Lock me up, I don’t think it’s all that bad.

[Scalma]

Are the Blazers absolute shit right now? Yes. Obviously. But the operative words are *right now*

But with as bad as everything is *right now* Portland is just 3.5 games out of the playoffs. It’s not even December. There are 60+ games left. If they can hover around until Nurk gets healthy, I’d take it. In the meantime, younger players that wouldn’t have been playing unless they had to are going to get valuable development time. There will be ups and downs as with most young players, but the payoff could come sooner than had everyone stayed healthy/productive.

Olshey has SEVEN expirings to work with, two being significant in size, that will allow him to be in play for just about any player on the block. He also has an open spot. I can almost guarantee the roster you see now is not the roster you will see after the all star break, you know, when teams usually make their runs.

Does the rotation need to be mixed up? Sure, but the rotation has been in flux all season. I shit on Stotts a lot, but the minute allocations change on a game to game basis. Nothing is really set in stone. The team has an obvious immediate need at center, and I’d be surprised if it wasn’t addressed sooner than later.

I guess what I’m saying is I’ll save the real bitching for the spring. In the meantime, smoke a joint, stick by your team, and let’s see what happens. Worst comes to worst we end up in the lottery, and honestly, that wouldn’t be the worst thing either. Fuck it.

 

[julius]

I'm not that mad about it (I think it sucks, but the team is missing 2 essential starters).

I just hope they develop Little and Simons. Anything is possible, but it just seems unlikely that Mario, Kent and Tolliver will be more than what the 10th, 11th and 12th men should be.

Plus, the interior defense is just sooooooo bad.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Let's go for the 8th spot every year.

 

[riverman]

Great thread.....

 

[Hoopguru]

Are the Blazers absolute shit right now? Yes. Obviously. But the operative words are *right now*

But with as bad as everything is *right now* Portland is just 3.5 games out of the playoffs. It’s not even December. There are 60+ games left. If they can hover around until Nurk gets healthy, I’d take it. In the meantime, younger players that wouldn’t have been playing unless they had to are going to get valuable development time. There will be ups and downs as with most young players, but the payoff could come sooner than had everyone stayed healthy/productive.

Olshey has SEVEN expirings to work with, two being significant in size, that will allow him to be in play for just about any player on the block. He also has an open spot. I can almost guarantee the roster you see now is not the roster you will see after the all star break, you know, when teams usually make their runs.

Does the rotation need to be mixed up? Sure, but the rotation has been in flux all season. I shit on Stotts a lot, but the minute allocations change on a game to game basis. Nothing is really set in stone. The team has an obvious immediate need at center, and I’d be surprised if it wasn’t addressed sooner than later.

I guess what I’m saying is I’ll save the real bitching for the spring. In the meantime, smoke a joint, stick by your team, and let’s see what happens. Worst comes to worst we end up in the lottery, and honestly, that wouldn’t be the worst thing either. Fuck it.

Reasonable thinking!

 

[Propagandist]

Are the Blazers absolute shit right now? Yes. Obviously. But the operative words are *right now*

But with as bad as everything is *right now* Portland is just 3.5 games out of the playoffs. It’s not even December. There are 60+ games left. If they can hover around until Nurk gets healthy, I’d take it. In the meantime, younger players that wouldn’t have been playing unless they had to are going to get valuable development time. There will be ups and downs as with most young players, but the payoff could come sooner than had everyone stayed healthy/productive.

Olshey has SEVEN expirings to work with, two being significant in size, that will allow him to be in play for just about any player on the block. He also has an open spot. I can almost guarantee the roster you see now is not the roster you will see after the all star break, you know, when teams usually make their runs.

Does the rotation need to be mixed up? Sure, but the rotation has been in flux all season. I shit on Stotts a lot, but the minute allocations change on a game to game basis. Nothing is really set in stone. The team has an obvious immediate need at center, and I’d be surprised if it wasn’t addressed sooner than later.

I guess what I’m saying is I’ll save the real bitching for the spring. In the meantime, smoke a joint, stick by your team, and let’s see what happens. Worst comes to worst we end up in the lottery, and honestly, that wouldn’t be the worst thing either. Fuck it.

My man. Well said.

 

[Scalma]

I'm not that mad about it (I think it sucks, but the team is missing 2 essential starters).

I just hope they develop Little and Simons. Anything is possible, but it just seems unlikely that Mario, Kent and Tolliver will be more than what the 10th, 11th and 12th men should be.

Plus, the interior defense is just sooooooo bad.

Mario, Kent, and Tolliver could/should be elsewhere come March.

And I think Nurkic and Collins could have something to say about that interior defense.

