Game Thread SEEDING GAME# 5: CLIPPERS @ BLAZERS - AUGUST 8, 2020 - SATURDAY, 10:00AM, TNT & NBCSNW

[KSF-ERIC]

That doesn't look like something the biggest fan would say.

Dude he says that because the losses hurt. He puts his heart on the line every single game.

 

[Orion Bailey]

It was your analogy...

Welcome to the circlejerk. Lol.

 

[CupWizier]

Dude he says that because the losses hurt. He puts his heart on the line every single game.

I don't care what the excuse is.

I'm outa here. Enjoy the crying

 

[Orion Bailey]

Yes

It's the size of the fight in the dog

bibby was a better player than boban.

 

[OneSport3]

Well let's use your analogy that has nothing to do with basketball. So you divorce your wife if she has a drinking problem, or do you try and help and support them?

Are you even married and ever been divorced?

Are you that dense and oblivious? You are the one that compared being a Blazer fan to a marriage first, not me.

You can be a diehard fan of the team and still want the team to improve. Unfortunately in team sports, improving most likely requires personnel changes. That’s where sports differs from marriage.

In fact, I am happily married for 10 years. And judging by your attitude and how you treat people on here, you are the one that is not married or has been divorced.

 

[tykendo]

I didn't agree with Bayless. I am just tired of seeing Lillard not be able to play as well as he can because the Blazers can't figure out double teams.

But he's played clutch WAYYYYYYY more times than not.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Are you that dense and oblivious? You are the one that compared being a Blazer fan to a marriage first, not me.

You can be a diehard fan of the team and still want the team to improve. Unfortunately in team sports, improving most likely requires personnel changes. That’s where sports differs from marriage.

In fact, I am happily married for 10 years. And judging by your attitude and how you treat people on here, you are the one that is not married or has been divorced.

not worth it bro. Trust me from someone who has gona round and round wayyy too many times.
Everyone saw he compared fandom to a marriage. You asked about a Marriage going bad due to alcoholism ANd he then said its a piss poor analogy and it was yours.
Don't bother. Its all there for people to read. He will not concede snd you will muck up the thread.
Let it go. He will not concede to being in error.

 

[wizenheimer]

But he's played clutch WAYYYYYYY more times than not.

I don't see CC's post as a dig at Dame. It looks more like a dig ar Stotts and Portland's inability to run offense when Dame is being taken out of the game by constant doubles & traps

that is the template for how to beat Portland if you have some length at speed at guard. It's been the template for 5 years. You'd think after 5 years either the coach could develop a counter, or the GM would retool the roster to create a counter. Neither has happened

 

[tykendo]

On the Bright side, Beat Philly. Always a great thing. Go Blazers!!

 

[DDolla]

Dame my hero... put both Beverly and PG in place. lol

 

[tykendo]

I don't see CC's post as a dig at Dame. It looks more like a dig ar Stotts and Portland's inability to run offense when Dame is being taken out of the game by constant doubles & traps

that is the template for how to beat Portland if you have some length at speed at guard. It's been the template for 5 years. You'd think after 5 years either the coach could develop a counter, or the GM would retool the roster to create a counter. Neither has happened

Well he posted the tweet, and it was Shit Bayless' usual diss on Dame.

 

[BonesJones]

Dame missed FTs hurt, but what lost us the game was stagnant offense that wasn't prepared to beat the trap, and constant defensive switching. I'm sure you guys know who I blame for that shit.

 

[DDolla]

I’m going to watch tomorrow’s game with a Blazers win and Dame putting up 50 points

 

[Hoopguru]

How many close in to the hoop, did Zman & Nurk miss? At least 5-6 I saw.

 

[craigehlo]

what lost us the game was stagnant offense that wasn't prepared to beat the trap

"Trap? What's that?"

-Terry Stotts

 

[brooklynballer]

"Trap? What's that?"

-Terry Stotts

He’s had six years to address the “Dame trap” and has done nothing at all. If that doesn’t tell you how inept Stotts is, I don’t know what to tell you.

 

[crandc]

Disappointing. Right up to the missed free throws I was totally sure Blazers would win.

 

[Chris Craig]

Dude he says that because the losses hurt. He puts his heart on the line every single game.

This

 

[CupWizier]

Are you that dense and oblivious? You are the one that compared being a Blazer fan to a marriage first, not me.

You can be a diehard fan of the team and still want the team to improve. Unfortunately in team sports, improving most likely requires personnel changes. That’s where sports differs from marriage.

In fact, I am happily married for 10 years. And judging by your attitude and how you treat people on here, you are the one that is not married or has been divorced.

lol, actually been married for almost 38 years and never been divorced. Comparing a Blazers loss to an alcoholic wife makes zero sense, but whatever works for you. Nobody has said they don;t want the team to improve and that has nothing to do with what I read from some fans who said seasons over, we're fucked or blow it up. No doubt it was a tough loss, but it was only ONE loss. Some of the comments in this thread have been ridiculous but typical when the Blazers lose and the comments I am talking about had ZERO to do with wanting to improve the team.

