My theory and why the Blazers are playing as bad as they are

[hasoos]

so you're saying Nate should stop jerking the players so much?

Or at least start using some lube first!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Exactly. Nate is trying to force lock down defensive play onto a bunch of guys, that are arguably the most athletic in the league, that should be run n' gunnin gazelles. They should run it whether Roy wants to run or not. For 80 million this guy should be sprinting every play he's on the court.

Roy can at least jog, instead of walk, on the wing right?

Besides that bolded bit being a self-contradictory statement I think you also miss the point about what this team really is. And I never said they are the most athletic ... in fact I think their overall athleticism is pretty poor at the guard positions ... what they are is a mostly offensive minded team; lots of scorers and shooters and almost no defensive specialists or guys who came up as "hustle" players. This is a finesse team outside of a couple of guys (Oden, Bayless and maybe a couple of others). It's not that they need to be running all the time, but this current roster looks pretty much custom made for a motion offense.

 

[B-Roy]

Yup, it's all Nate's fault.