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...the greatest turnaround in Blazer history.

Congratulations to Terry Stotts and the Blazers for breaking the record for largest increase in wins, 33 to 54. Twenty one additional wins!
 
Terry Stotts did an outstanding job. I can't believe after the year this team had how anyone could start any derogatory posts about the man on a very special evening.

But great year for the team. How can you not be proud of these guys. No matter how they do versus Houston. They are easy to love.
 
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Word, reppped. Now we take our rest before the playoffs. I bought a cheap red Afro wig from party city...I'm going to yell LOUD at the games!
 
Fonzthecpt1 said:
Word, reppped. Now we take our rest before the playoffs. I bought a cheap red Afro wig from party city...I'm going to yell LOUD at the games!
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Thank you! I have been begging the Blazers to sell RoLo wigs (cheap ones in red, black and white) all season!
 
Fonzthecpt1 said:
Word, reppped. Now we take our rest before the playoffs. I bought a cheap red Afro wig from party city...I'm going to yell LOUD at the games!
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I was gonna go buy some Blazer themed Nipple Tassels for the playoffs... but you would not believe the cost of those things.
 
If at the beginning of the season you would have asked me which was more likely, 28-54 or 54-28, I would have chosen the former.

Thank you Blazers, for proving me so wrong. What a magical regular season. I'll enjoy it tonight and then we focus on Houston!
 
maxiep said:
If at the beginning of the season you would have asked me which was more likely, 28-54 or 54-28, I would have chosen the former.

Thank you Blazers, for proving me so wrong. What a magical regular season. I'll enjoy it tonight and then we focus on Houston!
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You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to maxiep again again.
 
Yeah, everybody still want the Blazers in the first round? Hello playoffs!
 
I agree. I'm loving it

maxiep said:
If at the beginning of the season you would have asked me which was more likely, 28-54 or 54-28, I would have chosen the former.
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That's because you weren't paying attention. We had a great starting lineup last season (20-15 record at one point) that just got tired by the end of the season because Nolan Smith and Luke Babbitt were "backing them up." Our starting lineup was better than many that made the playoffs last season. We just didn't have a bench. Adding vets like Mo and Wright plus a young talent in Robinson immediately made our bench World's better. Also bringing in a legit center like Lopez who was coming off a good season with New Orleans made things even more promising. Plus, we were due for an improved second year Lillard. It was obvious to people like me and magnifier that we were going to be a much better team. I predicted 3 seed. Magnifier picked 2-4 seed. Nate Bishop correctly picked 5 seed. The people who were paying attention knew we were going to have a great season. 28-54 more likely? Are you kidding me?
 
I have to give most of the credit to the guys who got us a Real Center and upgraded the bench, and of course the new medical/training staff who kept our players nearly injury-free compared to previous seasons.

Stotts did a great job of coaching for sure, but he did a great job last year too. I don't think he did much different, which is why it paid off once he got some better players.

I think next year we'll be smooth as silk.
 
KingSpeed said:
I agree. I'm loving it



That's because you weren't paying attention. We had a great starting lineup last season (20-15 record at one point) that just got tired by the end of the season because Nolan Smith and Luke Babbitt were "backing them up." Our starting lineup was better than many that made the playoffs last season. We just didn't have a bench. Adding vets like Mo and Wright plus a young talent in Robinson immediately made our bench World's better. Also bringing in a legit center like Lopez who was coming off a good season with New Orleans made things even more promising. Plus, we were due for an improved second year Lillard. It was obvious to people like me and magnifier that we were going to be a much better team. I predicted 3 seed. Magnifier picked 2-4 seed. Nate Bishop correctly picked 5 seed. The people who were paying attention knew we were going to have a great season. 28-54 more likely? Are you kidding me?
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Well you also said the Lakers would make the playoffs so not everyone bats a thousand.
 
KingSpeed said:
I agree. I'm loving it



That's because you weren't paying attention. We had a great starting lineup last season (20-15 record at one point) that just got tired by the end of the season because Nolan Smith and Luke Babbitt were "backing them up." Our starting lineup was better than many that made the playoffs last season. We just didn't have a bench. Adding vets like Mo and Wright plus a young talent in Robinson immediately made our bench World's better. Also bringing in a legit center like Lopez who was coming off a good season with New Orleans made things even more promising. Plus, we were due for an improved second year Lillard. It was obvious to people like me and magnifier that we were going to be a much better team. I predicted 3 seed. Magnifier picked 2-4 seed. Nate Bishop correctly picked 5 seed. The people who were paying attention knew we were going to have a great season. 28-54 more likely? Are you kidding me?
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I agree Eric. I pretty much saw the same thing. We had an exceptional starting five last year, and if we'd had any bench whatsoever I think we would have made the playoffs. The starters are even better this year with Rolo. I don't mean to marginalize anyone, but the writing was definitely on the wall.
 
