Quick on THE FAN this morning

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Nikolokolus said:
Justed wanted to add, I think Quick was being a little ambiguous about wanting to go on the record because the things he's aware of might have been said strictly off the record. I have no idea what those issues are, but I'd hazard a guess there's something of a disconnect between management and the coaching staff about rotations -- something alluded to later on in the interview.
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FREE NATE!

:devilwink:
 
"THE" HCP said:
Question, is it weird that I just saw Shawn Marion at lloyd center!?!?!?!?!?!!?
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Did you see him while peaking through the blinds?

Was he talking to the next Blazers coack - Marc Iavaroni?

Curious minds want to know.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
Did you see him while peaking through the blinds?

Was he talking to the next Blazers coack - Marc Iavaroni?

Curious minds want to know.

BNM
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FREE IAVARONI!! :pimp:

He may not have been the task master we needed to deal with the knuckleheads we had back then, but how would Iavaroni do with this group?
 
The Matrix was with Ivaroni and ex-Blazer Trenton Hassell
 
"THE" HCP said:
Maybe something did happen.............. and he doesn't want to burn bridges by letting it out. It's his job to inform the public, but he's already upset some of these guys and doesn't want to again.
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Then why even allude to it! I despise this 'something happened but I can't tell' crap. My boss does that and it's fucking annoying. Don't leave people hanging. If you can tell, do. If you can't then be disciplined enough to not even refer to it. Otherwise you inspire digging and draw attention to it indirectly and in the end you may as well have told anyway. It's worm behavior and is why I can't stand Quick. Ok, just one reason of several but it's a big reason.
 
So Quick predicts Miller will be starting when the team plays Sacramento on Tuesday. I think everyone can see that.

What's not funny to think about is if Blake is still starting and the Blazers go back to the 3 guard lineup, and not a Miller/Roy/Webster lineup.

If this happens I'll lose it.
 
RoyToy said:
So Quick predicts Miller will be starting when the team plays Sacramento on Tuesday. I think everyone can see that.

What's not funny to think about is if Blake is still starting and the Blazers go back to the 3 guard lineup, and not a Miller/Roy/Webster lineup.

If this happens I'll lose it.
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If? You know it's going to happen. It's like a bad record. The same bad spot keeps on coming around every rotation.
 
zeded said:
Then why even allude to it! I despise this 'something happened but I can't tell' crap. My boss does that and it's fucking annoying. Don't leave people hanging. If you can tell, do. If you can't then be disciplined enough to not even refer to it. Otherwise you inspire digging and draw attention to it indirectly and in the end you may as well have told anyway. It's worm behavior and is why I can't stand Quick. Ok, just one reason of several but it's a big reason.
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Exactly what I was trying to say.
 
RoyToy said:
So Quick predicts Miller will be starting when the team plays Sacramento on Tuesday. I think everyone can see that.

What's not funny to think about is if Blake is still starting and the Blazers go back to the 3 guard lineup, and not a Miller/Roy/Webster lineup.

If this happens I'll lose it.
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I think you should prepare a straight jacket for when this does indeed happen.

No matter what happens for the rest of the season I am almost positive that Blake will continue to start and play big minutes.

I just have that much faith in Nate's ability to insanely try the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result each time.
 
LittleAlex said:
I think you should prepare a straight jacket for when this does indeed happen.

No matter what happens for the rest of the season I am almost positive that Blake will continue to start and play big minutes.

I just have that much faith in Nate's ability to insanely try the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result each time.
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That, and when the season is over they will sign him to a 5 year extension. :drumroll:
 
Quick just said Andre will move into the starting lineup to replace Blakey, and Bayless will see more minutes. There is a God!
 
We heard that over a week ago.
 
alex42083 said:
Quick just said Andre will move into the starting lineup to replace Blakey, and Bayless will see more minutes. There is a God!
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Yep and the last time he said something like that, Rudy went out with a back injury and the lineup was never seen. I'll believe it when I see it!:devilwink:
 
alex42083 said:
Quick just said Andre will move into the starting lineup to replace Blakey, and Bayless will see more minutes. There is a God!
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Maybe Nate actually got to watch the games live on TV and gained a new insight ... or maybe the percocet pushed him over the top.
 
hasoos said:
Yep and the last time he said something like that, Rudy went out with a back injury and the lineup was never seen. I'll believe it when I see it!:devilwink:
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I believe it this time. I can't wait for tomorrow's game to see how it goes.. too bad it came too late though and we won't see the Miller/Roy/Webster/LA/Oden lineup that seemed obvious a few weeks ago.
 
alex42083 said:
I believe it this time. I can't wait for tomorrow's game to see how it goes.. too bad it came too late though and we won't see the Miller/Roy/Webster/LA/Oden lineup that seemed obvious a few weeks ago.
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It definitly gives something to get a little bit excited about. There is always a bit of speculation on how a lineup change will actually work out before it is done. It gives me something to look forward to in the next game.
 
hasoos said:
It definitly gives something to get a little bit excited about. There is always a bit of speculation on how a lineup change will actually work out before it is done. It gives me something to look forward to in the next game.
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I have a feeling the next 7 games aren't exactly going to be the best barometer of how successful this move can really be. The team is still decimated up front, still is woefully short of good perimeter shooting and doesn't have much margin for error.

I'll chalk it up to success if three things happen:
1. Roy and Miller start to form some kind of cohesive duo (and that means more than just taking turns taking over while the other stands around out of the play)
2. Bayless keeps up his efficient production on offense and shows growth with his decision making, play-making and team defense.
and
3. Steve finally relaxes and stops pressing so badly knowing that he doesn't have anybody breathing down his neck for his starting spot -- and it should help that he won't be stretched beyond his 'sweet spot' range of minutes which is probably in the 20-25 range.
 
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Nikolokolus said:
I have a feeling the next 7 games aren't exactly going to be the best barometer of how successful this move can really be. The team is still decimated up front, still is woefully short of good perimeter shooting and doesn't have much margin for error.

I'll chalk it up to success if three things happen:
1. Roy and Miller start to form some kind of cohesive duo (and that means more than just taking turns taking over while the other stands around out of the play)
2. Bayless keeps up his efficient production on offense and shows growth with his decision making, play-making and team defense.
and
3. Steve finally relaxes and stops pressing so badly knowing that he doesn't have anybody breathing down his neck for his starting spot -- and it should help that he won't be stretched beyond his 'sweet spot' range of minutes which is probably in the 20-25.
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Yep I am with you there. Right now the next few games my whole goal for the team is to start seeing some pieces work together. It might take a few games. It might take some players getting hot in order to get some confidence going. But that is what I am looking for. I am looking for the team energy to change from negative to positive. Then we can worry about the rest of the stuff.
 
Looking into my crystal ball I see the following happening:

Blake is removed from the starting line-up for the next 6 games, which include about 4 games Portland will almost certainly loose.
Nate will use the record the team has with Miller starting to bench Miller and reinstall Blake into the starting line-up.

This way Nate gets to pretend like he gave a Miller/Roy starting back-court a try and he gets to put his guy back into the starting unit.
A win-win for Nate. Everyone else looses.
 
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