Was this game a gift to the Warriors?

[Shooter]

Where was Aldridge in crunch time? Why did Stotts keep him on the bench? He was the hottest guy on the floor and yet we didn't use him when we needed him most.

Was Aldridge injured, or was this just our way of sending the Warriors into the post-season with a little momentum?

 

[PapaG]

Losing it was a gift to the Blazers. 10th ping pong spot in the lottery.

 

[THE HCP]

Great thread tipic


Sent from HCPs Baller-Ass iPhone 5...FAMS!

 

[Shooter]

Great thread tipic

Great spelling.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Both teams played hard

 

[Shooter]

Both teams played hard

Not Aldridge in the last 8 minutes of the game. He was cooling his heels on the bench.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Not Aldridge in the last 8 minutes of the game. He was cooling his heels on the bench.

Both teams played hard.

 

[Shooter]

Both teams played hard.

OK, Sheed, if you say so.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

god bless and good night.

 

[THE HCP]

Great spelling.

On my phone in the dark after working an 11 hour day...... what's your excuse?

 

[Shooter]

On my phone in the dark after working an 11 hour day...... what's your excuse?

I don't need one. So far no one has been able to tell me why Aldridge didn't play in crunch time.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I don't need one. So far no one has been able to tell me why Aldridge didn't play in crunch time.

I think you have to just let the last 15 games or so go and chalk it up to tanking to justify it in our Blazer minds.

Yea we get the 10th pick! Along the way we had to deal with embarrassing loses, set franchise records for loses, lost all our home mojo and basically played embarrassing basketball . . . but hey we got the 10th pick instead of the 12th.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I don't need one. So far no one has been able to tell me why Aldridge didn't play in crunch time.

I thought PapaG's response was accurate. He was playing too well. We cut a 14 point half time deficit to 3 at the end of the third quarter and we had all the momentum. Winning that 4th qtr would have more than likely cost us 2 positions in the draft. That would have been a bad win.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think you have to just let the last 15 games or so go and chalk it up to tanking to justify it in our Blazer minds.

Yea we get the 10th pick! Along the way we had to deal with embarrassing loses, set franchise records for loses, lost all our home mojo and basically played embarrassing basketball . . . but hey we got the 10th pick instead of the 12th.

They did not tank the whole 15 games. They lost many of those with all our players trying hard to win. But when it was obvious we were out of it.......yeah then we tanked it by playing our younger players.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

They did not tank the whole 15 games. They lost many of those with all our players trying hard to win. But when it was obvious we were out of it.......yeah then we tanked it by playing our younger players.

Did you really think they were trying to win? Some of those scores and the level of play tells me players were checked out a while ago . . . especially some of those loses at home. For me, last night was just a continuation of they type of basketball they have been playing the last few weeks . . . I don't know if they are playing to lose, but they weren't playing to win, IMO.

 

[Shooter]

It's pretty clear that Aldridge, Batum, and Matthews would have been playing the last few games if this were a playoff chase--or if it were the playoffs. But Portland has been sitting them under the convenient excuse of "injuries" in order to strengthen their standing in the draft.

This was on full display last night when Aldridge got pulled with about 10 minutes left in the game. We had a real chance to win this one, but we didn't want to win it. Flat out. WE DID NOT WANT TO WIN.

It's pretty embarrassing, but it's the truth. Every Blazer fan who paid money to attend that game last night was sold a false bill of goods.

 

[PapaG]

Did you really think they were trying to win? Some of those scores and the level of play tells me players were checked out a while ago . . . especially some of those loses at home. For me, last night was just a continuation of they type of basketball they have been playing the last few weeks . . . I don't know if they are playing to lose, but they weren't playing to win, IMO.

A small glimmer of hope:

Golden State lost 17 of their last 20 games last year while dealing with injuries, and look at how they bounced back this year.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Did you really think they were trying to win? Some of those scores and the level of play tells me players were checked out a while ago . . . especially some of those loses at home. For me, last night was just a continuation of they type of basketball they have been playing the last few weeks . . . I don't know if they are playing to lose, but they weren't playing to win, IMO.

I said they did no tank the whole 15. They were still on a east coast swing when the steak started. Right after two big wins in Chicago and ATL. The last game in OKC and the first game back against Brooklyn......they were fatigued, not tanking. The game at home against Utah...they were up 8 late before losing in the last 3 minutes.

Yeah they tried during the beginning of the streak. They played bad, but they tried. They either got off too slow starts and tried to get back into it late (I.e Barton's big game) or they started off oK and then the bench let them down.

But hey, this is what most of this forum wanted. Why complain now?

