Game Day Thread! Pelicans vs Trail Blazers 12/20/14

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

I don't know what you guys are on, Monty is going to be coach of the year, and we are going to the finals.

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And Omer Asik is a top 3 center

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Originally Posted by pelicanchamp

Russ is scared.
Davis is outmatched
Reke is being Reke
Monty is going to get fired

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Maybe tonight but Davis was having a ridiculous season. He had to come back down to earth eventually. And besides he has dominated Aldridge before. quit overreacting

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Originally Posted by PeliKhan

Do you think this lose will light a fire under Dell to make a trade?

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I hope not.....he will do something stupid.

It's only one game guys. We can still take the state title.

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Originally Posted by MMEmbreno

And Omer Asik is a top 3 center

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We get it, you don't like Asik.

No need to state it 50 times in one thread, dude.

i hope this is a setup that the saints will blow Atlanta out tomorrow.

An incredibly inconsistent team collectively as a unit not a show up at home. Color me not surprised.


Only our teams seems to do that. Shoot 50% for majority of the week. Get above .500 for one game and get sent back down with a low .300 night and sitting at .500. It's like a work of art. Amazing.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Funny, I thought Jimmer was some kind of shooter.

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Well he's not used correctly. He should be running through multiple screens. That is what you so with shooters that have no handle.

Instead the offense runs no differently with him in the game,

I don't think Withey has every actually thrown down a dunk like that.

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Originally Posted by luckyman

Well he's not used correctly. He should be running through multiple screens. That is what you so with shooters that have no handle.

Instead the offense runs no differently with him in the game,

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I'd believe you more if he at least made his open 3s. Or the ones he takes in transition.

Do you think we have better talent on our roster than the Suns or Blazers?

Yes, the sky is falling. The world is over. Everyone is awful and everyone needs to go. Monty obviously doesn't know how to coach.

Let's ignore how we've had a good run the last week and beaten some really good teams.

Let's only consider this one game to judge our entire team and to base all our future decisions on. And let's not forget to sensationalize everything.

I can't believe the guy who scored 24 against the Knicks and the had 17 in a game with the Bulls can't shoot. Those are pretty much the live games i've seen and he was money. Don't get Jimmer...maybe, they were his only two good games.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Do you think we have better talent on our roster than the Suns or Blazers?

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Honestly I think it's close, it's sure as hell not 30 points different. But then when you have a good coach..well you see

Is it me.. or do the Pelicans seem to run offensive plays that resemble a highschool team, we do the same thing every set, and we are becoming so damn predictable..
Watch Portlands offense in comparison and you'll know what i mean, they run something different every time, with many cuts and off ball screens aswell as ball movement, Lillard makes Jrue look like a bench player

This is why we generally can't produce in the 4th, because we run the same play we ran at the start of the game, with the oppositions adjusted defense, its so mediocre

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Originally Posted by Pantazis76

Is it me.. or do the Pelicans seem to run offensive plays that resemble a highschool team, we do the same thing every set, and we are becoming so damn predictable..
Watch Portlands offense in comparison and you'll know what i mean, they run something different every time, with many cuts and off ball screens aswell as ball movement, Lillard makes Jrue look like a bench player

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I swear the 5th time I see those elevator doors sets or whatever the hell they call it, I want to bash in my own skull.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Yes, the sky is falling. The world is over. Everyone is awful and everyone needs to go. Monty obviously doesn't know how to coach.

Let's ignore how we've had a good run the last week and beaten some really good teams.

Let's only consider this one game to judge our entire team and to base all our future decisions on. And let's not forget to sensationalize everything.

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We did all that because of talent dude, not because of Coaching. But feel free to ignore the obvious.

You guys are overreacting. We are .500 31% into the season. This is great!

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Originally Posted by Pelican_Brief

Honestly I think it's close, it's sure as hell not 30 points different. But then when you have a good coach..well you see

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I was thinking the same thing. Good coaching is like airbrushing a cover photo.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

You guys are overreacting. We are .500 31% into the season. This is great!