 

[riverman]

Mario, Kent, and Tolliver could/should be elsewhere come March.

And I think Nurkic and Collins could have something to say about that interior defense.

If we make a trade Mario and Tolliver would be 3rd stringers on the cheap....we need role players that don't break the bank...a trade would be for impact players that probably won't come cheap

 

[julius]

Mario, Kent, and Tolliver could/should be elsewhere come March.

And I think Nurkic and Collins could have something to say about that interior defense.

I think we can handle 1 of those three, but not all three.

I'm not holding my breath for Collins or Nurk to return.

 

[Scalma]

If we make a trade Mario and Tolliver would be 3rd stringers on the cheap....we need role players that don't break the bank...a trade would be for impact players that probably won't come cheap

I think it’s more likely Olshey trades for another Hood type than doing a blockbuster like Blake. He’s been pretty consistent in his idea of how to build a team. I can’t see him trading Simons or Collins, two of his better assets, just as I can’t see a team like Detroit settling for less.

 

[riverman]

I think it’s more likely Olshey trades for another Hood type than doing a blockbuster like Blake. He’s been pretty consistent in his idea of how to build a team. I can’t see him trading Simons or Collins, two of his better assets, just as I can’t see a team like Detroit settling for less.

I love Rodney on our team...he brings something we need with his ability to post up over mismatches in the paint. I think we end up trading expirings for an Aldridge type player but I'm real interested in picking up Andre Iguodala

 

[Strenuus]

Valiant effort.

 

[Ed O]

We're 3.5 games out of the playoffs. We're 2 games out of being last in the West.

I think it's much more likely that the latter will continue than the former until/unless we get Zach and Nurk back.

 

[Scalma]

We're 3.5 games out of the playoffs. We're 2 games out of being last in the West.

so what you’re saying is nothing is decided. Cool. That’s my point.

 

[wizenheimer]

so what you’re saying is nothing is decided. Cool. That’s my point.

that's not accurate; the first 17 games have been decided. That's not nothing, it's definitely something...just not everything

 

[Dougnsalem]

I appreciate this thread Scalma. It's nice to have some that offset all of the negative ones. We still have a chance this year. It may be slim, but it's still there.

 

[KingSpeed]

Are the Blazers absolute shit right now? Yes. Obviously. But the operative words are *right now*

But with as bad as everything is *right now* Portland is just 3.5 games out of the playoffs. It’s not even December. There are 60+ games left. If they can hover around until Nurk gets healthy, I’d take it. In the meantime, younger players that wouldn’t have been playing unless they had to are going to get valuable development time. There will be ups and downs as with most young players, but the payoff could come sooner than had everyone stayed healthy/productive.

Olshey has SEVEN expirings to work with, two being significant in size, that will allow him to be in play for just about any player on the block. He also has an open spot. I can almost guarantee the roster you see now is not the roster you will see after the all star break, you know, when teams usually make their runs.

Does the rotation need to be mixed up? Sure, but the rotation has been in flux all season. I shit on Stotts a lot, but the minute allocations change on a game to game basis. Nothing is really set in stone. The team has an obvious immediate need at center, and I’d be surprised if it wasn’t addressed sooner than later.

I guess what I’m saying is I’ll save the real bitching for the spring. In the meantime, smoke a joint, stick by your team, and let’s see what happens. Worst comes to worst we end up in the lottery, and honestly, that wouldn’t be the worst thing either. Fuck it.

Bravo Scalma!!! Great post. Mad respect.

 

[mook]

There's no real positive way to spin the fact we've lost 10 of our last 12 games, including against dreadful Golden State and Cavs teams. One of the wins went to overtime, and it was against the 4-12 Hawks.

And a lot of those losses happened before Dame's back gave out from trying to carry the team.

It's not just the losses, it's the way we're losing. The defense and rebounding just look really, really bad.

This is definitely shaping up to be a tank season, even if we don't want it to.

If Skal, Little, Ant and Trent are all playing 12-18mpg, and we're losing to Cleveland, there's really not much point in watching them. You're either refining with vets or rebuilding with youth in the NBA. Portland's playing Melo 35mpg, which is neither.

I think I'm going to take a break from Blazers games for a while.

 

[Mediocre Man]

We're 3.5 games out of the playoffs. We're 2 games out of being last in the West.

I think it's much more likely that the latter will continue than the former until/unless we get Zach and Nurk back.

Well hello

 

[Mediocre Man]

Bravo Scalma!!! Great post. Mad respect.

And there you have it

 

[Orion Bailey]

There's no real positive way to spin the fact we've lost 10 of our last 12 games, including against dreadful Golden State and Cavs teams. One of the wins went to overtime, and it was against the 4-12 Hawks.

