WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 16TH, 2014 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), KGW

[EGame]

I feel like this season is gonna spiral down the toilet. Always "next year".

Until this team learns a little discipline and stops throwing the ball away for free the 5 times a game or so, they won't get anywhere. It is one thing when forced turnovers happen and another when you throw it away and they get an easy break away basket.

 

[RoyToy]

Crawling towards the finish line with another weak exit in the 1st round

Isn't that just fucking awesome

 

[santeesioux]

Someone needs to post that skateboarder gif.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

There is still a month left. More than a enough time to tune up and get ready for the playoffs. The Blazers are in. Anything is possible. Just keep the faith.

Having said that, I would love to see some things change and more on how they go about the game. Two words for them. Just play. That's it. No more, no less.

 

[MadeFromDust]

The worst part of that game was that I had to listen to the Warriors broadcasters. The color guy may have a calm demeanor but is an over the top homer.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Someone needs to post that skateboarder gif.

Infatuated with turds, eh? Or did you enjoy seeing the hairy half-moon?

 

[MadeFromDust]

There is still a month left. More than a enough time to tune up and get ready for the playoffs. The Blazers are in. Anything is possible. Just keep the faith.

Having said that, I would love to see some things change and more on how they go about the game. Two words for them. Just play. That's it. No more, no less.

I never bought that this team was a legitimate contender at any point but I wasn't expecting a free fall like this. We are 21-20 in our last 41 games, I mean WTF man.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Our team needs to seriously overhaul the inept defense.

 

[DamianLillard#0]

when the team goes to the Playoffs i see that story .. first round we playing like championship team but only for 45 minutes. so we playing 7 games and losing 4 of these by 3 or lower..

 

[santeesioux]

Infatuated with turds, eh? Or did you enjoy seeing the hairy half-moon?

It's just an appropriate gif for the way the team has been playing for a while now

 

[riverman]

tough loss is right, credit the splash brothers though, they took this game over in the 4th qtr and won the rebound battle in the 2nd half. Nico got us back in it but just choked in the end. He had a great game though

 

[B-Roy]

Mo getting a dumbass WTF was he thinking?

Wat.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I never bought that this team was a legitimate contender at any point but I wasn't expecting a free fall like this. We are 21-20 in our last 41 games, I mean WTF man.

They're going to make the playoffs. And they still have enough to do damage. Hang in there with them. They have one month of preparation or them. It's possible they pull a 90-91 Blazer team and win 17 in a row. Not likely. But possible.

 

[jlprk]

Batum does this often--shooting way too early in the clock near the end of games. It's because he wants to lead and be the Big Cheese when he doesn't have the talent to pull it off. The story of his career. Stop acting like a guard, stop darting around because you can't hold your ground, stand still like a man and learn how to drive the ball into the guts of the defense.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Our team needs to seriously overhaul the inept defense.

Whats your solution or where is your mind gravitating to?

 

[Sinobas]

I don't think Portland is really playing that much worse during these last few months, it's just that they are not pulling out games at the end. They were so clutch in 2013, now it's just like....are you kidding me, blowing another close game. We should at least be able to do 50/50 on these things.

 

[MadeFromDust]

They're going to make the playoffs. And they still have enough to do damage. Hang in there with them. They have one month of preparation or them. It's possible they pull a 90-91 Blazer team and win 17 in a row. Not likely. But possible.

17 in a row...lol yeah, right. We are depleted and deflating quickly.

 

[Hobbesarable]

To begin with, our guys need to be able to stay with their man.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

17 in a row...lol yeah, right. We are depleted and deflating quickly.

Just keep in mind. We have one month of preparation ahead. Anything is possible.

Not time for you to throw in the towel.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

To begin with, our guys need to be able to stay with their man.

and

 

[MadeFromDust]

Just keep in mind. We have one month of preparation ahead. Anything is possible.

Not time for you to throw in the towel.

One month of preparation for what? Our big playoff run? Do you seriously think this team is getting out of the 1st round? Lol

 

[OneLifeToLive]

One month of preparation for what? Our big playoff run? Do you seriously think this team is getting out of the 1st round? Lol

What if I do??

 

[DamianLillard#0]

i have the hope that team plays in the playoffs different game.. so the firstround opponent is all the same.. give us the hardest matchup that we can have.. i see this team gives the 1 seed a first round knockout.. i believe in this team.. all the way...

 

[Hobbesarable]

Staying with their man would help the overall defense rather than going under the screen and getting torched by their 3-pt shooters.

The Warriors ramped up their defense with that fundamental concept. They don't have great D, but they were able to pester our players into a 4th quarter collapse.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

i have the hope that team plays in the playoffs different game.. so the firstround opponent is all the same.. give us the hardest matchup that we can have.. i see this team gives the 1 seed a first round knockout.. i believe in this team.. all the way...

This...and this is no time to be jumping off the wagon.

Well said.

 

[MadeFromDust]

Let me repeat: 21-20 in our last 41 games. That's half a season worth of mediocre ball. If it wasn't for our fluke hot start we would be out of the playoff picture right now. Go ahead and bump this thread if I'm wrong, but this team is going nowhere this year. What I've learned about the Blazers is to temper your expectations, and temper them well.

 

[MadeFromDust]

What if I do??

I would have to respectfully disagree.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Let me repeat: 21-20 in our last 41 games. That's half a season worth of mediocre ball. If it wasn't for our fluke hot start we would be out of the playoff picture right now. Go ahead and bump this thread if I'm wrong, but this team is going nowhere this year. What I've learned about the Blazers is to temper your expectations, and tempter them well.

They've showed me enough this year to think if they are ready to play and are prepared they can do damage.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Whats your solution or where is your mind gravitating to?

I think the only solution is hiring a defensive minded coach... but it's hard to argue not keeping Stotts and his #1 ranked offense but we are basically a George Karl team right now.

 

[Hobbesarable]

I think the only solution is hiring a defensive minded coach... but it's hard to argue not keeping Stotts and his #1 ranked offense but we are basically a George Karl team right now.

This will be the best solution (assistant coach) for next season.