I have no problem with Stotts...

[magnifier661]

Exactly! Why does the coach get all the credit for that? Dame is the one who has been going the extra mile to create chemistry and a winning environment.

You really don't believe that do you? The leader of your team helps motivate and build the confidence off of their confidence, but the plays and strategy is still on the shoulders of the coach. Come on man!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Honestly, I think that's more Dame than Stotts.

I have been impressed with Stotts so far this year. He has changed things to fit his personnel. I wasn't sure he would/could. Players are actually cutting to the basket...without the ball. (what a concept) I think having a big who can pass really helps. Plumlee is not perfect by any means, but his skill set has really helped the offense.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

My problem with Stotts is that he played 4 years in a major college program, pro ball for 10 years, has been an NBA coach for 25, and I STILL know more than him, and I only played city league in high school!

 

[blue9]

I get that. What I'm saying is the team looks good on the floor. They don't look like a team that can only win 20 games. They look like a solid team, organized, heart, tough and ready to play. Obviously they aren't world beaters, maybe not even playoff material, but Stotts has gotten them to trust and believe each other.

They don't look good on the floor. With a well-designed offense this team could look A LOT better. Fact of the matter is that Stotts doesn't really have much of a playbook, but instead has a loose philosophy that he lets his players free-lance within. That's not good coaching.
Also, there was only one person (HCP) who didn't think this team would win 20 games, and even he's backed off that statement.
I told you Nate sucked years before you came to see it for yourself. Same with Outlaw. Same when I said LMA could never lead a team. Trust me when I say that Stotts is not a very good coach. I may not be right when I say someone is going to be good, but when I say someone isn't good I have a pretty good track record.

 

[BBert]

I get that. What I'm saying is the team looks good on the floor. They don't look like a team that can only win 20 games. They look like a solid team, organized, heart, tough and ready to play. Obviously they aren't world beaters, maybe not even playoff material, but Stotts has gotten them to trust and believe each other.

You are correct, sir. The Blazers will lose some games due to inexperience. That's what nearly happened last night. But so far, not from lack of organization or effort. Isn't that how a coach is judged?

 

[BBert]

Honestly, I think that's more Dame than Stotts.

Dame gets credit for helping to create a sense of unity and probably some of the team motivation. That's leadership. But he's not the coach. At the end of the day the organization, game planning, and team effort falls on the coaches shoulders.

 

[Strenuus]

Dame gets credit for helping to create a sense of unity and probably some of the team motivation. That's leadership. But he's not the coach. At the end of the day the organization, game planning, and team effort falls on the coaches shoulders.

Then stotts is mediocre.

 

[BBert]

My problem with Stotts is that he played 4 years in a major college program, pro ball for 10 years, has been an NBA coach for 25, and I STILL know more than him, and I only played city league in high school!

It was probably the time he spent in Europe that ruined him. That and working under George Karl.

 

[blue9]

Then stotts is mediocre.

Exactly!

 

[Denny Crane]

Minny is the better team, according to HCP. Yet we won. The coaching has to have quite a bit to do with that.

 

[Blazer4ever]

My problem isn't with how the team plays, it's with the rotations. His rotations have been bad before this season when the starting unit played too much and the substitutions were not intuitive, they were based too much on who should play how many minutes so egos are not hurt etc. In this aspect the coaching is better but I want to see it continue, I don't care who gets how many minutes and neither should Stotts.
The current problem I have with the rotations is the one I mentioned above. Frazier should play. He isn't an AS, isn't a big name or puts up amazing numbers but he is the player we need in this situation at least of the players we have.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Then stotts is mediocre.

I agree with this. He is Mediocre. There is maybe 5 good coaches in the NBA , 5 horrible ones, and the rest are mediocre. You just replace one with another.

 

[Blazer4ever]

They don't look good on the floor. With a well-designed offense this team could look A LOT better. Fact of the matter is that Stotts doesn't really have much of a playbook, but instead has a loose philosophy that he lets his players free-lance within. That's not good coaching...

I think he should let the players free-lance but if he does he needs to put sufficient creativity on the floor

 

[Draco]

My problem with Stotts is that he played 4 years in a major college program, pro ball for 10 years, has been an NBA coach for 25, and I STILL know more than him, and I only played city league in high school!

