Regular Season Game 61: Portland Trail Blazers (26-35) at Orlando Magic (27-33) - 7pm ET

[The Real Dalic]

Had we traded AG at the deadline, this is the team we would have had... yikers.

To be fair, if we traded AG, we would've gotten a player or two to hopefully replace his production.

[Blue_and_Whte]

To be fair, the Blazers were missing a much better player and still don't have Collins, Hood, or Nurkic back. Not sure we can use the injury excuse on this one because they're even worse off then we are.

its a fact that we weren't at full strength and have arguably a worse bench, not an excuse. Nurkic who hasnt played a single game for them this season doesn't matter nor does anyone else who was out for them change that. They can lose Lillard and still beat a team like ours with CJ, Melo, Ariza, and Whiteside, and a stronger bench, yet some of you act like it should've been an easy win. It doesn't really matter my point is the constant irrational emotional meltdowns after every loss.

They were what, 1-6 without Lillard before us? That's a terrible and very beatable team. They lost to the Pistons ffs. We absolutely should've won this game. Still had Vuc, Fournier, Ross, and Fultz. We just don't play defense anymore and Cliff threw the game by overplaying DJ and not let Fultz continue to direct the offense a lot more. He was killing the Blazers with his drive and kicks.

Yeah I dont see that as a guaranteed win. Maybe if CJ doesn't drop 40? Anyway, that wasn't my point.

[Xatticus]

We were down two starters, and have no bench wth did everyone think would happen? pinning the blame on certain players, while using the opportunity to prop up other players, blaming the coach.... Same old song and dance with this board. Yeah Cliff made a dumb mistake. Ok...

To be fair, the Blazers were missing a much better player and still don't have Collins, Hood, or Nurkic back. Not sure we can use the injury excuse on this one because they're even worse off then we are.

its a fact that we weren't at full strength and have arguably a worse bench, not an excuse. Nurkic who hasnt played a single game for them this season doesn't matter nor does anyone else who was out for them change that. They can lose Lillard and still beat a team like ours with CJ, Melo, Ariza, and Whiteside, and a stronger bench, yet some of you act like it should've been an easy win. It doesn't really matter my point is the constant irrational emotional meltdowns after every loss.

The Blazers were obviously missing more firepower than us. We have the better bench. Augustin, Bamba, and MCW are three of only four rotation players on our team with positive net ratings. Isaac is the other. The Blazers bench has been pummeled this year. Simons is -245 plus/minus on the season. We were also at home. That was a bad loss. That said, it's not a big deal. Bad losses happen in an 82-game schedule and we already have a very good idea of the quality of our team at this point.