And a lot of those losses happened before Dame's back gave out from trying to carry the team.

It's not just the losses, it's the way we're losing. The defense and rebounding just look really, really bad.

This is definitely shaping up to be a tank season, even if we don't want it to.

If Skal, Little, Ant and Trent are all playing 12-18mpg, and we're losing to Cleveland, there's really not much point in watching them. You're either refining with vets or rebuilding with youth in the NBA. Portland's playing Melo 35mpg, which is neither.

I think I'm going to take a break from Blazers games for a while.

so when the going gets tough you cut and run?

yeah its been a shit show. All the more reason to support more than ever. They need it!!


Fair weather fans.....

 

[Lanny]

There's no real positive way to spin the fact we've lost 10 of our last 12 games, including against dreadful Golden State and Cavs teams. One of the wins went to overtime, and it was against the 4-12 Hawks.

And a lot of those losses happened before Dame's back gave out from trying to carry the team.

It's not just the losses, it's the way we're losing. The defense and rebounding just look really, really bad.

This is definitely shaping up to be a tank season, even if we don't want it to.

If Skal, Little, Ant and Trent are all playing 12-18mpg, and we're losing to Cleveland, there's really not much point in watching them. You're either refining with vets or rebuilding with youth in the NBA. Portland's playing Melo 35mpg, which is neither.

I think I'm going to take a break from Blazers games for a while.

This forum is meant for Blazer fans in the first place. All others can fuck off since they just bring the place down.

 

[Lanny]

so when the going gets tough you cut and run?

yeah its been a shit show. All the more reason to support more than ever. They need it!!


Fair weather fans.....

Exactly right. Bandwagon fans.

 

[Reep]

I guess what I’m saying is I’ll save the real bitching for the spring. In the meantime, smoke a joint, stick by your team, and let’s see what happens. Worst comes to worst we end up in the lottery, and honestly, that wouldn’t be the worst thing either. Fuck it.

I have never smoked pot in my life, but this team might be the thing that gets me to start.

 

[Labinot41]

What if the Blazers get the 8th seed (let's say 42-44 wins) and get's swept in the 1st round? Man that would be absolutely worst case

 

[TBpup]

What if the Blazers get the 8th seed (let's say 42-44 wins) and get's swept in the 1st round? Man that would be absolutely worst case

Exactly my fear. Smack dab in the middle of NBA Purgatory.

 

[riverman]

dreadful Golden State and Cavs teams.

credit those teams for ballin' out in those losses...when you get beat it's sometimes because the opposition has a great shooting night and we don't. When you can't throw a basketball in a swimming pool all night you're going to get beat more often than not. I always hated how NBA.com would have headlines about how the Lakers lost to us and never say one word about why we beat them. headlines....Laker lose because blah blah blah....not Blazer win because....

 

[TBpup]

As @riverman mentioned, sometimes a loss is just a loss....they happen. My concern is that regardless of if the other team is 'hot' or not, this team is getting outhustled on a nightly basis. Simple eye test shows the other team is playing harder while the Blazers have often had more talent in many of the losses....and lost anyway for a variety of reasons. That can happen....but to get outhustled and outworked, there is no excuse for that.

I see Nassir working his ass off but that is not translating over to many other members of the team. #inexcusable

 

[illmatic99]

so when the going gets tough you cut and run?

yeah its been a shit show. All the more reason to support more than ever. They need it!!


Fair weather fans.....

You can't call anyone on this forum fair weather. If people are taking time out of their lives to write something about people who don't even know they exist, they actually care. I too echoed @mook 's sentiments after the HOU/NOP games, but still can't stop watching. It's messing with my health watching this team go thru the motions while this passionate fan base is desperately trying to support them.

If the team isn't putting out the effort to win games, why should we bother? You don't believe in accountability?

 

[Orion Bailey]

You can't call anyone on this forum fair weather. If people are taking time out of their lives to write something about people who don't even know they exist, they actually care. I too echoed @mook 's sentiments after the HOU/NOP games, but still can't stop watching. It's messing with my health watching this team go thru the motions while this passionate fan base is desperately trying to support them.

If the team isn't putting out the effort to win games, why should we bother? You don't believe in accountability?

That's not what I said.

Be frustrated, pissed, happy, sad, whatever. Emotions are all human (it IS just a game though), but don't quit.

I'm a season ticket holder. You don't think i'm frustrated as hell? IM NEVER gonna quit on my team though.

You dont think the team is giving effort? HAHAHAHAH. Sorry man, but I disagree with that 100%. You can try your hardest and still fail.