Oden 4 minutes vs Houston on Dec 5th, 2009, he'd still be healthy today!

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I say we go 6-1 the rest of the way. 42-30 is good enough to avoid play-in.

 

[hoopsjock]

The Blazers run out of gas in Atlanta and have their win streak snapped. The Blazers Uprise Postgame Show will discuss whether or not you can chalk this one up to just running out of steam. Join us and talk about the game!

 

[illmatic99]

it never ceases to amaze me the level of stupidity people here tolerate to defend our dumbass coach. it's like y'all don't pay attention to anything outside this blazer bubble and jordan kent singing praises.

ANY coach worth a damn would have shut down all his starters tonight. This was an obvious loss, and risking injury for this game was not necessary, especially with LA AND DAL losing last night. And people are OK with him bringing Dame in with 7 minutes left while down 18 tonight? After he'd been getting knocked around all game? Playing 8 guys is defensible?

People OK with this crap deserve him.

 

[OneSport3]

Basketball 101: Do not double one pass away on the strong side especially if that offensive player hit the most 3’s in the month of April.

Stotts: Hold my beer…

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Hawks shot 54-49-83

 

[KSF-ERIC]

it never ceases to amaze me the level of stupidity people here tolerate to defend our dumbass coach. it's like y'all don't pay attention to anything outside this blazer bubble and jordan kent singing praises.

ANY coach worth a damn would have shut down all his starters tonight. This was an obvious loss, and risking injury for this game was not necessary, especially with LA AND DAL losing last night. And people are OK with him bringing Dame in with 7 minutes left while down 18 tonight? After he'd been getting knocked around all game? Playing 8 guys is defensible?

People OK with this crap deserve him.

It was a 15 point game with 7 minutes left when Dame came in. That is a winnable game and we can't afford to take a game off with how tight the standings are. Plus, Dame really had it going tonight. It would've been uncompetitive to not bring him back in.

 

[PCmor7]

We should rest Dame for Lakers game. We can beat Cleveland without him. Honestly, we could probably beat Lakers without him too. Schroeder is out for two weeks and LeBron says he may never be 100% again.

... after the elbow Lebron took from Stanley Johnson I'm surprised he's still alive ....

 

[illmatic99]

It was a 15 point game with 7 minutes left when Dame came in. That is a winnable game and we can't afford to take a game off with how tight the standings are. Plus, Dame really had it going tonight. It would've been uncompetitive to not bring him back in.

I'm glad youre ok risking Dame's health to protect Stotts. That guy is running lillard into the ground to save his job.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I'm glad youre ok risking Dame's health to protect Stotts. That guy is running lillard into the ground to save his job.

He didn't run Dame into the ground. He played him 33 minutes. He had his foot stepped on. If you're afraid of that, then you can't play your best player ever. It wasn't an overuse injury. Relax.

 

[calvin natt]

Just wanted to pop in for some good meltdown banter. Not disappointed good work guys.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Just wanted to pop in for some good meltdown banter. Not disappointed good work guys.

We do our best!

 

[BlazerBeav]

He didn't run Dame into the ground. He played him 33 minutes. He had his foot stepped on. If you're afraid of that, then you can't play your best player ever. It wasn't an overuse injury. Relax.

Eric is actually being reasonable for once - 15 points with 7 minutes to go, we've done it before. Trae Young played till the final buzzer for Atlanta in the same game.

 

[TBpup]

100+ points given up through 3 quarters 2 games in a row.

The problems haven't gone away... just bring masked a bit.

 

[Scalma]

We had perimeter defenders benched against a team that scores almost exclusively on the perimeter.

 

[Titan]

It has gotten old playing the same set in stone rotation every game. It is as if Stotts is too afraid to lose so he wont mix things up from time to time.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

The Team just didn't play very well tonight. I kind of wish they would have rested a bunch of starters and let the bench mob play this game.

 

[BlazerBeav]

It has gotten old playing the same set in stone rotation every game. It is as if Stotts is too afraid to lose so he wont mix things up from time to time.

I'd argue, the winning streak was in part because Stotts shortened the rotation.

 

[wizenheimer]

well, the Blazers did have a 4 game win streak. But it is also the same team that is 4-6 over the last 10 games, and 6-10 over the last 16.

that old saying about a team not being as good as it's best game, nor as bad as it's worst game probably applies to the previous 9 games. That being that Portland isn't as bad as that 5 game losing streak, or as good as the 4 game winning streak.

 

[Tince]

5+ years of predicting some big injury is going to happen to Dame due to overuse, while he is about to finish his 9th straight season without a major injury. There are so many examples of players getting less usage, while suffering major injuries; yet I'm guessing when Dame finally suffers a serious injury, people will think it's because of overuse.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

well, the Blazers did have a 4 game win streak. But it is also the same team that is 4-6 over the last 10 games, and 6-10 over the last 16.

that old saying about a team not being as good as it's best game, nor as bad as it's worst game probably applies to the previous 9 games. That being that Portland isn't as bad as that 5 game losing streak, or as good as the 4 game winning streak.