KingSpeed said:
I agree. I'm loving it



That's because you weren't paying attention. We had a great starting lineup last season (20-15 record at one point) that just got tired by the end of the season because Nolan Smith and Luke Babbitt were "backing them up." Our starting lineup was better than many that made the playoffs last season. We just didn't have a bench. Adding vets like Mo and Wright plus a young talent in Robinson immediately made our bench World's better. Also bringing in a legit center like Lopez who was coming off a good season with New Orleans made things even more promising. Plus, we were due for an improved second year Lillard. It was obvious to people like me and magnifier that we were going to be a much better team. I predicted 3 seed. Magnifier picked 2-4 seed. Nate Bishop correctly picked 5 seed. The people who were paying attention knew we were going to have a great season. 28-54 more likely? Are you kidding me?
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I'm too lazy to look them up from the beginning of the season, but I was REALLY pessimistic. Embarrassingly so. I thought we would be stuck in mediocrity. Instead, I was rewarded with one of the most amazing regular seasons of my Blazer fandom, which stretches all the way back to the beginning.

This team made me a believer. We may not do much this post season, but it shouldn't dim the incredible accomplishment of this year. I just want to enjoy the magic of the past six months before the playoffs and thank the team. Just amazing. I've never enjoyed being so wrong.

Go Blazers!
 
MARIS61 said:
I have to give most of the credit to the guys who got us a Real Center and upgraded the bench, and of course the new medical/training staff who kept our players nearly injury-free compared to previous seasons.

Stotts did a great job of coaching for sure, but he did a great job last year too. I don't think he did much different, which is why it paid off once he got some better players.

I think next year we'll be smooth as silk.
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Okay, usually I have a policy of not responding to your posts, because you post in character as a moron, but here you seem to have dropped the mask and make a terrific point.

Look at how unbelievably healthy we've been. It's no coincidence we changed training staffs. You're 100% right that it has been an overlooked key to our success.
 
maxiep said:
Okay, usually I have a policy of not responding to your posts, because you post in character as a moron, but here you seem to have dropped the mask and make a terrific point.

Look at how unbelievably healthy we've been. It's no coincidence we changed training staffs. You're 100% right that it has been an overlooked key to our success.
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Funny how that works though, right? We change the training staff and IMMEDIATELY see a drastic change in the health of the team.
 
Yeah, funny that 90% of us have been begging for the Blazers to change their training staff for the last 5 years.
 
Furthermore, if anything, this style of basketball should garner more injuries. Batum and Lillard are two of the players in the NBA who have covered the most mileage, we play our starters HEAVY minutes, and there's a lot more passing, cutting, moving without the ball and crashing the boards than there was under McMillan.
 
I am really stoked to have watched this team all season. Our last 54 win season led by Brandon Roy featured a team that didn't have the lows this one had nor the highs and just plan wasn't as fun to watch as this Blazer team is.
Will we beat the rockets? I'm not sure but it will go 6 maybe 7 and i'm sure as hell going to enjoy every minute of it. I'm just happy to be back in the playoffs and for Olshey to see what needs to be done to this roster to get us over the hump and push us into HCA/Pseudo contender status
 
Stotts did a great job, but you should see a significant improvement in your record when you lose the final 13 games of the previous season. I'm looking forward to the playoffs.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I agree Eric. I pretty much saw the same thing. We had an exceptional starting five last year, and if we'd had any bench whatsoever I think we would have made the playoffs. The starters are even better this year with Rolo. I don't mean to marginalize anyone, but the writing was definitely on the wall.
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Same. I couldn't believe people doubted us for the playoffs. I thought we were a solid team last year, lacking a real center and a bench. So, while I am a big fan of Stotts' work this year, I really give more credit to the GM for filling the holes.
 
maxiep said:
...the greatest turnaround in Blazer history.

Congratulations to Terry Stotts and the Blazers for breaking the record for largest increase in wins, 33 to 54. Twenty one additional wins!
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Don't forget THE, HCP. And CREW.. For bringing us all the action. :)

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Who's the d-bag trying to be a pimp in the back? The one with the ball? Lame. HCP should smack the hell outta that guy.
 
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