Okay, the parties over.

[Boob-No-More]

I just don't think it's a surprise the 30th ranked bench in the league only put up 7pts in a playoff game.

You should be. They averaged 24.4ppg on .422 FG% during the regular season. Last night they scored 7 points on .142 FG%. That's a HUGE drop off. The good news is our bench can't really play any worse than they did last night.

It's not like Houston's bench is that much better. During the regular season, their bench only averaged 2.9 more PPG than our bench, but last night their bench outscored ours by 14 points. Their bench for the regular season shot .425 FG% compared to our .422 FG%. Last night, they out shot us .411 to .142.

Last night was an off night for our bench, even by our low standards. There is definitely room for improvement. As bad as our bench is, it's not THAT bad.

An already tight rotation is even tighter so I wouldn't expect the bench to do much. It's basically Mo or nothing.

You could say pretty much the same thing about Houston's 26th ranked bench. Basically Lin or nothing.

Sure the Blazers could make more FTs or shoot better from 3, but they were actually better in those areas than Houston in game 1 amazingly enough.

Why is that amazing? During the regular season, we shot better from 3 and were the best FT shooting team in the league. Houston was a below league average 3-point shooting team and 28th in FT%. Even when we have an off night, chances are still good we will shoot better from distance and, especially, the FT line, than Houston.

I get you're playing devils advocate and trying to tell the other side, but the fact remains the Blazers must play better if they want to win the series.

Again, you could say the exact same thing about Houston - they must play better if they want to win the series - especially since they are down 0-1 and no longer have HCA.

BNM

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Aw shit, I subconsciously copied Jason Quick?! GODDAMNIT! I still stand by the statements.

I like it.

 

[magnifier661]

I just don't think it's a surprise the 30th ranked bench in the league only put up 7pts in a playoff game.

An already tight rotation is even tighter so I wouldn't expect the bench to do much. It's basically Mo or nothing.

Sure the Blazers could make more FTs or shoot better from 3, but they were actually better in those areas than Houston in game 1 amazingly enough.

I get you're playing devils advocate and trying to tell the other side, but the fact remains the Blazers must play better if they want to win the series. I don't think they'll win the series if they continue to play like they did last night, something you already "100% agreed!" with in another thread.

Pick a thought and stick with it!

Bro, what I said on the other thread was after the public statement by the nba. Funny how you try and use it for this thread.

When u play 5-8 you must have everyone's best game. Then the refs can't take you out. But it seems you didn't catch that.

 

[magnifier661]

You should be. They averaged 24.4ppg on .422 FG% during the regular season. Last night they scored 7 points on .142 FG%. That's a HUGE drop off. The good news is our bench can't really play any worse than they did last night.

It's not like Houston's bench is that much better. During the regular season, their bench only averaged 2.9 more PPG than our bench, but last night their bench outscored ours by 14 points. Their bench for the regular season shot .425 FG% compared to our .422 FG%. Last night, they out shot us .411 to .142.

Last night was an off night for our bench, even by our low standards. There is definitely room for improvement. As bad as our bench is, it's not THAT bad.



You could say pretty much the same thing about Houston's 26th ranked bench. Basically Lin or nothing.



Why is that amazing? During the regular season, we shot better from 3 and were the best FT shooting team in the league. Houston was a below league average 3-point shooting team and 28th in FT%. Even when we have an off night, chances are still good we will shoot better from distance and, especially, the FT line, than Houston.



Again, you could say the exact same thing about Houston - they must play better if they want to win the series - especially since they are down 0-1 and no longer have HCA.

BNM

Couldn't have said it better myself! U da man!

 

[riverman]

Stotts and the starters wanted to win this 1st game and they did, the bench will get to play down the road. TRob and Joel had good games, Dorell made 2 momentum changing defensive stops, Mo's shot was off. Dame was running the point and schooling Beverly so why mess with that? These are not back to back games so guys come in fresh each time.

 

[Eastoff]

These are not back to back games so guys come in fresh each time.

I think we saw the players embracing that, and playing HUGE minutes and playing hard the whole game! I hope they come out with the same energy!

 

[BBert]

Does it help when I tell you that you saying it is a bazillion times less annoying that JQ?

GO BLAZERS

It's the way he said it. And the way Quick or Canzano would say it in a column is what makes them so 'annoying' (to use your polite term).

 

[BBert]

Hopefully LaMarcus remembers that series and educates his team on the subject.

 

[Eastoff]

Hopefully LaMarcus remembers that series and educates his team on the subject.

I get the impression, especially from that Dan Patrick interview, that the Blazers really are focused on winning each game, one at a time. They don't seem to take for granted anything, even being down by 13.

 

[maxiep]

Can a mod please correct the grammatical error in the thread title?

 

[Eastoff]

Re: Okay, the party is over.

Can a mod please correct the grammatical error in the thread title?

I just realized it as well, Oops!