This loss means NOTHING? SOMETHING? EVERYTHING? Choose your own adventure.

[BigGameDamian]

You're the only person in the world that think NBA refs do a good job.

Would the NBA be better off without refs?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yeah, notice how the fouls they get are fouls that mean something (FTs).

So many phantom calls against us.

2 more FTs. Probably on Harden's 3s

 

[Mediocre Man]

You're the only person in the world that think NBA refs do a good job.

I think they do a shitty job.

I'm the only person in the forum that doesn't think every loss is because the refs screwed us and are out to get us

 

[Mediocre Man]

You're not trolling, but frankly, I'm tired of your shit too. Where the fuck were you during the streak?

Same place. I posted great win in multiple game threads.

 

[Mediocre Man]

This dude is a troll that needs to be banned. He's NOT a fan and he's breaking forum rules.

Ban HAMMER.

Sly has said many ti.es that trolling is not against forum rules. He's not breaking any rules

 

[TBpup]

I think they do a shitty job.

I'm the only person in the forum that doesn't think every loss is because the refs screwed us and are out to get us

The "only one"? Really?

 

[Mediocre Man]

The "only one"? Really?

One of the

 

[BigGameDamian]

I think they do a shitty job.

I'm the only person in the forum that doesn't think every loss is because the refs screwed us and are out to get us

However I do think that certain NBA refs can hold a grudge on certain Players, coaches, teams, owners. Like him or not, I do remember reading in the Tim Donaghy book about refs and how they go to there locker room during halftimes at games. They would hold discussions about certain Players, coaches and teams.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

2 more FTs. Probably on Harden's 3s

Harden’s ripthru at the beginning of the game where Moe got all ball.

 

[julius]

This loss means that Houston added one to their W column, and Portland added one to their L column.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

This loss means that Houston added one to their W column, and Portland added one to their L column.

:MARIS61::MARIS61::MARIS61:

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Big picture I agree......
but Dame and CJ having off nights had something to do with Houston's strategy of trying to trap them and take the ball out of their hands as much as pissible. At least they made it difficult for them to go around the screen. Much better than out D.
We let Harden turn the corner unimpeded many times or switched a big man onto him then didn't recognize the need for help. Not a good game plan, that's on the coaches, but could be them not wanting to show their cards before the playoffs .

Usual BS from refs, touch fouls for Harden, not for us.

WAY too many missed opportunities and dumb turnovers to beat that team. We can beat them when it matters by making everyone else shoot besides Harden and CP3. They don't scare me.

Houston should be worried about San Antonio being in the 8th spot. Nobody wants that draw regardless of injuries.

 

[dviss1]

Sly has said many ti.es that trolling is not against forum rules. He's not breaking any rules

Where's the list? I think more than one rule has been broken.

 

[BrunoSOC]

Troll or houston fan. No way this guy is a ripcity fan

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I think we need to look at this game and use it as a learning experience. Did CJ and Lillard just have an off night, or was Houston doing something that we need to adjust to?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Obviously this game did not mean EVERYTHING. It's just one game.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

This loss means that Houston added one to their W column, and Portland added one to their L column.

It means we are who we thought we were. Computers said we had a 42% chance of winning the game last night, and that seems just about right. Some folks came up big, some didn't. Some were distracted, some weren't. Given our average game and their average game, we have around a 40% chance of winning a game from them. That's not bad! That's actually really pretty good all told.

We went up in the power rankings on the FiveThirtyEight leaderboards, which is updated after every game result, because we played the way we were expected to, while others lost. We're the third best team in the west, by pretty much every measure. We're probably going to win 50 games. It sucks that both of the two best teams are in the West, which means we can't really get past the second round without beating one, but on the whole I still feel good about our team, and great about what they've done so far.

 

[craigehlo]

This loss means Houston is our toughest match up in the NBA. I don't think that shocking to a lot of people. Harden and CP3 have always give this squad fits, when they joined up it was a worse match up for the Blazers than Golden State.

I'm heartened that it was close in a game that our guards were mediocre. This will be a useful game if we run into them in the playoffs.

