Game 71: Portland vs Phoenix

Post #21 » by **Moonbeam** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:38 am

Classic game. Sad to see the Blazers fall just short. Very-late game execution did them in with missed free throws, the late foul, and the silly challenge.

Post #22 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:38 am

You have to inbound the ball with 5 seconds left, with the lead so you know you will be fouled and Covington is the guy you get the ball to? Great inbound play.

WinterSoldier · Post #23 » by **WinterSoldier** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:38 am

Refs doing everything in their power to ruin basketball.

Case2012 · Post #24 » by **Case2012** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:38 am

I didn't see any goddamn foul can't believe they reviewed it and still called that a foul that's garbage what's the point of the review in the first place

Case2012 · Post #25 » by **Case2012** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:40 am

Invisible foul for the win

Post #26 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:40 am

Case2012 wrote:I didn't see any goddamn foul can't believe they reviewed it and still called that a foul that's garbage what's the point of the review in the first place

Norman did catch him on the arm very lightly with his hand, but it's such a weak foul to call with the game on the line after what they were allowed to get away with all game. Just frustrating after Dame's effort.

mighty_duck · Post #27 » by **mighty_duck** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:42 am

Case2012 wrote:I didn't see any goddamn foul can't believe they reviewed it and still called that a foul that's garbage what's the point of the review in the first place

It is very rare for a foul call to be reversed on review. There is always some contact.
Agreed that It shouldn't have been called in the first place. Stotts should know better not to waste your last time out on a long shot challenge.

Case2012 · Post #28 » by **Case2012** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:45 am

The Sebastian Express wrote:
Case2012 wrote:I didn't see any goddamn foul can't believe they reviewed it and still called that a foul that's garbage what's the point of the review in the first place

Norman did catch him on the arm very lightly with his hand, but it's such a weak foul to call with the game on the line after what they were allowed to get away with all game. Just frustrating after Dame's effort.

I saw the review and didn't see anything. You don't call that on last shot of the game. Dame doesn't get that call 10/10 and Norm breathed on Booker. Garbage. But roco chocked, and blew it anyways. Unbelievable.

Post #29 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:48 am

Case2012 wrote:
The Sebastian Express wrote:
Case2012 wrote:I didn't see any goddamn foul can't believe they reviewed it and still called that a foul that's garbage what's the point of the review in the first place

Norman did catch him on the arm very lightly with his hand, but it's such a weak foul to call with the game on the line after what they were allowed to get away with all game. Just frustrating after Dame's effort.

I saw the review and didn't see anything. You don't call that on last shot of the game. Dame doesn't get that call 10/10 and Norm breathed on Booker. Garbage. But roco chocked, and blew it anyways. Unbelievable.

I agree you don't call it - especially not after you let the Suns body and knock people down all game. It's not like Portland wasn't going into the paint, either. The points in the paint was 52/32 in Portland's favor.

We had a chance to win it, RoCo missed, it happened. But the refs deciding the outcome of the game in their own way after everything is just frustrating and annoying.

Norm2953 · Post #30 » by **Norm2953** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:51 am

Okay, the Lakers finish on the road against Indiana and the Pelicans. Assuming they win out, they finish
at 42-30. Are we better off losing to the Nuggets and settling for the play in game (assuming they win)
and a potential best of 7 against the Suns as opposed to the best of 7 against the Clippers?

Post #31 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Fri May 14, 2021 5:05 am

Poor decisions cost this game. What could the Blazers have done in 2.4 seconds if they inbound the ball at the other end of the court? Oh, we'll never know cuz Stotts was a bonehead and wasted their last timeout on the challenge that was pretty clear. Lillard gets pummeled and rarely gets the call. Late whistle on Powell for blowing on Booker and gets to the line. And let's inbound the ball to Covington while we're at it with the game on the line cuz he's such a good free throw shooter.

Case2012 · Post #32 » by **Case2012** » Fri May 14, 2021 5:12 am

Haven't been this upset at a loss since gobert pranced away after his goaltend. Looking at points in the paint, and seeing the sun's with 8 more free throws is especially upsetting after watching Dame get leveled all night.

Napoleon7 · Post #33 » by **Napoleon7** » Fri May 14, 2021 5:16 am

The Sebastian Express wrote:
Case2012 wrote:
The Sebastian Express wrote:
Norman did catch him on the arm very lightly with his hand, but it's such a weak foul to call with the game on the line after what they were allowed to get away with all game. Just frustrating after Dame's effort.

