Game Thread GAME# 71: BLAZERS @ MAVERICKS - MARCH 20, 2016 - SUNDAY, 1:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[chzbrgr]

35 footer? Jeez get outta here with that shit

jeez take exaggeration poorly?

 

[Jade Falcon]

Stotts cost us this game in OT. I hold him responsible for this loss. As I do many other games this year.

He needs to go.

 

[kjironman1]

35 footer? Jeez get outta here with that shit

More like 28 but still he took the shot. If it goes in he is a hero.

 

[Natebishop3]

At this point I'd be okay with falling to the 8th seed because I really don't want to see them get swept by the douchebag Spurs or Thunder.

At this point we might not make it at all, and I'm okay with that.

 

[riverman]

it's stupid we didn't win it in regulation.

This....we should have won it at the free throw line in regulation...didn't need a 3pt shot..just one free throw and we win..Dirk had 5 fouls, Mathews had 4..drive on them and put up a shot and we more than likely win

 

[Pinwheel1]

i'm not even sure if Stotts is writing a play, it almost seems like he just tells DAme to go do something.

No I don't buy that. Stotts calls plays all the time during timeouts. We have seen it too many time for it not to be their strategy specifically when the game is tied. He just does not want to risk giving the other team getting a chance to get the ball back with a second or two on the clock. I understand it, I just don't like it.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Stotts cost us this game in OT. I hold him responsible for this loss. As I do many other games this year.

He needs to go.

a bit harsh..Dame deserves to make the final call...but when his judgement is in question, yes Stotts needs to tell him to pass when he is shooting 7 for twenty two

 

[kjironman1]

we'v completely overachieved this year, its been fun to watch. We went on a winning streak pretty much because Lillard decided to go apeshit, when he has an off night we have a hard time competing.

They could still do very well in the end. They have quite the homestand. They will get lots of practice and that is where you see improvements on defense.

 

[Chris Craig]

Stotts cost us this game in OT. I hold him responsible for this loss. As I do many other games this year.

He needs to go.

Carlisle coached his team tonight, Stotts didnt

 

[cardova08]

Well you can look at this a bunch of ways. If Aminu just hits one of those 3s late, Blazers win. If Williams doesn't bank in that 3, Blazers win. If Dame takes a better shot at the end of regulation, Blazers win. To say that they just don't have to talent to compete with a team like that when they would've won if just one thing went differently is a bit overboard. Plus you're on the road, where it's tough to win in the first place.

 

[B-Roy]

Well you can look at this a bunch of ways. If Aminu just hits one of those 3s late, Blazers win. If Williams doesn't bank in that 3, Blazers win. If Dame takes a better shot at the end of regulation, Blazers win. To say that they just don't have to talent to compete with a team like that when they would've won if just one thing went differently is a bit overboard. Plus you're on the road, where it's tough to win in the first place.

They were playing a Mavs team without their best player.

 

[Natebishop3]

Why is Aminu taking 12 three pointers?

 

[Chris Craig]

Crabbe and Plumlee with career nights that don't mean anything

 

[kjironman1]

Well you can look at this a bunch of ways. If Aminu just hits one of those 3s late, Blazers win. If Williams doesn't bank in that 3, Blazers win. If Dame takes a better shot at the end of regulation, Blazers win. To say that they just don't have to talent to compete with a team like that when they would've won if just one thing went differently is a bit overboard. Plus you're on the road, where it's tough to win in the first place.

Woulda shoula coulda.....

 

[riverman]

I like the effort to make a game of it..took it to overtime and couldn't buy a bucket and let Dirk with 5 fouls go off

 

[BengalDuck]

http://www.nbaminer.com/clutch-time-stats/

Assuming this is pulling from stats.nba.com correctly, Lillard is a 25% shooter in the clutch from 3 pt range...

That's atrocious. And to think Stotts play-call out of a time out has repeatedly been the Lillard iso to the point where Deron Williams can play A+ defense on him? Terrible.

 

[chzbrgr]

They were playing a Mavs team without their best player.

who is dirk nowitzki?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

They were playing a Mavs team without their best player.

8 on 5.

 

[BonesJones]

jeez take exaggeration poorly?

No need for it. Should've attacked, yes. But it wasn't that bad of a shot..

