PORTLAND: The "give up" year

[Blazinaway]

It appears to me that many of our players have given up on playin hard and listening to the coach. It also appears the owner and upper mgmt gave given up on trying to improve the team and haven't even hired a fukkin "real GM". The coach appears lost at sea as well.

So I am considering "giving up" my cable subscription, which costs me double the price of Direct TV or Dish, and the only reason I pay for it is to watch the Blazers on Comcast. Why bother though I ask myself, I can't even bear watching a full game anymore. If things change I'll get League Pass next yr, but this team IMO does not deserve my money and support when neither players or owner/mgmt don't appear to care or be trying.

 

[magnifier661]

I will admit that it's very hard to be excited about this team right now. I lose interest in many games, just because I see such a lack of effort. The highlight of last night was just admiring what a player that cares does (Pryzbilla). It amazes me that Pryz had no practice, looked a little heavier than I've ever seen him, winded and still was the MVP on the defensive end. I just can't believe that this group of professionals just don't give a shit anymore. Or at least gives a shit to us fans.

Even if we were losing, but I saw effort every night; I would be extremely happy. We would be giving it our best and that's all you can ask for. But this team is sooooo underachieving, it's embarrassing. Seriously, it's hard to cheer for a team like that.

 

[yenniedn]

Yeah I'm getting there too. I spent nearly five grand upgrading all three of our LCD's to current gen LED models this past X-mas with the hope of enjoying the season with better picture quality, improved contrast, no blur 240Hz, blah blah blah. All I see on these fine screens is a steaming pile of poo from top to bottom. But hey, the kids' iCarly never looked so good!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yeah I'm getting there too. I spent nearly five grand upgrading all three of our LCD's to current gen LED models this past X-mas with the hope of enjoying the season with better picture quality, improved contrast, no blur 240Hz, blah blah blah. All I see on these fine screens is a steaming pile of poo from top to bottom. But hey, the kids' iCarly never looked so good!

iCarly is a great show

 

[HailBlazers]

^LOL

It appears to me that many of our players have given up on playin hard and listening to the coach. It also appears the owner and upper mgmt gave given up on trying to improve the team and haven't even hired a fukkin "real GM". The coach appears lost at sea as well.

You shouldn't always trust your thoughts.

So I am considering "giving up" my cable subscription, which costs me double the price of Direct TV or Dish, and the only reason I pay for it is to watch the Blazers on Comcast. Why bother though I ask myself, I can't even bear watching a full game anymore. If things change I'll get League Pass next yr, but this team IMO does not deserve my money and support when neither players or owner/mgmt don't appear to care or be trying.

If anything Comcast doesn't deserve your money and support, so go ahead and do it.

 

[THE HCP]

I would totally bang iCarly! She is hot!

 

[yenniedn]

I would totally bang iCarly! She is hot!

Obviously you haven't seen Victoria Justice from Victorious.

 

[magnifier661]

My rant:

EFFORT....

I remembered the days in the mid 90's when our team was just good enough to get into the playoffs; but had many first round exits. Why was it soo much easier to watch? Why did I still make damn sure I didn't miss a game?

We weren't even close to contention and hardly had the necessary pieces to even compete; but what I saw was every player giving it their all. Yeah, we couldn't beat the great teams in the league; but we scared the shed out of them many times. That "effort" was easy to cheer for. Just like it was sooo fun to watch Pryzbilla giving 100% effort last night in a losing effort.

We have a grip of players that could play sooo much better; yet they are unmotivated to do so. That is why I'm pissed. Our players look as though they don't give two sheets about us fans. It's like they don't give two sheets about themselves. You need pride to want to be the best. I think this team lacks a spine. We need people that will play to win every night.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I would totally bang iCarly! She is hot!

Dude! She is like 15, totally underage and illegal and you would go to prison for that and you must be sick to even think of it and I would totally do a threesome with her and her girlfriend.

 

[yenniedn]

Dude! She is like 15, totally underage and illegal and you would go to prison for that and you must be sick to even think of it and I would totally do a threesome with her and her girlfriend.

They both told me they were 18.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

iCarly is a great show

For pedophiles, sure.

 

[magnifier661]

They both told me they were 18.

You sound like that Brat Pack kid (Rob Lowe) from Saint Elmo's fire!

 

[EGame]

It is sad to see what this team has become. It is obvious we are going to tear it down and rebuild again... I just hope t his doesn't kill the organization so bad that the threat of moving them to another city will be possible. At this point, there is no point to hope for a playoff spot when there is no future. It isn't fun watching a team with no future get blown out. It is, however, fun to watch a team with young talent from upcoming drafts try and grow with the team even if you're still getting blown out. At this point I would rather take lottery then not. Some may call me a fake or whatever, but I'd rather get a nice young prospect then see my team lose in the first round again.

 

[THE HCP]

Obviously you haven't seen Victoria Justice from Victorious.

DAMN!

http://tsminteractive.com/victoria-justice-pictures/

 

[HailBlazers]

I remembered the days in the mid 90's when our team was just good enough to get into the playoffs; but had many first round exits. Why was it soo much easier to watch? Why did I still make damn sure I didn't miss a game?

