backcourt Out of gas...

On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 18:47:59 -0800, "Terraholm"
<terraholm_SpamGoAway.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:

>and they could not find the frontcourt.....
>
>Oh well... at least Denver lost too @Boston and perhaps the Raptors can
>help....Utah is down 3 with 2 minutes left.

3 teams racing sideways toward the playoffs

as for tonight, I think the problem was a little more then an empty
gas tank.

Portland's offense is remedial at best, and when they face a team that
plays good team and individual defense, the offense really stinks.
None of the teams they've beaten lately play good defense....not even
the Wolves.

Since Walton mentioned it tonight I won't say a thing about Damon's
"ovedribbling"...).....instead I'll point out that he is a poor point
guard in terms of creating opportunities for teamates, and against a
team like the Pacers who challenge both ball and player movement, a
creative point guard is essential.

but in fairness, a good deal of the "blame" for tonight's poor offense
has to reside with the coaching staff. They have to implement some
kind of offense that has more motion then 8 eyes watching damon (and
Anderson) dribble around the perimeter.

Gill actually penetrated and dished off a few times tonight
tonight....nice to see that changeup

oh well....golden opportunity wasted.

Tell you what though, I'll bet both Minnesota and Sacremento are
hoping that it's either the Nuggets or Jazz in #8. Neither wants the
Blazers there.
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"mmasw" <mmasw RemoveThis @biteme.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 18:47:59 -0800, "Terraholm"
> <terraholm_SpamGoAway RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >and they could not find the frontcourt.....
> >
> >Oh well... at least Denver lost too @Boston and perhaps the Raptors can
> >help....Utah is down 3 with 2 minutes left.
>
> 3 teams racing sideways toward the playoffs
>
> as for tonight, I think the problem was a little more then an empty
> gas tank.

Yes. Some of it was though. Guarding DA did not make him miss his FTs...

>
> Portland's offense is remedial at best, and when they face a team that
> plays good team and individual defense, the offense really stinks.
> None of the teams they've beaten lately play good defense....not even
> the Wolves.
>
> Since Walton mentioned it tonight I won't say a thing about Damon's
> "ovedribbling"...).....instead I'll point out that he is a poor point
> guard in terms of creating opportunities for teamates, and against a
> team like the Pacers who challenge both ball and player movement, a
> creative point guard is essential.
>
> but in fairness, a good deal of the "blame" for tonight's poor offense
> has to reside with the coaching staff. They have to implement some
> kind of offense that has more motion then 8 eyes watching damon (and
> Anderson) dribble around the perimeter.
>
> Gill actually penetrated and dished off a few times tonight
> tonight....nice to see that changeup
>
> oh well....golden opportunity wasted.

At least the blazers were supposed to lose to their opponent.

>
> Tell you what though, I'll bet both Minnesota and Sacremento are
> hoping that it's either the Nuggets or Jazz in #8. Neither wants the
> Blazers there.

I would not bet against you on that one....=)

--
Laurel T
"The only difference between me and
General Custer is that he didn't have to
watch the game films the next day"
A coach after a blow out loss
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