 

[DaLincolnJones]

More like 28 but still he took the shot. If it goes in he is a hero.

did not need a hero three..all we needed to do was burn ten secs and manufacture one point

 

[Chris Craig]

We better fucking destroy them in Portland on wednesday

 

[Rhal]

I just hope we don't pull a PHX and make a bunch of questionable moves to try and get better next year, this team still has a lot of growing to do and playoffs this year is cool but we need to realize that its best to wait another year and miss in FA then overspend on mediocre talent that doesnt' lineup with our team or clashes with our best players.

 

[TBpup]

Why is Lillard okay with his end-of-game 28 foot attempts that he hits at a 5% rate? He can get around just about anyone. Instead, he allows Deron fucking Williams to play lock-down defense on him because Deron Williams knows exactly what Lillard is going to do... try and hit the deep highlight 3.

Better yet, why is Stotts okay with this? We had 13 seconds left. We had time for penetration and an offensive rebound or a kickout to a wide open shot. Or a foul and free throws. Instead, we get to watch Lillard brick an off-balance shot and Mike&Mike get to lie to us and tel us how Lillard ALMOST hit it.

When you are that cold, that shot just is not a smart decision. It's what I've been talking about with inconsistency. When he's on #LillardTime, that shot is fine because he is in such a good rhythm. When it's not #LillardTime, that is just a bad shot period.

Yeah Stotts has got to come up with a better shot with 13.5 seconds out of a timeout.

Haven't we been here before? What was the previous game where with like 8 or 9 seconds left it was just ISO Dame, dribble....dribble...dribble....hoist up step back 27'er. If that is as good as it gets at the end of games, anyone can coach.

a bit harsh..Dame deserves to make the final call...but when his judgement is in question, yes Stotts needs to tell him to pass when he is shooting 7 for twenty two

Exactly right. Dame was not in a good rhythm at all. That ISO, hero, step-back jack from 28' is just not a good shot unless you are on FIRE...and he wasn't even close to being on fire.

 

[santeesioux]

At this point we might not make it at all, and I'm okay with that.

I thought we were 99% locked into the playoffs? I'd be okay with getting the pick still too.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

8 for fucking twenty six is not last shot hero three time....damn damn damn ok well we get another shot with these guys wenesday

 

[Chris Craig]

Dirk wouldn't have had 40 if Stotts didn't put guards on him all night

 

[Rhal]

http://www.nbaminer.com/clutch-time-stats/

Assuming this is pulling from stats.nba.com correctly, Lillard is a 25% shooter in the clutch from 3 pt range...

That's atrocious. And to think Stotts play-call out of a time out has repeatedly been the Lillard iso to the point where Deron Williams can play A+ defense on him? Terrible.

This year it hasnt' been great but he is also 12th in the league in % at that time, and its a down year for him in that regard. Your making it sounds like it was a god awful shot but he got a nice shot off, just go rewatch it, it was on point and barely missed. You can say "we should work harder to get a different shot" and I wont argue with you about that but you make it was the very worst thing that could have happened.

 

[HailBlazers]

Dirk wouldn't have had 40 if Stotts didn't put guards on him all night

Made no sense to me.

 

[BonesJones]

I just hope we don't pull a PHX and make a bunch of questionable moves to try and get better next year, this team still has a lot of growing to do and playoffs this year is cool but we need to realize that its best to wait another year and miss in FA then overspend on mediocre talent that doesnt' lineup with our team or clashes with our best players.

The problem is, we have the replace or upgrade on mediocre talent that won't improve much over the rest of their careers. Specifically Aminu and Plumlee (who's a good bench big). We can't bank on Aminu becoming an average starter or Plumlee becoming a rim protector.

 

[Rhal]

The problem is, we have the replace or upgrade on mediocre talent that won't improve much over the rest of their careers. Specifically Aminu and Plumlee (who's a good bench big). We can't bank on Aminu becoming an average starter or Plumlee becoming a rim protector.

I'm just not okay with rushing it, if we can get a guy thats a good upgrade and isn't a horrible overpay sure then do it, but a horrible decision would be something like "we made the playoffs now spend tons of money to try and get past to the secound round " like paying Dwigh 120m. I'd rather bring in some bargains and maybe one big FA in Lillards window then talking ourselves into some big idea that we can take a big step next year and challenge the Spurs/GSW and end up giving DWight or Al Horford 120m when they dont' lineup with the rest of the team.