We weren't even close to contention and hardly had the necessary pieces to even compete; but what I saw was every player giving it their all. Yeah, we couldn't beat the great teams in the league; but we scared the shed out of them many times. That "effort" was easy to cheer for. Just like it was sooo fun to watch Pryzbilla giving 100% effort last night in a losing effort.

We have a grip of players that could play sooo much better; yet they are unmotivated to do so. That is why I'm pissed. Our players look as though they don't give two sheets about us fans. It's like they don't give two sheets about themselves. You need pride to want to be the best. I think this team lacks a spine. We need people that will play to win every night.

They are unmotivated because the system they are in continually sets them up for failure, there is no designated point-guard and in turn no offense. It's tough to stay motivated when the part of the game that's supposed to motivate you (offense) has no integrity.

 

[Mediocre Man]

For pedophiles, sure.

And parents who don't mind to spend time with their kids. Even if it's in front of a tv

 

[Nikolokolus]

Actually I thought the team played fairly hard last night (much harder than they did against Denver) but the reality is that they are kind of talent deficient and completely chemistry deficient with too many mismatched pieces that don't compliment each other.

 

[Shooter]

It isn't fun watching a team with no future get blown out. It is, however, fun to watch a team with young talent from upcoming drafts try and grow with the team even if you're still getting blown out. At this point I would rather take lottery then not. Some may call me a fake or whatever, but I'd rather get a nice young prospect then see my team lose in the first round again.

Agreed on all counts. If you know the team has a bright future, then you can deal with their struggles on the court. But if you know the team has no future (like this one) then it's just painful as heck to watch their struggles.

 

[yenniedn]

Hey at least we can hang our hats on this:

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/PERDiem-120302/nba-state-basketball-analytics

Hollinger: "The Blazers lost to Miami on Thursday night and dropped to .500 at 18-18, which is remarkable because they've outscored opponents by 4.4 points per game. The Blazers are in ninth place in the West and threatening to miss the playoffs entirely; if so, they will shatter the record for scoring margin by a lottery team."

We rule!

 

[Minstrel]

For pedophiles, sure.

She's 18, so you can safely admit that she arouses you.

 

[tlongII]

I would totally bang iCarly! She is hot!

Dude, isn't she like 15 or 16?

 

[tlongII]

Sorry, missed the ensuing posts. Since she 18 I'm down with it.

 

[THE HCP]

^HAHAHAHA!

 

[blazerboy30]

My rant:

EFFORT....

I remembered the days in the mid 90's when our team was just good enough to get into the playoffs; but had many first round exits. Why was it soo much easier to watch? Why did I still make damn sure I didn't miss a game?

We weren't even close to contention and hardly had the necessary pieces to even compete; but what I saw was every player giving it their all. Yeah, we couldn't beat the great teams in the league; but we scared the shed out of them many times. That "effort" was easy to cheer for. Just like it was sooo fun to watch Pryzbilla giving 100% effort last night in a losing effort.

We have a grip of players that could play sooo much better; yet they are unmotivated to do so. That is why I'm pissed. Our players look as though they don't give two sheets about us fans. It's like they don't give two sheets about themselves. You need pride to want to be the best. I think this team lacks a spine. We need people that will play to win every night.

That's easy...

The 90's teams had a bunch of fierce, feisty competitors with big-time motors. It was like a starting five of early-season Gerald Wallaces. Their aggressiveness was ridiculous. They attacked and attacked like this team could never dream of. Porter was a big-time competitor. Kersey was all motor. Drexler wanted to dunk on everybody everytime down the court. Buck wanted to hit somebody every play. etc, etc.

 

[Mediocre Man]

That's easy...

The 90's teams had a bunch of fierce, feisty competitors with big-time motors. It was like a starting five of early-season Gerald Wallaces. Their aggressiveness was ridiculous. They attacked and attacked like this team could never dream of. Porter was a big-time competitor. Kersey was all motor. Drexler wanted to dunk on everybody everytime down the court. Buck wanted to hit somebody every play. etc, etc.

So they were professional about their profession?

 

[blazerboy30]

So they were professional about their profession?

I was pretty young at the time, but I don't remember often questioning the type of effort we would see out of those teams.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I was pretty young at the time, but I don't remember often questioning the type of effort we would see out of those teams.

I should have used green font I guess. They always gave 110%

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

I just can't believe that this group of professionals just don't give a shit anymore. Or at least gives a shit to us fans.

Welcome to being the Clippers-North.

Or, perhaps as the Clippers are seeming to have a clue lately, how about the Warriors-North?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Welcome to being the Clippers-North.

Or, perhaps as the Clippers are seeming to have a clue lately, how about the Warriors-North?

Or how about Welcome to being Portland

 

[KingSpeed]

This is why I want Nash. It would change things up and give us something new to watch. If not, I'm also starting to give up. Every game is the same. Fall behind, make a run, lose. Aldridge was right when he says it gets old. I'm going to Knicks Blazers in NYC on the 14th cuz the tix are free but that's it. Can't afford to go to any more live games.