Though i don't really know how good they are or can be? I do believe this to be true. That 4-6 over the last 10 could very easily be 7-3 or even 8-2 with as close as the game were. They certainly played well enough to beat the Celtics the first time as well. They played well enough to beat the Clippers and Nuggets. Losing that first one to Memphis was a hard pill to swallow. In turn they also could have lost that game to the Spurs. They were one point away from a 8 game losing streak.

 

[BonesJones]

He didn't run Dame into the ground. He played him 33 minutes. He had his foot stepped on. If you're afraid of that, then you can't play your best player ever. It wasn't an overuse injury. Relax.

Of the game was close he wouldve played 40 minutes a might after player 39 minutes.

That is indeed running him into the ground.

 

[stampedehero]

Trail Blazers vs. Hawks - Box Score - May 3, 2021 - ESPN<<<<<

 

[kjironman1]

ANY coach worth a damn would have shut down all his starters tonight. This was an obvious loss, and risking injury for this game was not necessary, especially with LA AND DAL losing last night.

Wait a minute? Are you suggesting that because of the losses LA and Dal had the Blazers should have simply not played their starting lineup? Like you wanted him to start Little, RHJ, Jones, Ant and Melo/Giles? Then come off the bench with CJ2 and Blevins maybe throw Kanter in there?

So if Stotts does this and they get blown out of the gym (Which they would have) you would not have come back and asked " Why with the chance after the losses by LA and DAL didn't he go for the win?".

What coach in the middle of a win streak and needing wins in a very tight race is going to do that? Now against the Cavs??? I could see him sitting a player or two because the level of talent and the next game being the Lakers. But at no time would i ever expect him to sit "All his Starters". On top of that the league has rules about this no?

So you also have another thing going on. The Hawks finally started allowing fans in the arena. It's only 3000 or so but they are allowing fans. How do you think it's going to fly if when you finally get a chance to go to a game the Blazers rest Lillard and a huge Carmelo Anthony fan (yes contrary to what this site represents Carmelo Anthony sells tickets and gets media attention) doesn't get to see Melo move into the top 10 all time scoring list?

Now you just called a number of people on this site "Stupid". Not only that but a few even "Liked" your comment. It's right here-

it never ceases to amaze me the level of stupidity people here tolerate to defend our dumbass coach.

I'm going to counter with - It never ceases to amaze me the level of stupidity that some people here have about the league in general and the very nature of the business for both the owners and the players not to mention the level of competitiveness those players bring.

It truly seems you cannot see the forest for all the trees. You want to call people stupid then make a statement solely based on your personal feelings about the situation and the team. Think about that or ignore me i don't really care. Just trying to show you another side that may not be apparent to you.

 

[wizenheimer]

apparently, this was legal contact because a foul wasn't called:



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by the way, Blazer Broadcasting says the loss to Atlanta was no problem because they got to cover Melo breaking into the top-10 in scoring

he's scored over 27,000 points; only 1700 have been for Portland; yet, Olshey believes Portland's duty is to be custodians of Melo's legacy. Blazer Broadcasting is following that script

 

[THE HCP]

apparently, this was legal contact because a foul wasn't called:

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by the way, Blazer Broadcasting says the loss to Atlanta was no problem because they got to cover Melo breaking into the top-10 in scoring

he's scored over 27,000 points; only 1700 have been for Portland; yet, Olshey believes Portland's duty is to be custodians of Melo's legacy. Blazer Broadcasting is following that script

You will have to give me a little more on this? Somebody on our broadcast said the loss last night was "NO PROBLEM"?

 

[THE HCP]

apparently, this was legal contact because a foul wasn't called:

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Blazer Broadcasting is following that script

It IS called BLAZERS BROADCASTING. Run, controlled and paid for by THE BLAZERS.
You understand this right?
It's not ROOT/ABC/CBS/TNT...... It's BLAZERS BROADCASTING.
It's not Sunshine sports who covers the Magic or YES who covers the Nets or MSG who covers the Knicks......... it's BLAZERS BROADCASTING.
RUN BY THE BLAZERS!

 

[THE HCP]

I hope somebody doesn't think my above post has racial undertones or offends anybody in any way whatsoever.

 

[bobf]

5+ years of predicting some big injury is going to happen to Dame due to overuse, while he is about to finish his 9th straight season without a major injury. There are so many examples of players getting less usage, while suffering major injuries; yet I'm guessing when Dame finally suffers a serious injury, people will think it's because of overuse.

I gotta add NO JINX to your post just in case.