GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - 1/17/14, FRIDAY, 5:30 PM (PST), CSNNW

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Right now, I think Portland is slowly earning a "contender" status, which can mean a lot of things. As we continue to play well and stay at or near the top of the west, how has your expectations changed?

Would you be happy if we JUST got to the second round? Would you be happy if we JUST got to the WCF?

I think a lot of people would have been thrilled to make it to the second round at the beginning of the season.... now I'm not so sure.
 
Was 2nd round or bust for me before the season. I expect more then that but stand by my original claim. If we don't make 2nd round now then that would constitute needing to make some changes in philosophy (defense) Or coach if he wasn't willing (and I like Stotts mostly).
 
KeepOnRollin said:
Was 2nd round or bust for me before the season. I expect more then that but stand by my original claim. If we don't make 2nd round now then that would constitute needing to make some changes in philosophy (defense) Or coach if he wasn't willing (and I like Stotts mostly).
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Stotts is doing a wonderful job as an offensive coach. However, it would be nice if we can get ourselves a young up-and-coming defensive stud as an assistant coach.
 
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KeepOnRollin said:
Was 2nd round or bust for me before the season. I expect more then that but stand by my original claim. If we don't make 2nd round now then that would constitute needing to make some changes in philosophy (defense) Or coach if he wasn't willing (and I like Stotts mostly).
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Losing in the first round would be pretty disappointing, but it all depends on the opponent. We should not have lost in the first round against Houston, but we matched up against them so poorly and it was our first year in the playoffs with Roy, LA, etc. We simply weren't ready. I don't think that will be the case this time.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Losing in the first round would be pretty disappointing, but it all depends on the opponent. We should not have lost in the first round against Houston, but we matched up against them so poorly and it was our first year in the playoffs with Roy, LA, etc. We simply weren't ready. I don't think that will be the case this time.
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Honestly I don't care who we match up against. We will be favored, have home court and be expected to win. There are some teams we don't match up well with but in 7 game series we should figure it out.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
Honestly I don't care who we match up against. We will be favored, have home court and be expected to win. There are some teams we don't match up well with but in 7 game series we should figure it out.
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I have a lot more faith in Stotts adapting to his opponent. Nate never could do that. The other coach would change something and Nate would just stand there with a confused look on his face while he went on to lose the series.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I have a lot more faith in Stotts adapting to his opponent. Nate never could do that. The other coach would change something and Nate would just stand there with a confused look on his face while he went on to lose the series.
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I do as well. I just saying if we do lose though there needs to be a change in some area. That would be an epic collapse.
 
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