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best post of the night.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Yes, the sky is falling. The world is over. Everyone is awful and everyone needs to go. Monty obviously doesn't know how to coach.

Let's ignore how we've had a good run the last week and beaten some really good teams.

Let's only consider this one game to judge our entire team and to base all our future decisions on. And let's not forget to sensationalize everything.

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I understand where you are coming from. But deep down you know we shouldn't be getting kicked around like this with the personnel we have available, the way we've been playing, etc. The sky isn't falling, but not all symptoms are created equal. You may not go to the ER when you've got a cough, but you do when you cough up blood. Big difference.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

You guys are overreacting. We are .500 31% into the season. This is great!

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Well if you don't overreact to this butt whipping now, they'll be .375 in April.

No excuse for this.

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Originally Posted by Pelican_Brief

We did all that because of talent dude, not because of Coaching. But feel free to ignore the obvious.

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The obvious of us shooting horribly and the Blazers being on fire? Yeah. Totally Monty's fault. I'm sure he slapped AD and forced him to crap a turd tonight. I'm sure it's all his fault that AD, Jrue, and Reke were a combined 8-37 tonight.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

The obvious of us shooting horribly and the Blazers being on fire? Yeah. Totally Monty's fault. I'm sure he slapped AD and forced him to crap a turd tonight. I'm sure it's all his fault that AD, Jrue, and Reke were a combined 8-37 tonight.

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yeh but remember also, their struggles came off bad looks and stupid possessions, IMO those looks is due to the coaches offensive philosophy

a tad over 20% shooting from Davis, Holiday, and Evans combined along with Portland making almost everything after 3 overtimes the night before.... just a single game and one that is definitely the exception to the rule..... it stinks and hurts, but it happens....go figure.....

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

The obvious of us shooting horribly and the Blazers being on fire? Yeah. Totally Monty's fault. I'm sure he slapped AD and forced him to crap a turd tonight. I'm sure it's all his fault that AD, Jrue, and Reke were a combined 8-37 tonight.

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One of the reasons they were 8-37 was the horrible shot selection, well in this offense it's the only shot selection. Will say they some of the lay ups were in and out.

Tyreke still inconsistent as hell

what does monty bring to the team? is he making us better? will he ever coach a defense that is at least competent? will he ever coach an offense that is consistent? how long does he have to be here for us to answer these questions? Maybe it isn't his fault, maybe it is the lack of talent, but has he proven anything in his tenure here? Can he get this team over the hump and into the playoffs, and if they get there can his offense or defense be successful there?

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Originally Posted by Pantazis76

Is it me.. or do the Pelicans seem to run offensive plays that resemble a highschool team, we do the same thing every set, and we are becoming so damn predictable..
Watch Portlands offense in comparison and you'll know what i mean, they run something different every time, with many cuts and off ball screens aswell as ball movement, Lillard makes Jrue look like a bench player

This is why we generally can't produce in the 4th, because we run the same play we ran at the start of the game, with the oppositions adjusted defense, its so mediocre

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That pick and roll where Jrue stalls and is just desperately waiting for Davis to get open. Over and over again, painful to watch..

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Originally Posted by Pantazis76

yeh but remember also, their struggles came off bad looks and stupid possessions, IMO those looks is due to the coaches offensive philosophy

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Solely due to the coach? Could be possible. So that means you think the inverse is true, right? When AD has his "Holy Efficiency, Batman!" nights (which is way more often than not), is that solely coaching also? He gets great looks and great possessions in a lot of those games...

There is always next game. We will get em next time.

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Originally Posted by Pantazis76

yeh but remember also, their struggles came off bad looks and stupid possessions, IMO those looks is due to the coaches offensive philosophy

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We have been top 10 in points per game this season. Yeah that offensive philosophy of Monty must be awful.

How quickly people forget everything with just 1 bad game.

They're just better than us. Painful lesson for this team.

Just a bad game. On to the next one. Hope the team learns from it

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Originally Posted by ramsters60

a tad over 20% shooting from Davis, Holiday, and Evans combined along with Portland making almost everything after 3 overtimes the night before.... just a single game and one that is definitely the exception to the rule..... it stinks and hurts, but it happens....go figure.....

