The next 5 games will tell us a lot.

[BonesJones]

I won the under of 5-0 on the first game, that's a pretty good bet on my part!

Just hasn't looked good on the improvement part considering we don't look any better in game 7 than we did in game 1.

 

[Serbian]

4-1........... Ok.... 5-0 should have been that loss to bulls still sucks. But we trending in right direction

 

[Tince]

So far it's not looking good.

4-1 with improvement, exactly what I hoped and predicted.

 

[riverman]

Go Blazers! This is not purgatory being a Blazer fan...try it...you'll see all the doom and gloom is in your own head....making the westen conf finals is not purgatory....beating the champs in their gym is not purgatory....is it really that hard to find enjoyment in the team? For me, this is a fun season.....and sure...Rodney is not good yet, we are making mistakes early in some games...but we're 7-4 after playing teams that are considered contenders....I still say 20 games in you can start to critique the team with some backstory to work with but at this point....my view is whining about the same things for almost a decade is an unhealthy addiction. Try and enjoy the team...it's worth it! Terry Stotts influenced the modern game..he championed the 3 pt shot..it hasn't passed him by any stretch. We're lucky to have him and he deserves our support. Find some joy in the sport folks...it's what it's intended for.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Go Blazers! This is not purgatory being a Blazer fan...try it...you'll see all the doom and gloom is in your own head....making the westen conf finals is not purgatory....beating the champs in their gym is not purgatory....is it really that hard to find enjoyment in the team? For me, this is a fun season.....and sure...Rodney is not good yet, we are making mistakes early in some games...but we're 7-4 after playing teams that are considered contenders....I still say 20 games in you can start to critique the team with some backstory to work with but at this point....my view is whining about the same things for almost a decade is an unhealthy addiction. Try and enjoy the team...it's worth it! Terry Stotts influenced the modern game....it hasn't passed him by any stretch. We're lucky to have him and he deserves our support. Find some joy in the sport folks...it's what it's intended for.

I'm enjoying this team and this season, but I can't agree on the Terry Stotts part. We would have more chances of winning it all (which is the ultimate goal) with a different coach.

 

[riverman]

I'm enjoying this team and this season, but I can't agree on the Terry Stotts part. We would have more chances of winning it all (which is the ultimate goal) with a different coach.

I don't believe that for a second...Kerr isn't leading the Warriors to a ring this year, nor D'Antoni nor probably Spoelstra or Popovich.....everything has to click to win a championship...the coach isn't making the Lakers do that...their roster is. We beat the Lakers already once...does Stotts get blamed for that too? I think he's a great coach ...just not a volatile coach

 

[SIeepwalker]

I don't believe that for a second...Kerr isn't leading the Warriors to a ring this year, nor D'Antoni nor probably Spoelstra or Popovich.....everything has to click to win a championship...the coach isn't making the Lakers do that...their roster is. We beat the Lakers already once...does Stotts get blamed for that too? I think he's a great coach ...just not a volatile coach

We've seen the same thing for years. dubious rotations, offensive and defensive schemes. Talent alone might take us to the WCF, hell, talent might even win us a chip eventually but a better coach would make it easier

 

[riverman]

We've seen the same thing for years. dubious rotations, offensive and defensive schemes. Talent alone might take us to the WCF, hell, talent might even win us a chip eventually but a better coach would make it easier

You've also seen phenomenal comebacks...record breaking performances and us make the WCF with one center playing with one arm....and Mario Hezonja in the rotation...that's coaching...how many coaches would get that roster to the WCF? If we criticize the coach...we also need to cheer for his successes...they go hand in hand. I've seen a lot of different teams with mixed results under Stotts but one thing is consistent...his players are loyal to him...and high strung emotionally fueled fans seem to hate him...they want to be here playing for him.....my take...there are coaches that invite vitriol...Stotts is not one of them to me

 

[SIeepwalker]

You've also seen phenomenal comebacks...record breaking performances and us make the WCF with one center playing with one arm....and Mario Hezonja in the rotation...that's coaching...how many coaches would get that roster to the WCF? If we criticize the coach...we also need to cheer for his successes...they go hand in hand. I've seen a lot of different teams with mixed results under Stotts but one thing is consistent...his players are loyal to him...and high strung emotionally fueled fans seem to hate him.....my take

That's Dame (and CJ against Denver). I haven't seen a single thing in the playoffs over the years making me think "nice one Stotts", but I have seen many things making me pull my hairs off.
I'm not basing my dislike for Stotts over results, I'm basing it on what I'm actually seeing during the games. I think this years team is good, but being good doesn't mean you can't be better.