What a Choke by Nate McMillian and the Blazers

That Blazer game vs. the Sixers had to be one of the worst coached games I've ever seen in history Nate McMillian's behalf. The proportion of this was similar to that of the Great Game 7 collapse that we had vs. Lakers, but only this time, it was against one of the worst teams in the NBA. In the 1st half of the game, the Sixers showed me why they are IMO one of the bottom 5 teams in the league. The Sixers at one point trailed by 25 points missed 15 straight shots. They were held to 27 points at halftime...

(Picture of Nate being clueless as usual)



The Sixers got it going in the 3rd quarter, most in part by Louis Williams energy, shooting, defense, whatever - you name it, but still, they trailed by 17 going into the 4th...

Going into the 4th qtr. up by 17 vs. a team that was shooting lights out throughout the 2nd half, what do you need Nate McMillian... DEFENSE! I don't even recall our best defender Joel Przybilla playing in the 2nd half, let alone the 4th qtr. and if you watched the game on Comcast Sports NW, you keep hearing Mike Barrett and Mike Rice suggesting that the Blazers put in Joel... WTF Nate; lead down to 13... now 11... now 7 in a flash... we need some fucking defense!! Now 5... (blink) now 1... (blink-blink) down 3 - and lose by 4... WTF!!! in Nate, this loss is SQUARELY on YOU!!

I was never a fan of the Blazers higher McMillian a couple years ago over Mike Ivaroni (former Suns assistant). With Ivaroni, you get get Phoenix's offense blueprint and just imagine Sergio running the pt. with that...

I know the my Blazers are in up and comnig team and nowhere near Championship calibur especially without Oden. In reality, it would be great to sort of tank and get a high lottery pick to get a shot at somebody like OJ Mayo or DERRICK ROSE!!


Oh, and if we stink enough, management might get their heads out of their rears and 86 McMillian. For a starters and a good suggestion, KP (Kevin Pritchard), I think Jeff Van Gundy is available...