Series Thread: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Trailblazers

[OregonDucks]

We are going to lose Aldridge as well and get nothing for him.

Thanks for showing up Batum, after 8 years we are still waiting for him to grow into something special.

Portlands personal trainer continues to impress me he still has a job.

 

[trojanfan12]

Each Blazer blowout is one step close to Aldridge being a LAKER.

I feel bad for them, but I think I am cheering for the Grizz to keep blowing them out badly.

I thought it might be 50/50...but I am more thinking 60/40 in favor of the Spurs over the Blazers now.

Houston and Dallas dont have the cash that L.A. does. There is a lot of chatter now from friends and teammates that he is going back to Cali.

He prefers to stay in the Los Angeles metro corridor. it makes a lot of sense.

 

[GenJac]

It's really sad to see Portland in this shape. Their shots are just not falling. Lillard is trying to get the ball to the rim which is good t see. But still takes too many 3's that just don't fall. Get Lopez the ball in the paint. LA needs get to the paint. McCollum should quit being a ball hog. A positive: Meyers Leonard shows hustle and a decent shooter. He's working hard. A keeper in my book. Steve Blake used to be a good shooter, now he doesn't hardly score. Crabbe didn't look good. The problem ultimately here is bench scoring and defense and when their to main guys can't get going (Lillard and Aldidge), they might as well go home. Usually one will make up for the other. Not happening now.

There is much more going with this team like an internal problem that will reveal itself in the not-so-distant future. The underwhelming play of Batum this entire year (It's more than his wrist folks) is the biggest disappointment in years for this team. The man is a hypochondriac and a head case. They should dump him somewhere on the East Coast where he can flourish with much less competition. Lillard needs to get his head out of his behind and find a way to defend average point guards like Conley. One would think that Lillard is quicker, smarter, etc. but somehow this weasel of a guard has gotten into Lillard's head. Lillard might also want to spend less time worrying about his off-court shoe promotions, rap #$%$, and worrying about other people's perception of him... including yours truly. What is CJ shooting in this playoff. 15%. Pretty pathetic. Aldridge might consider heading to Texas now. He could pull a Drexler-like move to get that ring. He's already got all the money he'll ever need. Stotts has proven again, just like in the Spurs series last year, that he's good at playing checkers (against Kevin McKale) but he simply doesn't have the gray matter to play a competitive game of chess. The Blazers will be bounced early this year and return to their losing ways of yesteryear. They are much too sensitive of a team... notice how many players had hand injuries this year? I think a few shrink visits will do this entire team wonders moving into next year's disappointments. This team needs some toughness and brains on the court.

 

[bksballer89]

Portland look like garbage

 

[bksballer89]

It is amazing how bad Portland defense is

 

[podsox]

portland loves taking the toughest shots possible

 

[podsox]

a basketball game has broken out

 

[bksballer89]

Portland really gotta do something about their defense this summe

 

[bksballer89]

Portland probably miss the playoffs if LA & Wes leave.

Not sure what to think of Memphis due to their opponent

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Portland must have blazed up before this game...they were a step or 2 slower than memphis and never really got on track....

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Wow....4 blazers' players score 20+ points @ home and they still lose???

 

[podsox]

Portland probably miss the playoffs if LA & Wes leave.

Not sure what to think of Memphis due to their opponent

as great as Aldridge is, his shot selection is brutal.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Not sure what to think of Memphis due to their opponent

MEMPHIS is not very good.

They just drew a wounded opponent that had a terrible lack of depth even when healthy.
Injured as they are, Portland was lucky to be competitive at all in spurts.

I think Dallas or New Orleans would crush Portland in a series as composed today.
New Jersey or Milwaukee could take it to 7 versus the Blazers.

Golden State will crush an over-rated Grizzlies team.

 

[Clayton]

Not sure what to think of Memphis due to their opponent

They go from playing the worst team in the West to the best team in the West so we'll see. Golden St and Memphis match up with each other really well but Golden St has the 3pter advantage and the better coach so I think Memphis will be a decent sized underdog.

I do think this Memphis roster and coach is better than many of the ones in the past. Also if Conley is healthy and they hit FTs at the clip that they are making them then they'll grind out at least a couple of wins.

 

[Clayton]

New Jersey or Milwaukee could take it to 7 versus the Blazers.

New Jersey? Thats wrong on at least 2 levels

 

[OregonDucks]

Portland might win tonight, but they are done the next game. Team just isn't deep enough and the constant injuries is an issue portland has battled as a franchise for over a decade.

Portland played so soft this series.

 

[Hambombs]

Portlands offensive system is so stagnant. Just 1 on 1. It's bad

 

[bksballer89]

Portlands offensive system is so stagnant. Just 1 on 1. It's bad

They better win

 

[bksballer89]

This series proved 1 of 3 things to me.

1) Portland was really overrated this season

2) Wes Matthews is the heart and soul of that team

3) Memphis is a really bad match-up for them

 

[Hambombs]

They better win

Why? lol