Terry Stotts deserves some credit

[Pinwheel1]

I've been pro-Stotts the whole time, so no problem.

That being said, throughout the first 2/3 of the season most of the players played substantially worse than they did the last half of last season. So, some criticism is definitely warranted.

OTOH, the shitshow that is the Denver Nuggets chemistry has really made me appreciate Stotts more. Add to that, at least two Nuggets (Faried and Barton) referred to being outcoached or similar after last game.

This is why I prefer to add to our coaching staff vs getting rid of Terry. There are little things I get frustrated with, i.e not fighting enough for his players with the refs ( which he did last night, and IMHO it helped) AND of course the defense. I still say we need to add a defensive minded veteran assistant (i.e Dick Harter back in the day) but Terry needs to stay for all the other things he does well. The players love and respect him....and they would know best.

 

[H.C.]

The defensive effort by the team against Utah last night was extremely fun to watch.

 

[H.C.]

Terry Stotts is the best HC Portland has had in my lifetime.
He has flaws, but his strengths are undeniable.

Turner is playing consistent, Nurk is showing continued improvement.
Lillard is dominating, CJ isn't over dribbling as much.
Harkless is playing extremely well.
Davis is perhaps the best big off the bench in the NBA.
Collins is showing depth to his game.
The baseball player has filled and performed better than AC did last year.

Top 5 coach in the NBA.
One of these years he'll get this team performing before the all-star break.

 

[theprunetang]

Terry Stotts is the best HC Portland has had in my lifetime.
He has flaws, but his strengths are undeniable.

Turner is playing consistent, Nurk is showing continued improvement.
Lillard is dominating, CJ isn't over dribbling as much.
Harkless is playing extremely well.
Davis is perhaps the best big off the bench in the NBA.
Collins is showing depth to his game.
The baseball player has filled and performed better than AC did last year.

Top 5 coach in the NBA.
One of these years he'll get this team performing before the all-star break.

Terry deserves some credit for how this team is playing. It is his system that is making it happen. And the trust from the players has always been there, but he might be finally getting the full trust of the fans as well. The players have bought into the system 100%. Have we?

 

[Destroyer of Worlds]

I’ll reserve judgement for the playoffs and when we stop playing teams that are decimated by injury or flat out sitting out stars.

 

[Destroyer of Worlds]

I’ll reserve judgement for the playoffs and when we stop playing teams that are decimated by injury or flat out sitting out stars.

Which is more than I could’ve said months ago...

 

[theprunetang]

I’ll reserve judgement for the playoffs and when we stop playing teams that are decimated by injury or flat out sitting out stars.

You are obviously free to have your opinion. I won't bust your about that. But we have beaten some quality terms during this run, including one win against a fully healthy Warriors and one against Utah.

 

[ripcityboy]

Okay.... well give him some. But just a little!

 

[CupWizier]

The team is on an amazing run and has shown the rest of the league that they are serious players this year. It has definitely been fun and the defense has been outstanding. Stotts deserves kudos for getting this team to play the way they have been playing.

 

[BlazerBeav]

I wanted him gone after we let Bradley Beal score 50 on us without John Wall - but obviously the man has done wonders turning this ship around. The crazy improvement we've seen on defense without sacrificing offense (ala Nate McMillan) is something to behold.

 

[blue9]

Just remember, Nate McMillan also coached a team that won 13 in a row...

 

[KingSpeed]

Terry Stotts is the best HC Portland has had in my lifetime.
He has flaws, but his strengths are undeniable.

Turner is playing consistent, Nurk is showing continued improvement.
Lillard is dominating, CJ isn't over dribbling as much.
Harkless is playing extremely well.
Davis is perhaps the best big off the bench in the NBA.
Collins is showing depth to his game.
The baseball player has filled and performed better than AC did last year.

Top 5 coach in the NBA.
One of these years he'll get this team performing before the all-star break.

In the Aldridge/Stotts era, we got off to big starts- 24-5 in 2013, 30-8 in 2015 but collapsed after that. I like the new system where we dominate in the second half of the season.

 

[KingSpeed]

I’ll reserve judgement for the playoffs and when we stop playing teams that are decimated by injury or flat out sitting out stars.

Umm teams can be decimated by injury in playoffs too. How do you think Golden State won two championships?

Signed,
Kyrie, Kevin, and Kawhi

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Umm teams can be decimated by injury in playoffs too. How do you think Golden State won two championships?

Signed,
Kyrie, Kevin, and Kawhi

Did you just attribute the Warriors' success to the KKK? Kerr, Klay and Kurry are offended that you would suggest such a thing!!

 

[Destroyer of Worlds]

Umm teams can be decimated by injury in playoffs too. How do you think Golden State won two championships?

Signed,
Kyrie, Kevin, and Kawhi

I agree you can only beat who is on the schedule.

However, multiple teams, have willingly FLAT rested stars against us. Once again, we will see how the cookie crumbles when it matters.

 

[Labinot41]

Brad Stevens, Dwayne Casey or MDA! I don't think Stotts has a Chance of coty because portland struggled to much before the all Star Break