If we beat the Nuggets, does Terry stay?

[Natebishop3]

Stotts had said that. If It were that easy there would be no bad defensive teams.

That's oversimplifying it. If all teams were created equal in terms of talent, sure, but they're not. In theory we have a roster with some good defenders on it. Norm, DJJ, RoCo, Nurk, etc. There was no reason for our defense to be as horrible as it was.

 

[illmatic99]

Phoenix hasnt even been to the playoffs in 9 years!

And we have won 4 series in 8 yrs with the best player in franchise history. Whats your point?

 

[tester551]

Stotts seems to be patting himself on the back and not so positive as Lillard looking at the post-season. He is a cautious man who likes to manage expectations, in my opinion.
“This might be, probably one of the bigger accomplishments in a regular season,” Stotts said, reflecting on his nine seasons with Portland. “The fact that Nurk missed half the season, CJ missed a third of the season. There were a lot of highs and lows, riding through some tough times. I thought what we accomplished is pretty gratifying because it was not an easy season.”
“I think there was a lot of negativity out there and we persevered through that,” Stotts said. “I’m glad it’s done. I’m glad we finished where we did. I think we overachieved by anybody’s standards at the beginning of the season. I don’t think anybody had us winning 42 games. So, it was a very good regular season, all said and done, and now we’re looking forward to the playoffs.”

There was a LOT of talk at the beginning of the season that this was a championship contender team - and at minimum a Top 4 team in the west.

I personally didn't think so.... but to say they "overachieved by anybody's standards" is a gross mischaracterization of the past.

 

[Pinwheel1]

There was a LOT of talk at the beginning of the season that this was a championship contender team - and at minimum a Top 4 team in the west.

I personally didn't think so.... but to say they "overachieved by anybody's standards" is a gross mischaracterization of the past.

There was also a lot of talk that the Blazers would not make the playoffs. I want to say ESPN said both. (Blazers would suck and the Blazers would be contenders)

 

[Phatguysrule]

That's oversimplifying it. If all teams were created equal in terms of talent, sure, but they're not. In theory we have a roster with some good defenders on it. Norm, DJJ, RoCo, Nurk, etc. There was no reason for our defense to be as horrible as it was.

We didn't have Nurk or Powell for most of the season. Talent is actually pretty even across the board. You have to get everyone to buy in better than the rest of the teams.

We had no players who had been there before. So the guys didn't know what it took. Stotts can't lead by example. There is only so much talking about something can teach somebody. It's different when you see someone doing it. Even more unique when you see somebody doing it who has won a title.

 

[Tince]

There was a LOT of talk at the beginning of the season that this was a championship contender team - and at minimum a Top 4 team in the west.

I personally didn't think so.... but to say they "overachieved by anybody's standards" is a gross mischaracterization of the past.

I don't think anyone outside of blindly optimistic Blazer fans and Charles Barkley thought this was a championship contending team. I believe Vegas had them finishing 6th in the West at 41.5 wins. We finished T5 with 42 wins despite missing CJ/Nurk for 60 games.

 

[Hoopguru]

And we have won 4 series in 8 yrs with the best player in franchise history. Whats your point?

Just countering no substance in 9 years.
I doubt the best playa in franchise history would agree with that.

 

[Hoopguru]

right...so they hire a new coach, then take the substantial risk of trading for Chris Paul. And in one season they go from 5 games under .500 to 30 games over .500 and were one win away from the best record in the league

too bad they didn't just try to build something on top of their status quo

They did for nine years. I think we past their mile stone. Yeah, change could improve things.

 

[OneSport3]

I don't think anyone outside of blindly optimistic Blazer fans and Charles Barkley thought this was a championship contending team. I believe Vegas had them finishing 6th in the West at 41.5 wins. We finished T5 with 42 wins despite missing CJ/Nurk for 60 games.

Vegas had Utah at 42.5 wins and Phoenix at 37.5 wins…

 

[Labinot41]

"I mean, I see every year when we get to this point as pivotal,” Lillard told The Athletic. “Because at every point, it’s an evaluation: Where do we go from here? Like, can we get the job done as we are? And if not, where do we go from here? What is the change that needs to be made? That’s just what it is. And I don’t know where that change comes from, you know, maybe we … I don’t know if it’s moving players, I don’t know if it’s a coaching change … whatever it is that happens in the NBA, the changes that are made when you look at the postseason and what you consider success and failure, and things like that, and what changes you have to make to improve or give yourself a better chance. I think we’ve done a lot, and I think every year we get to this point and it’s like ‘What is it that will get us to where we want to be?"

This is like the first time i hear Dame talking about another Coach

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I guess I’m just different. Talking about firing a coach when he just pulled off a huge turn around for a team that was struggling due to injuries and minutes played by essential players and that just won another coach of the week to end the season seems off track?

