Is anybody watching any more?

Welcome to our community

Be a part of something great, join today!

Register Log in
I have most games on in the background while i'm doing other stuff.
 
I dropped out. Last time I did was 2013. I have trouble watching when there’s nothing to play for.
 
BLAZINGGIANTS said:
thanks. we made it out. but the wife made us stop at Home Goods. I literally finally said it was time to go, that I’d had all I could handle of HG.

I will say I can’t believe how many homeless people there are. it’s out of control and very sad, but that’s true of most major cities across America right now.
Click to expand...
Ya, wish the city would clean it up. It's been long enough. Can't keep using the COVID excuse much longer.
 
Interestingly though, even before COVID hit, people would tell me how much they loved Portland and how beautiful it is, but were always surprised by the amount of homeless.
 
Even though its my job, I don't think I could ever NOT watch my favorite team regardless of the situation. These games make the playoff runs that much sweeter right?
 
People were watching like crazy when Stotts was the coach though,.
 
I'm a half season ticket holder. It's almost impossible to sell the tickets at any price right now. On Thursday night against San Antonio, I hadn't sold my tix but I also couldn't get up the mojo to go watch. I didn't go, ate the tix.

They lost by 30.
 
I watch every minute of every game. Obviously I'm not rooting for or expecting wins. I find the games to be interesting. The offensive and defensive schemes. The players' strengths, weaknesses and tendencies. The hustle and determination. I especially enjoy watching Chauncey teach these guys and watching their development. This is something that would normally happen in practice, that I would not otherwise get to see.

Importantly, I don't see these as "tank games." These games have two functions: evaluate prospects and develop players. I enjoy it. Tanking is merely a happy byproduct. Another is the hilarity that is CJ Elleby. Priceless.

:cheers:
 
SlyPokerDog said:
I got @Lanny's tickets last night. Brought some friends and we sat 4 rows behind the Rocket's bench. Love those seats. (Thanks Lanny!)

It's a very different game experience right now. Lots of people there who don't normally go to Blazer games. I bet only a 1/3 of the crowd had any Blazer swag on. We were surrounded by either people who had either never been to a Blazer game before or had never sat that close to the court before. But regulars in their seats were pretty much nonexistent.

It's a great opportunity if you're a big fan and have never sat close to the court before. Do it if you can. Sitting close to the court is a different experience than sitting in the 300 level. Seeing into and hearing what is said during timeouts is fun. Hearing the players on the court, or what they say to the refs is fun.

If you're a basketball junky and on a budget a new and different game experience is available. Take advantage of it if you can!

Schonz with there last night. Came out of the tunnel right by the Rockets bench and stood for 3/4th of the game watching intently. The man loves basketball.

Jody Allen was there. She was laser-focused on the game. Very interesting to see. And a fan won a contest where you roll a golf ball into a tiny target, they won $50k. She was really happy for them.

Billups coaches his ass off.
Click to expand...
Hook me up, dawg!
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
I pretty much watch all of every game. Seeing which players are getting better, which might stick around next season. Watch Billups coaching and teaching all game long. Might watch an opposing player who could be a trade target. Love watching all the steals and fast breaks and dunks. Always looking for a great pass or a great cut.
Click to expand...
What this guy said.

:cheers:
 
BBert said:
Importantly, I don't see these as "tank games." These games have two functions: evaluate prospects and develop players. I enjoy it. Tanking is merely a happy byproduct. Another is the hilarity that is CJ Elleby. Priceless.
Click to expand...
Hard to laugh when he's our best player on the floor.

(FYI: he's shooting 44% from 3 over the last ten games and is our second-best rebounder.)
 
Yes. But his fuck ups on offense are hilarious. I'll take my joy where I can.
 
The Spurs game was my line - left at halftime and don't plan to use my tickets for the last ones.
 
THE HCP said:
Even though its my job, I don't think I could ever NOT watch my favorite team regardless of the situation. These games make the playoff runs that much sweeter right?
Click to expand...

yeah, but you’re a lakers fan, so as long as you have lebron, anything is possible.
 
Really surprised how many people stopped following their favorite team. I think I saw ONE person in here say they are still watching. VERY surprised by this.
 
THE HCP said:
Really surprised how many people stopped following their favorite team. I think I saw ONE person in here say they are still watching. VERY surprised by this.
Click to expand...

