The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they do

[Strenuus]

Re: Defense is atrocious

So you say we shouldn't lose to the heat without Lebron, yet they are 6-1 without him. Care to address that flaw in your statement?

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: Defense is atrocious

The Heat have no other talented players.... right?

 

[TBpup]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

The defense isn't very good at times but statistically very good at the end of games. The Heat missed multiple wide open shots in the 4th or it could have been a bigger margin. The bench is still suspect and Williams continues to be consistently frustrating. The offense is brilliant when moving the ball and people but when a lot of dribbling is going on like with Williams or Lillard at the top of the key, they don't look very good at times.

The 'D' is my biggest concern. I can't remember the last time a team was a legit contender with a defense ranked as low as Portland's is now. The offense can carry things on most nights but losses at home against the Rockets, Mavs and the Heat w/o LeBron is at least discussable. It doesn't make anyone who suggests such a troll or not a Blazer fan but a historically legit concern.

 

[Strenuus]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

OK I'm calm now, I almost regret making the thread, I'm a die hard fan and was heated when they double teamed. Stotts is doing a great job this year but my god the defense is killing me, That wide open Dunk Wade got at the end was BRUTAL! worse case this game should of gone to overtime, Instead Wade got a uncontested Dunk in 6 seconds which gave the Heat another Possession to win it. That was the worst game I have ever seen Lillard play, he had some just awful turnovers. For some strange reason I actually think they would of won if LBJ would of played, this shit seems to always happen when there's a star out. Oh well move on and win the next one please.

Respectable. I advise to do this after all losses though... calm down and get back to a rationale part of yourself.

Also, it was the turnovers more so than the defense. We had a great chance to really ice it when Miami was cold and just turned it over again and again. I can live with this outcome if it wasn't for the turnovers - then again, it wouldn't have happened had we taken care of the ball, obviously.

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

OK I'm calm now, I almost regret making the thread, I'm a die hard fan and was heated when they double teamed. Stotts is doing a great job this year but my god the defense is killing me, That wide open Dunk Wade got at the end was BRUTAL! worse case this game should of gone to overtime, Instead Wade got a uncontested Dunk in 6 seconds which gave the Heat another Possession to win it. That was the worst game I have ever seen Lillard play, he had some just awful turnovers. For some strange reason I actually think they would of won if LBJ would of played, this shit seems to always happen when there's a star out. Oh well move on and win the next one please.

5-9 for 16 points and 7 assists is the worst game you've ever seen him play?

 

[Carlito]

Re: Defense is atrocious

My cha make excuses but it's a shameful loss to a "contender"

 

[Strenuus]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

5-9 for 16 points and 7 assists is the worst game you've ever seen him play?

Statstically the 2nd game @SAC is the worst one I've seen him play...

This wasnt his worst game by a long shot... it was just damn good D by Miami. Lillard is still learning.

 

[Carlito]

Re: Defense is atrocious

We were abused by Norris Cole in crunch time.

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

Statstically the 2nd game @SAC is the worst one I've seen him play...

This wasnt his worst game by a long shot... it was just damn good D by Miami. Lillard is still learning.

Teams have figured out how to take Lillard out of the game. Stotts needs to figure out how to counter it.

 

[Strenuus]

Re: Defense is atrocious

We were abused by Norris Cole in crunch time.

A full 4 points, 0 assists in your "crunch time" scenario, (The whole 4th quarter, mind you) with the last bucket he made with 3 minutes left.

http://espn.go.com/nba/playbyplay?gameId=400489319&period=4

6-1 are the heat without Lebron. Care to talk about that hole in your statement?

 

[Strenuus]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

Teams have figured out how to take Lillard out of the game. Stotts needs to figure out how to counter it.

I agree. But Lillard still has that learning curve. He needs that midrange game in the worst way. It just seems to be 25 feet or 2 feet for him.

 

[TBpup]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

Teams have figured out how to take Lillard out of the game. Stotts needs to figure out how to counter it.