I just wouldn’t put that kind of stipulation on anyone? WCF or your fired. If an owner/boss said that to me I’d probably tell him where he could go. Glad I don’t work for you guys.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

CONGRATULATIONS COACH!

 

[Natebishop3]

he just pulled off a huge turn around for a team

Did he now?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Did he now?

I can rephrase that. The team just turned around and played very well to end the season under his leadership.
Is that more inclined to what you are thinking?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

CONGRATULATIONS COACH!

He certainly wasn’t coach of the month in April.

 

[Natebishop3]

I can rephrase that. The team just turned around and played very well to end the season under his leadership.
Is that more inclined to what you are thinking?

I could see how it might appear that way.

My thought would be something more like, "the team turned around and played very well to send the season and Stotts was there."

 

[Tince]

Vegas had Utah at 42.5 wins and Phoenix at 37.5 wins…

Both those teams did well, stayed realatively healthy, and deserve praise.

Lakers and Raptors were much lower than there projections.

Of course not every line will be perfect, but I would take a vegas line over an emotionally invested fan in terms of unbias expectations.

 

[illmatic99]

Just countering no substance in 9 years.
I doubt the best playa in franchise history would agree with that.

More than half the teams in each conference make the playoffs every year. This is not some crowning achievement, especially when we get swept year in and year out.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I think and this may be an unpopular take, but Terry has one more year left. He coached the Blazers to the playoffs for the 8th year in a row, the NBA's longest active streak.

I think the Blazers might give him the last season on his contract.

If Neil keeps Terry, Neil will be fired... and I think he knows that.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Depends on how.
If its obvious the bigs hsve an advantage and stotts makes changes and we win, id say he is growong/improving.
If not... hes a gonner.

 

[Pinwheel1]

If Neil keeps Terry, Neil will be fired... and I think he knows that.

You mean if the fans had a say in it. But how do we know how Jody feels? My guess is that Neil will give his recommendation to her and she (and whoever is advising her) will decide. I doubt Neils goes Geoff Petrie on her.

 

[Phatguysrule]

You mean if the fans had a say in it. But how do we know how Jody feels? My guess is that Neil will give his recommendation to her and she (and whoever is advising her) will decide. I doubt Neils goes Geoff Petrie on her.

What reference am I missing here? Did Petrie give Paul Allen an ultimatum I'm forgetting about?

 

[Pinwheel1]

What reference am I missing here? Did Petrie give Paul Allen an ultimatum I'm forgetting about?

Geoff refused to fire Rick and resigned over it.

 

[Scalma]

If Neil keeps Terry, Neil will be fired... and I think he knows that.

A compromise could be to hire Boylen (or some other defensive minded coach) full time as an assistant and let him run the defense. But this hypothetical scenario should only come into play if Portland advances past Denver.

I also highly doubt Stotts would go into next season as a lame duck. If he comes back he will get an extension.

 

[Hoopguru]

A compromise could be to hire Boylen (or some other defensive minded coach) full time as an assistant and let him run the defense. But this hypothetical scenario should only come into play if Portland advances past Denver.

I also highly doubt Stotts would go into next season as a lame duck. If he comes back he will get an extension.

The more i think about it, Stotts resigns. Im sure he’d like a change of scenery.

 

[Pinwheel1]

The more i think about it, Stotts resigns. Im sure he’d like a change of scenery.

This is my feeling as well. Whether deserved or not, I doubt he wants to put up with another year of the fans. Leave before it gets ugly.

 

[Scalma]

The more i think about it, Stotts resigns. Im sure he’d like a change of scenery.

he’s not gonna voluntarily walk away from nearly 7 million dollars.

 

[Hoopguru]

This is my feeling as well. Whether deserved or not, I doubt he wants to put up with another year of the fans. Leave before it gets ugly.

I think he will end up on another team, thinking Wiz or Celts. He’s capable to coach star players and rev up an offense.
Whoever replaces him better have an immediate impact or Dame may view FA as a stepping stone.

 

[Hoopguru]

he’s not gonna voluntarily walk away from nearly 7 million dollars.

Negotiated.

 

[BonesJones]

I don't think anyone outside of blindly optimistic Blazer fans and Charles Barkley thought this was a championship contending team. I believe Vegas had them finishing 6th in the West at 41.5 wins. We finished T5 with 42 wins despite missing CJ/Nurk for 60 games.

I hate when people use a vegas win total as some sort of barometer for success. It's based on what the general public thinks and is designed to split votes. The general public doesnt know shit about the Blazers compared to other Blazer fans. Quit using it as some sort of barometer for success.