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I appreciate your perspective, sir. Blowouts happen in the NBA to even the best of them. It sucks, coaches and players should have responsibility, but move on and evaluate the trends and big picture.

Stupid ESPN needs to stop giving Phoenix the tie breaker. The Pelicans are still in the 8th spot based on conference record. Not Phoenix.

Just got back home from game. No offense. No Defense. Hope this game is an anomaly. Pelicans were set up for a victory with Blazers coming off 3 OT win. Rivers goes for 21 with 11-12 from FT line and Ryno contributes 16 yet Asik, Evans, Holiday and Davis contribute only 23 Pt's on 10 of 42? Lillard only takes 12 shots yet Pelicans allow LMA, Batum, Kaman and Robinson to go 31 of 48? Man I hate allowing Kaman ,the slouch to score 16 pts. Hopefully will rebound with a solid victory against the Thunder tomorrow night. Disappointed and disgusted.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

We have been top 10 in points per game this season. Yeah that offensive philosophy of Monty must be awful.

How quickly people forget everything with just 1 bad game.

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Again that top 10 points per game is because of the players not the coach.

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Originally Posted by Pelican_Brief

Again that top 10 points per game is because of the players not the coach.

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Really? So if Monty doesn't instill any kind of game plan you still think we are top 10 in points per game? Come on now

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Originally Posted by Pelican_Brief

Again that top 10 points per game is because of the players not the coach.

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:deadhorse

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Originally Posted by Ludiculous

Really? So if Monty doesn't instill any kind of game plan you still think we are top 10 in points per game? Come on now

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What game plan man?!?! What gameplan????? It's easy to be top 10 in scoring when you don't play any defense.

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Originally Posted by MMEmbreno

It's easy to be top 10 in scoring when you don't play any defense.

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This is going to take some explaining. How exactly is going against a set defense after a team scores any easier?

I'm not mad at all. We looked great this week. Blowouts happen in the NBA. We blew some good teams out in the past couple threes years of suckage and those fan bases probably wanted to burn down their respective team's arenas. Blowouts just happen. This blowout happened to be delivered by a good team with a lot of momentum.

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Originally Posted by Pelican_Brief

Again that top 10 points per game is because of the players not the coach.

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Originally Posted by Ludiculous

Really? So if Monty doesn't instill any kind of game plan you still think we are top 10 in points per game? Come on now

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This was a reply back to Mythrol who thinks we are. I say hell no

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Originally Posted by MMEmbreno

What game plan man?!?! What gameplan????? It's easy to be top 10 in scoring when you don't play any defense.

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This is literally the stupidest thing I've ever read on this forum. That's an amazing accomplishment when you think about some of the stuff people have said here in the past.

Not playing defense means we are able to beat set defenses? Wtf.

It's not just 1 bad game!!!

This team has problems on defense

Solution isn't easy

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Originally Posted by Pelican_Brief

This was a reply back to Mythrol who thinks we are. I say hell no

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Then you'd be wrong. One game does not make or break a team. This year we have been very successful on offense.

You want to be upset about bad playing and a bad game, go right ahead. But please do not try to judge an entire team for the entire season of played games by one bad game.

Where were the Monty needs a raise people after the Houston and Cleveland games?

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

This is literally the stupidest thing I've ever read on this forum. That's an amazing accomplishment when you think about some of the stuff people have said here in the past.

Not playing defense means we are able to beat set defenses? Wtf.

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There's are numerous teams in the nba that are good at offense and bad at defense. Including us. our team focuses solely on offense which is why our D is so bad. Golden state used to be the same way and now they are good on both sides. Honestly though, there hasn't been a time that I've posted and you haven't had a witty comment, so keep replying buddy keep replying. Your unbelievable. Do I need to list off teams who are offensively focused therefore struggle on defense? Holy **** dude holy ****. Just ignore me completely I hate having to explain myself like everybody else does. You are no basketball guru.