tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post3935269747840125344..comments2023-03-27T08:25:20.645-07:00Comments on Trail Blazers Center Court: The Wait Needs To Be OverDanHarbisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08034145732052084340noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-41101178806565123752009-11-05T12:13:16.049-08:002009-11-05T12:13:16.049-08:00Thank you. I was at the game against Atlanta, and ...Thank you. I was at the game against Atlanta, and I felt like there was a lack of effort. It was like they knew they were the better team, and because of that they would find a way to win eventually, that things would simply fall into place. But they have to prove that they are the better team. I heard Brandon saying something like: "I thought you would carry over from last year, that we would start from there, but we have to start again, it's new for me." Exactly, it's a new season, guys! Casey, do you think that the team has a "mission accomplished" attitude now that they got respect from the rest of the league? Last year they were battling to get recognition and it seemed they were fired up for a cause, but now I don't feel that anymore so much. Don't they want to win a title?? I think they can if they believe and put in the effort!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-29685026683867027102009-11-04T18:52:14.561-08:002009-11-04T18:52:14.561-08:00Adding to what danilopinho said, because of our su...Adding to what danilopinho said, because of our success last year we are being victimized for being good.<br /><br />Last year we really wasn't a threat to anybody until late in the season then it was to late because they didn't see us coming. <br /><br />Houston set the tone on how to beat us this year because they knew us from last year and knew our weakness. All the teams has done their homework and will keep doing what works against us until we figure out how to stop it. <br /><br />Therefore there is no more "Well it was just a bad match up" All the games from here on out will be bad match ups because the opposing team will see to that.<br /><br />All teams are made up of professional players capable of knocking your socks off at any given night. That also includes us.<br /><br />It is a no, no to think you are better then your opponent, if you start thinking like that you loss before you start.<br /><br />hghghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083526070820960659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-47675967715560241082009-11-04T17:28:12.029-08:002009-11-04T17:28:12.029-08:00Theyr'e playing like they are worried if Nate ...Theyr'e playing like they are worried if Nate is going to yank them.I'm not even sure if he knows what his rotations are gonna be.I don't know how we are going to be consistent if we don't have players playing together consistently.I also think that our perimeter D is in need of work,IMO that is why are bigs have been in such foul troubleDowntownVinniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641575828050130323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-54913320121388706832009-11-04T16:54:24.607-08:002009-11-04T16:54:24.607-08:00That's a real good point danilopinho. Some of ...That's a real good point danilopinho. Some of the players have mentioned that they don't think some of their teammates have figured out that they have to start all over again.Casey Holdahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975397453477075486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-39520157100142546002009-11-04T16:52:34.690-08:002009-11-04T16:52:34.690-08:00I feel like the team is playing as it is still las...I feel like the team is playing as it is still last season and they have a 57-25 record. They have to realize that their record last season is over. done. no one is going to respect you based on your record last season. things aren't going to happen easily because of your record last season. they have to work harder and try to show why they got it last year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-22044522438647722792009-11-04T15:40:14.125-08:002009-11-04T15:40:14.125-08:00I think the finger pointing should stop... and Nat...I think the finger pointing should stop... and Nate should say to himself, "man, my lineups and substitutions stink. I gotta change." Then our season would start.Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323591772931278176noreply@blogger.com