Which IMO is exactly why those who have pleaded in the past for a total rebuild were misguided. The theory that the only way to win a championship is by getting top draft picks over the course of a few years is all exciting in theory, but if fans stop watching just after half a season, how is the franchise going to survive if it happens for years? Now I realize that this half-season is a bit of an extreme because we are literally sitting our 2nd team in order to tank, but nonetheless, losing gets real old. I just don't think our small market fan base could handle a long rebuild. Let's hope our GM makes the right choice in June.
 
THE HCP said:
Really surprised how many people stopped following their favorite team. I think I saw ONE person in here say they are still watching. VERY surprised by this.
Click to expand...
Define "following". The reason we've stopped watching is because it's too painful. If we didn't give a shit, it wouldn't be painful.

Jerry West literally could not bring himself to watch Lakers' playoff games because it was such torture. Are you saying he no longer "followed" the Lakers?
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Which IMO is exactly why those who have pleaded in the past for a total rebuild were misguided. The theory that the only way to win a championship is by getting top draft picks over the course of a few years is all exciting in theory, but if fans stop watching just after half a season, how is the franchise going to survive if it happens for years? Now I realize that this half-season is a bit of an extreme because we are literally sitting our 2nd team in order to tank, but nonetheless, losing gets real old. I just don't think our small market fan base could handle a long rebuild. Let's hope our GM makes the right choice in June.
Click to expand...
Look: we'd all watch a shitty team if it had young studs on it who have a chance to become really special. But right now we're watching guys who are unlikely ever to be full-time starters in the NBA. They're trying (Jennifer) but they just don't have a chance.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Look: we'd all watch a shitty team if it had young studs on it who have a chance to become really special. But right now we're watching guys who are unlikely ever to be full-time starters in the NBA. They're trying (Jennifer) but they just don't have a chance.
Click to expand...

Yes, I alluded to the fact that this team was an extreme. And yes we would watch young studs who might become special. But for how long? Years? Very doubtful.
 
THE HCP said:
Really surprised how many people stopped following their favorite team. I think I saw ONE person in here say they are still watching. VERY surprised by this.
Click to expand...

we’re still here. still following. but be honest, this isn’t our “favorite team”. this is a mix of mostly G League players, not real NBA players at this point.

besides, the broadcasting crew and cameras are weak, make watching this G League team unbearable, FAMS!
 
I've still been watching. Missed a few games because of vacation, and other things, but still gives me something to watch. Don't have league pass, so not switching on to other broadcasts. It's ugly, but it is what it is. Every once in a while we get a fun competitive game sprinkled in.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Yes, I alluded to the fact that this team was an extreme. And yes we would watch young studs who might become special. But for how long? Years? Very doubtful.
Click to expand...

remember when Martell Webster and Travis Outlaw were at the beginning of their HOF careers? Sergio too
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Yes, I alluded to the fact that this team was an extreme. And yes we would watch young studs who might become special. But for how long? Years? Very doubtful.
Click to expand...
I think we would watch it for years. This situation is a pretty big anomaly. We have a bunch of guys on the roster that are very entertaining to watch but they're all sitting right now. If we went into a "full rebuild" which would never happen because we already have a 22 year old who is able to play at a near all star level but if we did go into a full rebuild we would have a bunch of fun young talent to watch, even if it was as bad as these guys are we would still be interested in them because they would be our team's future. These guys just aren't our future so it's hard to be invested in them but I am one of the few in here that is still watching games, I've just been busy for the last few weeks so I've only been catching like one out of every three. Trendon not playing now really hurts the entertainment level of the games for me but it also probably makes it even easier for us to lose these upcoming games against other tanking teams.
 
THE HCP said:
Really surprised how many people stopped following their favorite team. I think I saw ONE person in here say they are still watching. VERY surprised by this.
Click to expand...

What are the ratings like?
 
Stevenson said:
I watched and loved the Brandon Roy era rebuild.

This is not that.
Click to expand...

Really?

The 2004–05 NBA season was the 35th season for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the offseason, the Blazers acquired Nick Van Exel from the Golden State Warriors and signed free agent Joel Przybilla. The Blazers played around .500 for the first two months, but started to struggle losing 11 of their 15 games in January. Head coach Maurice Cheeks was fired midway through the season with a record of 22–33. He was replaced by general manager Kevin Pritchard, who acted as interim coach for the remainder of the season, in which the team went 5–22. ​

.500 for the start of the season, then pure tank to finish it, sure seems like what we're going through here.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 1 (members: 0, guests: 1)
Back
Top