 

[CupWizier]

This

I was mad that we lost and I never said Fuck the Blazers and then claim I am the biggest fan. In fact, that thought would never even enter into my mind.

 

[e_blazer]

About what I expected in here. There’s a reason I stay out of game threads, especially after a really bad loss.

 

[CupWizier]

About what I expected in here. There’s a reason I stay out of game threads, especially after a really bad loss.

Yep, game threads are typically some of the worst reactions from posters, sometimes even when we win, but definitely when we lose.

 

[Hoopguru]

About what I expected in here. There’s a reason I stay out of game threads, especially after a really bad loss.

The agony of defeat...
I played a lot of competitive sports in the day and even up to mid 50's with fp softball. Yep, after every big loss especially guys got pissed off/down, for a short time, then players began to pick each other up, along with coaches to go into the next game feeling positive and confident. I don't expect the Blazers to cry in their beer to long, to use an old timers phrase.

 

[wizenheimer]

People are more emotional during games. What a surprise then that game threads are more emotional.

news at 11

 

[KSF-ERIC]

well, the Clips also sat PG13 and Lou Williams down in the 4th Q, so they were 'missing' a lot at the end.

but it's not the same; the Clips were resting players. Portland is missing 2 of the 3 you mentioned and neither will be joining the team any time soon. Hood may never be anywhere close to the level he was at, Wesley Matthews never was, and Ariza is 35 and it's not a certain thing he will even be on the team next season

so, the roster comparison doesn't really fit

and again, the Blazers have been invested in the Dame/CJ back court for 5 seasons now. The team has been built around that. And in that era, when the Blazers have made it to their close-out series in the playoffs, their record is 1-16 and they have lost 14 in a row.

@ Golden State Warriors L 106 118
@ Golden State Warriors L 99 110
Golden State Warriors W 120 108
Golden State Warriors L 125 132
@ Golden State Warriors L 121 125
@ Golden State Warriors L 109 121
@ Golden State Warriors L 81 110
Golden State Warriors L 113 119
Golden State Warriors L 103 128
New Orleans Pelicans L 95 97
New Orleans Pelicans L 102 111
New Orleans Pelicans L 102 119
New Orleans Pelicans L 123 131
@ Golden State Warriors L 94 116
@ Golden State Warriors L 111 114
Golden State Warriors L 99 110
Golden State Warriors L 117 119

3 straight sweeps is bad enough, but the problem is the opponent formula to crush Portland has remained the same: take Dame out of the equation with doubles, triples, and traps and force the rest of the team to win games; and they can't do it. And that's what happened today. The Clips trapped and doubled Dame for most of the game. As soon as the Blazers stopped shooting 60% from everywhere, they lost control of the game

that's a roster problem

I’m confused. You’re saying that we lose in the series we lose in? What about the first and second round WINS?

 

[brooklynballer]

Yep, game threads are typically some of the worst reactions from posters, sometimes even when we win, but definitely when we lose.

“We”? Do you have part ownership of the team? Are you a player or a member of the coaching or support staff? Didn’t think so. So stop telling other posters how they should feel or what an appropriate reaction to a win or loss is. You wanna act like things are rosy and no changes need to be made - fine, that’s your prerogative... but don’t tell others how to feel.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I was mad that we lost and I never said Fuck the Blazers and then claim I am the biggest fan. In fact, that thought would never even enter into my mind.

He knows everything about the Blazers and lives and dies even preseason games.

 

[Hoopguru]

People are more emotional during games. What a surprise then that game threads are more emotional.

news at 11

Self Control under pressure helps.

 

[wizenheimer]

I’m confused. You’re saying that we lose in the series we lose in? What about the first and second round WINS?

I'm saying that if Portland wants to actually advance further then one 2nd round win in the last 20 years they might need to set a new course

I'm also saying that bowing out of the playoffs over the last 4 years with a 1-16 record in those series sucks a ton of donkey balls and indicates that the roster needs some major fucking work. They have played the Warriors 3 times in the playoffs and the only game they won was when Curry was out 4 years ago. Even a single win last season would have at least shown a little progression, but they couldn't even generate that. And the Warriors, just like the Pelicans, were doing the same thing they did 4 years ago and that's blanket Dame daring anybody else to beat them. Blazers still have no answer to that strategy, and it's a big reason why the Clipper bench won the game today

 

[e_blazer]

“We”? Do you have part ownership of the team? Are you a player or a member of the coaching or support staff? Didn’t think so. So stop telling other posters how they should feel or what an appropriate reaction to a win or loss is. You wanna act like things are rosy and no changes need to be made - fine, that’s your prerogative... but don’t tell others how to feel.

I’m pretty sure every Blazer fan was pissed off in a major way by that loss. I know I used a few choice words. That said, it came down to a bad break on a made 3 point shot on a broken play by the Clips, and some uncharacteristically un-clutch end of game play by Dame. It happens. Decisions about changes to the roster or coaching can’t happen until after the season so what’s the point of arguing about it now?