You'll never guess who is stirring the pot ...

[Boise Blazer]

http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2014/04/quick_will_sundays_shaky_play.html

There’s a debate for later this week on whether Terry Stotts is the man to coach these Trail Blazers past this season, but for now, there is a big coaching moment in front of him and a even bigger audience within his locker room watching how it will be handled.

But while the streamers fell and players hugged and everyone doled out congratulations, there was some pretty ugly play that was unbecoming of a team with visions of winning a playoff series.

In short, Damian Lillard made a series of really poor decisions at the end of the first half, and another crucial mistake at the end of overtime that nearly cost the Blazers the game.

Players make mistakes. Especially point guards who handle the ball as much as Lillard does. I understand that, and so does every player in the Blazers locker room.

But there is some concern inside the locker room that Lillard is not held to the same accountabilities that other players are. In other words, his mistakes are often either overlooked, or not held to the same examination as others.

That’s not to say there is raging discontent among the ranks when it comes to Lillard. From what I gather, he is respected deeply for his talent, his work ethic and his efforts at becoming a leader.

But sometimes, even the great players need to be coached. Even the stars need to have their flaws pointed out.

How "quick"ly he forgets Lillard's amazing 4th quarter the game before. Yes, Lillard is young and has stuff to learn but this just feels like Quick stirring the shit.

 

[tlongII]

I was about to post the same thing. I would like to know who Quick's "source" is. I doubt he has one.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

It is funny (or sad) that Quick's articles are still being posted in the Ducks section. Maybe that means he will go right back to them after this season. I, for one, hope so!

 

[Eastoff]

It is funny (or sad) that Quick's articles are still being posted in the Ducks section. Maybe that means he will go right back to them after this season. I, for one, hope so!

Maybe the OregonianLive had to cut their normal Blazer writer and he was forced to cover them while they get a replacement?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Maybe the OregonianLive had to cut their normal Blazer writer and he was forced to cover them while they get a replacement?

It was something like that. Quick said something like they asked him to help out again for a while. Freeman is still around though.

 

[illmatic99]

If you're gonna come out with something like that, cut the bullshit and tell us who said it.

I thought he was above using unnamed sources in his stories. Or so he had said.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I have a feeling Paul is going to open up his wallet and make a run at Thibs.

 

[Natebishop3]

I have a feeling Paul is going to open up his wallet and make a run at Thibs.

I really feel like Dame could be a good defender, but he's just not getting the coaching. The effort is there, which is (in my opinion) 50% of the puzzle. He just needs the fundamentals.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I hate our sports journalism culture here. I hate the Oregonian. I hate Jason quick. I hate john canzano. I would not piss on them if they caught fire. I hope they read this because they are sorry excuses for professionals. I at least can take solace in knowing they aren't paid well because journalism is dying. Good. Maybe when they are homeless in ten years I can walk past them and tell them to suck each other's dicks.

 

[Boise Blazer]

I think what pisses me off the most about the article is the timing of it. Right before the playoffs.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Quick didn't say it was a player, or even a coach that was concerned. He was in the locker room, too, remember...

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I think what pisses me off the most about the article is the timing of it. Right before the playoffs.

Just so he can say "I called it!" If something goes wrong.

Houston fans who might be reading: is your local newspaper as hostile to your team as ours is to the Blazers?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Quick didn't say it was a player, or even a coach that was concerned. He was in the locker room, too, remember...

Lol so Quick is using himself as an anonymous source?

 

[Rhal]

I wonder if Quick realizes Lillard is a second year player who has already accomplished more in the NBA achievement wise then Quick will in journalism.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I wonder if Quick realizes Lillard is a second year player who has already accomplished more in the NBA achievement wise then Quick will in journalism.

I think he does and that's exactly why he's doing this.

 

[Rhal]

What Quick should be writing about instead of attempting to call out Lillard with nothing more then pointing out that he makes some pretty stupid decisions on the court at times, is to talk about how Stotts may not be coaching this team correctly when it comes to developing players on both sides of the court and he could point out that sloppy execution usually comes from bad coaching and we have had our share of sloppy execution the last 3 months.

 

[magnifier661]

I think what pisses me off the most about the article is the timing of it. Right before the playoffs.

That's quick for you. He is more concerned with hits than the success of this franchise.

 

[santeesioux]

Jason Quick hates covering the Blazers, doesn't he? i remember him talking about it when he switched to the Ducks. Sounds like he needs to choose a different career, like write a novel while traveling around Europe or something, don't need his negativity around us.

 

[Strenuus]

I'm fine with stuff like that if there is a source that ISN'T the writer themselves just throwing it out there. But, if it's just something he "sees" that "looks" like it could be something just to get hits and, as is said, stir the pot, then it's equivalent to a regular Mixum post. I find this laughable and completely unprofessional without the (should be) requisite sources needed for confirmation.

 

[Eastoff]

It was something like that. Quick said something like they asked him to help out again for a while. Freeman is still around though.

What about Mike Tokito? Is he still around?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Yes.

He wrote this a couple days ago:
http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...blazers_hanging_onto_no_5_seed_would_mea.html

 

[ppilot]

http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2014/04/quick_will_sundays_shaky_play.html





How "quick"ly he forgets Lillard's amazing 4th quarter the game before. Yes, Lillard is young and has stuff to learn but this just feels like Quick stirring the shit.

Lillard hasn't been an amazing 4th quarter player since 2013, so quick isn't really wrong about Lillard's perfomances

 

[Boise Blazer]

Lillard hasn't been an amazing 4th quarter player since 2013, so quick isn't really wrong about Lillard's perfomances

Ummm ... thats not at all what I said. I said he had a great 4th quarter the game before.

 

[ppilot]

Ummm ... thats not at all what I said. I said he had a great 4th quarter the game before.

Quick isn't making a point just about the this game, he talking about Lillard's 4th quarter miscues in general and especially as of late. The sad thing is that Quick's criticism's about Lillard's performance in 4th quarters as of late has as lot of merit.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Quick isn't making a point just about the this game, he talking about Lillard's 4th quarter miscues in general and especially as of late. The sad thing is that Quick's criticism's about Lillard's performance in 4th quarters as of late has as lot of merit.

Regardless of the merit of that particular criticism, the problem with Quick is he likes to drop vague implications into stories with lines like, "But there is some concern inside the locker room that Lillard is not held to the same accountabilities that other players are." That's bald-faced rabble rousing.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Fuck Jason Quick.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

That's quick for you. He is more concerned with hits than the success of this franchise.

Umm...of course he is. And he should be. That's his job. Do you believe otherwise?

 

[Shooter]

If you're gonna come out with something like that, cut the bullshit and tell us who said it.

You apparently don't understand how journalism works. A reporter can often get a source to talk only if he promises anonymity. Without anonymity, players aren't as likely to tell you the truth.

 

[Shooter]

Houston fans who might be reading: is your local newspaper as hostile to your team as ours is to the Blazers?

Good grief. Come visit New York sometime. See how the reporters write about the Knicks, Nets, Jets, Giants, etc. It's brutal, but no one attacks them for being "hostile" to the home team. In case you didn't realize it, sports reporters are not employees of the Blazers. They work for a newspaper, and their job is to tell the truth as they see it.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

You apparently don't understand how journalism works. A reporter can often get a source to talk only if he promises anonymity. Without anonymity, players aren't as likely to tell you the truth.

Or, from past history, he just invents the story. This has always been his MO.