 

[Reep]

If Dame and CJ contributed more than ZERO from the 3pt line, and Houston didn't shoot insanely above their average, this is a Portland win.

Part of me was somewhat glad to see a loss here as it gives the team motivation as to what they can do better next time. Does anyone remember what the outcome was at the Houston regular seasons games the year we beat them in the playoffs?

 

[illmatic99]

Part of me was somewhat glad to see a loss here as it gives the team motivation as to what they can do better next time. Does anyone remember what the outcome was at the Houston regular seasons games the year we beat them in the playoffs?

1-3

 

[calvin natt]

I think they do a shitty job.

I'm the only person in the forum that doesn't think every loss is because the refs screwed us and are out to get us

Well no. I feel like I’m always making comments about the lame ref blaming. It isn’t a good look

 

[riverman]

The Blazers clearly missed my cheering last night....I won't miss another game this season! Go Blazers!

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

We have faced:
Minnesota w/out Butler at home
OKC w/out Melo at home
Golden State w/out Curry at home
Miami w/out Whiteside at home
Cleveland w/out Love at home

Every win came at home with our full squad against short handed teams.
THESE ARE NOT QUALITY WINS, the quality wins are on the road against big teams with our team facing injuries.

I was waiting tonight's game so bad because Houston was at full strenght and i got all the answers i was searching.

It's no coincidence that Lillard and McCollum both had their worst shooting night against a good team, it's another proof that Lillard is not a superstar.
Against good defensive teams who really pressure the ball and defend the three he struggles a LOT, he doesn't have the ball handling to create separations or the size/strenght to bully the defender.

After every win of the streak i kept saying to my fellow blazers fans "i will change my mind once they face a really good team at full strenght" and here we go, Houston kicked our ass more than the boxscore says.

What's bad is that this win streak will be used by Olshey to sell the fans on this mediocre team.
The ceiling of this team is the first round of the playoffs, second round only with a good matchup.

Lillard and McCollum kept saying they were the best backcourt in the league, well, i hope they saw tonight what the best backcourt looks like.

This is what happens when Portland Public Schools have a late opening day. Your mommy and daddy let you stay up way past your bed time, talking shit on the internet. No wonder you’re flunking out......

 

[CupWizier]

I'll post this in both threads

This loss means something

Yeah, it means one loss. That's all. If someone wants to use it as a barometer it was apparent we competed very well with the best team in the NBA on a night our two big stars struggled. It was a fun game and very competitive and now we move on to the next game.

 

[Pinwheel1]

We have faced:


It's no coincidence that Lillard and McCollum both had their worst shooting night against a good team, it's another proof that Lillard is not a superstar.

Against good defensive teams who really pressure the ball and defend the three he struggles a LOT, he doesn't have the ball handling to create separations or the size/strenght to bully the defender.

Are you sure? Because based on your argument they should have struggled against Houston in the other match ups.

Explain this boxscore:

http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400975135

 

[CupWizier]

I think they do a shitty job.

I'm the only person in the forum that doesn't think every loss is because the refs screwed us and are out to get us

Actually you aren't.

 

[CupWizier]

Probably best to let this trolls thread die a slow death and not respond so it disappears.

 

[THE HCP]

This loss means that Houston added one to their W column, and Portland added one to their L column.

I don’t like your avatar FAMS!

 

[THE HCP]

On a side note, I swore there was a bunch on here saying that CP3 and Harden couldn’t play together and this experiment would fail....... I believe I said they would be damn good, but they have impressed me as to how well they play off each other. Don’t see 2 players that need the ball in their hands flow the way they do.

 

[CupWizier]

On a side note, I swore there was a bunch on here saying that CP3 and Harden couldn’t play together and this experiment would fail....... I believe I said they would be damn good, but they have impressed me as to how well they play off each other. Don’t see 2 players that need the ball in their hands flow the way they do.

They play a lot of iso ball though and if either Harden or Paul are off or get hurt, Houston could be in trouble and Paul has a history of getting hurt in the playoffs.