GAME THREAD: SPURS @ BLAZERS - FEB. 19, 2014, WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM, CSNNW

[BlazerCaravan]

Where are all the Batum defenders??? "But..but...Batum averages 5 assists a game". That's their response to any Batum critcism.

He had an above average night then. I'm a Batum defender. Here I am. If you're looking for a strawman to burn or a pariah to mock, have at me.

 

[riverman]

Where are all the Batum defenders??? "But..but...Batum averages 5 assists a game". That's their response to any Batum critcism.

I'm here too! Nico had a bad game. Happy now?

 

[Sinobas]

I rebuke you Batum defenders in the name of Jesus!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

 

[ppilot]

He had an above average night then. I'm a Batum defender. Here I am. If you're looking for a strawman to burn or a pariah to mock, have at me.

Above average is being extremely generous considering he was basically a no show on offense and defense.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Not sure what was worse - Batum on offense or Batum on defense. Or Stotts' inability to figure out how to defend the pick and roll.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Batum is really looking like Hedo post-contract year.

 

[OneSport3]

-Why did we let Patty Mills

Because the previous front office wanted to draft Nolan Smith...

 

[OneSport3]

Not sure what was worse - Batum on offense or Batum on defense. Or Stotts' inability to figure out how to defend the pick and roll.

All of the above

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Because the previous front office wanted to draft Nolan Smith...

Lack of patience.

Oh, and the nightmare known as the Chad Buchanan administration.

 

[bsped]

Next time Pops complain about the refs, the NBA should just show a tape of this game to him.

 

[RoyToy]

Christ Barrett

Apparently the Blazers suffered from having a different staring lineup (1st time all season)

Doesn't count for the Spurs though. They're used to it.

 

[RR7]

Next time Pops complain about the refs, the NBA should just show a tape of this game to him.

Were the refs the ones that were supposed to cover Patty Mills?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Next time Pops complain about the refs, the NBA should just show a tape of this game to him.

I still think the replay of Ginobli passing the ball to a ref was tops.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Were the refs the ones that were supposed to cover Patty Mills?

The refs weren't playing against the Spurs, you bowling shoe.

 

[BlazerBeav]

The lip service we keep playing to defense is old.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

The lip service we keep playing to defense is old.

I don't listen to the interviews... do they still say they're trying to play defense?

 

[Rhal]

Eh, refs sucked at the end of the game but if its the refs we need to win us these close games that isn't ever going to happen. We now have 4 losses in our last 5 games to 4 of the top 6 teams and all by less then 5 points. We can hang with the best but we can't finish against them like we could at the beginning of the season. To much 1 on 1 and rushed shots at the end of the game and lack of any coherent defensive plan has cost us dearly.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Eh, refs sucked at the end of the game but if its the refs we need to win us these close games that isn't ever going to happen.

You can't be a top team with the refs helping out. We need to work on that.

 

[BlazerBeav]

You can't be a top team without the refs helping out. We need to work on that.

There is truth to this - and has proven to be the downfall of great Blazer teams before.

 

[MarAzul]

Watching this team is like watching the movie "Groundhog" day.

-Why did we let Patty Mills go?
-Batum sucks, trade him for Deng. I'm so tired of his soft ass crap.

I never did hear a good reason to not Keep Mills. It must have been the GM shuffle
that did it. Dumb.

 

[jlprk]

People used to post that we had drafted Mills only because Paul Allen had wanted him, so get rid of Patty. Good personality, but no talent. Also, they said he didn't play defense.

Well, now he has a good coach.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

People used to post that we had drafted Mills only because Paul Allen had wanted him, so get rid of Patty. Good personality, but no talent. Also, they said he didn't play defense.

Well, now he has a good coach.

Yep, I blame Pop. He get's the most out of his players and puts them in position to succeed. But him on a different roster and watch just how ordinary he becomes