So why aren't you an NBA head coach?

Or is Neil someone you know more than too? And 29 other teams management.

It must be frustrating knowing so much more than all these successful professionals.

 

[Strenuus]

So why aren't you an NBA head coach?

Or is Neil someone you know more than too? And 29 other teams management.

It must be frustrating knowing so much more than all these successful professionals.

You realize his comment was sarcastic, right? lol.

 

[blue9]

You realize his comment was sarcastic, right? lol.

Clearly not!

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

My computer ran out of green ink.

 

[Strenuus]

My computer ran out of green ink.

hahahahahaha.

 

[mook]

Meh, Portland is 2-2, and could be 3-1 if Leonard were hitting at a reasonable rate. I've got no problem with our coach (and I've certainly bitched a lot about past ones more than I can count).

 

[Strenuus]

Meh, Portland is 2-2, and could be 3-1 if Leonard were hitting at a reasonable rate. I've got no problem with our coach (and I've certainly bitched a lot about past ones more than I can count).

I dont think Leonard was going to help us beat Phx.

The team lost both of those games.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

Sorry guys, but I think Stotts is a very good coach, and maybe one the better teachers out there right now. If nothing else, he beats McMillan six ways from Sunday.....not that that is difficult....But he's taking a young and generally raw group and making it work despite the holes in the roster. For years I've listened to the national media (and a lot of fans) talk about what great coaches Jackson and Riley were. And yes, they have the rings to make those claims look look realistic. But those guys had some of the best talent in the entire history of the league, no exaggeration. Does anyone really think they would win s**t if they had a roster similar to the current Blazer roster?? C'mon....I didn't think so. And neither one of those guys was the teacher that Stotts is. Jackson and Riley let their assistants do the teaching. And when the talent faded or left, they bailed ahead of the implosions, so as to avoid a stain on their legacies. I don't always agree with how Stotts does things, but I think we're lucky to have him and he should get a pass for this year at least. And hey, we're only four games into the season.....

 

[mook]

I dont think Leonard was going to help us beat Phx.

The team lost both of those games.

Our starters are averaging 25, 21, 14, 10 and 6. The guy scoring 6 is Leonard. Leonard is supposed to be our 3rd (at least) best scorer. If he were averaging around 14-16 ppg, the complexion of both those losses would've drastically changed, and I think we'd have won one of them. He's been terrible. Hopefully Stotts figures out a way to make him effective--I really don't know what we can do but hope he gets out of his slump.

 

[Natebishop3]

You really don't believe that do you? The leader of your team helps motivate and build the confidence off of their confidence, but the plays and strategy is still on the shoulders of the coach. Come on man!

I do. I believe Dame deserves a lot of credit. He got the guys together. He helped organize scrimmages before the coaching staff was even there. He has been the driving force behind a lot of the team chemistry that we've seen so far this season.

Stotts gets credit for strategy and game plan, but effort and attitude is a huge part of success. Dame has been a huge part of those 2 games of success.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

The Blazers even sniffing .500 ball is probably three months ahead of schedule, and that's due to Dame leading and Stotts facilitating.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Then stotts is mediocre.

I never noticed the correlation before but you must be right - Stotts is Mediocre Man!

MM unveiled!

Gramps...

 

[e_blazer]

I never noticed the correlation before but you must be right - Stotts is Mediocre Man!

MM unveiled!

Gramps...

If this is true, I don't think Leonar_ will be getting much PT this year.

 

[Strenuus]

I never noticed the correlation before but you must be right - Stotts is Mediocre Man!

MM unveiled!

Gramps...

lmao!

 

[Draco]

You realize his comment was sarcastic, right? lol.

Haha; with all the Stotts bashing and nitpicking I honestly can't tell the difference anymore.

 

[BBert]

Haha; with all the Stotts bashing and nitpicking I honestly can't tell the difference anymore.

I have to admit my sarcastic teasing is probably too subtle most of the time. I tease because I care. Really, it's not meant to be snarky. Just having fun.

 

[Strenuus]

I have to admit my sarcastic teasing is probably too subtle most of the time. I tease because I care. Really, it's not meant to be snarky. Just having fun.

You ass.

TOTALLY SARCASTIC, BRUH.