I think he will....he has shown to be a very innovative coach offensively. It's the defensive end that causes me concern. Defense wins in the playoffs in almost every sport.

 

[Nhawz]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

Mama always said that posting only after losses are for Pussies

Hahahaha. Yea so tired if this job posting after a loss. The sky is falling, let's blow up this squad, tank and rebuild! Odenisgod is officially blocked. Good riddance. Take your bunk takes and super troll threads back to blazeredge.

 

[OdenIsStillGod]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

5-9 for 16 points and 7 assists is the worst game you've ever seen him play?

Yes! did you whatch the game? or just look at the stat sheet? Good Lord.

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

Yes! did you whatch the game? or just look at the stat sheet? Good Lord.

The stat sheet doesn't back you up homey.

 

[OdenIsStillGod]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

Did SlyPokerDog take the special bus to school?!?!?! He is an idiot.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

he had 4 TOs, 1 more TO than Wade. 2 more than Game MVP Bosh. He shot the ball only 9 times, and scored 16 pts off it.

 

[Nhawz]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

he had 4 TOs, 1 more TO than Wade. 2 more than Game MVP Bosh. He shot the ball only 9 times, and scored 16 pts off it.

Homey!

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

he had 4 TOs, 1 more TO than Wade. 2 more than Game MVP Bosh. He shot the ball only 9 times, and scored 16 pts off it.

They were inopportune; who bounce-passes to a player when he's being doubled by Wade? An inexperienced point guard. That will change; if Damian is anything, he's a student of his game.

 

[OdenIsStillGod]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

"The stat sheet does not back you up homey" FACEPALM!

 

[BrianFromWA]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

I'm not saying he played great, I'm saying he's had a couple of 1-15 games that were much worse. IIRC, MIA only scored off of one of those TOs. So he gave up 2 points he shouldn't have, and the other three are similar to him missing a long 3 and MIA getting the ball. If he was 5-12 with a TO for 16pts, would it be his "worst game ever?"

 

[Strenuus]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

Did SlyPokerDog take the special bus to school?!?!?! He is an idiot.

You had a good post, and then you let your emotions get the best of you again.

 

[BBert]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

I once open mouth kissed a horse.

Is there any other way?

 

[BBert]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

Coach Spo owned Stotts tonight. His halftime adjustments won this game, The Blazers looked lost on offense the whole second half. You got OWNED Terry, hopefully you learn from it.

How many bad passes and turnovers did Stotts have tonight?

 

[BBert]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

Lot of people mentioning the bad passes, but Miami's forte on defense is playing the passing lanes and forcing turnovers.

It's true Miami turned up the defense and we didn't look good. But the passes -- they were blind lazy soft passes. The guards were turning and making the pass without even looking. It was pitiful.

 

[OdenIsStillGod]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

How many bad passes and turnovers did Stotts have tonight?

I lost count.

 

[OdenIsStillGod]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

You had a good post, and then you let your emotions get the best of you again.

I didn't write that. He edited it.

 

[Strenuus]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

I didn't write that. He edited it.

So, what you wrote that got edited by a mod was kinder? They don't edit for no reason..

 

[OdenIsStillGod]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

So, what you wrote that got edited by a mod was kinder? They don't edit for no reason..

I don't know if it was "kinder" but that's not what I wrote. I want this team to win. They are a piece or two away, those pieces are out there. Time for Paul Allen to make his move. You only get a few chances to make these kinds of moves in life. MOVE!

 

[Strenuus]

Re: The only way the Blazers lose is if they double team on the last play. And they d

I don't know if it was "kinder" but that's not what I wrote. I want this team to win. They are a piece or two away, those pieces are out there. Time for Paul Allen to make his move. You only get a few chances to make these kinds of moves in life. MOVE!

Paul Allen is only one piece. It's more Neil Olshey that has the bigger say and more of the voice.