Is this more of a mental thing for the Blazers?

Roy was quoted as saying he has "a hundred things going through his head" after last night's road loss to the Mavs where Roy was still suffering through his playing slump.

Quick surmises that part of the point guard problem is that the guards are not sure if they should look to score, pass, etc. causing players to be hesitant.

I know I'm not the only one to notice many open shots by guards not being taken but passing off for more difficult shots. This usually happens early in the shot clock and perhaps the guards are looking for a better shot opportunity but rarely do we get a better look in what's left of that possession.

Last night epitomized our shooting woes and our lack of certainty. I can't count the open jumpers not taken in exchange for the horrible shots (many were so far off, I couldn't believe it. We could have built a 3 story hotel with all the bricks).

Now these is the same team who dominated some teams at home earlier. Is this just the other teams adjusting or has something happened?

We can't continue to give excuses like, "Roy's being guarded harder, double teamed, etc" Everybody's shot and confidence has fallen (exception of Aldridge last night). We had a poor shooting night. We are young. Blah, blah, blah.

We are a professional NBA team who at many time earlier in the year played much better and with a great amount of confidence. Usually, teams do go through the ups and downs of play but we are beyond that. I see a team playing less "together" than I saw two months ago.

I can't believe the players all ran out of "Jordan juice" a few weeks ago and are waiting for the next shipment in (where's Warner bros when you need them). I have to believe that part of this is game planning, substitution, and coaching. One of the jobs of the coaches (if not the main job) is to prepare the team to play for the night. Whether that be film study, warmups, shoot-arounds, lineup changes, etc. During the last few weeks I have not seen this team seem ready. We look confused, non-confident, and unsure where and when to shoot/screen etc.

It's not as if players lost all their basketball savvy and skills  in just a few weeks so how much is it mental on the players part, or how much of this slump is coaching/game-planning?

I'm of the opinion that coaching/gameplanning is having an effect and I'm never one to criticize coaches but we can't continually round up the same 'ol excuses night after night. Some heavy reflection is needed for the team to snap out of this.

Peace Out!