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Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #75 on: March 08, 2023, 08:37:27 PM »

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Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #76 on: March 08, 2023, 08:37:47 PM »

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We're lucky POR is missing some shots and turning it over. That was 5 three point shots on 7 straight possessions and we missed all of them (but we hit 2 layups the other two, go figure)

Exactly my thoughts as well. Some of those threes were early in the shot clock too.

Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #77 on: March 08, 2023, 08:38:25 PM »

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At some point, I'd like to see Joe take a stand against this lazy play and bench the starters when they play like this - including both the carelessness and the quick, lazy threes, particularly when you get up big.

It's just pure laziness. That's all it is. You'd think after throwing away three games in a row where you had big leads that we'd see a more sustained effort and focus on playing the right way.

Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #78 on: March 08, 2023, 08:40:02 PM »

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It was a good half but that was not a good last 5 minutes. We're lucky Portland was complicit. Against a good team that lead is wiped out. But we should be up like 25 tbh, not 15.

Whatever. Just hold the lead in the 2nd half and get this W please
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Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #79 on: March 08, 2023, 08:40:12 PM »

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Bad TO by Brown, followed by a bad jacked 3 by Tatum.  How is Joe ok with this?

Guess the 15pt lead helps.

And that's the problem. That's why we've blown three straight games of 15 point leads or more. Because there's no accountability (from either the coaching staff or the players themselves) when we do play like this.

We're 16 games from the postseason. It's time to be be kicking these bad habits and ramping up a more consistent focus and energy.

Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #80 on: March 08, 2023, 08:40:14 PM »

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boy we sure look better with Al playing.  5 def rebounds helps.  We miss his def and rebounding when he isn't playing.

Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #81 on: March 08, 2023, 08:40:34 PM »

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weird how jt and jb are consistently the most careless with the ball on the entire team.
I'd include Smart in that group in terms of carelessness with the ball

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Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #82 on: March 08, 2023, 08:41:04 PM »

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Please god don’t let them blow another big lead

Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #83 on: March 08, 2023, 08:41:20 PM »

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Smart with only 10 min in the first half.  Is he injured?

Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #84 on: March 08, 2023, 08:41:55 PM »

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Another short rotation night, too. Only 8 players playing thus far, with no GWill or Musky.

Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #85 on: March 08, 2023, 08:43:31 PM »

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Another short rotation night, too. Only 8 players playing thus far, with no GWill or Musky.

Why did we even trade for Muscala if he's barely going to play at all
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Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #86 on: March 08, 2023, 08:44:27 PM »

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weird how jt and jb are consistently the most careless with the ball on the entire team.
I'd include Smart in that group in terms of carelessness with the ball

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making my point - which I don't think is your intent

Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #87 on: March 08, 2023, 08:44:46 PM »

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Smart with only 10 min in the first half.  Is he injured?
foul trouble

Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #88 on: March 08, 2023, 08:45:58 PM »

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Brogdon so far is shooting just 1-8, and I bet you 6 of those misses were all bunnies or short jumpers too
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Re: Trail Blazers (31-34) at Celtics (45-21) Game #67 3/8/23
« Reply #89 on: March 08, 2023, 08:46:14 PM »

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Another short rotation night, too. Only 8 players playing thus far, with no GWill or Musky.

Why did we even trade for Muscala if he's barely going to play at all

he is probably still smarting from that big facial from D. Mitchell against the cavs.