 

[Pinwheel1]

It's pretty clear that Aldridge, Batum, and Matthews would have been playing the last few games if this were a playoff chase--or if it were the playoffs. But Portland has been sitting them under the convenient excuse of "injuries" in order to strengthen their standing in the draft.

This was on full display last night when Aldridge got pulled with about 10 minutes left in the game. We had a real chance to win this one, but we didn't want to win it. Flat out. WE DID NOT WANT TO WIN.

It's pretty embarrassing, but it's the truth. Every Blazer fan who paid money to attend that game last night was sold a false bill of goods.

How do you know all the fans wanted to win? Maybe they just wanted to see a good game. And they got one. It was a good game. Blazer fans are smart. They knew what was at stake before they entered that arena.

 

[Shooter]

How do you know all the fans wanted to win? Maybe they just wanted to see a good game. And they got one. It was a good game. Blazer fans are smart. They knew what was at stake before they entered that arena.

What was "at stake"?? Are you kidding me? You think getting the 10th pick instead of the 11th pick is going to turn this franchise around? This is a piss-poor draft and nobody knows if any of these guys are going to be difference-makers. The idea that we lost a game intentionally--and matched a record 13-game losing streak--just to move up one more pick in a weak draft is nauseating.

 

[Pinwheel1]

What was "at stake"?? Are you kidding me? You think getting the 10th pick instead of the 11th pick is going to turn this franchise around? This is a piss-poor draft and nobody knows if any of these guys are going to be difference-makers. The idea that we lost a game intentionally--and matched a record 13-game losing streak--just to move up one more pick in a weak draft is nauseating.

Nobody gave a fuck about matching a 13 game record. Hell I did not even know about it until now, and I will forget about it in 5 minutes. You don't know shit about this draft, nor do I. But if losing and maybe moving up 2 spots gives us a slightly better chance at guessing on the right prospect, or increases our chances of including it in a trade, then I am guessing those fans last night who were kicking back, drinking a few beers and watching the last game of the season would be just fine with it. It just gives them more hope for next year.

 

[MickZagger]

What was "at stake"?? Are you kidding me? You think getting the 10th pick instead of the 11th pick is going to turn this franchise around? This is a piss-poor draft and nobody knows if any of these guys are going to be difference-makers. The idea that we lost a game intentionally--and matched a record 13-game losing streak--just to move up one more pick in a weak draft is nauseating.

Every draft has difference makers you dunderhead.

Wasn't the Aldridge/Roy draft supposed to be weak? They said the same thing about the Lillard draft.

I suggest you fine tune your basketball knowledge.

 

[MickZagger]

Its kind of amateur as fan to root for your team to win the last game of the season just for the feel good story. Rather than get a better pick in the draft.

 

[Shooter]

Every draft has difference makers you dunderhead.

And you think we know who those "difference-makers" are, and that we can get one with the 10th pick but not the 11th? You're living in a fool's paradise if you do.

Wasn't the Aldridge/Roy draft supposed to be weak? They said the same thing about the Lillard draft.

Sure, every draft has a few good players, but the idea that we're going to get one at 10 but not 11 is ridiculous.

I suggest you fine tune your basketball knowledge.

I'll tell you one thing I know--and that you should learn. You don't throw games just to move up in the draft, and you don't take a 13-game losing streak with a "ho-hum" attitude. You play hard every night, and you play to win, and you let the chips fall where they may.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I don't need one. So far no one has been able to tell me why Aldridge didn't play in crunch time.

No excuses from Shooter. He's tired. He worked 12 hours today...

On Mrs. HCP.

FAMS.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Its kind of amateur as fan to root for your team to win the last game of the season just for the feel good story. Rather than get a better pick in the draft.

I dunno. I always root for W's, personally.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

And you think we know who those "difference-makers" are, and that we can get one with the 10th pick but not the 11th? You're living in a fool's paradise if you do.


Sure, every draft has a few good players, but the idea that we're going to get one at 10 but not 11 is ridiculous.



I'll tell you one thing I know--and that you should learn. You don't throw games just to move up in the draft, and you don't take a 13-game losing streak with a "ho-hum" attitude. You play hard every night, and you play to win, and you let the chips fall where they may.

Completely agree. Accepting losing breeds the acceptance of losing. I don't want our players to accept losing.

 

[MickZagger]

I dunno. I always root for W's, personally.

Then you have no concept of big picture.

 

[MickZagger]

Completely agree. Accepting losing breeds the acceptance of losing. I don't want our players to accept losing.

If you think Lillard accepts losing you need to get your brain checked out.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

If you think Lillard accepts losing you need to get your brain checked out.

I think if you accept losing, you need to get your brain and manhood checked out.

Cool, though. Don't be dumb and twist my words. Don't recall saying anything about Dame in my point. Can you find that for me?