I saw the review and didn't see anything. You don't call that on last shot of the game. Dame doesn't get that call 10/10 and Norm breathed on Booker. Garbage. But roco chocked, and blew it anyways. Unbelievable.

I agree you don't call it - especially not after you let the Suns body and knock people down all game. It's not like Portland wasn't going into the paint, either. The points in the paint was 52/32 in Portland's favor.

We had a chance to win it, RoCo missed, it happened. But the refs deciding the outcome of the game in their own way after everything is just frustrating and annoying.

Agreed totally with your analysis SE…

You don’t make a foul call on that last shot…for any game…you let the players decide the outcome. You definitely don’t make that call when all game you’re allowing body contact on most of Dame’s drives.

Something needs to be seriously done on improving refs influence on games .

A great game, irrespective of who won, ruined by refs. They inserted themselves as bigger than the game itself.

Disgraceful and disrespectful

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Post #34 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Fri May 14, 2021 5:18 am

DaVoiceMaster wrote:Poor decisions cost this game. What could the Blazers have done in 2.4 seconds if they inbound the ball at the other end of the court? Oh, we'll never know cuz Stotts was a bonehead and wasted their last timeout on the challenge that was pretty clear. Lillard gets pummeled and rarely gets the call. Late whistle on Powell for blowing on Booker and gets to the line. And let's inbound the ball to Covington while we're at it with the game on the line cuz he's such a good free throw shooter.

He's 82.5% for th e season and 81% for his career, so he's actually a good free throw shooter. I'm not going to fault the inbounds play except maybe having Carmelo inbound it was a poor decision. Dame and CJ were covered well, if he tried to force it to them it's probably aturnover.

RoCo just missed them. It's unfortunate but it happens.

Napoleon7 · Post #35 » by **Napoleon7** » Fri May 14, 2021 5:18 am

Case2012 wrote:Haven't been this upset at a loss since gobert pranced away after his goaltend. Looking at points in the paint, and seeing the sun's with 8 more free throws is especially upsetting after watching Dame get leveled all night.

Agree

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Post #36 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Fri May 14, 2021 5:23 am

The Sebastian Express wrote:
DaVoiceMaster wrote:Poor decisions cost this game. What could the Blazers have done in 2.4 seconds if they inbound the ball at the other end of the court? Oh, we'll never know cuz Stotts was a bonehead and wasted their last timeout on the challenge that was pretty clear. Lillard gets pummeled and rarely gets the call. Late whistle on Powell for blowing on Booker and gets to the line. And let's inbound the ball to Covington while we're at it with the game on the line cuz he's such a good free throw shooter.

He's 82.5% for th e season and 81% for his career, so he's actually a good free throw shooter. I'm not going to fault the inbounds play except maybe having Carmelo inbound it was a poor decision. Dame and CJ were covered well, if he tried to force it to them it's probably aturnover.

RoCo just missed them. It's unfortunate but it happens.

Melo should have been on the court. He is used to taking big shots in the closing seconds. Have Covington inbound the ball instead because he is not used to tsking those shots.

Case2012 · Post #37 » by **Case2012** » Fri May 14, 2021 5:31 am

Epic failure by the coaches. Carmelo inbounding, going for the steal on the last shot, Dame forcing the 3 instead of running a play, no inbounds play, etc. Losing in the first round to the clippers is gonna hurt, but hopefully stotts is gone.

monopoman · Post #38 » by **monopoman** » Fri May 14, 2021 6:24 am

Rough loss but I was pretty upset with the officiating the entire game it felt the Suns were given the benefit of the doubt very often and the Blazers faced some extremely iffy foul calls.

trix17 · Post #39 » by **trix17** » Fri May 14, 2021 7:20 am

Absolutely shattering loss.

Firstly. How the **** are you up 1 with the ball and 6 seconds left and you end up with Covington at the line??? How the **** does that happen??!?!

On top of that and the most egregious of it all, HOW DO YOU THROW AWAY OUR LAST TIMEOUT. Stotts has made absolutely dumb **** challenge calls all **** year and this one cost us a locked playoff spot.

This guy needed to be fired after the **** pelicans sweep. I don't know what to do if he's still there next year... Un **** believable.

Matt800 · Post #40 » by **Matt800** » Fri May 14, 2021 7:41 am

Frustrating loss, but I cant say that I expected the Blazers to win this game. Beating 2 of the best teams in the league on an away b2b? That is a lot. I'm encouraged that they did beat the Jazz and were competitive with the Suns. It says some good things about where this Blazer team is at.

But it would have been really nice to win and ensure a playoff spot.