The third time's the charm - First Round Series vs Portland

[Pillendreher]

I'm not watching, but based on that screen-shot and the posts here, I'll take everyone at their word that the refs have been one-sided.

However, 6 quarters into the series and we're shooting 8/46 (17%) from three.

It's not them being horribly one sided, but them taking over for the 2nd half of the 2nd quarter and then deciding to make these momentum changing calls. Lillard fouls Westbrook repeatedly and nothing gets called, which leads to that heated exchange. Then the very next possession Lillard fouls him again on the drive and yet they don't call anything either. Suddenly Kanter gets "fouled" and is rewarded with FTs because they didn't call the obvious ones on Lillard. Those calls hurt like crazy. We can't maintain momentum if the refs interfere like that. All **** like that does is keep Portland in the game.

[Dadouv47]

We are shooting 43/20/60

[Dadouv47]

I'm not watching, but based on that screen-shot and the posts here, I'll take everyone at their word that the refs have been one-sided.

However, 6 quarters into the series and we're shooting 8/46 (17%) from three.

It's not them being horribly one sided, but them taking over for the 2nd half of the 2nd quarter and then deciding to make these momentum changing calls. Lillard fouls Westbrook repeatedly and nothing gets called, which leads to that heated exchange. Then the very next possession Lillard fouls him again on the drive and yet they don't call anything either. Suddenly Kanter gets "fouled" and is rewarded with FTs because they didn't call the obvious ones on Lillard. Those calls hurt like crazy. We can't maintain momentum if the refs interfere like that. All **** like that does is keep Portland in the game.

Refs are terrible but we lost our momentum ourselves by shooting like ****

[Thundershock88]

I'm not watching, but based on that screen-shot and the posts here, I'll take everyone at their word that the refs have been one-sided.

However, 6 quarters into the series and we're shooting 8/46 (17%) from three.

It's not them being horribly one sided, but them taking over for the 2nd half of the 2nd quarter and then deciding to make these momentum changing calls. Lillard fouls Westbrook repeatedly and nothing gets called, which leads to that heated exchange. Then the very next possession Lillard fouls him again on the drive and yet they don't call anything either. Suddenly Kanter gets "fouled" and is rewarded with FTs because they didn't call the obvious ones on Lillard. Those calls hurt like crazy. We can't maintain momentum if the refs interfere like that. All **** like that does is keep Portland in the game.

Then Kanter had the nerve to whine about a clear charge, and Myers Leonard immediately whines about clearly fouling Adam's.

[Thundershock88]

We are shooting 43/20/60

Need much more out of Ferguson and Grant. This isn't going to cut it.

[Dadouv47]

PG13 going inside was great but Portland is going to adjust so we must make those outside shots.

[Dadouv47]

We are shooting 43/20/60

Need much more out of Ferguson and Grant. This isn't going to cut it.

I expected Ferguson to struggle comes playoff time (first playoff appearance) but Grant has enough experience (he improved so much on offense this year, making 3's or some difficult jump shots). He looks nervous and lost on offense.

[Kizz Fastfists]

PG13 going inside was great but Portland is going to adjust so we must make those outside shots.

Yes, we need a new roster, but it is too late for that. PG going inside is the best thing that has happened this game. The problem is that his shoulder is still clearly bothering him. I expect Russ to shoot OKC out of the game in the 2nd half.

[Dadouv47]

so we need our 2 best players to play well at the same time to win a game but it never happens

[NaturalThunder]

Welp, looks like this one is slowly slipping away. Maybe they'll just put us out of our misery in four games so we can be done with yet another disappointing season and Presti will finally realize, after three straight 1st round exits, that a roster of raw, long athletes and one reliable 3P shooter isn't how you win in today's NBA.

[Thundershock88]

That'll do it. This team can't overcome their poor system. Blazers cheesing the pick and roll because it's working. We are content to settle for contested jumpers with no ball movement.

[Pillendreher]

Russ is killing me with this ****. Five point swing because he can't stick with what works.

[Pillendreher]

We are just too stupid. RUN PNR, but instead of that we're posting up.

[Dadouv47]

Grant can't shoot a free throw anymore

[NaturalThunder]

I'd be willing to give Donovan another year if it meant getting rid of Presti and finding a GM who actually knows what kind of roster it takes to win in today's NBA.

[Thundershock88]

We are just too stupid. RUN PNR, but instead of that we're posting up.

Stotts has no problem understanding that. This is embarrassing

[Dadouv47]

I'd be willing to give Donovan another year if it meant getting rid of Presti and finding a GM who actually knows what kind of roster it takes to win in today's NBA.

Understanding that you need at least some shooters in order to win a playoff series would be a nice first step

[Thundershock88]

Shroder wasting another posession

[Pillendreher]

This is pathetic.

[NaturalThunder]

Turn off the lights, OKC.

You. Are. Done.